THE SOCIETY OF UNPUBLISHED AUTHORS

This episode is all about cringe. What does it mean, where does it come from, and how much should we care about it? Also, what role does social media play in cringe culture?

We discuss actor Austin Butler’s thoughts that ‘embarrassment is an underexplored emotion,’ Erica Mallet’s ‘Cringe Mountain’ theory, and Amie McNee’s notion that cringe is the gateway to magic and letting go of what others think of us.

We talk about author/poet/novelist Ocean Vuong and how he sees the fear of being cringe affecting young writers. We also find wisdom in Holly Ringland’s book, The House That Joy Built.

We share some of our experiences of feeling cringe over our lifetime, and what happens when we get to the other side.
Also, hear what some of our friends think about cringe culture.

Intro and outro music is royalty-free music by Geoff Harvey—be sure to check out his catalogue on his YouTube channel @GeoffHarveyMusic