The Morality of Memoir, or, Daddy I Want Coffee!

On this special episode, hosts Medaya Ocher, Kate Wolf, and Eric Newman talk about the ethics and politics of memoir in the wake of several recent controversies.

By LARB Radio HourApril 2, 2024

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    On this special episode, hosts Medaya Ocher, Kate Wolf, and Eric Newman talk about the ethics and politics of memoir in the wake of several recent controversies. Touching on Blake Butler’s Molly, Emily Gould’s essay in The Cut on her flirtation with divorce, and much more, the gang considers who gets to tell whose stories, how, and why.


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    The LARB Radio Hour is hosted by Eric Newman, Medaya Ocher, and Kate Wolf.

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