The World's First Podcast with Erin & Sara Foster

There are 30 million romance readers in the United States and 50% of them read a book a day—but romance has often been overlooked in publishing. Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo, co-founders of 831 Stories, met as college students at the University of Chicago and are now on a mission to build the Marvel of romance.

In this episode they speak with Sara and Phil, who invested in their vision, about building a subscription model, growing community events, and signing a “First Look” deal with Hulu. They also get candid about the work required to run a business with your best friend, how they've learned to ignore bad investor advice, and why books are just the beginning.

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Listen to this episode if you want to feel better in your body without giving up the food you love. Erin and Sara sit down with Jessie Inchauspé, aka the Glucose Goddess. They discuss the surprising connection between blood sugar, mood, anxiety, energy, aging, and mental health. She also shares the foods to prioritize in pregnancy, simple hacks so that you can enjoy sugar without the crash, and more.

Executive Producers: Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Allison Bresnick
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Social Media Manager: Laura Binder
Audio Engineer: Josh Windisch
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This week, Erin and Sara actually answer listener questions and discuss Sara’s dream dog, Montana’s birthday, their love of Khloe Kardashian, and more.

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This week, Erin and Sara catch up and discuss Erin’s NY trip to film “Nobody Wants This,” astrology, Sara’s teeth obsession, and more.

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This week, we’re having the AI conversation most people aren’t having… one that explores the good, the bad, and everything in between. Sara and guest co-host Phil Schwarz sit down with tech journalist Joanna Stern to unpack everyone’s increasingly complicated relationship with AI. They discuss the importance of lived experience, how to actually use AI in your daily life, how it is impacting parenting, and so much more.

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