Show Notes
A special episode : Anna chats with author Anthony Nocera. We discuss Anthony's brilliant essay WEDNESDAY BANG in the current issue of SPLINTER and his upcoming plays: Log Boy, My Hair is Thinning and Someone Like You. Anthony's book recommendations: NOSTALGIA HAS RUINED MY LIFE by Zarah Butcher-McGunnigle THE GUEST by Emma Cline AN EXCITING AND VIVID INNER LIFE by Paul Dalla Rosa Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @anocera02 Anthony: https://anthonynocera.me/ Email: [email protected] Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
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