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This final episode of the Girls Gotta Read Podcast is on ‘Nobody Needs to Know’ by Pidgeon Pagonis. This is a memoir by an Intersex memoir.

Hosted: Ellery & Emily

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Sources:
Pidgeon’s website:
https://toocutetobebinary.com/collections/all

Information on Intersex:
https://www.ohchr.org/en/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity/intersex-people

Author interviews:
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/18/1194623963/pidgeon-pagonis-memoir-nobody-needs-to-know-reclaims-intersex-identity

https://lithub.com/pidgeon-pagonis-on-the-urgency-of-writing-a-memoir-as-an-intersex-writer/

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2024/04/22/campus/intersex-advocate-discusses-intersex-bodily-autonomy-movement/

Advocacy:
Petition to end Intersex surgery:
https://interactadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/INTERSEX101.pdf

Donate:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/gd9PNTObIGPgkUTK2PCL-g

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This week we are discussing the graphic novel & season 1 of Heartstopper by Alice Oseman!

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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Happy Pride! This week we are discussing ‘Rainbow Boys’ by Alex Sanchez.

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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Sources:
Author interview: https://youthjournalism.org/meet-author-alex-sanchez/
Author interview about publishing process:
https://www.malindalo.com/blog/2012/06/ya-pride-interview-with-alex-sanchez

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The last episode of May is on ‘All the Sinners Bleed’ by S.A. Cosby. This book grapples with small town racism, true crime, and southern politics. This was Emily’s pick for Ellery’s birthday.

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Sources:
NPR interviews:
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1189276661
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1189276661/s-a-cosby-all-the-sinners-bleed-south-confederacy

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This week we are discussing some of the books we have picked for the Girls Gotta Read Podcast 2024 Challenge! Follow along on StoryGraph to join!

Link to challenge: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/1ba0ed3e-ed42-4620-8bc1-0f1ee16112e9

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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The first episode of Season 2 is ‘When Women Were Dragons’ by Kelly Barnhill. Make sure to read the book to listen spoiler free.

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily


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Sources:
Article detailing the Christina Blasely Ford testimony:
https://time.com/5415027/christine-blasey-ford-testimony/
Interview with Kelly Barnhill:
https://www.unitedbypop.com/books/young-adult-books/kelly-barnhill-on-her-new-feminist-fantasy-novel-when-women-were-dragons/

Video interview with Kelly Barnhill:
https://youtu.be/O5nbyztnIXc?si=gRZdb8EytBIhiiMZ

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This episode is an introduction to our Season 2 episodes in May! Welcome back & happy reading 📚🎧

Our first episode of season 2 will be released on May 6th!

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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This week we are covering ‘Horrorstör’ by Grady Hendrix, which is a horror book set in an IKEA-like store. We will also be discussing comparisons to ‘Finna’ by Nino Cipri. Spoilers to come!

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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Sources:
Interview with Grady Hendrix:
https://www.monstercomplex.com/blog/grady-hendrix-horrorstor-humor-and-horror