Miranda July on writing books, living clumsily, and meditation

Nerdette

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4.7 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2015

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Miranda July talks about her new book, what it was like to make the Somebody App, and the overarching theme of her work: coming together clumsily. Plus, remembering Great Lady Nerd of History Bessie Coleman and a Shakespearean nerd confession.

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0:00.0	This fall, W bez invites you to our upcoming live events.
0:05.0	Join us in person for smart discussions, heartfelt storytelling, and more.
0:09.0	Check out the full calendar now at W be easy.org
0:12.6	slash events.
0:13.6	I'm Greta Johnson.
0:17.7	I'm Tricia Bobita and from W be easy in Chicago this is
0:20.9	nerd out.
0:21.9	Coming up?
0:23.0	What I'm most interested in is the kind of clumsy things people do
0:28.0	to try to come together.
0:29.0	We talk to author, playwright, and screenwriter, Miranda July.
0:33.0	And then we get to know a great lady nerd of history.
0:35.0	This week, it's Bessie Coleman.
0:36.7	She was the first black woman in the world to get a pilot's license.
0:39.8	That and your nerd confessions right here on Nurdett.
0:42.6	Because everybody's a little nerdy about something.
0:45.2	Make it snappy, nerd!
0:50.2	Nirds!
0:51.2	Nurd! Nurd!
0:57.0	I'm Greta Johnson. I'm Tricia Bobita and you're listening to Nurdette.
0:59.0	I first came across Miranda's life from the movie she wrote called Me and You and Everyone We Know.
1:04.0	It came out about 10 years ago. That's pretty much when you saw it too, right Tricia?
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