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The Joy of Beach Reads

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Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drink

Rachel: I love that book because it's so raw and honest about hollywood. David: Is there a moment in carrie fisher's books that really stands out to you? Rachel: In the chapter about starwors m she is explaining that george lucas wouldn't let her wear a braw as his theory about space was that your body will expand, so you couldn't wear underwear or something crazy.David: If someone has a sense of humor about being famous, it's definitely her. The new yorker radio hour is supported in part by the terina endowment fund.

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