Viral Article Book Club: Elizabeth Gilbert and the Messiness of Memoir

Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast

Chelsea Devantez

Society & Culture, Arts, Books

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Guest host Traci Thomas (⁠The Stacks⁠ podcast) continues her Viral Article Book Club takeover with author and⁠ Thanks for Asking⁠ host Nora McInerny. Together, they unpack Elizabeth Gilbert’s⁠ memoir excerpt "My Once-in-a-Million-Years Love Story," featured in The Cut.⁠ Traci and Nora debate the boundaries of memoir, the privilege undercutting Gilbert’s story, and the hard truths of loving someone through their last chapter. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including substance use. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here. Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Where to find our guest host: Traci Thomas The Stacks podcast Substack Instagram Show Notes: My Once-in-a-Million-Years Love Story (The Cut) - Featured Article Elizabeth Gilbert’s Latest Epiphanies (New Yorker) - Referenced Where to find our Guest: Nora McInerny Website Instagram Tiktok Thanks For Asking *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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