In 2019, podcast executive Jonathan Hirsch was suddenly thrust into what’s known as the “sandwich generation” – that group of adults simultaneously caring for their children and their parents. And in this compelling new memoir, we learn that in caring for his father, Hirsch not only had the usual set of responsibilities associated with an aging person who is struggling with dementia – he also was forced to confront, for the first time in 20 years, his family’s history and his father’s responsibility for entrenching them with a spiritual cult. Ready to hear the rest of the story? Visit www.yournextlisten.com Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia and @SimonAudio on FB and X and @Simon.Audio on Instagram Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova
Maddy Banks is a college student. An aspiring standup comic. And she has bipolar disorder. Lisa Genova, the author of this audiobook, is a Harvard-trained neuroscientist as well as a best-selling author, and many of her books tackle complex mental health issues in a human, accessible way, which really sets this story apart from so many other coming-of-age stories. Ready to hear the rest of the story? Visit www.yournextlisten.com Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia and @SimonAudio on FB and X and @Simon.Audio on Instagram Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Heartwood by Amity Gaige
42-year-old Valerie Gillis, also known by the trail name “Sparrow,” is an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker who has vanished within 200 miles of her final destination. Lt. Bev, a state game warden in Maine, is leading the search for Valerie – and receiving unexpected support from Lena, a 76-year-old birdwatcher who becomes an armchair detective following the search. As the search progresses and the mystery deepens, we learn more about each of these women in this gripping thriller. Ready to hear the rest of the story? Visit www.yournextlisten.com Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia and @SimonAudio on FB and X and @Simon.Audio on Instagram Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Clinton
DESCRIPTION: At the very beginning of her new book, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reflects on watching Joni Mitchell perform at age 80, after her brain aneurysm. To borrow from the lyrics of the song Hillary recalls Mitchell performing, this book is Hillary’s attempt to “look at life from both sides now,” as she continues to gain perspective on her remarkable life and marriage of nearly 50 years to former President Bill Clinton. Unlike her previous memoir, which was focused very narrowly on the 2016 presidential election, this one has a more expansive and personal scope. Ready to hear the rest of the story? Visit www.yournextlisten.com Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia and @SimonAudio on FB and X and @Simon.Audio on Instagram Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sweet Fury by Sash Bischoff
Sweet Fury, the new thriller by Sash Bischoff, comes with a heavy dose of both Hollywood glamour and shocking darkness. It tells the story of actress Lila Crayne, a beloved movie star who teams up with her filmmaker fiance to adapt F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night with a modern, feminist twist. As the project progresses, Lila sees a therapist to help her dig into the trauma of her past – and before long, things spill over into her work in unexpected ways as well. With references to the #MeToo movement and the commercial side of filmmaking, the book dives deep not only into Lila’s character, but Hollywood’s character as a whole. Ready to hear the rest of the story? Visit www.yournextlisten.com Stay up to date with us on X, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia and @SimonAudio on FB and X and @Simon.Audio on Instagram Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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