Charlie forgets to press record on the first hour of her conversation with Polina. No matter! Polina is a gem. They talk about how they write and their relationships with alcohol. Polina shares her thoughts on personal writing and failure. And they end with a new segment they came up with together called Slow Burn And Smooth Jazz. You won't want to miss it.
Pre-order Polina's book, out June 20! Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways Of Thinking That Power The World's Most Successful People
References:
Militaristic — definitely a word
I’ll Show Myself Out: Essays On Midlife And Motherhood by Jessi Klein
Why It's So Hard to Create Original Work In the Face of Conventional Wisdom (Polina’s essay on originality)
An Orgasmic Birth (Charlie’s essay on childbirth)
Educated by Tara Westover
