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Mar 2022

38m 16s

EP227: The “Why” Behind What We Do Matte...

About this episode

On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor, Paul Kotz, helped a frustrated student look past their circumstances and get to why what they were doing matters. Mackenzie Vath shares how the gift she gave to her dad Tim Busch ended up blessing both of their lives. The founder of the Center for Puppetry Arts, Vincent Anthony, shares his story of how he made a career out of puppeteering.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The “Why” Behind What We Do Matters

10:00 - I Wrote a Book About My Dad... and It Brought Us Closer Together

35:00 - Puppets Are For Everyone

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