Episode 74: Donna Clare-Chesman | Author of "The Book of Mac," Our Favorite Mac Stories, Current State of Written Journalism + More

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:20 - Quick Questions: What Mac song fits the specific mood

00:08:40 - Donna's favorite Mac stories while writing the book 

00:11:15 - Donna's experience at the Circles listening party 

00:14:40 - How Mac made Swimming and Circles 

00:17:45 - Will MacLib or his other rap album drop?

00:18:30 - Mac embracing his Jewish identity 

00:21:30 - Weekly playlist title

00:22:20 - Our favorite drops so far of 2024

00:28:30 - Is it unfair to dissect Mac's "death" lyrics

00:30:35 - Donna's new book "Cry Baby" about emo rap

00:35:15 - What Donna focuses on in music on first listen

00:37:00 - The current state of written journalism 

00:42:40 - Closing thoughts