About this episode

Jo Firestone returns to discuss her pregnancy, wedding, and new book while sharing insights on pop culture.

Working It Out favorite Jo Firestone returns for a triumphant fourth appearance, this time pregnant and rocking a Phantom of the Opera Toronto production t-shirt. Jo talks with Mike about pregnancy, her “shotgun wedding” at city hall, and her new book Sex on Murder Island, the sequel to Murder on Sex Island. Plus, much talk of Lord of the Rings, including why Jo relates to Frodo and why Mike sympathizes with Gollum. Subscribe to Working It Out Premium on Apple Podcasts for a special *extended version* of this episode!

People in this episode

Host: Mike Birbiglia

Guest: Jo Firestone

Topics covered

• pregnancy
• wedding
• books
• comedy
• fantasy
• pop culture

Keywords

• Jo Firestone
• Mike Birbiglia
• pregnancy
• wedding
• Sex on Murder Island
• Lord of the Rings
• comedy podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sex on Murder Island, Murder on Sex Island, Phantom of the Opera, Lord of the Rings

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