Death, Sex & Money | Sex-Positive Parents, Crass Grandparents, and a Weird and Wonderful Childhood

When comedy writer Tamara Yajia talks about her childhood, she’s
sometimes unsure what tone to strike. Her new memoir Cry for Me
Argentina: My Life as a Failed Child Star depicts a very fun
nuclear family with parents and grandparents who are loud, crass,
and sex-positive. There are hilarious moments and situations that
seem wildly inappropriate. In this week’s episode, Tamara tells
Anna about the ups and downs of her childhood, which was spent in
both Argentina and the U.S., and what she wishes her parents had
done differently.   This episode was produced by Cameron
Drews. To check out the episodes about Hurricane Katrina that Anna
mentioned, click here:
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