About this episode

Meg Wolitzer presents stories about social occasions for both introverts and extroverts, featuring contributions from the Belletrist Book Club.

Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about social occasions for introverts and extroverts alike, curated with the Belletrist Book Club, founded by actor Emma Roberts and producer Karah Preiss, and recorded at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Humorist Samantha Irby asks “Please Invite Me to Your Party,” but we’re not sure she means it. The reader is Richa Moorjani. Victoria Lancelotta’s “The Anniversary Trip,” performed by Judy Greer, is, and is not, about the married couple making the trip. And Jen Spyra takes to extremes what it takes to get to the altar in perfect shape in “The Bridal Body,” performed by Erinn Hayes.

People in this episode

Host: Meg Wolitzer

Guests: Samantha Irby, Richa Moorjani, Victoria Lancelotta, Judy Greer, Jen Spyra, Erinn Hayes

Topics covered

• social occasions
• introverts
• extroverts
• humor
• relationships
• weddings

Keywords

• social occasions
• introverts
• extroverts
• humor
• weddings
• Belletrist Book Club
• stories

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Getty Center, Los Angeles

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