This Episode contains Adult Content
Today’s guest is Mara Altman, author of Gross Anatomy and Thanks for Coming. Jeniffer, Chad, and Mara jump right into fart talk in this one and discuss all those things that are perfectly normal yet get labeled as “gross.” Mara is a writer who feels putting shame on the page diffuses the stigma, and she does it in hilarious and empowering ways. She talks about all the things no one talks about but everyone will identify with, and you should definitely check her out!
Mara Altman is an author and journalist. Gross Anatomy, her most recent book, holds up a magnifying glass to our bodily beliefs, practices, biases and parts and shows us the naked truth: that there is greatness in our grossness. The book was translated into four languages and was a semi-finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor. Her first book, Thanks for Coming, is an investigation into love and orgasm. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Salon, and New York magazine, among other publications. Before going freelance, Altman worked as a staff writer for The Village Voice and daily newspapers in India and Thailand. An alumna of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, she lives in San Diego with quite a few other hairy beings.
Visit Mara at Mara-Altman.com to see what she’s up to, check out her other books and articles, and follow her on social.
Plus, you gotta watch her awesome book trailers, here’s a sneak peak (she has 4):
