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Hello EICherries 🍒 This week is a very special author episode with the incredibly talented and successful Candice Carty-Williams.

It was an honour to speak to her about her highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Queenie – her debut novel exploring the highs and lows of a 20-something young Black woman. She was very open about the struggles of adapting the story for TV; why she decided to bring the character back now; chosen families, and her experience of productivity pressure and desperately needing to switch off.

We loved speaking with her. Please do give us a rating or a Spotify comment on any topics we discussed, as we'd love to hear from you <3

Love O,R,B xxxx

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Queenie Is Working On It is OUT NOW. Go get a copy ASAP.

Candice's tour dates
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Hello EIClimate worriers, we're back with a new episode spanning heatwaves, hot wedding fashion and a temperature check on Gen Z's futures.

First up, our dear, dear friend Dua got married recently and kindly shared *the* dress publicly last weekend. Was it an EIC slay or nay? Find out. We also wade into the most ridiculous discourse we've ever encountered, arguably – all centred on Anne Hathaway's pregnancy.

Then there's only one subject on the UK's mind right now: heatwave. We dive into the frustrating and unreasonable online discourse around the climate. And finally, Generation Bedroom. No, these aren't fun teens sleeping in; they're a generation of unemployed, disenfranchised young people pushed out of jobs and entering the world.

Thank you for listening to us this week! Remember to keep hydrated and stay safe in the heat. Love O,R.B xoxo

This week Ruchira watched The Alien Autopsy Scandal and read I Who Have Never Known Men. Oenone loved Legends, Rivals s2 & The Harry Styles tour (as did Beth). Beth also recommended Fantastic Mr Fox.

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Dua Lipa Has Finally Revealed Her Wedding Dress – And It Took 1,155 Hours To Make

How hot a 1976-style heatwave would be today

Why even a mild UK heatwave can feel hotter than America's worst

Pop Crave's Anne Hathaway tweet

Women who postpone having babies until they are older make happier parents, study finds

Women Who Give Birth in Their Thirties Have Longer Telomeres, a Marker of Healthy Cellular Aging

Young people and work: interim report

Being NEET in early adulthood has scarring effect into midlife

Young bearing the brunt of UK tax and wage changes, says BoE economist

Number of job vacancies hits five year-low
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Hello EIChloe Sevignys, this week, one of the big cultural talking points is can AI ever replicate taste? And should we all be actively protecting our own, regardless of how good or bad it is?

In March, Kyle Chayka wrote a piece for The New Yorker titled: Why Tech Bros Are Now Obsessed with Taste. In it, he quoted several key tech figures who present taste as the final frontier for AI tech bros - almost like the one human trait they’re finding impossible to replicate.

In May, Trend forecaster and founder of the strategy firm Nemesis Global, Emily Segal, coined the term “tasteslop” to describe the repetitive, recycled visuals littering the internet that feel devoid of any human point of view, almost like gorgeous blandness. Lots of it, she points out, feels like this because it’s generated by AI and then replicated over and over.

And of course, last week, Polyester released ‘The Polyester Book of Bad Taste’, a collection of essays edited by its editor-in-chief Ione Gamble. The book is described as an antidote to ever-creeping homogeneity and bland tastefulness. “In a world constantly vying for our attention, having faith in your own (bad) taste is more than a small subversion – it's a rallying cry to live our lives unapologetically.”

We talk all things taste, with your help! Thank you so much for all of your takes on this topic we love being in conversation with you all! O, R, B xx

The Polyester Book of (Bad) Taste

TASTESLOP: Notes on technological anxiety

Why Tech Bros Are Now Obsessed with Taste
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Hello EICelestial beings! This week on the podcast - the world’s first trillionaire, unique celebrity baby names and Ruchira's terrifying folklore tidbit. Plus EIC headquarters went to a party, and some members might still be drunk (and it may just be that young lady's 33rd birthday the day this episode is released, everyone go and wish Beth(any) McColl a happy 33rd).

Firstly, it's been a big week! From North West's recent festival performance, to the Knick's winning the NBA and Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire. We take you through the standout headlines from the world of pop culture and beyond!

Next up, Tommy Fury and Molly Mae finally announced the name of their newborn son this weekend. The baby boy, who was born earlier this month is called… Midas. The couple revealed the name via Tommy’s boxing shorts, which he wore to a match on Saturday. We get into the names of it all!

We hope you enjoy listening, please do leave a rating, review, or Spotify comment and we will forever be grateful. O,R,B.

Oenone's been loving: David Hockney (general), Thirst
Ruchira's been loving: Disclosure Day
Beth's been loving: Everything by Patrick Radden-Keefe, Maternal Instincts, Should I Marry A Murderer

Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back

Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation, Alleges ‘Surgical Manipulation’ of Her ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ Interview

Looksmaxxing Influencer Clavicular Faces Criticism Over New Nose: ‘Too Thin for His Face’

Why F1 Fans Are So Upset With Kim Kardashian Following Martin Brundle Snub

‘The genie is out of the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media ban

Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions

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Happy Wednesday EICrickets!

In today's episode we're joined by writer and novelist Jem Calder, whose debut novel I Want You To Be Happy was released last month. The three of us all separately recommended the book on the pod, and we're in good company as fans. Andrew O'Hagan called Jem his "new favourite writer" and Sally Rooney said it was an "irresistible novel that asks complex questions about contemporary life and refuses easy answers. I couldn't stop reading."

The book follows the unfurling, complicated relationship between Chuck, a 35-year-old copywriter working at a large ad agency, and Joey, a 23-year-old barista living payday to payday who nurtures a quiet ambition of becoming a poet.

We talk to Jem about the themes of his novel- don't worry, no spoilers- plus the writing process, what he thinks about modern dating, dating apps, men who refuse to grow up and being "discovered" by Sally Rooney. Plus plenty of book recs & writing advice. Thanks so much for listening! See you Friday! B, O, R x

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Penguin - Switzy by Emma Cline

Waterstones - I Want You To Be Happy by Jem Calder

Faber & Faber - Reward System by Jem Calder

Dazed Digital - I Want You to Be Happy: The Sally Rooney-approved book of the summer by Roisin Lanigan

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