In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor get on their feminist soapboxes and discuss Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel Nightbitch. Topics include feminine rage, all-consuming motherhood, women supporting women (yay Jen!), the divine power of women, and perpetuating gender roles and stereotypes in children. Plus, we talk about the upcoming movie adaptation.

This week’s drink: Bloody Mary via food.com

INGREDIENTS (for 2 drinks):

• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1⁄3 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1⁄2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery salt
• ¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1⁄8 cup pickle juice
• 1⁄3 ounce vodka, per drink

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a blender combine the tomato juice, lemon juice, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, pickle juice, and hot sauce and process until smooth. Transfer to a nonreactive container and add celery salt and black pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
2. When ready to serve, fill each glass with ice.
3. Add 1 ounce of vodka to each glass, then fill the glass with the bloody mary mix. Stir well, and garnish each glass with your favorite veggie, pickle, celery, pickled green bean, or a pickled okra.

Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:

Bunnicula by James Howe

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Becoming Little Shell by Chris La Tray

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

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