Minneapolis firefighter Jeremy Norton shares that while his job can be intense, scary and dangerous, it also allows him to see the full scope of humanity.
You can hear more about Jeremy’s experience as an EMS firefighter in his episode of Terrible, Thanks for Asking called The Trauma Sponge.
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Feb 17
445. IGTBO: Widow Weddings, Sleepovers, and My Dead Uncle’s Sweater
You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve looked at the world. You know, like we do, that not everything is going to be OK. But to start 2026, we’re going to look at some of the things that make us feel like something will be OK. If you need a sign that there is still good in the world, ... Show More
41m 43s
Dec 12
444. Baby Wants a Gas Mask
Kids ask for the darndest things, and this year, Nora’s youngest asked for… a gas mask. An old-timey gas mask. So, she asked for the weirdest things that your kids have asked Santa for, AKA a nightmare fuel gift guide. (Warning: do not listen with little kids in the car because w ... Show More
45m 12s
May 2021
EP30: Gameshow Trickery, Foster Care Saint, and Hollywood's Only Flying Ace
On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, we bring you Matt Parker, a comedian and mathematician from Australia, who tells the story of the time Michael Larson was shockingly good at the game show "Press Your Luck," and gives a look into why computers can’t be random; ... Show More
51m 5s
Feb 2023
Is There Any Hope For Us? Maybe. More Will Be Revealed.
In this final episode of season two, we answer the central question from episode one: is there any hope? Okay, well we don’t answer it. But we do review what we’ve learned. Turns out, everyone has an opinion about hope - from the creative to the bleak to the functional. Maybe one ... Show More
24m 33s
Aug 2023
Sam Sanders: Life Has Been Lifing
Sam Sanders is a well known and well loved radio and podcast host. He went a little extra-viral for a recent episode of his show, Vibe Check, in which he and his co-hosts openly discussed grief. This week on It’s OK, Sam joins us to talk about being open with his grief, and the o ... Show More
59m 14s
Jun 2022
SS UNLOCKED - 211 AiO: Karen (with Jeremy Olson)
On this special episode of Adventures in Podyssey, Kevin and Caroline talk all about Father Stu, naming their children after Kevin, and their fear of death with special guest Jeremy Olson (@jeremypolson, This Song Reminds Me)!Ep #50 KAREN:Donna Barclay tries to cope when her best ... Show More
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