We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman with Lindsey Goldstein

About this episode

This episode discusses the novel 'We All Want Impossible Things' by Catherine Newman, exploring themes of friendship, grief, and the complexities of saying goodbye.

We All Want Impossible Things is a tender, darkly funny novel about friendship, grief, and letting go. It follows Ash as she supports her best friend Edi through the final stages of illness, capturing the small, intimate moments that define a lifelong bond. The story balances humor and heartbreak while exploring love, loss, and what it means to say goodbye. Lindsey Goldstein is the author of Gap Year Her essays about love and parenting have appeared in The New York Times, The Chicago Story Press, Kveller, and The Sunlight Press. She lives in Irvine, CA with her husband, kids, and rescue mutt. You can find her on her website Lindseygoldsteinauthor.com and on Instagram and Threads @GoldsteinLindsey We recorded this with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, a favorite of Lindsey’s and one I recommend for Spring! In particular I drank a glass of Leia Vinters Sauvignon Blanc .  In This Episode The Dinosaurs on Netflix Crone Sandwich -Catherine Newman’s Substack Tickets to Live Show with Meg Medina April 18th

People in this episode

Host: Gigi Howard

Guests: Catherine Newman, Lindsey Goldstein

Topics covered

• friendship
• grief
• letting go
• humor
• loss
• love
• goodbye

Keywords

• Catherine Newman
• Lindsey Goldstein
• We All Want Impossible Things
• friendship
• grief
• humor
• loss
• Sauvignon Blanc

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Times, The Chicago Story Press, Kveller, The Sunlight Press

Products: Sauvignon Blanc, Leia Vinters Sauvignon Blanc

Places: Irvine, CA

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