When my mind tries to protect me from things that cause me pain, I have to redirect my sadness onto something else. I won’t cry about the lack of clarity in my professional life so I’ll listen to my “Sad White Boys” playlist and let a tear go for the ache in Chet Baker’s voice as he sings “My Funny Valentine.” Ashley C. Ford does something similar, and I’m so glad I got to talk to her about the catharsis that happens when you make yourself sad on purpose.
Indulgence
Nichole recommends a painting kit!
Guest
Ashley C. Ford’s New York Times best-selling memoir, Somebody’s Daughter, was published by Flatiron Books in June 2021. Ford is the former host of The Chronicles of Now podcast, co-host of The HBO companion podcast Lovecraft Country Radio. Ford has written or guest-edited for ELLE Magazine, Slate, Teen Vogue, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Domino, Cup of Jo, and various other web and print publications. She currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband, poet and fiction writer Kelly Stacy, and their chocolate lab Astro Renegade Ford-Stacy.
Find Us Online
- Twitter: @ThisIsGoodPod
- Instagram: @ThisIsGoodPod
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- Patreon: thisisgoodpod.com/patreon
- Nichole: @tnwhiskeywoman
- Multitude: @MultitudeShows
- Email: thisisgoodpod@gmail.com
Production
- Producer: Eric Silver
- Editor: Brandon Grugle
- Executive Producers: Amanda McLoughlin and Nichole Perkins
- Theme Music: Donwill
- Artwork: Jessica E. Boyd
About The Show
Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation that listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday.
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Ep 35: Overdressing Is Good For You
Ep 34: DJing Is Good For You
Ep 33: Former Boy Band Fandom Is Good For You
Ep 32: Romance Novels Are Not a Guilty Pleasure
Ep 30: Birdwatching Is Good For You
Ep 29: Our One Year Anniversary!!
Ep 28: Board Games Are Good For You
Ep 27: Walking Is Good For You
Ep 26: Pro Wrestling Is Good For You
Ep 25: Collecting Sneakers Is Good For You
Ep 24: Watercoloring Books Is Good For You
Ep 23: Sports Fandom Is Good For You
Ep 22: Honky-Tonking Is Good For You
Ep 21: VHS Tapes Are Good For You
Ep 20: Puzzles Are Good For You
Ep 19: “For Colored Nerds” Is Good For You
Ep 18: Reading Is Good For You
Ep 17: Nostalgia Is Good For You
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