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March 27, 2025 β€’ 63 mins

Author Paulette Stout talks with host Y. M. Nelson about her latest novel in the Bold Journeys series, What We Give Away. This novel dives deep into American diet culture and why weight is not an indicator of health. It also brings readers a delightful second chance romance, with all the steam and the slow burn you love in a Paulette Stout novel. Join our conversation as we discuss

Main character Leslie

Aunt Dot and her inspiration

Risto the chef

media representations of larger bodies

Kellan Reed and office diet culture concerns

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