Alison Bechdel Unveils 'The Secret to Superhuman Strength'
Mina Kim talks to graphic novelist Alison Bechdel about her obsession with exercise, detailed in her new book "The Secret to Superhuman Strength."
May 13, 2021
36 min
Full
631 of 3,393
May 13, 2021
Alison Bechdel Unveils 'The Secret to Superhuman Strength'
0:00 / 36:45
Excerpt playback isn’t available for this episode — use the full-episode link.
Search the Record
Moment search isn’t open for this episode yet
When it opens, you’ll be able to type any phrase and jump straight to the second it was said.
America the Jesuit Review Episodes Around May 13, 2021
Episode 631 of 3,393 — walk the feed in the order it was published.
36:45This episodeAlison Bechdel Unveils 'The Secret to Superhuman Strength'
Summary
At the outset of her new memoir, "The Secret to Superhuman Strength," celebrated graphic novelist Alison Bechdel muses about the origins of her obsession with exercise -- from skiing to running to martial arts to the latest 7-minute workout. For her, the fixation is a physical dependence: "I can't help myself. The sweat, the endorphins, the gear, the togs, the next new thing!" It also has deep emotional and spiritual roots, furthering her quest to get out of her head and transcend her ego. We'll talk to Bechdel about her lifelong fitness odyssey.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode details and artwork are published by the show’s own feed. Sentinel plays short cited excerpts and links every episode back to its publisher.