This week there is a huge and sad announcement, Bri makes an uncharacteristic mistake and Bridie and Bri go through the reading cornerstones of their lives at 5, 25 and 35.

Thank you so much to our listeners for all of your support over the journey of Cool Story. It is with heavy hearts that we have to say goodbye, but stay subscribed to the feed as you never know what the future may hold.

Books referenced int his episode:

Babysitters little sister series by Ann M Martin

The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende

Idiot Pride by Matt Zurbo

Women, Race and Class by Angela Davis

Stet by Diana Athill

Instead of a letter by Diana Athill

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

The First Stone by Helen Garner

Caoilinn Hughes: Orchid and the Wasp, The Wild Laughter, and The Alternatives

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This week Bridie is in her TV era, with two great shows to discuss, and Bri has a brilliant new history podcast she wants everyone to listen to. Then they discuss the recent piece in The Cut about parents getting obsessed about creating "core memories" for their children.

Articles/TV show references:

Being Roman with Mary Beard

Why Are Parents Fixated on Core Memories?

Mr and Mrs Smith

Feud: Capote vs The Swans

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This week Bri and Bridie are back together! While Bri was adventuring around Egypt Bridie had some high highs (three Taylor Swift shows) and low lows (you'll find out). Bridie has an epic family saga in books to rave about, and Bri has a great nonfiction book recommendation from her Egypt reading too.

Articles/Books referenced in this episode:

The Sisters by Mary Lovell

Wait For Me by Deborah Devonshire

Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World by Shereen El Feki

The Pursuit of Love (2021) watch on Prime Video

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