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Lily Massey

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The Substack partner to my website, this podcast and accompanying webpage is a place to share thoughts, writing, and to discuss topics of common interest. Topics include culture and literary commentary, as well as interviews and life updates. lilymassey.substack.com

07/19/2025

Different personalities, different people

In this episode, we’ll have a quick catch-up. I’ll fill you in on everything that’s gone on in the time I’ve been away from the podcast, focusing on new connections, a revived social life, and the things that are to come. all-words-are-free is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

45 min
06/11/2025

In defence of Dickens

In this lighter episode, I’ll be ranking some of the Penguin Clothbound Classics collection on my own personal scale…perhaps with some controversial opinions. Fancy watching? Find the YouTube version here » Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

34 min
06/02/2025

Bring back the letter

In this episode, I’ll start my campaign, if you will, to BRING BACK THE LETTER. Is instant messaging as good as it seems? Is there value in face-to-face communication? Listen to find out more! Also available in video form here: https://youtube.com/@allwordsarefree?si=_D0AEFLk9jBiB6l8 Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

20 min
05/22/2025

The State of Pop

Today’s episode is on the current state of the mainstream pop industry, reflecting on the hyper-speed turnover of stars and the disposability of our greatest successes. **inspired by livestream from Khadija Mbowe all-words-are-free is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

19 min
05/14/2025

Conservatives and Liberals - another Pendulum Swing?

In this episode, I’ll be talking about the seeming rise of conservatism and religiosity in the younger generations. Are we really becoming less liberal, or is it just another trend? Khadija’s video: Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

22 min
04/27/2025

A Sex Work Conversation

**includes spoilers for The White Lotus, Season Two** **everything expressed in this episode is opinion and should not be taken as fact** **this episode includes use of terms such as ‘women’ and ‘men’, however this is not meant to exclude anyone who may not identify with these terms** In this episode, we’re talking about sex work using Season Two of The White Lotus as a launching pad. This is a complex conversation with a lot of nuance, and I certainly haven’t covered everything! This only my perspective, my thoughts, and there are several more people we should listen to in order to develop our own opinions. Please share your thoughts below! Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

24 min
04/13/2025

Ghost writers and celebrity novels

In this episode, I talk about the profession of ghost writing, looking at the pros, the cons, and how I feel about it. I also go into the [in]famous “celebrity” novel — but are they a “fair pursuit”, or are they “opportunistic filler”? everything expressed in this episode is opinion and not meant to be taken as fact Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

29 min
03/25/2025

Book mini series: THRILLERS

In this episode, I’m in conversation with Amy Hemsworth on the topic of the thriller/mystery genre, which (as we discuss) is much wider spread than one might initially think! So, make yourself a cup of tea, light a candle, put on a deerstalker, and settle in for a fun and intricate discussion of these genres in books, film, and TV! Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

1h 23m

The Substack partner to my website, this podcast and accompanying webpage is a place to share thoughts, writing, and to discuss topics of common interest. Topics include culture and literary commentary, as well as interviews and life updates. lilymassey.substack.com

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Lily Massey
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