Podcast Episodes

Little Happier: Some Brilliant, Short Observations About Human Nature

The brilliant aphorisms of writer Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach shed a clear light on human nature.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

More Happier - Good News from Fantasy Island, Discovering Books from a Favorite Author, and More Dolly Parton

Episode 11

We talk about some exciting news from the world of “Fantasy Island,” discuss the happiness of discovering some new books by a favorite author, and ask, “What would Dolly do?”

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Happier - Ep. 379: Summer Songs, Family Traditions, and Trouble with a Full Cup of Coffee

Episode 379

We talk about why we’re choosing a summer song, take Deep Dive II into wonderful family traditions, and suggest a terrific gift for new graduates. 

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Little Happier: How a Writer Turned Her Dislike for the Movie “Entourage” into Support for a Cause She Believed In

Writer Wendy Molyneux found a way to use her own quirky tastes, and her hilarious writing, to make a contribution in her own way.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Happier - Ep. 378: Ideas for Family Traditions, an Accountability Hack for Obligers, and We Reveal Our Book Club Choice

Episode 378

As we do each year, we make a plan to design our summer, and we do a deep dive into listeners’ ideas for family traditions. A listener suggests an accountability hack for Obligers (or anyone who want…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Little Happier: Agatha Christie Shows How the Games of a Child Can Become the Work as the Adult

What we loved to do as a child, for play, we often love to do as an adult, just the way Agatha Christie loved to murmur to The Kittens

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

More Happier - The Joy of Watching Movies as a Family, The Power of Music from the Past, and How to Fight Right

Episode 10

We talk about how gratifying it is to introduce children to a movie that we love, the fun of listening to music from different times of our lives, and how we can watch TV to learn how to fight right.…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Happier - Ep. 377: A Month of Compliments, an Easy Fridge Hack, and Relatives Who Ask Questions During TV Shows

Episode 377

After observing complaint-free April, we now begin Complimentary May, which will be full of compliments. We also discuss an intriguing know-yourself-better question; a listener asks how to deal with …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Little Happier: An Unexpected Insight About Love from the Beatles

The lives of Paul McCartney and Trevor Noah suggest the same truth: with our love, we can shape someone else’s experience of the world.

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Happier - Ep. 376: Organize a Pop-Up Discussion Circle, a Brunch Hack, and Helping Someone Tackle Personal Admin Tasks

Episode 376

We talk about why you might organize a pop-up discussion circle to discuss a favorite book, podcast, TV show, or a common life challenge. We also share a hack about dealing with restaurants, a questi…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago