# Othersode #120: A Secret Third Thing / She's the Man with Samantha Allen

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Podcast: [Book Squad Goals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-squad-goals-7882)
Published: 2026-06-24T12:20:16+00:00
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## Resource

Put on your best bad wig and join us for our discussion of the Amanda Bynes classic She’s the Man with returning special guest, author Samantha Allen! We talk about the star quality of Amanda, the original text of Twelfth Night, gender stuff, romance, and feminism(?). Then we have a spoiler-free interview with Samantha about her latest novel, Puck, which is inspired by another Shakespearean play! Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on The Body by Bethany C. Morrow on July 7. Then join us another Othersode with author Paul Tremblay on July 21, wherein we’ll discuss The Big Lebowski and Paul’s newest novel, Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep. :30–Welcome, Samantha! 9:30–Movie intro 11:00–How do we all feel about this movie nostalgically? Amanda Bynes? 19:22–Has anyone read Twelfth Night? 21:28–The Gender of it All 33:10– Is this movie romantic? 38:04–Is this movie funny? 41:55– Is this movie feminist? 51:04–Interview with Samantha Allen about Puck! 1:44:00–What’s up next?

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