We Just Wanna Talk Podcast

Episode 14: I Was Maryam w/ VIVEK SHRAYA

In Maryam’s absence, Jess fills in to join Deby for a dream-come-true episode with multidisciplinary artist VIVEK SHRAYA (!!!) and interview her about her new album, "New Models." Check out Vivek's projects mentioned during the episode: New Models [https://orcd.co/newmodels] (2025) How to Fail As a Popstar [https://gem.cbc.ca/how-to-fail-as-a-popstar] (2023) Baby, You're Projecting [https://vivekshraya.com/projects/music/baby-youre-projecting/] (2023) Soundtrack for "Sort Of" [https://vivekshraya.com/projects/music/solice-single/] (2021) The Subtweet: A Novel [https://ecwpress.com/products/the-subtweet] (2020) Death Threat [https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/D/Death-Threat] (2019) I'm Afraid of Men [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/576857/im-afraid-of-men-by-vivek-shraya/9780735235939] (2018) AND MORE [https://vivekshraya.com/projects/] (Since 2002) _ https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod [https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannatalktnspod.substack.com [https://wannatalktnspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 13: Give Chase

On this episode we have our book club for The Great Gatsby with our friend Emma! Give Chase by Tegan and Sara is literally the perfect song to represent that story, isn't it? _⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod⁠⁠] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannatalktnspod.substack.com [https://wannatalktnspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 12: Nineteen

To celebrate their birthday, today's topic is Tegan and Sara and what they have been up to during their hiatus! We invited our friend Marlee to catch up and play games! We hope you enjoy and Happy Birthday TNS!_ ⁠https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannatalktnspod.substack.com [https://wannatalktnspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 11: Burn Your Life Down

Probably not your favorite topic, but on this episode we talk about Death. It is a heavy topic but the conversation is super light, we promise! We have our book club for The Book Thief and discuss death in Tegan and Sara's music, pop culture and our own perspectives of it._https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod [https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannatalktnspod.substack.com [https://wannatalktnspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 10: I'm Okay

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we think this topic is extremely important! On this episode we go from checking-in with each other’s mental health, to analyzing the song I’m Okay, to discussing the book “Tuesdays with Morrie”, to failing at playing a game about mental health songs! lol (Also Maryam is teaching the book to her students, so if you want a teste of her lectures, don’t miss it!). _ https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod [https://linktr.ee/wannatalktnspod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannatalktnspod.substack.com [https://wannatalktnspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]