Podcast Episodes

Thanks For Being Here Stephanie's 50th Anniversary Letter to her Parents

Season 1 Episode 45

Stephanie Doublestein wrote this letter to honor her parents Chuck and Sue on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary. Stephanie says she ob…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Cheers to a Legend

Season 1 Episode 74

In 1976, Judy Woodruff began her career in journalism, thanks to sexist manager who explained that he hired her for her legs. 46 years late…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Double Header: Katie Couric + Neal Katyal

Season 1 Episode 118

First up, a conversation with Katie Couric, who has been in the media business for 40 some years now in a variety of roles, who has a really…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Thanks For Being Here Paul's Notes to Charlotte

Season 1 Episode 44

A stunningly beautiful eulogy comprised of notes written over many years by Paul Paroff to his friend Chris Stokes’ mother Charlotte. Charl…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Kelly's Life Hacks

Season 1 Episode 73

After much back and forth with you all on Facebook, I came up with my most important go-to items — the things that get me through the day — …

3 years, 5 months ago

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Double Header: Dave Eggers + Nick Hornby

Season 1 Episode 117

Dave Eggers and Nick Hornby are two of our best novelists, and both happen to be serious do gooders as well. With dozens of books between t…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Thanks For Being Here MJ's Eulogy for ThaTha

Season 1 Episode 43

MJ Murray Vachon eulogizes her daughter-in-law Madhura’s grandfather Rajagopala Sarma (called ThaTha by his family). ThaTha was a brilliant…

3 years, 5 months ago

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What makes some creatives so productive?

Season 1 Episode 72

Dave Eggers and Nick Hornby have thoughts about why and how we create.

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3 years, 5 months ago

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Anne Lamott on Perfectly Imperfect

Season 1 Episode 116

Celebrated for her raw, hilarious accounts of stumbling toward her best self, Anne Lamott is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 bo…

3 years, 6 months ago

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Thanks For Being Here Emery's College Essay - Sunday Breakfast

Season 1 Episode 42

Kelly Warm submitted her daughter Emery’s college essay about how much she values her family’s Sunday breakfasts, a tradition which goes bac…

3 years, 6 months ago

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