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BSG #115: Worry About Your Own Breaths / How to Sleep at Night

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Jan 21, 2026
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Summary

Get snuggled in tight – the Book Squad is here to discuss How to Sleep at Night by Elizabeth Harris. We talk about mis-matched political relationships, queerness and performance, emotional honesty vs. just being an a**hole, and sympathetic characters (or lack thereof). Join us on February 3rd for an Othersode about Return of the Living Dead, featuring special guest Lindsay Currie, author of X Marks the Haunt. Then read along for our next Bookpisode on Sunbirth by An Yu on February 17th! TOC: 30– SUSAN’S BACK! 14:24– How to Sleep at Night book intro 18:30– At what point does loyalty become complicity? 33:50–Performance and queerness 47:19–Is there anyone we empathize with? 59:45–Could you date a republican? 1:16:00– Ratings 1:21:00– What’s up next?