Are We Having Fun Yet? The Serious Busin...

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who has been held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023. Lavi explains the challenges ahead for Israelis and Palestinians in healing from the events of the past two years - and whether he thinks the p ... Show More

A ceasefire is now in effect between Israel and Hamas, and the Israeli military has pulled back from certain positions in the Gaza Strip. In the coming days, a hostage and prisoner exchange is set to begin, and hundreds of humanitarian aid trucks are expected to be allowed into G ... Show More

It's been a week since a federal shutdown ground work at numerous government agencies to a halt. There's no indication that an agreement could come soon, as Republicans and Democrats in congress trade continue blame. Meanwhile, federal workers are stuck in limbo, and its unclear ... Show More

Have you forgotten how to have fun? Do you feel like you've lost the 'fun you'?  It's easy for life to become all about the 'to-do list', responsibilities, and stress. Fun drops to the bottom of the laundry pile. You don't have time for fun! Gotta get shit done!  Problem is, with ... Show More

I haven't always been the best at letting myself have fun. But in finally allowing myself to have fun I have gotten so much happier so I wanted to share what I do to find fun in every day. https://www.instagram.com/thethatgirlguide/ 

I don't want to watch netflix, go skiing, go to a beer garden - none of that sounds FUN to me. But it might be fun to you. This quick mashup is 100% about doing the things that YOU enjoy and not letting other people dictate what you should be doing with your time... If you want t ... Show More

I want you to get serious about inserting fun back into the holidays this year. It might seem odd to have an entire conversation about fun. But here’s why we have to: most of us aren’t having any. In fact, it’s gotten so bad that researchers have a term for it: “a fun drought.” Y ... Show More

Are we all so busy doom-scrolling and binge-watching that we’ve forgotten how to have fun? Real fun. Tingly-all-over, natural-high, I-hope-this-never-ends fun. Catherine Price thinks so. But don’t despair. Her latest book, “The Power of Fun,” is jam-packed with research-backed ha ... Show More

We talk about how acting like you're the main character can be hurtful to those around you and also discuss when you should prioritize your own happiness vs someone else's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Do you eat when you’re bored or lonely? Eating can be fun but, when you do it too much it can turn into a problem. So if you want to eat less, then you might need more fun in your life.   In this episode I’m taking about the importance of fun and how to have more fun. So many adu ... Show More

Let's talk all about becoming your own best friend and how to enjoy your own company. I also chat about my favorite things to do by myself! Learning to love alone time is so important because you are the most important person in your life. 

When was the last time you did something just for fun — not to make money, or be productive, or because someone else wanted you to? In this episode, a knitter, a rock climber and a cocktail enthusiast teach us how (and why) to find a hobby. Learn more about sponsor message choice ... Show More