Deaf and blind since toddlerhood, Helen Keller was seven years old when her teacher, Anne Sullivan, took her to a water-pump on 5th April, 1887 - and she learned the word ‘water’.
It was a eureka moment for Keller, who went on to read braille; write in pencil; learn French, German, Greek, and Latin; study at Harvard University; and speak using her own voice. ... Show More
Feb 25
The Lonely Hearts Serial Killer
Henri Landru, known as ‘Bluebeard’ to the French public, was executed by guillotine on 25th February, 1922, having murdered at least ten women he dated during the First World War. He continued to protest his innocence throughout his sensational trial - despite having drawn a deta ... Show More
11m 56s
Mar 2022
The Helen Keller Exorcism
<p>Fantasy writer Elsa Sjunneson has been haunted by Helen Keller for nearly her entire life. Like Helen, Elsa is Deafblind, and growing up she was constantly compared to her. But for a million different reasons she hated that, because she felt different from her in a million dif ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2023
Life Lessons From A Holocaust Survivor: Hannah Pick-Goslar (Anne Frank’s Best Friend) #378
For thousands of years, humans have used storytelling to enhance and change lives. From prehistoric fireside stories, to songs, novels, films, even social media reels, we are hardwired to seek identification and knowledge through hearing about other people’s experiences.
Some o ... Show More
1h 45m
Aug 2020
Hannah Gadsby on comedy, free speech, and living with autism
Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby became a global star with her Netflix special Nanette. It’s a remarkable piece of work, and it does what great art is supposed to do: Give you a sense, however fleeting, of what it is like to live inside another human’s experience. Gadsby’s new s ... Show More
1h 31m
May 2024
From The Archive: Michelle Buteau
This week, Krista brings back her 2020 interview with comedian, actress, writer, and producer Michelle Buteau. At the time of this conversation, Buteau had just released her comedy special, Welcome to Buteaupia, and was on a non-stop run of projects -- hosting The Circle, appeari ... Show More
23m 32s
<p>The Drama Queens are blessed by sweet Tyler Hilton, who played the opposite-of-sweet Chris Keller.</p><p><br></p><p>Did you know that Hilarie and Sophia are the reason he met his wife!?</p><p><br></p><p>Tyler reveals that he assigned himself a VHS crash course of One Tree Hill ... Show More
