We are happy to welcome author, cultural critic, and social media explainer
to Ask A Jew today! We discuss her new novel, If You’re Seeing This, It’s Meant for You — a modern-day gothic page-turner set in a Los Angeles social media influencer hype house (if you don’t know what a hype house is, even more of a reason to tune in!)
We discuss whether or not the internet is real life, what Leigh learned from being a student of TikTok, and the new controverial best-seller “Let Them”, as well as Chaya Leah’s follow up smash hit, “Stop It”. Also:
Covid weddings
The world of Bookfluencers
Are hype houses influencer sweatshops?
Leigh had to hire a consultant to help her learn TikTok (check out the fruits of her labor!)
Girl, edit out your millennial pause
Will Gen alpha save us?
The way you take selfies is OLD!
An Internet friend saved Leighs life
Let Them? Stop it!
Selling a book means selling your brand
Tea on some of your favorite authors…
Philip Roth revival
And more!
In New York tonight? Friend of the pod (and the guest)
is hosting a talk with author Lionel Shriver (We Need to Talk About Kevin) and you can still get a ticket! 2/3rds of the people on this pod will be there! Here is Meghan interview with Leigh:
Go buy the book immediately! And while you’re at it, pick up a copy of the Torah. And Let Them. They’re both supposed to be good.
Finally, here is producer Gabi’s very own Seamus and his own hype house. He would totally buy the book if he could read (and if he had thumbs)
