Brand New Ways

The era of humor books, vintage restaurant ware and characters you shouldn’t root for but you find yourself rooting for anyway. In this episode, I talk to comic book illustrator Mimi Pond, author of the fictionalized memoir Over Easy, a New York Times best-selling graphic novel about diners, drugs, and California in the 1970s.   Music Show Opening Mix: Brand New – Salt-n-Pepa, Brand New – Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Brand New Key – Melanie, Brand New – Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) Valley Girl - Frank Zappa Senior Service - Elvis Costello & The Attractions Show Closing Mix: Brand New Funk – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Brand New You’re Retro – Tricky, Brand New Me – Dusty Springfield, Brand New Me – Isaac Hayes   Reading List Over Easy– by Mimi Pond The Valley Girls' Guide to Life – by Mimi Pond The Official Preppy Handbook – by Lisa Birnbach Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America - by John Waters The Custom Of The Country - by Edith Wharton Edith Wharton: A B