🔒 How a "Lady of Lit" Inspired the Band Green Day

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Look closely enough, and you can find “lost ladies of lit” almost anywhere — including at a rock concert! In this week’s bonus episode, Amy explains how a Saturday night spent attempting to sing along with Green Day on their world tour concert stop in Los Angeles started her down a lyrical rabbit hole that led to the writer Lakshmi Kannan. Learn how this Indian author’s feminist poem inspired a hit song on the band’s breakout album and why both the poem and song stir up familiar themes from this podcast.

Mentioned in this episode:

“She” by Green Day’ 

“The Saviors Tour”

Billy Joe Armstrong

Lakshmi Kannon

Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell

Rhine Journey by Ann Schlee

Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 159

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