Show Notes
For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 11 is Zoë Rom, journalist, podcaster (Your Diet Sucks https://www.yourdietsuckspodcast.com/ , The Trailhead https://podlink.com/1640142466 ), running coach, elite ultrarunner, and stand-up comedian.
Zoë’s favorite things are:
1. Blalock’s Indie Rock Playlist https://birp.fm/
2. About a Mountain by John D’Agata Publisher’s Page https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393339017 Bookshop https://bookshop.org/a/4216/9780393339017 Amazon https://amzn.to/4qvclLR
3. Ways of Hearing https://www.radiotopia.fm/showcase/ways-of-hearing
4. Nathaniel Russel’s Art http://nathanielrussell.com/
5. Lady Bird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNi_HC839Wo
Other things we mentioned:
“Temptation” by Jukebox the Ghost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVFo7pXzQqA “Welcome Home” byRadical Face https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8a4iiOnzsc The Lifespan of a Fact by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393340730 The Things We Carried by Tim O’Brien harpercollins.com/products/the-things-they-carried-tim-obrien The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger https://wwnorton.com/books/The-Perfect-Storm/ Into the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade https://www.harpercollins.com/products/into-the-raging-sea-rachel-slade?variant=32207635087394
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