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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Pairings
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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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 15, 2026
017: Please Like Me
<p>At last! Amile and Phoebe discuss <strong>Lena Dunham's </strong>hotly anticipated memoir, <strong>Famesick</strong>. 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.</p><br><p>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".</p><br><p><strong>This episode pairs well with:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Famesick by Lena Dunham</li><li>Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann</li><li>Frances Ha (2012), dir. Noah Baumbach</li><li>Lucky (song, 2000) by Britney Spears</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>An Hervé Léger bandage dress you couldn't afford in 2012</li><li>Deciding to retire your people pleasing tendencies</li><li>An espresso martini made with an extra shot of espresso</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 8, 2026
016: Killer Instinct
<p>Amile and Phoebe discover one of the most provocative protagonists they've encountered in <strong>Imani Thompson’s debut, Honey</strong>. 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<strong>. </strong></p><br><p>From childhood memories of learning about "bases" to the everyday realities of misogyny and misogynoir, they explore the limits of male allyship. </p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>If you're in need of a summer read, look no further.</p><br><p><strong>This episode pairs well with:</strong></p><ul><li>Honey by Imani Thompson</li><li>Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates</li><li>Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case (Netflix), 2023</li><li>Gone Girl (2014), dir. David Fincher</li><li>Keeping a spreadsheet of all the people who hurt you</li><li>Stealing your protégés work whilst having an affair with her</li><li>Counting a Pimm's as 1 of your 5 a day</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Happy listening,</p><p>A&P</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 1, 2026
015: The Cost of Silence
<p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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?</p><br><p><strong>This episode pairs well with:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Small Things Like These by Clare Keegan</li><li>The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood</li><li>The Quiet Girl (Irish title: An Cailín Ciúin), 2022</li><li>Liberty Lost (Audible Original podcast)</li><li>Remembering Savita Halappanavar</li><li>Lighting a candle for someone you never met</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Happy listening,</p><p>A&P</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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