Other People's Words

Why are so many workers—blue-collar, white-collar, contract, freelance, and college-educated alike—feeling like the old bargain has broken down? Today, Paul Osterman, author of Disposable Workers: The Transformation of Employment, explains how companies increasingly rely on worke ... Show More

What does it mean to find your way—through a city, a life, or a world that refuses to make perfect sense? In ⁠The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise⁠, Pico Iyer travels from Iran to North Korea to Japan in search of peace in the middle of uncertainty. In Dark and Magical Plac ... Show More

Growing up is supposed to mean getting wiser. So why does it so often feel like losing something you can’t quite name? Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the creator of Recess Therapy, thinks kids still have some of the answers. In How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up, he asks what hap ... Show More

Spotlight looks at the idea of a legacy and how others remember us after we die. What is your legacy?Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com 

This week Rabbi Steve Leder on why we should consider what we leave those closest to us when we die to include a legacy letter or ‘ethical will.’ Rabbi Leder reminds us that it’s not only our material possessions that matter when we’re no longer around but what will be cherished ... Show More

Subscribe to the transcripts at https://www.allearsenglish.com/subscribe   When something bad happens to a friend, what can you say to commiserate without quickly changing the subject? Find out today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

How do you grieve a loved one? Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland share of a new, innovative way to grieve someone you have lost to death.https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/technology-and-death/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload o ... Show More

Subscribe to the transcripts at https://www.allearsenglish.com/subscribe   When someone is going through a job loss, a break up, or a death, what should you NOT say? Today get 8 cliches to avoid and find out what to do instead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice ... Show More

<p>In the latest episode, we explore the delicate art of crafting heartfelt tributes. Motivated by Matthew Perry&apos;s passing and the notable silence from the &quot;Friends&quot; cast, we delve into the significance of memorializing individuals and the impact of their legacy. T ... Show More

Your team member is leaving, you find out a colleague is pregnant or sadly a colleague's family member has passed away. What to say in these real moments in the workplace? Let me walk you through 11 one-liners you feel confident you know exactly what to say. Hope it's useful. Ann ... Show More

We talk about our experiences with losing a loved one, saying goodbye to family, and appreciating the moment you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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When you die, your physical body may be gone, but your digital legacy lives on. Your digital legacy is everything you leave behind online, such as your social media accounts, emails, photos, videos, documents, and more. These may hold financial or sentimental value for you and yo ... Show More