Elna Baker is the guest. She’s the author of memoir The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance, now available from Penguin. She’s also an accomplished performer, having appeared at The Moth, on This American Life, WTF, Studio 360, Radiolab, … Continue reading →
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