Episode 464
with Daniel Lavery, Michael Arceneaux, and The Head and the Heart
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some financial advice penned by listeners to their younger selves; writer and Slate advice columnist Daniel Lavery explains how his latest 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 bestselling author Michael Arceneaux unpacks the hard truths of student loan debt in his newest essay collection I Don't Want to Die Poor; and Jonathan Russell from indie folk group The Head and the Heart performs "Glory of Music."
Daniel Lavery
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, Lavery has been yelling on the internet for over a decade now – and people are listening. Lavery’s newest book Something That May Shock and Discredit You, is a witty and clever collection of essays and cultural observations that span pop culture, from the endearingly popular to the staggeringly obscure. Website • Twitter
Michael Arceneaux
Author
Michael Arceneaux is a Houston-bred, Howard University-educated writer currently living in Harlem. His first book, a collection of essays called I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I’ve Put my Faith in Beyoncé, was a New York Times bestseller. His latest book, I Don’t Want to Die Poor, is an unforgettable and relatable examination about what it’s like to lead a life that often feels out of your control. Michael has never shied away from discussing his struggles with debt; and in I Don’t Want to Die Poor, he reveals the impact it has had on every facet of his life – including how he dates, how he seeks medical care, his doubts about his career path, and watching his “dream” turn into a nightmare. You know, actual “economic anxiety.” Website • Twitter
The Head and the Heart
Indie Folk Group
The Head and the Heart is an American indie folk band, formed in the summer of 2009 by Josiah Johnson and Jonathan Russell. The band also includes Charity Rose Thielen, Chris Zasche, Kenny Hensley, and Tyler Williams. Signed to Warner Bros. Records, The Head and the Heart have released four albums. The deluxe double LP Living Mirage, featuring the song “Honeybee,” is now available for order; and their concert documentary Live From Pike Place Market is streaming on Amazon Prime. Jonathan Russell performs alone on this Live Wire episode. Listen • Twitter
