for the first time, again

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for the first time, again is a podcast about the books, films, shows, and songs i stumble into and the ones i keep coming back to. every week, i talk about the media that won’t leave my head. sometimes it’s a brand new discovery. sometimes it’s an old favorite. sometimes it’s a disappointment i can’t stop thinking about. because every now and then, a piece of media finds you at exactly the right moment… and you meet yourself… for the first time, again. 💌 thefirsttimeagainpod@gmail.com 🦋@with.adena on tiktok & insta

  1. 2 days ago

    From Obsession to Film Noir | The One Take Experiment

    i tried something different today. this is my first one take episode. no stopping. no starting over. just me talking through a film i still haven’t processed yet, and an album that completely took over my last two weeks. we start with Obsession (2026), then i somehow end up gushing about Faouzia’s Film Noir. thanks for hanging out with me. enjoy🫶💓

  2. 11 Jul

    The Blueprint of an Obsession

    why are we constantly chasing that specific, addictive psychological thriller that keeps us up until 3am? tonight i’m throwing it all the way back to the beginning… an exploration of where the obsession actually started. looking at how i went from wholesome childhood stories straight to the exact sidney sheldon books that ruined regular fiction for me forever (and a necessary rant about the sequels that tried to ruin his legacy). it’s raw, it’s a little clunky, and it’s the literal blueprint of how my reading taste was formed. grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy! 🫶

  3. 3 Jul

    Showing Up Anyway | Life Lately

    no book/film reviews this week. just a little life update… i talk about missing trains, quiet seasons, rainy days, finding a new favourite artist, trying to build better habits without becoming obsessed with productivity, and what it feels like when life isn’t bad…just a little quieter than you would like. grab a cup of tea and come hang out for a bit🤎

  4. 26 Jun

    Grieving the Gray Area⁠

    what do you do with a loss that never had a name? not a breakup. not a death you can explain at a funeral. just…someone who was everything, and a connection that didn’t come with a label. so you folded it up, put it somewhere inside you, and kept going. this episode, i’m sitting with loved one by aisha muharrar: the funniest, most quietly devastating book about grief, love, and the blurry line between the two that i’ve read in a long time. we talk about why some losses don’t get flowers. why we’re terrified to ask the people we love if we matter to them. and why the unlabeled things might be the ones that count the most. for anyone who has ever carried something quietly. this one’s for you. if you’re sitting in this gray area right now, slide a single 🩶 into my dms. you don’t have to explain a thing. just send it so I know you’re out there. — for the first time again // vol. II premiere featured text: loved one by aisha muharrar

  5. 19 Jun

    The Drama: How Bad is Too Bad? (Zendaya & Rob Pattinson)

    hi guys, i’m back at the mic and my brain is completely, utterly fried. today we are unpacking the drama (yes, the one with zendaya and rob that has been all over your timelines). i went in completely blind and honestly... how bad is too bad? where is the line where we stop rooting for people? no spoilers per usual, just my raw, unfiltered thoughts on the chaotic pacing, those unhinged fast cuts, and the sheer discomfort of it all. pull up a chair, because everything is about to get deep in the adenasphere. 🤎

  6. 12 Jun

    We’re Sooo Back: From My Kindle Era to Off Campus

    off Campus, my kindle era, and a season two that feels completely different. a lot happened over the break..traveling, time with family, an embarrassing amount of media consumed, and feelings i genuinely could not keep to myself anymore. first up we’re talking off campus. i wasn’t expecting to enjoy this show as much as i did. i watched it twice. that tells you everything. plus, teases of what’s coming this season; the MJ biopic, a childhood rewatch that wrecked me, and a whole lot more. for the first time, again is back. season two starts ✨now✨

  7. 20 Feb

    The First Chapter: A Reflection

    twelve episodes ago, this was just an experiment in rediscovery. today, it’s a community. as i close this first chapter, i’m looking back at the stories we have found together and teasing the new world we’re building for volume II🫶 tiktok: firsttimeagainpod IG:adenasphere 💌: thefirsttimeagainpod@gmail.com

  8. 15 Feb

    53 Years of Love & First Times: A Valentine’s Community Special

    a special collection of "firsts." because whether you're celebrating with someone or choosing yourself this year, every love story starts with a single, brave moment. featuring wisdom from a 56-year love journey and my darling friends and book besties who made this episode possible. thank you so much! a very special thank you to dav for the one-take that spoke volumes. this one is very dear to my heart indeed. enjoy!🫶

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for the first time, again is a podcast about the books, films, shows, and songs i stumble into and the ones i keep coming back to. every week, i talk about the media that won’t leave my head. sometimes it’s a brand new discovery. sometimes it’s an old favorite. sometimes it’s a disappointment i can’t stop thinking about. because every now and then, a piece of media finds you at exactly the right moment… and you meet yourself… for the first time, again. 💌 thefirsttimeagainpod@gmail.com 🦋@with.adena on tiktok & insta

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