The Astute Macaron

10 - Emmett Till and TKAM with Bridget and Wyatt

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 [https://lovelylittlekitchen.com/best-ever-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 [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-death-of-emmett-till] - History Channel Emmett Till [https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/emmett-till] - Biography.com The Antilynching Act [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/26/emmett-till-antilynching-act-house-vote-bill/4871041002/] The Non-White Juror [https://www.bustle.com/p/the-only-non-white-juror-on-the-george-zimmerman-case-says-race-didnt-affect-her-decision-71638] Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod Support the show [http://patreon.com/astutemacaron]

09 - Metamorphosis

I'm back! And this time I'm gonna talk about BUGS! SO MUCH! SO much more than I ever wanted to talk about bugs. I also tried some new segments! And forgot some old ones, oops. Hey, this is all a process, right? Dig deep with your bug self and then make some Pineapple Chicken Bowls as you listen to me be super grossed out by this week's read. My new artwork is by the fabulous @jazzicuh [https://www.instagram.com/jazzicuh/]. Follow her on Instagram! Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod Support the show [http://patreon.com/astutemacaron]

SHORT ANNOUNCEMENT

Hey everyone!  This is just a super short announcement pod about some changes in format and release schedule. I'm still reading classics and still baking, but I'll be doing it every two weeks going forward, and shows will generally be longer than they have been. Thank you so much for all the support so far! See you in two weeks! Support the show [http://patreon.com/astutemacaron]

08 - To Kill A Mockingbird

Wow, I really liked this book! But also i think teaching it in schools is hecka problematic! Let's discuss! I made a cherry cobbler, from the recipe on this 70 year old index card [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_5SYGJx2s/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link], oh my god. Loved it, so good. I think I'm going to go eat some more right now, actually. The wind is attacking my podcast, and I do apologize. I tried recording in 4 different spots around the house and this was the best audio quality I could get. Recommendation: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod Support the show [http://patreon.com/astutemacaron]

07 - 1984

Oh boy, this one was a doozy. Lots of politics, lots of learning about the joys of living through a young lady's naughty bits. Yep, that really happens, and yep, I really read some of it out loud on my podcast. This is getting weirder and weirder.... Sorry about all the planes flying overhead. Idk maybe it was Big Brother.  I made hot chocolate! Fancy hot chocolate. Recipe was 1 part heavy cream, 3 parts whole milk, a few tablespoons of powdered sugar, and a handful of dark chocolate bits.  Recommendations: * The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins * The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan * The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood * And Then We Grew Up by Rachel Friedman Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod Support the show [http://patreon.com/astutemacaron]