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Join host Angela Ledgerwood as she chats to the authors she loves most about books, life, and what lights them up.

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This week on the show, Angie talks to Sister Monica Claire, an author whose book, , she helped publish. Angie and Sister Monica talk about what led Sister Monica to become a nun, and also listen to some unexpected and beautiful cello music.

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This week, Angela welcomes Glynnis MacNicol, author of I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris. Angie and Glynnis chat about how travel can bring out our most seductive selves

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This week Angela talks to her old friend Annabell Hickson about her life in the country. They discuss how they came to be friends, life outside the city, creating and publishing Galah magazine, and why maybe we all need to let our kids be on their ow... more

Cora Frazier’s New Yorker piece for Shouts & Murmurs, Writing Prompts for New Parents, struck a chord with Angie as soon as she read it. Having just had a baby, she identified with the bizarre hallucinatory thoughts of the writer/mother in Frazier’s ... more

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Recent Guests

Sister Monica Clare
Sister Superior of the Community of St. John Baptist and author.
Community of St. John Baptist
Episode: Sister Monica Clare on A Change Of Habit
Glynnis MacNicol
Author of 'I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris'
Episode: Glynnis MacNicol on the pleasures of Paris.
Annabelle Hickson
Founder and editor of Galah magazine, journalist, and author.
Galah magazine
Episode: Annabelle Hickson on living in regional Australia, Galah magazine, and why the kids are gonna be all right.
Anna Funder
Author of Wifedom: Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life
Episode: Anna Funder on The Invisible Life of Mrs. Orwell
Lucy Jones
Author of 'Matrescence on Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood'
Episode: Lucy Jones on Matrescence and transformation of motherhood,
Bianca Bosker
Author of Get The Picture
Episode: Bianca Bosker on Get The Picture
Cameron Russell
Model, activist, and writer known for her work with Prada, Calvin Klein, and Victoria's Secret, as well as her impactful TED Talk.
Episode: Cameron Russell on How to Make Herself Agreeable to Everyone

Host

Angela Ledgerwood
Host of Lit Up, engaging deeply with authors about their writings, lives, and what inspires them.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 167 ratings
  • A thoughtful and graceful interviewer!

    Angela offers up a great forum to learn about new books and bookish things. I enjoyed my own conversation with her about my book, but the episodes with Reeves Wiedeman and Adrienne Westenfeld were such treats as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brendan Borrell
    United States4 years ago
  • Lights me up

    Such delightful and fascinating conversations! Whether I’ve read the book or not I always am left with a new perspective.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bobebst
    United States4 years ago
  • It's back!!!

    Sooo happy new episodes have been posted :') This is the most soothing podcast I subscribe to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Terrili
    United States5 years ago
  • Lisa Taddeo

    Absolutely loved this interview with the author of Three Women. Insightful, intelligent and thoughtful conversation between two writers about how the book became what it was. The best interview I have listened to with her.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mayonegg7
    Australia5 years ago
  • Lit up indeed!

    Excellent episode with Vicki, the 70-something memoirist.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MOREPB
    United States6 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The discussions around women's experiences and literature have resonated strongly with the audience, contributing to a perception of authenticity and depth.
Listeners appreciate the thoughtful and candid interviews with a wide range of authors, often highlighting the warmth and intelligence of the host's style.
While the insights and quality of guests are frequently praised, some listeners have remarked on issues related to audio quality.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Sister Monica Clare on A Change Of Habit
Q: How have things changed within your community since you came along?
It's nice to see sisters laughing and having a good time, which used to be very limited in range of emotions.
Glynnis MacNicol on the pleasures of Paris.
Q: Drop us in to where you were when you said, I need to go to Paris.
Glynnis discusses her experience of being alone during COVID and the longing for physical connection, which ultimately led her to return to Paris.
Anna Funder on The Invisible Life of Mrs. Orwell
Q: What lights you up?
What lights me up most is when words come apparently from nowhere that make sense of something that has been on my mind.
Anna Funder on The Invisible Life of Mrs. Orwell
Q: What is your recipe for a good marriage?
I feel just super lucky with a partner who is funny, not controlling, and very generous.
Cameron Russell on How to Make Herself Agreeable to Everyone
Q: How do you see the connection between storytelling and modeling?
Storytelling and modeling both involve eliciting emotions and managing audience expectations, serving as a form of labor within societal structures.

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