Join Vicky and Joe as they not so much announce with fanfare but blurt out the podcast name change—and then pay close attention because Vicky’s super-excited about Jarvis Cocker’s new memoir. Which leads on a little side-quest about the difference between memoir and biography, but it’s worth it. Then onwards to the main event: writers you should check out because they’re full of ideas you can steal and adapt—meandering to a close with David Sedaris’s not-so-secret weapon for always having something interesting to write about.
Key Takeaways:
[2:35] Vicky is officially changing the podcast name!
[5:35] India is a massive place!
[7:45] Vicky loves the concept that Jarvis Cocker did for his book - writing about the memories and things he’s found in his attic.
[11:50] Project Dingle update!
[13:45] Let’s talk about Nick Cave!
[16:20] Nick has lost two children.
[17:30] Shoutout to Ann Handley!
[19:40] Why is David Sedaris such a great storyteller?
[24:15] Joe explains how entertaining spinning porridge is.
[29:05] Vicky has 5 book coaching openings if you’re interested in getting a breakthrough!
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Around India in 80 Trains Book by Monisha Rajesh
The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel by Richard Osman
Good Pop, Bad Pop Book by Jarvis Cocker
James Pogson (poetry, writing, LI)
Ann Handley (Total Annarchy newsletter)
Authors + essayists: Joan Didion, David Sedaris, Roxane Gay, Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, Octavia Butler, NK Jemisin