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Hold up: it’s (gonna be) May already? April 2020 passed in a bit of a blur so this month we’re talking all things April 1920 because...well, why the heck not? Get ready to hear Majka discuss some significant political events from 100 years ago, and Yaz dissect the juicy pop culture happenings of the time.
Plus… IT’S OUR SECOND BIRTHDAY! Different Things Can Be Sad is officially a toddler now and we’re celebrating by holding a bookish giveaway. Head over to @dtcbspodcast on Instagram, fill out and share our Story template, and you’ll be in with a chance to win a book of your choice from Bookshop.org, a new site that benefits independent bookstores.
Reading
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Watching
Alex Strangelove on Netflix
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu
Listening
I Feel Alive by TOPS
Songs From A Broken Chair, and Gemini by Noah Reid
The New Abnormal by The Strokes
The Loves Of Your Life by Hamilton Leithauser
Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
Politics
All the April 1920 news: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1920
Pop Culture
Scott Fitzgerald’s wedding: http://airshipdaily.com/blog/04032014-fitzgerald-wedding
Gigi and Zayn’s baby news: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a32307065/gigi-hadid-zayn-malik-pregnant-expecting-child-together/
Edward VIII surfing: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/9187691/King-of-the-waves-Edward-VIII-pictured-surfing-in-1920.html
Harry, Meghan, and LA: https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1270884/prince-harry-Meghan-markle-la-renting-house-Duke-Duchess-Sussex-royal
Harry’s HeadFIT: https://people.com/royals/prince-harry-is-back-doing-what-he-loves-most-helping-the-military/
Harry and Thomas the Tank Engine: https://people.com/royals/prince-harry-helps-celebrate-75th-anniversary-of-one-of-his-childhood-heroes/
Ice hockey at the Olympics:
https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/ICH/mens-ice-hockey.html
Gronk becomes a Buccaneer: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29078406/patriots-trade-rob-gronkowski-buccaneers-4th-round-pick
We’re back - kind of! Tune in for our traditional year in review episode, plus an update on where we’ve been and future programming.
DTCBS forever!
Reading
The Rachel Incident - Caroline O’Donoghue
Tom Lake - Ann Patchett
In the Unlikely Event - Judy Blume
Wifey - Judy Blume
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Published 01/02/24
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Published 05/31/23