Our story tonight is called Mud Larking on the River, Part 2, and it’s a story about a search for ordinary treasures in the sand on a bright spring morning. It’s also about a coin with a hole through its center, the red and white pole of a barber shop, forsythia stems and curiosity and imagination and seeing the things around us with new eyes.
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Nov 20
The Joy of Missing Out (Encore)
Originally Presented as Season 12, Episode 31
Our story tonight is called The Joy of Missing Out, and it’s a story about recharging your body when your battery has run down. It’s also about frost on the windows, reading a favorite book snuggled deep under the covers, being hones ... Show More
32m 34s
Jun 2024
A Summer Day in the Village, Three Ways
Our stories today follow three separate villagers through a summer day to see how they spend it. We’ll start with Magic Words, a story about starting out on the right foot, a walk into town for breakfast, and the joy of following the subtle signs of the world around you on your w ... Show More
35m 30s
May 2023
Walking, Recycling Bottles, and Two Nostalgic Mall Brands
<p>We're reminiscing about niche educational retail chains of our youth, making a case for pecans, and learning the rules of a hot girl walk (<< there are rules).</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Our research on Zany Brainy (<a href= "https://www.zanybrainy.com/" target="_blank"> ... Show More
38m 37s
Sep 2022
How To Tell A Captivating Story | Catherine Burns
<p>Did you ever wish you could be that person who captivated a room, a gathering, an audience, a date with a story that cast a spell, moved them deeply, then left you both more connected and alive? Transformed even? Yeah, you’re not alone. We all live lives filled with stories wo ... Show More
1h 4m