Best Holly Bot Podcasts (2024)

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(19) Meeting Mr. Bot: A Journey of Unexpected Connections and Spiritual Growth 23:06

2h ago23:06

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Ever found yourself seeking one thing, yet finding another? Have you experienced unexpected connections in your life? It’s the spring of 2016, and I find myself at a crossroads, encountering someone who would profoundly impact my life. But along with this encounter comes a series of trials that put my faith to the ultimate test. Join me on a journe…

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How to Use Small Talk in Love from The Art of Small Talk 22:41

7d ago22:41

22:41

Prepare to be schooled in the art of conversation by dynamic duo Casey Wilson and Jessica St. Clair. Dismissing the notion that small talk is a painful social obligation, these self-proclaimed small talk maestros share their gift of gab in this laugh-out-loud and instructive audiobook. With their help you might find yourself excitedly asking your b…

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(01) BEFORE: Setting the Stage and a Candid Interview 20:47

7d ago20:47

20:47

Discover extra content in the blog post – BEFORE Before the confines of prison, I had an ordinary life, family, dreams. Before 2010, everything seemed on track. Life has a way of surprising us, doesn’t it? Before 2010, I didn’t see the tragic detour ahead, a journey that would challenge every belief, every idea of self. Then came the pivotal moment…

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(18) Projecting Hope: A Journey through Adversity and Faith 21:41

6d ago21:41

21:41

This episode describes my emotional journey as a mother incarcerated while battling to maintain parental rights and find a suitable living arrangement for my son, Tim, who is in foster care. Throughout my efforts, I face disappointments, such as Tim’s failed reunification plans with his father and the obstruction from Tim’s caseworker, Brian, who p…

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(17) LOVE & HATE: From Bitterness to Blessing 20:59

26d ago20:59

20:59

In this episode, we explore the journey of healing and transformation through loving and serving others. Despite facing broken relationships and personal struggles, I discover the power of love and reconciliation guided by divine intervention. Delving into scripture and prayer, I wrestle with the challenge of loving even my enemies, ultimately over…

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(16) TASTE & SEE: Anticipation and Happiness 20:41

1M ago20:41

20:41

From Surviving to Living: Transformation Through Faith In this episode of ‘From Surviving to Living,’ Holly Bot shares her remarkable journey of transformation from a felon and sex offender who endured hard time, to being deeply moved by faith and the power of change through God. Holly opens up about the personal challenges she faced, including the…

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(15) Breaking Bias: Challenging Preconceptions, Finding Faith 21:44

1M ago21:44

21:44

In this episode of ‘From Surviving to Living,’ it’s the beginning of 2016, and I discuss the challenge of special occasions like birthdays behind bars, and my journey towards spiritual awakening through reading the Bible. I touch on the difficulties of sharing my newfound faith with my family and the rejection I faced from them. In this episode I a…

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(14) SURPRISED BY JOY: A Miraculous Journey from Doubt to Experiencing God 23:56

2M ago23:56

23:56

This is the episode you’ve been waiting for – and you won’t be disappointed! It was October 2015 and my life was about to take a dramatic turn. Soon my life would be filled with wonder, excitement and peace! Life didn’t get easier, in fact my circumstances would become even more dire. I was about to discover the “peace that passes all understanding…

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(13) WHERE’S MY SON? An Astonishing Look At Foster Care 22:46

2M ago22:46

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Are you curious about the Holy Spirit’s power? Do you desire a deeper connection with spiritual strength in the midst of life’s challenges? Join me on a transformative journey as I navigate a challenging new job and fight for my parental rights, all while discovering the profound influence of the Holy Spirit. In 2015 I would encounter new struggles…

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(12) LAST CALL: Abuse, Alienation, and Spiritual Growth 20:18

2M ago20:18

20:18

It was spring 2014 and I found myself trying to adjust to a new normal, again. My youngest son had been put in foster care the previous fall, taken from my husband due to neglect and abuse. I struggled to navigate the legal system and social services from inside prison walls. Each time I found myself experiencing hope, it would be crushed by a new …

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[Simulated Part One] Auto-mated: When A Bot Becomes Your Boo from Embodied 35:53

2M ago35:53

35:53

Listen to this special episode from another podcast we think you'll love called Embodied from WUNC. When human romance isn't working out, can an AI chatbot successfully take its place? Host Anita Rao hears varied perspectives on that question. She meets a journalist who got dumped by her AI crush and talks with a woman whose AI companion turned her…

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(11) UNINTENDED IDLE – AGENCY & DEHUMANIZATION 20:40

3M ago20:40

20:40

Read the blog post for more content – Unintended Idle, Agency and Dehumanization In November 2013, my world was shattered when I received the gut-wrenching news that my youngest son, Tim, had been rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. I wasn’t by his side to offer comfort and support. No, I was locked away in prison, grappling with the over…

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(10) SEX OFFENDER (S0) TREATMENT: Personal Growth and Transformation 21:54

3M ago21:54

21:54

During my prison experience in 2012, I initially resisted a sex offender treatment program, feeling misunderstood and defensive. Embracing change, I pursued a new job and healthy lifestyle, losing weight and feeling better. I share difficult experiences such as a misunderstanding in jail, and I describe parenting from behind bars and my joyful reun…

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(09) NO PIE & 6 MONTHS NO SHOWER: Depression & Prison Parenting 22:44

3M ago22:44

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Discover extra content in the blog post – No Pie & 6 Months No Shower In 2012 I began my second year in prison. Facing another 7 years behind bars I wrestled with clinical depression as I struggled to maintain contact with my children while working a prison job. My oldest son, meanwhile, joined the Army and headed to boot camp, from where he sent f…

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Lessons from Heartbreak 21:32

3M ago21:32

21:32

Science writer Florence Williams felt blindsided when her twenty-five-year marriage unexpectedly fell apart. Trained as a journalist, Florence set out on an expedition to understand the science of heartbreak and game her way back to health. Enjoy this special excerpt from Florence's audiobook, "Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey", and if…

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(08) RING TOSS & DOPPELGANGERS 23:23

3M ago23:23

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Discover extra content in the blog post – Ring Toss & Doppelgangers! In November 2011 I was finishing my first year in prison. I had recently been on suicide watch in the prison’s segregation unit after my husband left the state with our children. A brief stay afterwards in the prison’s mental health program had brought me to General Assembly – my …

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Love Lessons From the "Masters of Relationships" on The Happiness Lab 45:29

3M ago45:29

45:29

Some people are just good at building and maintaining healthy partnerships. In their "Love Lab", the married researchers Dr John Gottman and Dr Julie Schwartz Gottman have seen how certain couples interact in ways that mean they'll happily stick together for decades. Enjoy this special episode of The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos. The Gottman…

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(00) Trailer 1:46

3M ago1:46

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“From Surviving to Living” is a both a serialized audiobook as well as a hybrid podcast, splitting out of its standard format monthly to interview guest in a studio setting. The serialized format uses the blog at www.hollybot.me for episode content, chronicling Holly Bot’s journey through prison and reentry in community. “From Surviving to Living” …

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(07) GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Burning Rubber) 19:08

3M ago19:08

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Discover extra content in the blog post – GENERAL ASSEMBLY! Do you desire success, respect, love? Do you feel unconditionally respected and loved? Eight months into my prison sentence I faced uncertainty. While I waited for employment I considered my failures. I hoped for relief, a better future! Distraction from the truth was easier to find. Disco…

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(0) VIDEO PREVIEW 1:46

3M ago1:46

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Welcome everyone! I’m Holly Bot and This is From Surviving to Living, the podcast where raw stories of transformation are told. This is not just a podcast; it’s the power of change! God is interested in you! My story is not fiction. I am a woman, a felon, a sex offender; I did hard time. I am so awed by Jesus I will risk my reputation and talk abou…

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(06) WoW (Shatter My Excuses) 19:12

4M ago19:12

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Discover extra content in the blog post – WoW! In October 2011 my definition of rock bottom was redefined when my husband left the state with our children. After 2 weeks on suicide watch the prison transferred me to a mental health program named Woman of Wellness. The social isolation of prison was made more complete by the distance from my childre…

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(05) A PADDED ROOM: Pursuit of The Good Life 19:39

4M ago19:39

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Discover extra content in the blog post – A PADDED ROOM! In October 2011 everything I thought I knew was turned upside down. My husband fled the state with our children, and still facing 7 more years in prison, helpless, I threatened suicide. While I’d suffered serious depression for years, I became mentally fractured. I share the emotional journey…

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(04) ORIENTATION (CHANGE, SHOCK & AWE, SUICIDE WATCH) 24:27

4M ago24:27

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Discover extra content in the blog post – ORIENTATION! In March 2011 I entered prison and was placed in an orientation class. After 2 weeks I was given a job and prison life began. Life outside of prison continued for my family as well, and as I sought to redefine my role as a mom of 5 children I would also experience the loss of my grandmother. I …

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(03) BAIL, SENTENCING & PRISON INTAKE 22:32

4M ago22:32

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Discover extra content in the blog post – BAIL, SENTENCING & PRISON INTAKE! Imagine your life on hold for a year, every day another day closer to a prison sentence. I might get only probation. Or I could get a 12 or even 30 year prison sentence. I pled guilty. Sentencing was up to the judge. The wait was terrible; the outcome was devastating. This …

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(02) JAIL 14:04

4M ago14:04

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Discover extra content in the blog post – JAIL! In 2010, I was arrested. I felt like the problem in my family, their strong beliefs made me feel like a failure. Have you ever disappointed someone? How did it make you feel? These are the questions I had as I went through the jail’s intake process. I felt really lonely and sad, even unable to cry. Li…

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From Raised by Ricki: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! With Margaret Cho 41:25

1+ y ago41:25

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Raised by Ricki is a show from our friends at Lemonada Media featuring Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen. If you like Double Date then we think you’ll love Raised by Ricki. In the 1990s, a generation of kids, teens, and young adults got home, kicked off their sneakers, and settled down in front of the TV to watch Ricki Lake. Hosted by Ricki herself alongs…

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Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan 28:14

3y ago28:14

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We visited America’s sweethearts on Manhattan’s East Side and found them as devoted and candid as ever. During a short period in the late 80’s, Michael and Tracy got married, had a son, Michael lost his father and gained a life-altering diagnosis — a lot for a young couple to navigate. How it started and how’s it going? An inspiring story you won’t…

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Rob & Michele Reiner 25:57

3y ago25:57

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You can’t drop in on Rob and Michele and not expect a lively conversation and a whole lotta laughs. This clever, committed couple knows how to use the middle of the night right: arguing about the Kennedy assassination and enjoying each other as a “best friend you can have sex with.” You can reverse the order, too, and it still works! Learn more abo…

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Reverend Jesse & Jacqueline Jackson 23:54

3y ago23:54

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Two American icons of social justice, the Reverend and Jackie have trailblazed across history and endured threats — all the while raising their children and keeping their family intact. Hear their lessons of courage through world events, infidelity, forgiveness and keeping the faith. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetw…

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Bryan Cranston & Robin Dearden 25:49

3y ago25:49

25:49

Bryan and Robin met as actors when he had to kidnap her on a TV show. Friends first, their attraction blossomed later — like a lightbulb turned on that reveals everything. He proposed in a hilarious way – in a bathtub. They are serious about their relationship, they’re funny and sweet and we learned a lot from them. Learn more about your ad-choices…

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What We're Listening To: Rich and Daily 8:07

3y ago8:07

8:07

Hey Double Date listeners. While we're off this week, we wanted to share with you a fun new show from Wondery. Rich and Daily delivers laughs and all the latest celebrity news. Hosts Brooke and Aricia are comedians, besties and the perfect guides to give you your daily dose of pop culture. They'll keep you up to speed on all the secrets, scandals, …

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David & Mary Boies 27:39

3y ago27:39

27:39

The role most people know David Boies for is not “husband.” But our interview with this legendary litigator and his whipsmart wife showed us how tragic loss, and a few well considered compromises (involving Las Vegas), can lead to an “upward spiral of kindness” — and a marriage that any couple would envy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/…

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John & Justine Leguizamo 25:11

3y ago25:11

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How “Mambo Mouth” found love and lived happily ever after. New Yorkers to the core, John and Justine combined his Latin roots with her Jewish heritage, and they never met a holiday they couldn’t turn into a party for their extended family. He may need his own floor of the house in order to write, but Justine seems to keep him inspired, simply by be…

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President Jimmy Carter & Rosalynn Carter 18:08

3y ago18:08

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How often do you get to talk to a former President and First Lady — about love? Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter explain how they’ve kept their marriage alive for — consider this — 75 years, and how the hardest thing they ever did was not surviving the White House, but writing a book together. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn…

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Sanjay & Rebecca Gupta 24:08

3y ago24:08

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Just a couple of kids from Michigan — Sanjay and Rebecca nonetheless had deep backgrounds that were very different. But interweaving his Indian family with her Scandinavian heritage was much easier than you might expect, thanks to this smart, grounded pair whose marriage made all the sense in the world. Hear the nation’s favorite Doctor in a truly …

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Introducing Committed 34:53

3y ago34:53

34:53

While we take a break this week, we're bringing you something special. Marlo and Phil spent the past year interviewing other couples about what makes their marriages work. Recently, they moved behind the microphone when Jo Piazza invited them to share their love story on the Committed podcast. They started at the very beginning, on the set of Phil'…

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Judges Judy & Jerry Sheindlin 24:52

3y ago24:52

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She’s a nonstop dynamo, he’s a mensch, and they’ve been married not once but twice — to each other! With a year apart, and many lessons learned, Judy and Jerry figured out how not to let their Judge-iness get in the way of marital bliss. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

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Patricia Cornwell & Staci Gruber 25:45

3y ago25:45

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When a juggernaut crime novelist falls for a whip-smart neuroscientist, you kinda figure it won’t be ho-hum. Patricia met Staci during a research trip to Harvard, and knew instantly that attraction was in the books. As a researcher, Staci was cautious at first, but when Patricia showed up flying a helicopter for an early date — really, you just say…

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George Stephanopoulos & Ali Wentworth 25:40

3y ago25:40

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When they were getting fixed up by a friend, Ali was ho-hum about the prospect. Good thing she went anyway. This odd couple of proper-news-achor-meets-salty-adorable-comedienne is open to sharing how much they still enjoy sex — and why they believe it’s the root of their lasting bond. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet…

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Rodney & Holly Robinson Peete 33:34

3y ago33:34

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On their first date, the NFL quarterback admired how this successful actress sauced up her fries and how she looked in her daisy dukes. A quarter century later, Rodney and Holly have met with the challenges of career stages, his recovery from addiction to pain medication and the autism of one of their children — facing down each obstacle and still …

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Bob Woodward & Elsa Walsh 27:24

3y ago27:24

27:24

When you go to DC to visit two journalists at the heart of modern American political history, you don’t expect also to get a deep insight into the man who first introduced our nation to the revelations of “Deep Throat”. Bob and Elsa’s candid interview was not the conversation we were expecting with this journalistic legend. Learn more about your ad…

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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos 33:39

3y ago33:39

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Thanks to TV, Kelly is usually in our living room, not the other way around. During this hilarious and intimate visit at the gorgeous apartment she and Mark share with their three kids, we found out who’s the old-fashioned one, who’s the jealous type and who threw a wedding ring out the window. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart…

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Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen 30:41

3y ago30:41

30:41

Ted was a self-proclaimed “hot mess” in 1994 when he met Mary in a cast meeting for the film “Pontiac Moon.” During our magical visit to their Santa Monica bungalow, we hear how Mary’s calm energy turned this conflicted playboy into a self-aware and deeply-committed husband, and how an early canoe ride down the Mendocino River became a fitting meta…

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John McEnroe & Patty Smyth 24:48

3y ago24:48

24:48

What do you get when you pair a strong-willed tennis legend with a spitfire rockstar? John and Patty welcomed us to their spacious apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side to hear feisty banter, their story of combining families while building their own — and his plea that she just join his band already. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://…

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Ray & Anna Romano 27:18

3y ago27:18

27:18

Everybody loves Ray, but no one knows his true heart and enduring neuroses better than Anna, his adorable wife of over 30 years. They met working at a bank in Queens, long before he was famous, and she is still the anchor that keeps his world — and occasionally his ego — firmly planted on the ground. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.…

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Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka 26:12

3y ago26:12

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Before they met, Neil and David were two hot young actors often up for the same gigs. With love, determination and laughs, they've long since made sure that jealousy (professional and romantic) is the only thing unwelcome in the gorgeous Harlem brownstone they share with their two children. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc…

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Sting & Trudie Styler 25:51

3y ago25:51

25:51

We visit Sting and Trudie’s stylish New York apartment to find out how Sting disdains a hot temper, Trudie knows which women will catch his eye, and they both cherish a good ritual. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Viola Davis & Julius Tennon 28:16

3y ago28:16

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Viola and Julius found deep love in the land of Opposites Attract. We visit their charming home in Southern California to find out who is the emotionally open one, and who leaves the bathroom a tornado site. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Coming Soon: Double Date 4:21

3+ y ago4:21

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Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue fell in love on live television and wed over 40 years ago. Eavesdrop as they visit the homes of famous long-marrieds for intimate conversations about enduring love and all its challenges: family, career, conflict, addiction, illness, jealousy — everything under the sun. With lots of laughs around the coffee table, we h…

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