52. The Romance of Being a Total Fraud

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Podcast · Jan 12, 2023 · 1h 2m

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comHave you ever known someone who came back from the dead? (Aside from JC and Manti Te'o's girlfriend.) Well, you do now: Susan Meachan was a prolific writer of self-published romance novels when, following reports of online bullying, her suicide was reported in 2020. Alas, Meachen apparently found being dead a bit boring, and announced her resurrection this month. We dig into this story, leading to a discussion about the scorned but popular genre of romance, the endurance of boy bands, endless social media…