On this solo episode, host Jillian Anthony (writer, editor, and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) shares her favorite ways to intentionally usher in the new year. She shares her experience with Year Compass, the free workbook she

Get Swole with Casey Johnston

Dec 6th, 2022 1h 2m

Casey Johnston is the author of the long-running column Ask a Swole Woman, which now lives on her newsletter, She’s a Beast. She also wrote a book for beginner strength trainers called Liftoff: Couch to Barbell, which outlines a 12-week program

Tarot for Change with Jessica Dore

Nov 29th, 2022 58m 49s

Author Jessica Dore combines the wisdom of ancient storytelling, the mysticism of Tarot, and the teachings of psychology in her book, Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-care, Acceptance, and Growth. A licensed social worker, she writes

Financial Freedom with Stella Gold

Nov 22nd, 2022 1h

What if you approached money from a place of abundance, rather than restriction? Stella Gold will show you the way. Stella is a certified, trauma-informed financial wellness educator — and host Jillian Anthony’s former financial advisor. Their

Nicole Cardoza Makes Magic

Nov 15th, 2022 56m 19s

Nicole Cardoza practices radical imagination, and wants you to as well. She may be best known as the creator of the Anti-Racism Daily newsletter, which began shortly after the murder of George Floyd and now reaches hundreds of thousands of subs

Dylan Marron Talks with People Who Hate Him

Nov 1st, 2022 1h 8m

Writer, actor, and podcast host Dylan Marron has made a career out of doing something few of us will ever do: talking to internet strangers who said unkind things to him online. When Dylan began publishing video series to a large online audienc

Why Your Vote (and Donation) Matters with Brian Derrick

Oct 25th, 2022 58m 34s

Figuring out who to vote for, where and when to donate, and why it all matters can be so confusing. Democratic political strategist Brian Derrick wants to help change that. You may know him from Instagram, where he demystifies upcoming politica

Tiffany Philippou on Suicide, Shame, and a Decade of Healing

Oct 18th, 2022 55m 28s

Tiffany Philippou (author of the newsletter The Tiff Weekly) joins the podcast all the way from the United Kingdom. Tiffany’s first book, the memoir Totally Fine (and Other Lies I’ve Told Myself), chronicles the tumultuous decade she experience

Samantha Stallard Asks, Can Men and Women Be Friends?

Oct 11th, 2022 1h 4m

Writer Samantha Stallard (and Jillian’s bestie) returns to the pod! She and host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and the former Editor of Time Out New York) discuss the complications of friendships between heter

A Year of Big Changes in Work, Sobriety, and Friendship

Oct 4th, 2022 34m 8s

Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and former Editor of Time Out New York) ushers in the second season of the podcast with a solo episode. She discusses the three biggest changes in her life over the past year

Episode 9: Adam J. Kurtz Makes Art on His Own Terms

Sep 30th, 2021 1h 6m

Artist and author Adam J. Kurtz was supposed to turn in the manuscript for his fourth book in April 2020. Instead, he and his husband weathered the worst of the pandemic in Brooklyn, and as most of Adam’s creative work disappeared, he was force

Episode 8: Ashley C. Ford Wrote Her Way to the Truth

Sep 23rd, 2021 57m 29s

Author Ashley C. Ford worked on her memoir, Somebody’s Daughter, for ten years before it was released this summer and instantly shot to the New York Times bestseller list. Ashley talks with host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book

Episode 7: Survivor’s Francesca Hogi Knows How to Manifest Love

Sep 16th, 2021 1h 19m

Francesca Hogi lovingly calls herself the biggest loser in Survivor history—she was the first one voted off the island, twice—but her big losses motivated her to change her entire life. Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club

Episode 6: Susie Bannon Went to Prison and Got Sober

Sep 2nd, 2021 59m 9s

At age 29, Dr. Susie Bannon got her fourth DWI and went to prison for 11 months. The injustices she witnessed there changed the course of her life, inspiring her to earn her Ph.D. in communication and become an activist for prison abolition. No

Episode 5 - Soren and Mirabai Opened Up Their Marriage

Aug 25th, 2021 1h 4m

Soren and Mirabai were monogamous for 15 years before they opened up their marriage—and polyamory helped their relationship flourish. Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and former Editor of Time Out New York)

Episode 4 - Catherine Andrews Made Shame Her Superpower

Aug 18th, 2021 55m 16s

Life coach Catherine Andrews specializes in helping sensitive women overcome fear and achieve their life, love and career goals. Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and former Editor of Time Out New York) talks

Episode 3 - David Odyssey Reads the Stars

Aug 11th, 2021 1h 2m

Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and former Editor of Time Out New York) talks to Nylon’s astrology columnist David Odyssey. Years ago, Jillian met David when she hired him at Time Out New York—since then, h

Episode 2 - Samantha Stallard Called Off Her Engagement

Aug 4th, 2021 1h 10m

Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and former Editor of Time Out New York) talks to writer Samantha Stallard (PopSugar, Thought Catalog). The best friends discuss supporting each other along parallel paths of

Episode 1 - Jillian Anthony Embraces Change

Aug 3rd, 2021 25m 36s

Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and former Editor of Time Out New York) discusses the massive changes in her life over the last few years, including a breakup, being laid off, and embracing the life of a fr

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