The Astute Macaron
Hello! This is the Astute Macaron Podcast, where I (finally) read the classics, and then bake about them. My name is Misty, and I have worked in bookstores and libraries for over a decade - I currently work at a very small, super cute library in the mountains. Somehow, even being surrounded by books and selling more classics than I can count, I have managed to avoid ever reading them, mostly because they are boring. I am not a professional baker, or even a particularly talented one, but I enjoy a challenge, and I can usually make something that tastes good and won't poison you, even if it looks inedible.In this podcast I am challenging myself to finally read the classics, to see what the heck everyone is talking about. I probably won't like them, to be honest, so be prepared for some Unpopular Opinions. Baking is my stress relief, so in order to get through this nonsense, I will be baking something themed after the book! Or, attempting to, anyway.I hope you enjoy it!
The Astute Macaron
10 - Emmett Till and TKAM with Bridget and Wyatt
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Misty
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Season 1
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Episode 10
Join me for my very first discussion episode! Yes I did forget to introduce myself! Wow. My name is Misty, and I am joined by the awesome Bridget and Wyatt to discuss the tragedy of Emmett Till and his place in U.S. History. We also discuss To Kill A Mockingbird again, but this time with more nuance.
Some of our digressions include:
- Leonardo DiCaprio's Nipple
- Ghandi
- White people being white
- Turkey
Bonus, you can get a teaser of Bridget & Wyatt's upcoming podcast, Wyatt Explains Shit To Bridget. It's very funny, and I learned a lot!
Recipe this week: The Best Pumpkin Muffins with a cream cheese lemon frosting.
Recommendations:
- The Hate U Give
- 12 Angry Men
- Hunger
For more research, check out these links:
Emmett Till - History Channel
Emmett Till - Biography.com
The Antilynching Act
The Non-White Juror
Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod