About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Alison Sivitz about Hamilton, generational obsessions, and the Hamilton fandom.

Lib out with us and Alison Sivitz (the ever iconic Bald Ann Dowd) as we discuss Obama-era hopecore, being obsessed with your generational hater, actual historic love letters between Hamilton and his pal Laurens, and if we were too mean online to Lin-Manual Miranda. Also, Brooke scars everyone with her knowledge of the Hamilton fandom. Follow us on Twitter , Bluesky , and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Alison on Twitter and Letterboxd !

People in this episode

Hosts: Brooke, Jordan

Guest: Alison Sivitz

Topics covered

• Hamilton
• Obama-era hopecore
• generational hater
• historical love letters
• Hamilton fandom

Keywords

• Hamilton
• Alison Sivitz
• Obama
• love letters
• fandom
• Lin-Manual Miranda
• hopecore

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hamilton

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