GenX Book Club: Saturn's Favorite Music (featuring Laura Lee)

In this episode, we’re joined by the wonderfully multi-talented
Laura Lee, author of Saturn’s Favorite Music.
Laura’s creative path has been as eclectic as her writing: she’s
the author of 21 books across biography, humorous reference,
fiction, and children’s literature, and has worked as a
professional mime, improvisational comic, and radio announcer.
These days, she splits her time between writing and traveling
with ballet master class tours alongside her partner, artistic
director of the Russian Ballet Foundation.


Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as having “a dry,
humorous tone” that makes her a “charming companion,” Laura
brings warmth and wit to our conversation about her latest novel.
About the Book

Saturn’s Favorite Music takes us back to the summer of 1992,
following Clara Jane, an alternative music-loving broadcast
graduate starting her first radio job at a small station in
northern Michigan. While dreaming of rock-star radio fame, Clara
navigates quirky small-town life, morning show banter, and the
looming threat of automation replacing the human touch in
broadcasting. Brimming with 90s nostalgia, the novel explores
music, friendship, and how technology changes creative careers
and relationships—a theme that’s as timely today as ever.


“Saturn’s Favorite Music is a fun voyage back to the days of
analog radio with all of its skipping records and clashing egos…
highly relevant in the age of AI.”
In This Episode

Topics We Discuss:




How Laura’s fascinating career led her to writing




Behind-the-scenes stories from working in radio: splicing
tape, voicing commercials, and old-school technology




Crafting a character-driven story and ensuring cover details
match the narrative




Morning show banter




Laura’s own experience as a morning DJ




Music genres and how our listening habits have become more
individualized




Meeting music artists in real life




Paul’s Saturn’s Favorite Music Spotify playlist featuring
songs mentioned in the book




The humorous chaos of being mistaken for both a pet-loss
grieving author and a psychic named Laura Lee




A nostalgic dive into one of the earliest viral audio rants:
Casey Kasem’s famous meltdown


Listen to the Playlist!

Want to hear the music woven through Saturn’s Favorite Music?
Check out Paul’s companion playlist on Spotify featuring songs
mentioned in the book!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PVKnKsAcNKvdSfmwtMUoe?si=c110e9c965b9418a


Learn More About Laura Lee:
Website: https://www.lauraleeauthor.com/


 
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