This week’s episode starts off a little different — I spent two days at Milan’s cottage in the countryside, and I want to share what that quiet reset felt like before we dive into the main topic.

I had originally planned to record with Angel and Tobias, but thanks to a delayed train we had to reschedule — that conversation will be out next week. Instead, today’s focus is on Yellowface by R.F. Kuang — a sharp, satirical novel about jealousy, race, cultural appropriation, and the publishing industry.

In this episode, I unpack the plot, the messy brilliance of its characters, the themes that stood out to me, and the bigger questions it raises about who gets to tell which stories. Expect reflections on envy, ambition, social media, and the way literature holds up a mirror to our world.

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