Do French women really not get fat?

Join “By the Book” host and comedian Jolenta Greenberg, her skeptical friend and co-host Kristen Meinzer and producer Mia Lobel for a live discussion of their episode “French Women Don’t Get Fat,” in which they lived by Mireille Guiliano’s famous self-help book. The New York Times editorial director of audio, Samantha Henig, will moderate this book club-style participatory event.

Take a break from your earbuds, grab a glass of champagne, and come prepared to chat and mingle with fellow Podcast Club members and self-help gurus. Bring your joie de vivre.

In this edition of Podcast Club, IRL, join "By The Book" host and comedian Jolenta Greenberg and her skeptical friend and co-host Kristen Meinzer as they live by the rules of a different self-help book each episode to figure out which ones might actually be life changing. We’ll listen to the buzzed-about episode, then discuss the ins and outs of how it was made with The New York Times editorial director of audio Samantha Henig.