058 There There by Tommy Orange

This week with There There by Tommy Orange, Julia and Victoria get another chance to read their favorite type of book - one composed of lots of little stories to create a collage of perspectives - this one representing the urban Native American experience in Oakland, California.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Circe by Madeline Miller

• The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

• history of the “Teddy’s Bear”

• The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra

• Elite on Netflix

• Native American occupation of Alcatraz island

Recommendations:

• Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

• Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

• Latin History for Morons stand-up special by John Leguizamo

• Breakdances With Wolves, Indigenous Pirate Radio

• Cleverman on Netflix

• “Arctic” Liturgists episode and documentary

• Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot

• Whereas by Layli Long Soldier

Currently Obsessed:

• Tiny Pretty Things on Netflix

• Yuri on Ice on Crunchyroll

• E-Ficionado podcast with Delanie Fischer

• Yoga With Adriene 30-day challenge