{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"GenX Book Club: Saturn's Favorite Music (featuring Laura Lee)","description":"In this episode, we\u2019re joined by the wonderfully multi-talented Laura Lee, author of Saturn\u2019s Favorite Music. Laura\u2019s creative path has been as eclectic as her writing: she\u2019s the author of 21 books across biography, humorous reference, fiction, and children\u2019s literature, and has worked as a professional mime, improvisational comic, and radio announcer. These days, she splits her time between writing and traveling with ballet master class tours alongside her partner, artistic director of the Russian Ballet Foundation. Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as having \u201ca dry, humorous tone\u201d that makes her a \u201ccharming companion,\u201d Laura brings warmth and wit to our conversation about her latest novel. About the Book Saturn\u2019s Favorite Music takes us back to the summer of 1992, following Clara Jane, an alternative music-loving broadcast graduate starting her first radio job at a small station in northern Michigan. While dreaming of rock-star radio fame, Clara navigates quirky small-town life, morning show banter, and the looming threat of automation replacing the human touch in broadcasting. Brimming with 90s nostalgia, the novel explores music, friendship, and how technology changes creative careers and relationships\u2014a theme that\u2019s as timely today as ever. \u201cSaturn\u2019s Favorite Music is a fun voyage back to the days of analog radio with all of its skipping records and clashing egos\u2026 highly relevant in the age of AI.\u201d In This Episode \ud83c\udfa7 Topics We Discuss: How Laura\u2019s fascinating career led her to writing Behind-the-scenes stories from working in radio: splicing tape, voicing commercials, and old-school technology Crafting a character-driven story and ensuring cover details match the narrative Morning show banter Laura\u2019s own experience as a morning DJ Music genres and how our listening habits have become more individualized Meeting music artists in real life Paul\u2019s Saturn\u2019s Favorite Music Spotify playlist featuring songs mentioned in the book The humorous chaos of being mistaken for both a pet-loss grieving author and a psychic named Laura Lee A nostalgic dive into one of the earliest viral audio rants: Casey Kasem\u2019s famous meltdown \ud83c\udfb6 Listen to the Playlist! Want to hear the music woven through Saturn\u2019s Favorite Music? Check out Paul\u2019s companion playlist on Spotify featuring songs mentioned in the book! https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/0PVKnKsAcNKvdSfmwtMUoe?si=c110e9c965b9418a \ud83d\udcda Learn More About Laura Lee: \ud83c\udf10 Website: https:\/\/www.lauraleeauthor.com\/   More from the GenX Book Club Crew \ud83d\udcd6 Suzanne Mattaboni (Author of Once in a Lifetime) \ud83d\udd39 Get her book anywhere books are sold, including Kindle Unlimited and onceinalifetimenovel.com \ud83d\udd39 Visit her at suzannemattaboni.com \ud83d\udd39 Follow Suzanne: \ud83d\udcf7 Instagram: @suzannemattaboni80s \ud83d\udc26 X: @suzmattaboni \ud83d\udcd8 Facebook: Suzanne Mattaboni \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Del Roehling (Host of 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM) \ud83d\udd39 Tune in to 80s at 8 for all your favorite throwback tunes \ud83d\udd39 Get your daily dose of \u201880s news on the 80s at 8 Facebook page \ud83d\udca1 Connect with GenX Journeys \ud83c\udf0e Website: GenXJourneys.net \ud83d\udce9 Email: paul@genxjourneys.net \ud83d\udcfa YouTube: @GenXJourneys \ud83d\udcf7 Instagram: @GenXJourneys \ud83d\udc26 Twitter\/X: @Returntothe80s \ud83d\udcd8 Facebook: GenX Journeys \ud83c\udfa5 TikTok: @GenXJourneys \ud83c\udfa7 Subscribe to the GenX Journeys Podcast on: \u2705 Apple Podcasts \u2705 Spotify \u2705 iHeartRadio \u2705 Podbean \u2705 PlayerFM \ud83d\udca1 Whether you\u2019re a die-hard \u201880s fan, a nostalgia lover, or just someone who enjoys a great book club discussion, this episode is packed with fun, wisdom, and plenty of throwback vibes. \ud83d\udce2 Don\u2019t forget to subscribe, rate, and share with fellow GenXers! ","author_name":"GenX Journeys","author_url":"http:\/\/genxjourneys.net","html":"