{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/688b435081182761093728bd/688b6b45c6d705dd3a38855b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S1 E1: Frankie Miren, author of The Service and Morbid Obsessions","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/688b435081182761093728bd/1756376567296-1069f485-743a-4a17-951f-0d121ec02814.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this brilliant debut episode of <em>What Are You Reading Now?</em>, Esme and Kareem are joined by writer, journalist, and sex worker activist <strong>Frankie Miren</strong>, author of <em>The Service</em> and <em>Morbid Obsessions</em>. From tarot readings and rescue goats to book obsessions and feminist manifestos, nothing is off the table.</p><p><br></p><p>Frankie opens up about her deeply personal journey through reading and writing, how sex work and activism shaped her debut novel, and the reality of publishing a book at 50. The trio discuss the politics of sex work, the fight for decriminalisation, and the power of writing as resistance.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, discover the books that shaped Frankie’s life, the surprising comfort of AI-sounding Kindle reads, and why she hasn’t dared crack open her own novel since publishing it.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wanted to eavesdrop on three brilliant minds talking books, feminism, creativity and radical self-expression—this is the episode for you.</p><p><br></p><p>-------------</p><p>If you enjoy the podcast - PLEASE LEAVE US A 5 STAR RATING AND A COMMENT - and share it with anyone you think may enjoy it as much as you have - it really helps us to grow.</p>","author_name":"The Go To Podcast Company"}