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Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre

Bonus Episode: Transformations w/ Elna Baker

Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre

Jolenta Greenberg

After Shows, Tv & Film, Tv Reviews

4.65.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2019

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Kristen & Jolenta are joined by storyteller, comedian, and This American Life producer Elna Baker for their live show in Brooklyn. The ladies chat with Elna about why she read 75 self-help books in 3 years, why losing weight wasn’t the transformation she was expecting it to be, and what her first sexual experiments were like after leaving Mormonism. You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's new show, We Love You (And So Can You) on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. We love hearing from you! CALL us at 302-49B-OOKS. Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 To get By the Book merch, head over to PodSwag.com: https://www.podswag.com/collections/by-the-book And a big thanks to this week's sponsors: Hallmark, the biggest selection of greeting cards. Visit Hallmark.com/btb to shop a wide variety of birthday cards. Use promo code BTB to get 20% off your card purchase. Quip, the electric toothbrush that makes brushing your teeth simple and affordable. Go to getquip.com/bythebook to get your first refill pack for free with a Quip electric toothbrush. Better Help, online counseling that is accessible, affordable and convenient. Go to betterhelp.com/btb to get 10% off your first month. Squarespace, the all-in-one solution for anyone looking to create a beautiful website. Head to Squarespace.com/BYTHEBOOK for a free trial. And when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code BYTHEBOOK to save 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain. Berning in Hell, the podcast where host Hannah Berner gets her guests to open up about their own personal hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

The following podcast contains bar and yard language and some adult content.

0:04.6

So maybe use headphones if you're listening at work or around small children.

0:08.9

Now here's the show.

0:10.4

Hey, Jalenta.

0:11.4

Yes, Christian.

0:13.2

What would you say are the three pillars of our show, of by the book?

0:17.8

Um, despair, self-loathing, no, I'm kidding.

0:20.8

Those are my three pillars.

0:22.1

I would say what, after the top of my head, books, advice and transformation.

0:27.4

Mmm, and I would say I agree with you.

0:30.2

Yay.

0:31.2

And over the course of the last two episodes, we talked about the first two.

0:35.2

Yup, books with Mr. Love Arbor 10.

0:38.0

Yes, and advice with E. Jean Carroll.

0:41.3

So what do you say we spent today's episode exploring my third word transformation, shall we?

0:47.3

Oh, yes, let's do it.

0:49.0

Because I'm Christian Mindsir.

0:50.2

And I am Jalenta Greenberg.

0:51.6

And this is by the book.

0:57.4

Your life is going down.

1:00.7

It's going so much pain.

1:02.7

It needs so help.

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