Podcast Episodes

Episode 431 [Summer in Rome]: Katy Arrives!... with Covid

Season 9 Episode 431

After more than two years of staying close to home during the pandemic, being as careful to avoid infection as one could possibly be, with no interna…

4 years ago

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Bittersweet Moment #157: For the Love of Luggage

Season 9 Episode 157

As we prepare to launch our "Summer in Rome" series, Katy muses on her favorite suitcase, a piece of luggage that has seen her though nearly every tr…

4 years ago

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Does Language Shape Thinking?

Season 9 Episode 430

Does the language that we speak influence the way that our thoughts work?

An article in the New York Times by Guy Deutcher, Does Your Language Shape …

4 years ago

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Bittersweet Moment #156: The Sounds of Tiffany's Day in Rome

Season 9 Episode 156

The sounds that follow you throughtout your day have a way of slipping into the background and going unnoticed. But how often do you stop to really l…

4 years ago

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Episode 429: The Sounds You Love

Season 9 Episode 429

What are the sounds you truly love, not for how beautiful they are, but for what they mean? Sounds that, for whatever reason, make you happy? Sounds …

4 years, 1 month ago

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Bittersweet Moment #155: Common Uncommon Objects

Season 9 Episode 155

No, we didn't make a mistake and accidently air a BONUS episode on the regular show. Today, we are giving ALL our listeners a peek at what our Patreo…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Episode 428: The Infodemic (with Joel Simon and Robert Mahoney)

Season 9 Episode 428

Two years after the worldwide outbreak of Covid-19, what will the long-term effects be? Not just in terms of public health, but in terms of privacy, …

4 years, 1 month ago

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Bittersweet Moment #154: The Good News about Depressing Math

Season 9 Episode 154

How many weeks (roughly) do you have left to live? The answer will probably shock you, accoriding to author and cartoonisht Tim Urban, as most of us …

4 years, 1 month ago

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Listener Questions Answered

Season 9 Episode 427

We are proud to say that we have some of the most engaged listeners in the entire podcast world! We get lots of mail from our listeners, both comment…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Bittersweet Moment #153: Aurelio's Big Surprise

Season 9 Episode 153

When Tiffany's mom (and Aurelio's Nana) came to Rome for a visit over Easter, they didn't tell Aurelio that his cousin Parker was coming too. 

It was…

4 years, 1 month ago

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