Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham

This week Alyssa and Kevin discuss Lena Dunham's book of essays, Not That Kind of Girl. They also touch on the overlap between this book and Dunham’s HBO series, Girls, and Kevin takes another quiz! 

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

Opening and Closing Music Credits:

“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.

“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, John Hill, Jordan Palmer, Noonie Bao, and Sammy Leighton Clay; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019.

“Cowboys,” written by Geoff Barrow and Beth Gibbons; performed by Portishead. Portishead, Go!/London, 1997.

Episode Music Credits:

“Dancing On My Own,” written by Robin Carlsson and Patrik Berger; performed by Robyn. Body Talk Pt 1, Konichiwa, 2010.

“Heartbeats,” written by Karin Dreijer and Olof Dreijer; performed by The Knife. Deep Cuts, Rabid, 2002.

“I Love It,” written by Charlotte Aitchison, Patrik Berger, and Linus Eklöw; performed by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX. Icona Pop, TEN, 2012. 

“With You,” written by Billy Mann, Andy Marvel, and Jessica Simpson; performed by Waxahatchee. Girls - Music From The HBO Original Series, Vol 3, Interscope, 2016.

“Kind of Girl,” written by Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi, McPherson; performed by Muna. Muna, Saddest Factory, 2022.

“I Do That,” written by Shan Poo, Jason Scott, and MTN; performed by Boy/Friend and The New Deal. Self-released, 2014.

“Barely Breathing,” written and performed by Duncan Sheik. Duncan Sheik, Atlantic, 1996.

“Same Mistakes,” written by Jake Rabinbach and Shannon Esper; performed by The Echo Friendly. Girls - Music From The HBO Original Series, Vol. 1, Fueled by Ramen, 2013. 

“Fool for Love,” written by Ben Schneider; performed by Lord Huron. Strange Tails, IAMSOUND, 2015.

“Problem,” written by Natalia Sinclair, Jeff Bhasker, Guillaume Doubet, and Sky Montique; performed by Natalia Kills. Trouble, Interscope, 2013