March 2025
🌀This month I went down the rabbit hole with these books, podcasts, movies and TV shows! 🐰
Books
This month I read “Amelio, Mi Coronel” by Ignacio Casas. The cover of this book immediately caught my attention as I browsed through the section at Barnes & Noble where they feature books in Spanish. I’m excited because I’ve noticed this section is increasingly growing.
The author recounts the true story of Amelio Robles, the first transgender colonel in the Mexican revolutionary war. Born Malaquías Amelia de Jesús, this historic figure is fascinating. He joins the battle armed with his trusty pistol that once belonged to his dead father. He names the pistol “Casimira.”
His story is both exhilarating and heartbreaking, as he deals with intense confrontations, physical challenges and the will to carry on despite it all.
Bravo to Ignacio Casas for writing this book!
Podcasts
Collier Landry has always wondered what led to his mother’s death in 1989. In “Finding Mom’s Killer” host Steve Fishman helps him look into the mysterious case that played out in the small town of Mansfield, Ohio.
“Campus Files” is a new weekly podcast from Audacy that uncovers the scandals hidden behind the ivy-covered walls of America’s colleges and universities. Hosted by journalist Margo Gray, each episode dives into a true story of controversy — from secret tribunals and rigged admissions to hazing tragedies and academic fraud.
“Scam Factory” is an explosive new podcast from Wondery that uncovers the shocking truth behind all of those sketchy messages we all receive. It turns out thatmany are sent by people trapped in scam compounds, forced to commit fraud to survive.
🎙️ LISTEN to “Scam Factory.”
Baby Broker is a shocking new podcast from Sony Music Entertainment that uncovers the true story of Tara Lee, a woman who ran a fraudulent adoption scheme that devastated over 100 hopeful families. Hosted by journalist Peter McDonnell, the series follows the emotional and financial fallout as victims piece together the truth and seek justice.
🎙️ LISTEN to the official trailer for “Baby Brokers.”
Movies
This month I recommend “Just One of Them Days’ starring Keke Palmer and SZA. I heard it being described as the female version of “Friday” and that’s good enough for me!
TV Shows
This month I devoured the Hulu series “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke.” It’s a 3-part documentary about the mommy blogger-turned-Mommy Dearest. Much like the “Scamanda” documentary (also on Hulu), it was interesting to put a face to all of the voices since I never watched their YouTube channel.
More on this explosive documentary.
🎧 Listen to the trailer of the podcast “The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke”. 🎙️
