Episode 368: Leslie Jamison

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Episode 368: Leslie Jamison

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Nov 13, 2019

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Leslie Jamison is the author of The Empathy Exams, The Recovering, and the novel The Gin Closet. Her new essay collection is Make It Scream, Make It Burn.

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Nov 13, 2019

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Interviews with writers, journalists, filmmakers, and podcasters about how they do their work. Hosted by Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, and Evan Ratliff.

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Episode 368: Leslie Jamison

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