Anne Lamott
Summary
Amy Poehler welcomes best-selling author Anne Lamott and friend Tina Fey to discuss Lamott's new book, *Good Writing*, co-authored with her husband Neil Allen. The conversation covers Lamott's early career, her journey to sobriety and faith, and the importance of female friendship and community in navigating life's hardships. The episode also features a playful game where the hosts guess what Anne would be as various things, from a color to a holiday.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to Anne Lamott and Tina Fey
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Banter and discussion of Anne's writing style
Tina Fey prepares questions for Anne
Game: Guessing Anne's preferences (color, food, holiday)
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Gift exchange and discussion of friendship
The experience of being a famous author
Writing process and editing techniques
Origin story of 'Bird by Bird' and first reviews
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Reading from 'Turning 68' and discussing aging
Writing through grief and the pressure of success
Anne Lamott's journey to finding faith
How faith changes over time and dealing with shame
Meeting husband Neil Allen on Match.com
Neil Allen's writing style and their partnership
Tina Fey's perspective on Anne's work
Revealing answers to the guessing game
Managing anxiety and closing thoughts
Show credits and final banter
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