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Audible Feast's November 2020 Listening List + Reviews
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Audible Feast's November 2020 Listening List + Reviews
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I had so much fun doing quick reviews in October that I'm going to do it again in November. This is a month long list of everything I listen to (a window into my soul? brain? messed up psyche?) and reviews of it all.
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November 1-7 - Oct 28th, 2020The childcare industry in America is facing a huge crisis right now, and we can’t just blame COVID for its near collapse. We explore the attitudes and policies that led to how things got so bad, talk to Angie Garcia, a childcare provider on the ground, and report on an exciting initiative in Portland, OR, that shows us...
- Oct 2nd, 2020Iconic feminist, journalist, and activist Gloria Steinem joins Jameela this week to discuss the importance of sharing abortion stories as well as protecting abortion rights, the problems facing sex workers, white feminists joining black feminists in the work they are doing, and "hard" conversations vs. the joy of learn...
- Oct 12th, 2020"The Sandman" a.k.a. the unstoppable legend Adam Sandler, drives a golf-ball right onto the SmartLess fairway and we all take a ride on the cart of life through blackout nerves, comfort-zones vs. ambition, the importance of family, and the nuances of the comedy brain. Fore!Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to ...
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- Aug 26th, 2020In the Season 2 premiere of Dear Young Rocker, we find young Chelsea where we left her - in college as a sound recording technology major. She falls in love with editing tape but starts getting distracted by self-comparison and ‘extra-curricular activities.’ She wants to make only perfect choices, but older Chelsea let...
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MusicArtsPerforming Arts - Aug 26th, 2020Choosing a major, or sticking with one, can be pretty stressful. Chelsea decides to take a break from thinking about it and joins a new yoga class instead. She feels great for the first time in a while, and more importantly, feels like she knows exactly where she wants to be for once. Older Chelsea reminds her again th...
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MusicArtsPerforming Arts - Sep 2nd, 2020With no music in her life for the foreseeable future, Chelsea has found a way to fill the hole in her life by getting more deeply involved with the yoga classes she’s been attending. She has a life altering emotional experience at an intensive workshop, but upon reflection realizes how scary it really was. For more, vi...
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MusicArtsPerforming Arts - Sep 9th, 2020A teacher takes an interest in Chelsea and gives her some feedback that rocks her world. She also does some jamming: by herself, with a new potential band, and with her friend at the world headquarters of noodling - Guitar Center. Old Chelsea doles out some advice about making it through the ‘boring parts’ of life. For...
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MusicArtsPerforming Arts - Sep 21st, 2020Singer, songwriter, and record producer Keith Urban feels incredibly confused about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Keith sits down with Conan to talk about playing a surprise drive-in concert for healthcare workers, quitting school to pursue his music career, and releasing his new album 'The Speed of Now Part 1.' Later,...
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- Aug 28th, 2019An at-home DNA test kit reveals a horrifying truth. But who has the right to tell the story? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SocietyCulturePersonal Journals - Nov 2nd, 2020Why the thrill of the chase stops being thrilling after a while. Planning messages to hot guys weeks in advance probably isn't healthy for a relationship; sometimes it's hard ot admit that he's just not that into you, and why does that part of my body smell like that?Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. Probabl...
- Nov 5th, 2020Nada Rothbart thought she’d have plenty of time to get her family out of Sarajevo. Suddenly, it was too late.This story originally aired on the Lucky podcast, listen to part two of Nada’s story “The Choice” here.Produced by Briana BreenSound design by Pat Mesiti-MillerArtwork by Teo DucotSnap Classic - Season...
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ArtsPerforming Arts - Nov 5th, 2020Every time Annie’s family comes to town, they exclude her from their plans. Annie needs to know why. Credits This episode of Heavyweight was hosted and produced by Kalila Holt, along with Stevie Lane and Jonathan Goldstein. Special thanks to Emily Condon, Alex Blumberg, Mathilde Urfalino, Mia Bloomfield, Emma Munger, Z...
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SocietyCulturePersonal Journals November 8-14 - Nov 9th, 2020In our eighth season, we’re exploring examples of some of the most expensive artworks ever sold at auction considering why they garnered so much money, and discovering their backstories. Today: Paul Cézanne’s The Card Players.Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts!Twitter / Facebook/ InstagramSPONSO...
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ArtsVisual ArtsHistory - Oct 1st, 2020A stranger attacks a jogger in D.C., sparking a four-year courtroom saga and a campaign for justice. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.
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SocietyCultureDocumentary - Oct 1st, 2020We head to Alabama to investigate allegations about a prominent figure in the D.C. justice system. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.
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SocietyCultureDocumentary - Oct 1st, 2020Unexpected roadblocks slow the search for evidence. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.
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SocietyCultureDocumentary - Oct 1st, 2020A judge rises to national prominence, fueled by 40 years of experience and activism. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.
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SocietyCultureDocumentary - Oct 1st, 2020A family reckons with the consequences of long-kept secrets. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.
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SocietyCultureDocumentary - Oct 1st, 2020How will the accused respond? And what will his defenders say? Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.
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SocietyCultureDocumentary - Oct 1st, 2020Two women come face to face. Subscribe to The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/canaryoffer.
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SocietyCultureDocumentary - Nov 6th, 2020In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss record-breaking case numbers in the US, public trust in science amid the COVID-19 pandemic, expectations for vaccines, more details related to bubbling, and the risks associated with gatherings.Email us: [email protected] the podcast here: https:...
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Science - Nov 9th, 2020With COVID-19 cases surging around the country and winter fast approaching, this may be the most important toolkit episode yet. Infectious diseases physician Nahid Bhadelia and indoor air quality expert Richard Corsi answer every tough question about winter safety – from holiday gatherings, to indoor dining, and flu se...
- Apr 14th, 2020Sourdough starters! Ancient yeasts! Why we need/knead dough! And why you don't need to buy a starter to start. Polymath, particle physicist, inventor of the Xbox, and truly delightful fermentation nerd Seamus Blackley joins to chat about his kitchen adventures resurrecting dormant yeasts from 4,000 Egyptian baking vess...
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- Nov 10th, 2020Fill your lungs and get ready to shout out some profane answers: it’s the Swearlusionist Swearalong Quiz! Every answer is a swear word. Swearing, as we know, is good for your health, plus helps vent stress, and you’ll learn many etymological facts along the way, so this is a very wholesome and educational quiz. CONTENT...
- Nov 9th, 2020Grace Dent follows a parent-led campaign to stop Ocado from opening a new distribution depot next to a primary school in North London. Yerbury Primary School in Upper Holloway backs onto a light industrial estate. Over the past year, Ocado has been developing a distribution centre at the site. With the Covid pandemic t...
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SocietyCulturePersonal Journals - Nov 2nd, 2020Actor Jim Parsons feels okay about people saying that he’s Conan O’Brien’s friend. Jim sits down with Conan to talk about recovering from COVID-19, working with dangerous animals on set, and starring in The Boys in the Band. Later, Conan makes a desperate plea to one of his sponsors. Got a question for Conan? Call our ...
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- Nov 4th, 2020In this week's episode, Matthew talks to Ross, Abby and Patrick about Democrats falling short of their goals for Texas and the latest on the race for state House speaker.
- Nov 11th, 2020On this week's TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Abby and Emma about the Texas GOP's response to the presidential election, the Affordable Care Act before the U.S. Supreme Court and the upcoming legislative session.
- Nov 12th, 2020What does it really take to forgive someone? And why should we do it? Our guest, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman, tries a practice to let go of anger.Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/24txsbxz
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ScienceSocial Sciences - Nov 11th, 2020After a fraught Election Week, cable news is finally cutting away from President Trump’s falsehoods. Erik Wemple, media critic for the Washington Post, explains why it might not last.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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- Nov 2nd, 2020When Sergio started vaping, it didn’t seem like a big deal. After all, he was surrounded by people vaping and drinking at school. But lately, this casual habit feels a lot like an addiction, and he’s not sure how to stop. This week, Sergio and Nzinga talk about what makes vaping so addictive, what to do when you feel l...
- May 10th, 2020Because more people are working from home, employers are increasingly using software that monitors much more than just your hours on the clock.FeaturingAdam Satariano (@satariano)Pui-Wing Tam (@puiwingtam)Links to resources discussed:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/technology/employee-monitoring-work-from-hom...
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TechnologySocietyCulture - Sep 4th, 2018Have you ever had a job where you had to stop and ask yourself: what am I doing here? If I quit tomorrow, would anyone even notice? This week on Hidden Brain, we talk with anthropologist David Graeber about the rise of what he calls "bullshit jobs," and how these positions affect the people who hold them.
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ScienceSocial SciencesArts - Mar 6th, 2019AI is coming...to make you better. Byron Reese has been thinking about and observing technology for a long time. He says as long as we keep learning, we never need to worry about losing jobs, especially if you are a plumber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BusinessManagementTechnology November 15-21 - Sep 29th, 2020How did we get to a place where life's become an endless treadmill of work?In her latest book, Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, Anne Helen Petersen tackles this question. Her book is for anyone who feels their life has become an endless to-do list. In particular, Petersen describes the pli...
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- Sep 14th, 2020As a kid, Olga loved writing and developed a passion for journalism. But her parents, immigrants from the former U.S.S.R., strongly opposed her choices, fearing the financial prospects were slim. Long-standing arguments created a rift in their relationship that grew worse over time—leading her to choose between her cal...
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SocietyCultureRelationships - Oct 10th, 2017We. Are. Back. It's been a helluva few months. And Mash-Ups, we missed you! So. We're back for our usual blend of group therapy, belly laughs, tears, and side eye as we explore what makes us American today. And for this special preview episode of our new season, we're tackling that very important question: What is your...
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SocietyCulturePersonal Journals - Apr 1st, 2018In Episode 4, "To Raise a Child," meet Patrice, a Jamaican-American, who navigates raising her two daughters alongside her husband, all while coming to grips with the complexities of her own, unique identity.The Round Table crew shows how parenting and sacrifice shapes them, plus Perrine and Skye share tales of being...
- Oct 26th, 2020Nzinga often talks about how we’re all addicted to something. For Nora McInerny, host of the podcast, Terrible Thanks For Asking, it’s reading the negative things strangers say about her online. Whether it’s the comments section, Amazon reviews, or the depths of Reddit, Nora seeks it out. So Nzinga and Nora talk about ...
- Nov 9th, 2020Lately, it seems like we are looking for answers everywhere about everything. Luckily, Nzinga is here to answer more listener questions about all things addiction. One man wants to know how he and his partner can find healthier coping mechanisms, especially in the wake of election stress. Another woman asks how she can...
- Nov 16th, 2020Overdose deaths from methamphetamine use have been surging in the US, not unlike opioids. But meth isn’t talked about as much. In this episode, Nzinga brings on Eleanor Health Clinic Manager Jack Register to talk about why meth has been prominent in certain communities and why there is less publicity over the rise in n...
- Nov 13th, 2020If you are curious about how life’s relationships affect your mental health, tune in to this episode of ON Purpose to hear Lori Gottlieb, psychiatrist and author, and Jay Shetty share wisdom on mental health and relationships. Check out the full episode to learn more about the dangers of negative self-talk, how the inf...
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- Nov 5th, 2020A 4th grader smuggles candy into the house and then sells it to her younger brother -- with, of course, a giant markup.Ooh You’re In Trouble is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Find us @ listentotrouble.
- Oct 12th, 2020Cris Ramos Greene is the author of Embrace That Girl, a memoir about figuring out adulthood and coming to terms with her Cuban-American identity. She talks to Juleyka about breaking the news to her traditional parents that she was moving in with her boyfriend. And, a marriage and family therapist shares strategies to a...
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SocietyCultureRelationships - Nov 23rd, 2020Actor and comedian Kevin Hart feels extremely blessed about being Conan O’Brien's friend.Kevin sits down with Conan to talk about the importance of taking care of the body, molding an environment for future success stories, and walking in fear at the highest levels of achievement. Later, Conan doubles down on one of hi...
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Comedy Guests
- Nov 24th, 2020Every song Cyndi Lauper writes is pop perfection according to Sam Sanders, host of NPR’s “It’s Been A Minute.” Many fall for “Girls Just Want To Have Fun,” but Sanders's favorite song is the slow burner “All Through The Night,” save for one moment: the synthesizer solo. For Sanders, this solo never fit in. Charlie inve...
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Music November 22-30 - Nov 23rd, 2020In this week’s episode of Don’t @ Me, tap in and get therapized by the beloved Fab Five member Karamo Brown. From learning to live for joy, to facing pushback in shaping his Culture Expert role on Queer Eye and which of his fellow co-hosts is his favorite, Karamo spits nothing but gospel truths.Learn more about your a...
- Nov 24th, 2020The summer of 2020 was filled with uncertainty as more than 20 million people in the U.S. were left unemployed — including Kate Bustamante’s parents. Bustamante is a 20-year-old student at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, California. She’s always worked part-time and attended school as long as she can remember. But this...
- Nov 16th, 2020For a long time, the NBA star hid his battle with mental health. But after a very public panic attack in 2017, he started speaking out. Love talks with host Morra Aarons-Mele about role modeling openness about mental health, how he manages his social anxiety as a celebrity, and why basketball both aggravates and reliev...
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BusinessManagementCareers - Nov 2nd, 2020John Moe took a bold step when he decided to start a podcast featuring frank, but funny, conversations about depression. Moe was recently laid off, and his show was cancelled. He tells us how he approaches ups and downs in his career, when he seeks help, and what he does to keep everything in perspective.
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BusinessManagementCareers - Nov 24th, 2020This episode features conversations with people doing the best they can in difficult circumstances. Like Dr. Lucy Kalanithi, whose husband Dr. Paul Kalanithi was a notable and rising brain surgeon who wrote When Breath Becomes Air, a bestselling memoir about his fatal battle with cancer. And comedian Amber Tozer, who t...
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SocietyCulturePersonal Journals - Nov 12th, 2020In early October, the United States Labor Department reported that women were leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. A few months earlier, a report from McKinsey Global revealed that while women made up just 43% of the workforce, they had borne 56% of COVID-related job losses. This data — and much more — ...
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News - Nov 11th, 2020“If we survive this, and I think we’re going to survive, it’s not because anyone came to save us. It’s because we helped each other.”Author Dani McClain is an unpartnered parent to a 4 year-old. She has spent years researching and reporting on networks of support around raising children in community, grounded in the ex...
- Nov 25th, 2020It’s been a dark year, so Angela and Katherine wanted to end the season with glimmers of hope for a more just future. We invited author and activist Mia Birdsong on the show to blow our (and your) minds wide open with a conversation about deservedness, the American Dream, and how guaranteed income could help us build a...
- Nov 18th, 2020In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the exponential growth of cases in the US and elsewhere, more promising news regarding vaccines and the obstacles that remain, the impact of surging cases on healthcare workers, and an opportunity to help out with the Frontline Families Fund.Email us your ques...
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Science - Oct 14th, 2020Having a reason to get up in the morning can make life more meaningful, enjoyable — and even add years to that life. It’s one of the secrets for positive aging. There’s even research to prove it. Maybe your reason to bounce out of bed is an energizing hobby. Or the soul enrichment found in volunteering to help others. ...
- Nov 25th, 2020In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the exponential growth of cases in the US and elsewhere, more promising news regarding vaccines and the obstacles that remain, the impact of surging cases on healthcare workers, and an opportunity to help out with the Frontline Families Fund.Email us your ques...
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Science - Nov 12th, 2020With the election (nearly) resolved, we have a moment to step back and look at what fantasies our country is built upon. From the role of president, to the threat of another civil war to the soul of the country itself, we’re all harboring some kind of fantasy that we should probably interrogate.Unlock full access to N...
- Nov 3rd, 2020When Southampton teenager Craig David arrived into the mainstream with the help of production duo Artful Dodger in 1999, many considered him a poster boy for UK Garage. In his own work, he melded that 2-step sound with crooning R&B and even Spanish guitar to great effect. Born To Do It became the fastest-selling debut ...
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SocietyCultureDocumentary - Nov 16th, 2020Actor, comedian, and playwright John Leguizamo feels great about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. John and Conan sit down to talk about attempting to master every performative craft, how sharing a room with a sibling makes one a better communicator, and digging into untold history with John’s one-man show Latin History fo...
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- Nov 12th, 2020New tips, sources, cold cases, and revelations take Josh back into the story of Israel Keyes. In the season premiere, Josh heads to Upstate New York and stumbles upon what may just be the key to finding Keyes's kill kits and his victims. This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:www.truecrimebullshit.com / www.bothand.fyiFo...
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True CrimeSocietyCulture - Nov 19th, 2020A close examination of the FBI's timeline, and some of its failures, sheds new light on Israel Keyes's travels. Analysis of a trip to Seattle and Sacramento, leads us somewhere else entirely. And in Sacramento, a bombshell awaits. This is a Studio BOTH/AND production:www.truecrimebullshit.com / www.bothand.fyiFor an ad...
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True CrimeSocietyCulture - Nov 24th, 2020Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the free speech anti-Twitter application where conservatives are going.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TechnologySocietyCulture Guests
- Oct 28th, 2020There’s an old story on Cape Cod about a woman named Maria Hallett who fell in love with a pirate. According to legend, when he died at sea, she became so heartbroken that she started walking along the cliffs in storms and cursing other ships. The story goes that she believed that if she had lost the person she loved t...
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SocietyCulturePersonal Journals - Nov 11th, 2020Early one morning in 1948, a phone call woke up the police chief in the small town of Clearwater, Florida. The caller said he’d seen something strange at the beach. Residents woke up that morning to find an odd set of footprints in the sand, and a rumor began circulating that Clearwater Beach had a sea monster.Say hel...
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SocietyCulturePersonal Journals - Nov 12th, 2020Just because you can't vote, doesn't mean you're not watching. We crisscross the globe to understand how people see their fates and fortunes in the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. election.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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NewsScienceSocial Sciences - Nov 12th, 2020In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the pandemic's growing strain on healthcare systems across the US, limitations of modeling, the concept of paying to prevail, encouraging news in the vaccine world, and the implications of infected mink in Denmark. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn....
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Science - Nov 13th, 2020Brazelton Floral has served its customers for over 75 in various locations throughout Detroit. Alice Brazelton Pittman remembers them all - from being a young child watching her father grow the business dramatically, to slower seasons when the business struggled to stay alive. Now that she has taken over the reins, she...
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BusinessEntrepreneur - Nov 24th, 2020This Thanksgiving we’re throwing it back to the very first episode of Good Kids featuring writer/producer/podcast host Jaime Primak Sullivan. She reflects on an impulse decision she made years ago to trash her kids’ ice cream at a Dairy Queen in an effort to teach them gratitude and the importance of human connection. ...
- Nov 23rd, 2020I first interviewed them when they played in Vermont in 2017 and we became friends. In fact Amelia is the only person with whom I have two-hour phone conversations that start like this:‘Hey. What are you doing?’‘Nothing. What are you doing?’‘Nothing.’This podcast was an experiment. The interviews were all recorded...
- Nov 10th, 2020Portugal’s Douro Valley is one of the toughest places on the planet to grow wine. Steep, terraced hills, treacherous river rapids, and blistering hot summers are a sharp contrast to the rolling hills of Spain’s Rioja or the Cypress-lined country roads of Tuscany. And yet, the Douro is actually the oldest demarcated win...
- Oct 28th, 2020Yes he's won a Pulitzer, received a MacArthur "Genius" grant, a Kennedy Center Honor, some Tonys and a host of other awards. However, Lin Manuel Miranda is Questlove Supreme family. Listen to this episode to hear the hilarious and motivating tales of Lin and our UnPaid Bill (aka Bill Sherman) as they navigated their st...
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