S7. Debut Spotlight- 8. Charlotte Paradise (Chronic Illness, Sex Hierarchies & Film Recs)

For the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series Hannah was joined by author Charlotte Paradise to discuss her novel Overspill (spoiler free!) In this episode they discuss why chronic illness/chronic pain will always appear in Charlotte's work, the hierarchy of sex, 'growing around the grief', how screenwriting affects her novel writing and Charlotte shares lots of film recs with us! 
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
Strange Girls by Sarvat Hasin
bookbaruk.com
Dying For Sex (2025)
Before Sunrise (1995)
The Outrun (2024)
Sorry, Baby (2025)
How to Have Sex (2023)
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)

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