Long Story Short
Long Story Short is a podcast hosted by Skye and Amanda, who are here to remind you that reading is fly. Each week they bring their 15+ year friendship, personal experiences, and love for books to the mics for relatable, engaging, and vulnerable girl-talk.
Episodes
130 episodes
Long Story Short, We’re Closing This Chapter
This week Skye and Amanda open up the show with a big announcement. As they prepare for what's next, the two spark some inspiration by reading Rick Ruben’s book The Creative Act and discussing the concept of creativity from his philosophical pe...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:23:12
Long Story Short, We’re Getting Older
This week Skye and Amanda talk about aging after reading The Two Old Broads by Whoopi Goldberg and Dr. M.E. Hecht. The two discuss their thoughts on what it means to age, what they fear the most about growing older and which of Dr. H’s gems the...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:41:07
Long Story Short, Our Marriage Will Be Closed
This week Skye and Amanda read More: A Memoir of Open Marriage, an intimate and detailed retelling of the experience Brooklyn based wife and mother, Molly Roden Winter has in her unexpected journey of open marriage. The two discuss ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:10:25
Long Story Short, Love Ain’t Blind
This week Skye and Amanda do a recap of the latest season of Love is Blind. The two share their thoughts on each couple and bring in the bibliotherapy, by giving book recommendations to the members of the cast. Books menti...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:55:29
Long Story Short, That’s None of My Business
This week Skye and Amanda bring another round of fiction books into a “What Would You Do?” episode, where they step into lives on book characters and ask each other how they would handle what the characters have gone through. They explore theme...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:17:01
Long Story Short, Forgiveness Isn’t Magic
They’ve talked apology languages in the past. Now Skye and Amanda dive into the topic of forgiveness. The two read Failures of Forgiveness and discuss author, Myisha Cherry’s views on the broad nature and complexities of forgiveness. The ladies...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:13:04
Long Story Short, Overthinking Ain’t Helping
Skye and Amanda are back with another season of Long Story Short, and if they have been doing anything over the break, its overthinking. To kick off the season they read Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton and reflect on their personal experience...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:06:09
Long Story Short, Transitions Start with Letting Go
In this episode, Skye and Amanda end the season by reflecting on the end of the year and discussing the book 'Transitions' by William Bridges. They explore the difference between change and transition, and how transitions can be psychologica...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:44:37
Long Story Short, 20s Might Not Be That Defining
This week Skye and Amanda take a trip down memory, as they read The Defining Decade and discuss their 20s. They debate whether the 20s were the best time of their lives and discuss the significance of exploration, fun, and making mistakes du...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:15:29
Long Story Short, It's a No for Situationships
This week Skye and Amanda read novel, The Situationship, a story of twenty something year old Tia and her journey through navigating relationships, career and friendships. Tia’s experience in the book with not one, but two situationships, sp...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:11:24
Long Story Short, Terry Wasn’t The Villain (with Emely Rumble of Literapy NYC)
Coming off of Thanksgiving, Skye and Amanda are back with another TV book recommendation episode. This time for the characters of the 90s Black classic film, Soul Food. They are joined by Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Bibliotherapist, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:43:30
Long Story Short, Everything is Not Enough
This week Skye and Amanda read "Everything is not Enough” for their “What Would You Do?” series where they step into the lives of fictional characters in books they have read. The two go back and forth painting scenarios from the book syn...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:13:24
Long Story Short, There’s Nothing Like Black Love
This week Skye and Amanda read an anthology of Black love letters and share some of their favorites. The two discuss the power of Black love in all its forms. They share what it feels like to not only have deep love for people, but also for thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:09:32
Long Story Short, Here’s How to Know a Person
This week Skye and Amanda read How to Know a Person by David Brooks and talk about how to make those who we interact with feel valued, heard and understood. According to Brooks, despite this being extremely important to the human experience,...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:35:46
Long Story Short, There’s Strength in the Weak Ties
Inspired by a TikTok video from friendship expert Bayard Jackson, Skye and Amanda continue their conversation from last week around friendship. The two read a few articles and discussed the soci...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:27:44
Long Story Short, Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems
This week Skye and Amanda read a Refinery 29 article titled “I Can’t Afford My Friends Anymore” and discussed the realities of not being in the same financial position or having the same budget as your friends, and how it tends to be navigated....
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:06:32
Long Story Short, It Be the Microstress
Life be lifing! This week Skye and Amanda read The Microstress Effect by Rob Cross and discuss how when it comes to stress, the small things can add up and have a big impact. Listen in to here the ladies break down the 14 microstres...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:43:42
Long Story Short, It’s a 12 Week Year
The ladies are back for season 4 and gearing up for a strong end to the year. The two pick up where they left off, continuing their discussion around what it takes to reach their goals. Skye and Amanda read The 12 Week Year b...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:23:03
Long Story Short, This is How to Begin
On the season 3 finale of Long Story Short, Skye and Amanda set themselves up for a productive break by reading How to Begin by Michael Bungay Stanier. The two discuss Stanier’s unique perspective around goal setting, where we focus less on wha...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:38:18
Long Story Short, The Therapist Was Right
This week Skye and Amanda read through The Atlantic’s Dear Therapist, a monthly column where author, speaker and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb guides readers through some of life’s challenges with a written response to their current dilemma. Wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:45:19
Long Story Short, It Should’ve Been a Series!
This week Skye and Amanda delve into the long-awaited cinematic adaptation of their all-time favorite book, The Perfect Find. The two dissect the nuances that set the movie apart from the book and their thoughts on how the movie differs f...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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49:21
Long Story Short, Do You Have a 5 Year Plan?
This week Skye and Amanda read In Five Years by Rebecca Searle, a fictional story about a Type A lawyer who plans the next five years of her life to a tee, only to have one dream turn her world upside down. The book sparks a conversation with t...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:29:28
Long Story Short, You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do
This week Skye and Amanda bring back their “What Would You Do?” series, putting themselves into the shoes of characters from the fictional books they have either read or have on their to be read list. The two go back and forth painting scenario...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:09:43
Long Story Short, Sensitivity is a Superpower
This week Skye and Amanda read Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World and talk about authors, Granneman and Solo’s goal to destigmatize the way that society tends to see and respond to highly ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:28:47
Long Story Short, No More Family Drama
This week Skye and Amanda read Needra Glover Tawwab new book, Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships, and discuss Needra’s tips on managing dysfunctional family relationships and choosing the best path to breaking the cy...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:17:31