In this episode, Cecylia sits down with Cheyanne Neuenschwander to process potentially the most devastating read of 2025 so far??? Cheyanne brings forward themes surrounding sense of self, romantic love, humanity, morality, and connection in relation to Jacqueline Harpman's novel I Who Have Never Known Men". Together, we unravel the quiet intensity of this dystopian novel, which follows thirty-nine women and one girl trapped underground entirely cut off from history, society, and even the memory of men.Together, we dive into the loneliness and resilience at the heart of this story: what it means to form an identity in isolation, how the absence of history shapes a person, and the quiet hope that lives alongside uncertainty. It’s a conversation that’s raw, reflective, and occasionally irreverent... because sometimes you have to laugh through the existential spiral.
Episode Dedication: If you’ve ever felt like you were asking questions no one had answers to, this episode is for you.
Featured Guest: Cheyanne Neuenschwander
Featured Book: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman