Clingy Sister Syndrome

Big Mood, Little Mood with Daniel M. Lavery

Slate Podcasts

Society & Culture, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Sexuality

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Danny Lavery welcomes Kate Beaton, author of the new graphic memoir Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, which recounts the time she spent working and living in Canada’s oil industry man camps. Lavery and Beaton take on two letters. First, someone who wants to break-up with a partner who spent the entire relationship expecting this to happen. Another letter writer wants to set boundaries with her sister after a long period of estrangement. Plus, a deep dive into Beaton’s new graphic memoir, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Big Mood, Little Mood. Sign up now at Slate.com/MoodPlus to help support our work Need advice? Send Danny a question here. Email: mood@slate.com Production by Phil Surkis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Once upon a time, a Tony Box appeared.
0:02.8	A musical story box. A treat for my ears.
0:06.0	It was screen-free and joyful and taught them new words.
0:09.2	There's hundreds of stories lots to be heard.
0:16.0	I picked one at bedtime that was leaked super fast.
0:18.7	Then I relaxed on the sofa.
0:20.6	At last!
0:21.6	For 10% off your Tony Box, use code story10 at tonys.com.
0:26.4	T-O-N-I-E-S dot com.
0:30.0	Just a reminder that big mood,
0:31.6	little mood with Daniel M. Lavery happens twice a week.
0:34.2	Slate Plus members get an additional mini episode or little big mood every Friday.
0:39.2	Sign up now to listen at slate.com slash mood.
1:00.4	Hello and welcome back to big mood, little mood.
1:05.5	I'm your host, Daniel M. Lavery, and with me in the studio this week
1:08.9	is Kate Beaton, a New York Times bestselling author.
1:11.6	Her highly anticipated graphic memoir ducks two years in the oil sands out this fall
1:16.2	recounts the time she's been working and living in Canada's oil industry man camps.
1:20.0	Kate, welcome to the show.
1:22.0	Welcome! Welcome!
1:24.5	Thank you, thank you.
1:25.7	I'm such a pro.
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