This week we dive into some light-hearted beach reads, a guide on emotionally immature parents, and a hilariously on-point recap podcast. Tune in for lots of laughs and a couple insightful takeaways.

Friend of the pod, Huy Pham, joins us this week! Huy works for a nonprofit in historic preservation by day. By night, he spends his time clamming, cooking, and immersing himself in a self-guided tour of contemporary Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) authors. Tune in as we discuss AAPI literary voices, representation, cooking, and much more. Need inspiration for your next read? Huy’s got you covered.

This week, we discuss families and growing pains through Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church, Encanto, and Big Mouth.