The Compound Book Club, Love Island Connections, and a Mormon Wives Check-In (with 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose)

If you hate reality TV, this book is for you. If you love it, it is also for you!! Chelsea welcomes back 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose hosts Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel to do our first-ever fiction book club on the reality show-inspired novel “The Compound” by Aisling Rawl. They unpack the haunting similarities to “Love Island,” what the dark parts of reality TV reflect about our lives today, and why the main character is almost impossible to cast (but send us your suggestions!). Plus: Why we miss monoculture and why Chelsea just can’t quit “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”

A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including disordered eating. Take care while listening, and find helpful resources here.

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