Best Fair Lily Podcasts (2024)

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Thanks For Being Here Lily's College Essay - "We Rise" 9:54

3h ago9:54

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Lily Janas, now a student at Bowdoin College, wrote this stirring college admissions essay called “We Rise”. She sets the scene at 2am and goes on to describe one of the most impactful experiences of her young life. The story unfolds slowly, and Lily gives clues along the way but never fully reveals what she’s a part of - until the very end. (Previ…

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Go To on Dr. Ruth and Reciprocity Circles 10:10

36m ago10:10

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In honor of the late Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Kelly shares some borrowed wisdom from her final book: The Joy of Connections: 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More Meaningful Life. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://…

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Going Deep with Katie Porter on Fairness 56:53

3d ago56:53

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Our 5-part "Shook By A Book" series continues today with US Congresswoman Katie Porter. (You might have seen her on TV; she's famous for pulling out whiteboards in hearings to make things simple and visual for the public.) She grew up a 4H kid in Iowa who ended up at boarding school in Massachusetts. In her first month on campus, she was assigned F…

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What if no one wants AI? from Sep 23, 2024

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What if no one wants AI? An argument in three parts. Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" [0:00:09] Plone - "Plock" [0:37:07] New Riders Of The Purple Sage - "Fun, Fun, Fun" [0:37:08] The Organizing Committee - "The Day Computers Became Obsolete" [0:53:24]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/144344…

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Thanks For Being Here Lisa's Letter to the Child She Never Had 10:33

5d ago10:33

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This week's Thanks for Being Here features a letter from singer/songwriter Lisa Redfern to her unborn child, reflecting on her 12-year journey of trying to become a mother, her eventual acceptance of a different path, and finding love. Lisa shares her 2013 letter in full, detailing her dreams, heartbreaks, and how she found healing through becoming…

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Melinda French Gates and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms 53:46

7d ago53:46

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In this special Go To, Kelly and Christy Turlington Burns sit down with Melinda French Gates to talk about the woman who raised her, Elaine, who taught her to set her own agenda and find a moment every day to really connect with the people who matter most.Our About Your Mother series raises funds to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery a…

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Going Deep with Charles Duhigg on Choice and Context 56:11

11d ago56:11

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In the second episode of our "Shook by a Book" series, Kelly connects with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and bestselling author Charles Duhigg about a century-old book assigned to him in college which influenced his thinking and life choices. Charles is the author of Supercommunicators, and The Power of Habit. (He and Kelly actually share the sam…

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Helen Phillips, author, "HUM" from Sep 16, 2024

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Helen Phillips, author of the dystopian novel "HUM" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Helen Phillips" [0:03:41] - "Mark's comments" [0:37:45] The New Existentialists - "Last Days of the Internet" [0:55:02]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/144052By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Thanks For Being Here Sherri's Wedding Letter to her Son Colton 8:48

12d ago8:48

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Sherri Coale wrote a deeply-felt “you got this” letter to her son Colton in the days before his wedding. She was certain that if she tried to say all of the important things she wanted him to know, “nonsensical drivel wrapped in tears, would land in his lap”. So, she sat down and wrote him this loving, sage advice-filled letter. This is a great GOT…

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Edward Burns and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms 34:40

14d ago34:40

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Funny with a touch of Irish melancholy. That's how actor, director, producer Edward Burns described Molly, his mother, to me and my co-host, Christy Turlington Burns (who has been married to Eddie for 20+ years). In celebration of his new novel, A Kid From Marlboro Road, Eddie joined us in studio to talk about childhood, parenthood and grief. Our A…

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Going Deep with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Finding Fulfillment 57:04

17d ago57:04

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Welcome to Shook By A Book, a 5 part series where we talk to big time American thinkers about transformative reading experiences. We're kicking off the set with a conversation with the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. Early in his med school days, a friend tipped him off to a book she found life-changing: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and Vi…

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Even more devices are spying on you from Sep 9, 2024

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Even more devices are spying on you: surveillance phones, cars, and more... Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" John Fekner City Squad - "2 4 5 7 9 11" [0:55:09]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/143859By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Thanks For Being Here Duncan's Eulogy for his son Ruairí 23:04

19d ago23:04

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Listener Duncan Keegan submitted this astonishingly beautiful eulogy which he wrote and delivered for his five year-old son Ruairí. We were so deeply moved when we first read it that we reached out to Duncan to see if he would consider reading it himself for today’s episode. He kindly agreed and said, “I hope it helps some grieving parents out ther…

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Go To on There's Always More That You Can Know 10:09

21d ago10:09

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How do people come to change their minds? Hint: it’s not because of some novel argument or just the right amount of pressure. Thanks to conversations with Monica Guzman and Michael Lewis, I came to see something more clearly. This is one to share with anyone you wish you could talk to more openly and comfortably about contentious issues. (Previousl…

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Going Deep with Judd Apatow on Women, Collaboration and How Funny Works 55:51

24d ago55:51

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Judd Apatow is curious, unassuming and forthcoming in this conversation with Kelly about his mom, his daughters, the business that needs improving and the work he loves. Filmed for Kelly’s PBS show Tell Me More in Los Angeles in celebration of Judd’s new film, The Bubble. After talking to Judd, Kelly sat down with Columbia’s George Bonanno to talk …

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Carl Öhman, author, "The Afterlife of Data" from Sep 2, 2024

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Carl Öhman, author, "The Afterlife of Data: What Happens to Your Information When You Die and Why You Should Care" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Carl Öhman" [0:05:18] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:37] Lulu Lewis - "Destroy All Data" [0:53:49]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/143612…

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Thanks For Being Here Tim & Camden's Drive to Oregon 10:10

26d ago10:10

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Tim and Julie Vasquez submitted two lovely essays that Tim wrote when it was time to send their sons off to college. We loved both and today we’re airing the first one called, “The Drive to Oregon”. It’s a beautiful reminder to us all that although the destination is important, it’s the journey that really matters. (Previously aired) To learn more …

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Go To on How To Get Along 13:41

30d ago13:41

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Confessions and thoughts on all the ways our biases mess up how we think and how that locks us into boring, no-growth positions from the stage of The Nantucket Project, a great weekend-long think session with some of the nicest people I have ever met. (You should meet me there next year, Sept 26-29, 2024.) (Previously aired) To learn more about lis…

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Bonus Episode: Going Deep with Helen Fisher on Love, Sex and Connection 1:00:48

1M ago1:00:48

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We learned today that one of our favorite guests, Dr. Helen Fisher, passed away recently. I first heard her name from my daughter Claire. She and her friends had discovered this 79 year old researcher on sex and relationships and were hooked on her plain spoken insights. I tuned in. She was a spectacular communicator with vetted and validated infor…

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Going Deep on Fighting Corruption with Joshua Graham Lynn 1:00:21

1M ago1:00:21

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Though we dream of big overhauls, national change often comes after many states and cities sprinkled across the country come to the same conclusion about what’s best. I loved talking to Josh Graham Lynn, who co-founded the bi-partisan organization Represent.us to fight corruption and fix America. In the decade they’ve been up and running, their wor…

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Guest host Alan on Rancho Mastatal from Aug 26, 2024

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Music behind DJ: Rancho Mastatal [www.ranchomastatal.com] [0:00:00] Music behind DJ: - Appropriate Technology [https://ranchomastatal.com/appropriate-technology] [0:08:50] Music behind DJ: - Building with Earth [https://ranchomastatal.com/earth-building-intensive] [0:14:50] Music behind DJ: - El Pueblo De Mastatal [https://ranchomastatal.com/people…

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Thanks For Being Here - "Teammate" 9:15

1M ago9:15

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Listener Jocelyn Cohen expresses her gratitude and commemorates National Doctors Day by sharing an essay in honor of Dr. Leon Root, who treated her cerebral palsy from the age of four. Jocelyn recounts the impactful and compassionate care Dr. Root provided, celebrating his kindness, empathy, and the deep bond they shared over decades. This touching…

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Go To on the Upside of Crying 11:09

1M ago11:09

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If I don't let myself cry, I risk a migraine, which is to risk several days of living. So when the wave comes, I let it. After my most recent release, I stumbled onto some analysis of the benefits of crying and why we might do well by each other to normalize crying as a natural and effective human behavior. Sharing here for the good of the order. S…

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Going Deep with Maya Shankar on Empty Nesting 55:50

1M ago55:50

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Sometimes, even when things go precisely as you hoped they would, change hurts. Kelly was a guest on a podcast called A Slight Change of Plans, hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar, who was curious to know how empty nesting was going. The conversation was so rich that it felt worth sharing here. This one is for every parent you know. Pass it on. (Previously …

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Paula Bialski, author, "Middle Tech" from Aug 19, 2024

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Paula Bialski, author, "Middle Tech: Software Work and Culture of Good Enough" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Paula Bialski" [0:08:14] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:59] Paula and Karol - "Expectations" [0:55:05]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/143172By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Thanks For Being Here - The Launch 10:50

1M ago10:50

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Listener Suleena Kansal Kalra shares her poignant reflections on becoming an empty nester through her beautifully written essay, "The Launch". Suleena, a doctor from Kelly's hometown, expresses her emotions as she prepares for her son Kethan's transition to college. She describes the profound and visceral experience of letting go, coupled with wist…

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Go To on Getting Serene 9:52

2M ago9:52

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Here are 4 pretty perfect poems to slow you down and give a dose of serenity to underwrite your day, whatever may come. PS: Send us your favorite poems and lyrics so we can share on a future pod -- we read and appreciate every email that comes to hello@kellycorrigan.com. Also, today is Kelly's birthday so if you're reading this, could you take 10 s…

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Going Deep with Daniel Lubetzky on Rupture & Repair 56:22

2M ago56:22

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Meet Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Healthy Snacks and son of a Holocaust survivor. He is irresistible, a force for good that is asking us to reflect on what our role in the conversation can be. His point of view is grounded in his father's experiences during the Holocaust, most especially in a single moment of unexpected kindness that saved his …

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Google antitrust decision party from Aug 12, 2024

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Google antitrust decision party: celebrating the DOJ's win over the monopoly Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" JARC - "Move On Up" [0:22:54] Pookiesnackenburger - "Just One Cornetto" [0:22:41] Har-You Percussion Group - "Welcome to the Party" [0:22:27] Hot 8 Brass Band - "shake your body (down to the ground)" [0:34:39] - "Hampsterd…

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Thanks For Being Here Lauren's Uncle Den 9:47

2M ago9:47

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This episode features a eulogy delivered by Lauren Smith Medina, the goddaughter of her beloved Uncle Den. Lauren reminisces about her Uncle Den's humor, his culinary skills and cherished summer weekends spent together at their family's beach house. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy…

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Go To on the Little Losses Inside The Big Ones 10:19

2M ago10:19

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One of the things you lose when you lose someone essential is the comfort of their presence — and their presence may have been your secret weapon in the world. Today’s Go To is a story about Kelly’s mom watching her play backgammon on a porch in Avalon one summer long ago. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w…

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Going Deep with Laura Trevelyan on Rupture & Repair 56:57

2M ago56:57

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When veteran BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan discovered her family was involved in slavery in Grenada, she did what journalists do: investigate. As the details of the story emerged, Laura and her family worked to make a plan. Kelly and Laura discuss the importance of acknowledgment, the role of historical truth in healing, and the Trevelyan's path t…

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Jon Leidecker, aka Wobbly, on Negativland and fair use from Aug 5, 2024

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Jon Leidecker, aka Wobbly, on Negativland and fair use Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's intro" Negativland - "Don't Don't Get Freaked Out" - The World Will Decide [0:05:56] - "Interview with Jon Leidecker" [0:08:55] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:28] Wobbly - "Every Piano" - Popular Monitress [0:53:08]https://www.wfmu.or…

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Thanks For Being Here - Grace for a Mother 11:35

2M ago11:35

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An anonymous listener shares a letter about her complicated relationship with a still-living, yet emotionally distant parent. The listener reflects on the emotional journey and growth experienced over the decades, considering how her mother’s shortcomings have shaped her own approach to parenting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p…

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Go To on Finding Happiness Everyday 7:50

2M ago7:50

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With extra thanks to the Aspen Ideas Festival, here are Kelly's notes from a happiness panel featuring Adam Gopnik, Tamar Gendler, David Brooks, and Sarah Lewis. Link to Kelly's previous interview with David Brooks HERE. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your…

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Going Deep with Chasten Buttigieg on Rupture & Repair 55:52

2M ago55:52

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Kelly talks with Chasten Buttigieg, teacher, advocate, and husband of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. The conversation goes deep into Chasten's coming out story, no easy task in his conservative, Catholic, rural Michigan family. His greatest fears were losing family connections and never finding the kind of acceptance we all need. …

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Tech and the sandwich generation from Jul 29, 2024

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Tech and the sandwich generation: protecting elders and kids from predatory Big Tech companies Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack Music behind DJ: - "Caring for elders w/tech" Plone - "Plock" - Plock [thanks to DJ Monica] [0:33:16] Music behind DJ: - "Caring for kids w/tech" [0:34:08] The Bo-Keys (featuring Percy Wiggins) - "St…

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Thanks For Being Here - Anne Honors Her Beloved Dog Mac 11:03

2M ago11:03

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In this episode, Anne Swayze shares an emotional tribute to her 16-year-old golden retriever, Mac, who touched many lives over the years. She recounts Mac's adventures across multiple homes and campuses, his unique quirks, and the profound impact he had on her family. Anne's heartfelt narrative captures the bond shared with Mac, illustrating the de…

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Go To on this Tricky Cultural Moment with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 30:22

2M ago30:22

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Kelly shared the stage with acclaimed author (and personal hero) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at this year's Aspen Ideas Festival to talk cancel culture, the importance of free speech, tribalism in America, the impact of sensitivity readers in publishing, and the consequences of self-censorship. They also share personal reflections on grief, having bot…

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Kelly Shares an Episode of A Braver Way Podcast "How to Citizen" 1:14:14

2M ago1:14:14

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Kelly shares an episode of a podcast she loves called A Braver Way which is hosted by friends of Kelly Corrigan Wonders, Mónica Guzmán and April Lawson. Is it the facts that get in the way in our politics, or our stories? Baratunde Thurston is a renowned comedian, activist, and PBS host who knows a lot about how the stories we tell about ourselves …

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Going Deep with Bryan Stevenson on Rupture & Repair 56:23

2M ago56:23

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Can memorials transform thinking? Have you ever felt something change inside you looking at a sculpture or walking through an especially powerful exhibit? Can representing injustice lead to collective understanding? Maybe. From the 9/11 site to the hills of Montgomery, Alabama, people are finding ways to confront past horrors and visitors are leavi…

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Guest host Brian D. on disinformation with Kirsten Eddy and Alex Mahadevan from Jul 22, 2024

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Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros - "Global A Go-Go" - Global A Go-Go [0:00:00] Set: Interview with Kirsten Eddy of Pew Research Billie Eilish - "Bad Guy" - When We A [0:24:17] Set: Interview with Alex Mahadevan of the Poynter Institute Waxahatchee - "Crowbar" - Tigers Blood [0:54:25]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/142238…

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Thanks For Being Here Katie and the Fireman 8:13

2M ago8:13

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Listener Katie Niemeyer shares a poignant story from her time as a 16-year-old patient in a burn unit, battling a severe reaction to a depression medication. Katie recounts how a fellow patient named Kerry, a fireman recovering from his own traumatic burns, brought light and support to her darkest days. Despite his own suffering, Kerry showed up fo…

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Go To on Leadership with Indra Nooyi 9:42

2M ago9:42

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Today, I'm sharing my notes from listening to Indra Nooyi, who had a transformative tenure as CEO of PepsiCo, and is now a woman who speaks freely and blunty about what the country needs most. Live from the stage at Aspen Ideas Festival, Nooyi set the audience on fire with her blunt assessments and candid insights on how business can serve society …

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Going Deep on How Things Get Better with Nicholas Kristof 56:13

3M ago56:13

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Nicholas Kristof is one of America's most experienced, prolific, awarded and grounded journalists. I read him often when I want a point of view that comes with 35 years in the field and his signature big picture optimism. This is a conversation to remind us all how exactly change happens. Special thanks to the Aspen Ideas Festival for putting me on…

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Generative AI and the "cesspool internet" – with Jason Koebler from Jul 15, 2024

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Generative AI and the "cesspool internet" – with Jason Koebler Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Jason Koebler" [0:03:50] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:22] - "AI ripoff songs" [0:54:38]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/142018By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Thanks For Being Here Kristina's Eulogy for her mom Ann Emanuels 12:49

3M ago12:49

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Kristina Phipps wrote this exquisite, poetic eulogy to honor her mom Ann Emanuels. Ann's love for beauty and her affinity for the natural world shone through in her garden, where she loved to spend time. She saw a world to be seized and not squandered and would pack more into a day than seemed humanly possible. Perhaps more than anything though, An…

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Go To on Kelly's TED Talk 22:10

3M ago22:10

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Getting the call, drafting a talk, practicing in the mock studio, dinner at Chris Anderson's with all the other speakers...it's a wild ride. Here's the backstory of TED 2024.(And here's the link to Kelly's TED talk on the occasional need for extraordinary bravery in family life -- please post or share with every brave and loving person you admire.)…

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Going Deep with Aliza Pressman on Sane Parenting 57:22

3M ago57:22

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Living in an optimization culture is making parenting much more complicated than it need be. Or so says Dr. Aliza Pressman, author of The Five Principles of Parenting and the host of Raising Good Humans, who spends a lot of time with the latest research and a lot of time with parents in clinic. Today’s conversation is about exactly what does and do…

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How it started, how it's going: revisiting the warnings of the past from Jul 8, 2024

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How it started, how it's going: revisiting the warnings of the past Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" The Juice Media - "Honest Government Ad | AI" [0:53:31]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/141782By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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