Childhood in the 90s, Authentic Populism, Forgotten Places

Majority 54

Politics, News, News Commentary, Society & Culture

4.8 • 6.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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In this special episode, Ravi is joined by Emily Lilley of The Book & Cover’s to discuss his new novel, Garbage Town, out today. Set in 1990s Staten Island, this coming-of-age thriller follows a group of teens who stumble upon a buried secret and find themselves in a fight for their lives. Ravi and Emily explore the real-life inspiration behind the novel’s characters and setting, the nostalgic pull of the pre-digital era, and the complicated beauty of growing up in a small community. They dig into how Ravi built the world of Garbage Town, from the real Staten Island streets of his childhood to the critical moments that give the story its pulse. Ravi also reflects on what the writing process taught him and how it helped him rediscover the texture of everyday moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:58.3	Howdy, folks, this is a special episode of Majority 54. This is a conversation between Ravi and a woman named Emily Lilly, who is the co-owner of a bookstore in Chattanooga called The Book
1:11.6	and Cover. She's also a longtime listener of the show. This is a conversation about Garbage Town,
1:16.9	Ravi's most excellent novel that has come out. I got to read the book before it was published.
1:23.3	As I say, on the back cover, it is the best novel that I've read in years. I think you're going to love it.
1:28.6	And if you want to hear more, I mean, you should listen to this episode, but if you also want to hear more about the book and also just see Ravi and I in person, and we'll talk about politics too.
1:39.0	You can join us in St. Louis at Left Bank Books.
1:42.0	That's Monday, March 31st at 6 p.m. I'm sure the details are going to be
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