Episode 414
with Daniel M. Lavery Michael Arceneaux, and Prom Queen
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal how their self-improvement goals have progressed; writer and Dear Prudence advice columnist Daniel M. Lavery explains how his new book, "Something That May Shock and Discredit You," revisits the media and myths of his past through the lens of his transition; New York Times best-selling author Michael Arceneaux unpacks the hard truths of student loan debt; and doom-wop singer Prom Queen performs "End of the World."
Daniel M. Lavery
Writer & Advice Columnist
Daniel Lavery is a poetic yeller. As the cofounder of beloved literary humor site The Toast and the current dispenser of advice for Slate’s popular “Dear Prudence” column, Ortberg has been yelling on the internet for over a decade now – and people are listening. Ortberg is back with his new book “Something That May Shock and Discredit You.” The witty and clever collection of essays and cultural observations spans pop culture – from the endearingly popular to the staggeringly obscure. Twitter
Michael Arceneaux
Author
Michael Arceneaux is a Houston-bred, Howard University-educated writer currently living in Harlem. I Don’t Want to Die Poor is an unforgettable and relatable examination about what it’s like leading a life that often feels out of your control. Michael has never shied away from discussing his struggles with debt. In I Don’t Want to Die Poor he reveals the extent to which it has an impact on every facet of his life. It has had a huge influence on how he dates, how he seeks medical care, how he wrestles with the question of whether or not he should have chosen a more financially secure path, and how he has dealt with his “dream” turning into an ongoing nightmare as he realizes one bad decision could unravel all that he has earned. You know, actual “economic anxiety.” Website • Twitter
