Curated reads to turn small talk into smart talk — no PhD required. Ready to become the most interesting person in the room? Join me for a quick dive into five nonfiction books that will give you fascinating stories, clever insights, and conversation starters you’ll actually want to share. From secondhand treasures to scams, social …
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A sticky, sweet dive into the joy of a frozen treat after a sun-soaked swim. Remember that first bite of an ice-cold popsicle when you’re still dripping from the lake or pool? The way the heat and chill collide, the juice running down your hand, and the unapologetic joy of slurping every last drop. In …
A personal story of love, loss, and the ongoing fight for the right to marry — and live — free from someone else’s religion. When the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, I found myself in Palm Springs, hand-in-hand with Thomas W. — a man with eyes like blue gems and a kindness that …
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Wear the thing. Take up space. Give no f***s. Let’s be real—summer doesn’t require permission slips for self-confidence. This beach body timeline cleanser dives into purity culture, body image, and why men in Speedos are somehow still “controversial” in the U.S. 🙄 Spoiler: They’re not. Wear what you want. Be as spicy or as modest …
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A disturbingly calm narrator, a questionable family business, and one very bad day for man’s best friend. Actor and storyteller Paul Cram reads Oil of Dog by Ambrose Bierce—a tale so unsettling it might make you side-eye your neighbor, your childhood pet… and your own sense of morality. This short story from the shadowy corners …
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A little shout out for Ashe Woodward’s gothic novella A Cemetery for Zooey, where a grave-digging Beast battles burnout, burials, and a rising epidemic of monsters. What do a crypt full of corpses, a freshly dead heiress, and your emotionally unavailable boss have in common? Probably more than you’d like to admit. In this episode, we’re …
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Summer flings are great—but don’t lose yourself in them. Ah, the summer fling. Hot. Fast. Slightly chaotic. And yet, somehow… oddly sacred? 😅 In this episode, I share what I’ve learned from doing way too much for people in relationships—how boundaries and fun aren’t opposites, and why it’s okay to want connection without self-erasure. Let …
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Ever fallen down a fragrance review rabbit hole and ended up… with a full bottle at your door? Same. In this video, I share my scent story about blind buying Leau Revel by d’hubert after reading rave reviews on Fragrantica. Why? Because many said it reminded them of Geranium Pour Monsieur by Frederic Malle—a scent I’ve sampled, swooned over, …
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What happens when you finally start telling the truth—and the people who claimed to unconditionally love you suddenly disappear? In this raw and unfiltered episode, Paul Cram shares his deeply personal story of family estrangement, the quiet grief of being unseen, and the heartbreak of showing up for people who never bothered to know him …
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Every era gets its lemons. What matters is what we make out of them—art, rest, rebellion, or really good cocktails. Make lemonade. Make something. Just don’t go to seed. 🍹 https://paulcramactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/lemons.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download