57. LIVE RECORDING: Father-and-son relationships and male friendships with Matt Mendez

Welcome to Speculative Sandbox's first live recording, in partnership with Stacks Book Club and Pine Reads Reviews. Author Matt Mendez talks about his new book, "The Broke Hearts", and unpacks the heartbreak of intergenerational trauma, father and son relationships, and the importance of male friendships. VIDEO: Watch the video interview on Spotify! Stacks Book Club is an indie bookstore located in Oro Valley, Arizona. Husband-and-wife owners, Crispin and Lizzy, believe in the importance of community and supporting local businesses. Learn more and order books by visiting https://www.stacksbookclub.com/. Pine Reads Review is an online children’s and young adult literature publication run by University of Arizona undergraduates in Tucson, Arizona committed to showcasing a combination of debut, diverse, and established authors. For more information, visit https://www.pinereadsreview.com/. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own. Main cover art illustrated by Sofia Hansson Individual episode covers feature royalty-free photography from Pexels.com or Canva.  Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curated episode playlists on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social media: Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠