Show Notes
Does a celebrity memoir owe us its vulnerability, or can it simply be a pleasant afternoon with a funny friend?
In this bonus episode, we finally tackle Amy Poehler’s Yes Please, the book that was almost the very first episode of Babes in Bookland. Colleen joins me to talk about why the audiobook won her over on a second listen, the behind-the-scenes SNL stories that sent us straight back to our childhood living rooms, and the title line we want on a poster in every daughter’s room. We dig into Plain Girl Versus the Demon, Amy’s mantra of good for you, not for me, and why we loved that she named and thanked the nannies who helped raise her kids.
We also get candid about what fell flat for us, from a divorce chapter that never quite goes there to an apology chapter that felt more about Amy than the person she was apologizing to, and we ask whether funny women carry an extra burden to stay likable on the page. Plus, Colleen shares how she has navigated thirty years as a businesswoman in a male-dominated industry.
Share this conversation with the friend who always says yes, please.
"Saying 'yes' doesn’t mean I don’t know how to say no and saying 'please' doesn’t mean I’m waiting for permission." -- Amy Poehler's "Yes Please"
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