Broads And Books

Live in or near Iowa? Come us see us LIVE AND IN PERSON at the Des Moines Book Festival on March 28. Plus, submit your questions to the Broads for the chance at a live answer!_____This week, we're talking about relationships testing the boundaries of "for worse." It's time for relationships gone bad. Along the way, we rethink classic love stories, wonder at our own bride prices back in ye olden days, and consider the circumstances where Amy might marry (hint: it's got something to do with her favorite performer). _____Our picks this week: Novels:Amy: Disappearing Earth, Julia Phillips (and read Amy's interview with Julia)Erin: American Marriage, Tayari JonesOther Books:Amy: Anti Diet, Christy Harrison(Non-fiction) (and remember our recommendations in Episode 15!)Erin: Men Explain Things to Me, Rebecca Solnit (Essay collection)Pop Culture:Amy: Sex Education (Netflix TV series) Erin: Marriage Story(Netflix movie) (And here's one of our favorite Adam Driver SNL sketches)Broads