<p><em>TW: discussions of death</em></p><p>Melissa Broder of the Twitter <a href="twitter.com/sosadtoday">@sosadtoday</a> built a name for herself with short quips about her mental health. Now, she's the author of numerous books, from poetry to prose to fiction. This week, Dorothea and Alex chat with Melissa about everything from cremation to how astrology can be a way of controlling the world.</p><p>--</p><p>Poem: "For John, Who Begs Me Not To Enquire Further" by Anne Sexton</p><p>Want to be featured on the show? Leave a voicemail at (646) 397-7573‬ or email a voice memo to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p><p>For more information about the book go to <a href="AstroPoetsBook.com">AstroPoetsBook.com</a>. You can also follow Dorothea and Alex <a href="https://twitter.com/poetastrologers?lang=en">@poetastrologers</a> on Twitter. </p><p>For more information on other Macmillan Podcasts shows, go to <a href="MacmillanPodcasts.com">MacmillanPodcasts.com</a>. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to get updates on all our shows delivered straight to your inbox <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/podcasts/join-our-newsletter/">here</a>. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>