Shared Narratives with Lilly Wyden

Shared Narratives with Alexis Okeowo, Journalist & Author

Join Lilly as she sits down with Alexis Okeowo, author of Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama. You'll hear about Alexis’ childhood in Alabama, a positive spin on revisionist history, her experience going to Princeton without ever having visited, how a cultural moment like Bama Rush can define a place, the idea that there are many different Americas, the importance of telling hard stories through lightweight “back doors,” how she’s a secret tennis bro, and more Want even more content? Subscribe to the Shared Narratives newsletter [https://sharednarratives.substack.com/] and follow Lilly on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lillywyden]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Shared Narratives with Matt Kaye, Cofounder & CEO of Bindery Books

Join Lilly as she sits down with Matt Kaye, Cofounder and CEO of Bindery Books. You’ll hear about the role of books and reading in his coming out journey, how he’s turning the book business on its head by building Hello Sunshine meets Random House meets #BookTok, the value of influencers in determining which books should be published, how Hollywood is utilizing social media to find fans and what they want to consume, the changing definition of author in a AI-driven world, why we might see more books “published” as podcasts, and more. Join and shop Bindery Books here [https://binderybooks.com/]. Want even more content? Subscribe to the Shared Narratives newsletter [https://sharednarratives.substack.com/] and follow Lilly on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lillywyden]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Shared Narratives with Andrew Zucker, Writer & Podcast Host

Join Lilly as she sits down with Andrew Zucker, a writer and podcast host. You'll hear about how he’s been in the podcast business since middle school, his story on the croissants that took a $500 ride to the Hamptons, how he decides when something is a real story vs. a fleeting moment, the allure of covering Old Hollywood and Conde Nast at their peaks, why people invite strangers to their weddings, the rise and fall of Planet Hollywood, the nostalgia of Rainforest Cafe, and more. Subscribe to Andrew’s Substack [https://andrewzucker.substack.com/] and listen to Andrew’s podcast, The Golden Age with Andrew Zucker [https://open.spotify.com/show/5sHgPJqYPIw7yOrymTLqoG]. Want even more content? Subscribe to the Shared Narratives newsletter [https://sharednarratives.substack.com/] and follow Lilly on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lillywyden]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Shared Narratives with Kim Murstein, Creator of Excuse My Grandma

Join Lilly as she sits down with Kim Murstein, Creator of Excuse My Grandma. You'll hear about how creators build their brands and work with brands, how she navigates generational differences with her Grandma, her experience signing with WME and what creators should expect from a talent agency, how brand partnerships actually work, which new categories she wants to expand into, who her North Star is in the content creator world, the power of capitalizing on fame and escape velocity at the right time, the white space around dating and relationship advice, and more. Follow Excuse My Grandma on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/excusemygrandma] and Excuse My Grandma on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@excusemygrandma?lang=en]. Want even more content? Subscribe to the Shared Narratives newsletter [https://sharednarratives.substack.com/] and follow Lilly on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lillywyden]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Shared Narratives with Aaron Parnas, Journalist and Creator

Join Lilly as she sits down with Aaron Parnas, journalist and creator behind The Parnas Perspective. You'll hear how he graduated college at 18 and law school at 21, his take on whether political reporting influences power or is just reactive to it, his advice for how people in office should utilize social media, which politicians he thinks people should watch, the news story he just broke and exclusive details he shared with me on why the topic hit so close to home, and much more. Subscribe to Aaron’s Substack, The Parnas Perspective [https://aaronparnas.substack.com/]. Want even more content? Subscribe to the Shared Narratives newsletter [https://sharednarratives.substack.com/] and follow Lilly on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lillywyden]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.