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Sourdough, Secrets, and Sanctuary: Curating Community with Serena Utz

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-4hvah-1a9055d What happens when a "Book Club Wrangler" and a sourdough scientist sits down to talk about more than just yeast and plot twists? In this episode, Avery sits down with Serena Utz—the force behind Tombolo Books’ legendary book clubs and the founder of Trust Your Gut sourdough. We dive into the "altar of baked goods," the heavy emotional weight that community spaces carry during life’s hardest moments, and why science fiction is for everyone ...

Episode 21·May 1, 2026

Source:
https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-4hvah-1a9055d

What happens when a "Book Club Wrangler" and a sourdough scientist sits down to talk about more than just yeast and plot twists? In this episode, Avery sits down with Serena Utz—the force behind Tombolo Books’ legendary book clubs and the founder of Trust Your Gut sourdough. We dive into the "altar of baked goods," the heavy emotional weight that community spaces carry during life’s hardest moments, and why science fiction is for everyone (not just the "smart guys"). It’s a conversation about fermentation, vulnerability, and why St. Pete’s creative pulse is best felt in a circle of strangers-turned-family.

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