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Amile & Phoebe
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Pairings is a conversation series about stories—on the page, on the screen, and in our heads. Moving between literature and pop culture, Amile & Phoebe explore how society, technology and online culture is shaping everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 019: Trying (For A Baby)

    4일 전

    019: Trying (For A Baby)

    South Korea is home to one of the world's lowest birth rates, the radical feminist 4B movement, and some of the best performing IVF clinics. This juxtaposition provides the perfect backdrop for Amile and Phoebe's next deep dive into Kim Eui-Kyung's brilliant translated novel, Hello Baby. Using the novel as a springboard, they discuss fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, the choice to pursue motherhood...or opt out entirely. They highlight the quiet camraderie that exists between people navigating infertility. They also question the balance between the need for privacy and support in that first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This episode pairs well with: Hello Baby by Kim Eui-KyungJoy (2024), dir. Ben TaylorThe Baby Decision by Merle BombardieriMissed (2020), a poem by Elizabeth Day, written after baby loss Creating a groupchat for the girlies going through it.Finding out that the 4B movement has 4 central rules.Raising a glass of light Beaujolais & making a toast to hope. Happy listening, A&P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58분
  2. 018: Do You See Me As I See Me?

    6월 22일

    018: Do You See Me As I See Me?

    In a world where selling "identity art" might guarantee an extra $10,000 in the bank or a greenlit film in Hollywood, Amile & Phoebe question what happens when blackness becomes commodified. They also examine contemporary debates around authorship, influence and recognition. Yes, Patrick Ta, we are looking at you. Using Brandon Taylor's Minor Black Figures as a springboard, they explore a world full of competing acts of perception. They compare Wyeth's strained relationships with his friends to the slow paced kinship with his lover, Keating. The episode ends on familiar ground: intimacy. Borrowing from Timothy Keller's observation that "to be loved is to be known", they reflect on who sees us as we desire to be seen. This episode pairs well with: Minor Black Figures by Brandon TaylorAmerican Fiction (2023), dir. Cord JeffersonThis Is America (2018, song) by Childish GambinoAMERIICAN REQUIEM (2024, song) by Beyonce Admiring the work of Danielle McKinneyLearning the difference between intention and impactBuying dried sorrel to make Grandma’s Red Drink recipe Happy listening, A&P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 5분
  3. 017: Please Like Me

    6월 15일

    017: Please Like Me

    At last! Amile and Phoebe discuss Lena Dunham's hotly anticipated memoir, Famesick. They remember the cultural phenomenon that was Girls, reflecting on why its messy protagonists felt so jarring in a world of bandage dresses, millennial ambition & carefully curated femininity. As the conversation unfolds, they revisit the backlash directed at Lena from the moment she entered public life. Together, they unpack the harsh realities of fame, the impact of body image and the constant expectation of productivity. They also consider the appeal of the "cool guy" and society's tendency to deem certain women as off-putting. Or worse, merely "fine". This episode pairs well with: Famesick by Lena DunhamValley of the Dolls by Jacqueline SusannFrances Ha (2012), dir. Noah BaumbachLucky (song, 2000) by Britney Spears An Hervé Léger bandage dress you couldn't afford in 2012Deciding to retire your people pleasing tendenciesAn espresso martini made with an extra shot of espresso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 17분
  4. 016: Killer Instinct

    6월 8일

    016: Killer Instinct

    Amile and Phoebe discover one of the most provocative protagonists they've encountered in Imani Thompson’s debut, Honey. After a seemingly ordinary bee sting becomes a life-or-death trolley problem, they unpack Ysra's relationship with revenge and the men who cross her. From childhood memories of learning about "bases" to the everyday realities of misogyny and misogynoir, they explore the limits of male allyship. In Ysra, they encounter a woman who is equal parts principled, unhinged, and charming: someone determined to distance herself from what she percieves as the weaknesses of femininity, whilst imagining herself as a quasi-heroine of a deeply patriarchial world. If you're in need of a summer read, look no further. This episode pairs well with: Honey by Imani ThompsonMen Who Hate Women by Laura BatesCurry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case (Netflix), 2023Gone Girl (2014), dir. David FincherKeeping a spreadsheet of all the people who hurt youStealing your protégés work whilst having an affair with herCounting a Pimm's as 1 of your 5 a day Happy listening, A&P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 19분
  5. 015: The Cost of Silence

    6월 1일

    015: The Cost of Silence

    Beginning with the biblical story of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar, Amile & Phoebe trace the ways in which women’s choices have long been shaped by patriarchal forces. Phoebe reflects on her experience of growing up culturally Catholic in Ireland. She shares personal insights from her time volunteering with the Repeal the Eighth campaign and the stories that shaped public understanding of abortion access. They also turn to America, drawing parallels between Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and Liberty University’s Godparent Home. Through the character of Bill Furlong in Clare Keegan’s Small Things Like These, they discuss what it means to act morally within systems built upon silence. Can small acts of courage ever truly be enough? This episode pairs well with: Small Things Like These by Clare KeeganThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Quiet Girl (Irish title: An Cailín Ciúin), 2022Liberty Lost (Audible Original podcast)Remembering Savita HalappanavarLighting a candle for someone you never met Happy listening, A&P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 3분
  6. 014: Men Written By Women

    5월 25일

    014: Men Written By Women

    Turning to Kennedy Ryan’s Reel, Amile & Phoebe discuss romantasy & the male romantic leads who populate these worlds. Alongside the fantasy of emotionally intelligent billionaires and artistically gfted providers, they discuss the blackness of Reel & the importance of specificity and lived experience in storytelling. Through Neevah’s health battles and Dessi Blue's adventures, they delight in the ways in which the characters are written with texture, vulnerability, and interiority. They ask whether the fantasy of the “perfect man” is really about romance at all or whether it’s simply about being seen. This episode pairs well with: Reel by Kennedy RyanScore by Kennedy RyanThe 40 Days of Dating Social ExperimentMen wearing slutty little reading glasses non-ironicallyA lychee martini with a single rose petal floating on top Happy listening, A&P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 9분
  7. 013: Love Made Me Do It

    5월 19일

    013: Love Made Me Do It

    Set between Martha’s Vineyard and New York’s Upper East Side, Strangers by Belle Burden initially feels worlds away. But as Amile & Phoebe unpack its themes of marriage, compromise, and reinvention, familiar pressures begin to emerge. Alongside the practical realities of divorce and prenups, they also interrogate the public response to Belle’s story, and the tendency to dismiss certain experiences. They discuss the pursuit of becoming “wifey” & whether it's ever worth losing yourself for love. This episode pairs well with: Strangers by Belle BurdenBEEF, Season 2 (2026, Netflix)Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing? Chanté Joseph, British Vogue.Knowing Klay Thompson because of Megan Thee StallionLooking in the mirror and saying, “Stand up, girl!”A glass of Provençal rosé, grown the same year you got married. Happy listening, A&P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 5분
  8. 012: After the Fantasy

    5월 12일

    012: After the Fantasy

    Amile and Phoebe continue their deep dive into Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear. Spoilers included this time! Using the novel as a springboard, they explore the tension between modern femininity and masculinity. Beginning with the backlash surrounding Emma Grede’s promo tour for Start With Yourself, they consider the pulls (pitfalls!) of girlboss messaging. As the conversation unfolds, they turn to the pressures placed on men to perform a version of “traditional” masculinity that may not come naturally to them, and the consequences of building family life around rigid ideals. This episode pairs well with: Yesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeEducated by Tara WestoverKeep Sweet: Pray & Obey (2026, Netflix)Watching someone slowly rebrand their entire life online.Searching for tinctures instead of antibiotics. Leave us a 5 star rating (and a comment) please! A&P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 9분
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Pairings is a conversation series about stories—on the page, on the screen, and in our heads. Moving between literature and pop culture, Amile & Phoebe explore how society, technology and online culture is shaping everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Amile & Phoebe
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    2026년
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