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Author Bolu Babalola on Second-Chance Romance, Internet Discourse, and Finding Joy Amid the Darkness

July 2, 2025 · 1 h 8 min

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Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com

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Bolu Babalola is the author of 'Love in Colour', 'Honey & Spice' and a new book titled 'Sweet Heat', which comes out on July 3rd 2025. We spoke about finding joy amid the darkness, being a public person, internet discourse, Yoruba culture, and why rom-coms are due a proper renaissance – plus much more.

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