Kate Spencer is an American author, comedian, and podcast host.
Kate Spencer | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, podcast host |
| Known for | Forever35 |
Spencer was raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts.[1] She obtained a degree in women's studies from Bates College.[1][2] After graduation she wrote for several publications and worked for several years as a senior producer and on-air host at VH1.[1][3]
Spencer's first book The Dead Moms Club: A Memoir about Death, Grief, and Surviving the Mother of All Losses (2017) documented losing her mother to pancreatic cancer.[1] She has co-hosted the self-care podcast Forever35, with author Doree Shafrir, since 2018.[4][5] The show began after she suggested to Shafrir that the adapt their conversations about skincare into a podcast.[5] It was named Best Beauty & Fashion Podcast at the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.[6]
Spencer lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Anthony King, and their two children.[7] The couple met in New York, where they were both involved with the Upright Citizens Brigade.[1][8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Furrer, Amanda (2017). "This Book For People With Dead Moms Is Both Heartbreaking And Hilarious". bust.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Kate Spencer". www.earwolf.com. Earwolf. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "About". Kate Spencer. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Iversen, Kristin (June 18, 2018). "Why We Love Listening To Two Friends Who Love To Talk About Serums". NYLON. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Harding, Cortney. "How Forever 35 Built a Community". podcasters.spotify.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Marquina, Sierra (5 January 2021). "2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: Full List of Winners". iheart.com. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ Knutson, Ariel (18 July 2019). "Meet Kate Spencer, the Forever35 Podcast Host and Writer in Los Angeles". Kitchn. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Raftery, Brian. High-Status Characters. Megawatt Press. ISBN 978-0-9895284-3-6. Retrieved 5 January 2021.