Amy strauss

Raunchmanse She Wrote: You'll Never Work in This Town Again

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You'll Never Work in This Town Again is a limited podcast series by Silda Collins exploring the story behind the novel of the same name. Each episode begins with an exclusive reading from the book before diving into the characters, their astrology, archetypes, and relationships, along with the real-life experiences that inspired the story. Part author commentary, part creative workshop, and part exploration of ambition, desire, workplace power, and transformation, this series reveals how fiction can illuminate the lives we actually live. Whether you've already read the novel or are discovering...

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Amy strauss

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Synastry, Desire, and the Story I Didn't Mean to Tell 03.07.2026 22:19

Why are Lex and Drake so drawn to one another? And why did writing them become unexpectedly personal? In the final episode of this limited series, Silda Collins explores the synastry between Lex and Drake, revealing how their charts illuminate the dynamics of attraction, conflict, and transformation. She also shares how writing this novel became a mirror for her own life, turning what began as fic...

Astrology tells you who they are. Archetypes reveal who they're becoming. 03.07.2026 13:53

Astrology tells you who they are. Archetypes reveal who they're becoming. In this episode, Silda Collins explores the deeper symbolic patterns driving Lex and Drake, uncovering the archetypes that shape their choices, fuel their desires, and quietly transform them throughout the novel. If you've ever wondered why these characters feel so psychologically real, this episode is for you. Includes an e...

The Astrology of Lex and Drake 03.07.2026 15:19

What if the stars could explain everything? In this episode, Silda Collins reveals the birth charts behind Lex Adler and Drake Cross, breaking down the astrological placements that shaped their personalities, ambitions, blind spots, and irresistible chemistry. Discover why these two characters were destined to challenge one another long before they ever met on the page. Includes an exclusive readi...

Things I've Never Said About Working in Washington D.C. 03.07.2026 23:56

Before there was Drake Cross, there was Lex Adler—a woman who believed ambition could solve anything. In this first episode, Silda Collins opens the door to the world of You'll Never Work in This Town Again , sharing the story behind the novel, reading an exclusive excerpt, and revealing why Washington, D.C. became the perfect setting for a story about desire, power, and the dangerous belief that...