Sometimes kids just know things. Molly Merrihew's almost-three-year-old daughter Cecelia asks out of nowhere, "Why did Caitlin die in February?" while standing on a kitchen chair, her aunt's senior photo mixed in with the daily clutter of mail and coffee mugs. Molly realizes her daughter has picked up on the rhythm of grief, the way February carries both ce ... Show More
Feb 13
Go To on Curiosity in the Movies (WALL-E)
Kelly and Tammy explore Pixar's WALL-E, a film that dares to say almost nothing for the first forty minutes—and somehow says everything about curiosity, connection, and what it means to be alive. They talk about how the filmmakers watched silent films for months to learn how emot ... Show More
22m 44s
Feb 10
Deep Dive with Pico Iyer on Curiosity
What if the antidote to our frenzied, overscheduled lives isn't found in distant places or grand revelations, but in the radical act of paying attention? Writer Pico Iyer—who famously traded a corner office in Manhattan for a single room in Japan with no bed, no phone, and no dis ... Show More
53m 24s
Jan 2025
Chicken Soup for the Soul pt. 1 with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'
Many of you will remember the 1993 best-selling book of inspirational stories, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and its bite-sized, sappy triumphs of the human spirit. But shining a modern light on this book today, the collection hits a little bit differently. For part one of this two- ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 2024
Super Soul Special: Oprah Winfrey: Grace and Gratitude
<p>Original Air Date: January 27, 2021</p><p>One of Oprah’s favorite quotes comes from German mystic Meister Eckhart. He said, “If the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘thank you,’ that will be enough.” Oprah says when she started keeping a gratitude journal more than 2 ... Show More
24m 9s
Jun 2021
The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, by Jessica Alba
Kristen & Jolenta live by The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, by Jessica Alba. Do they have what it takes to live a healthier and more honest life?Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we l ... Show More
59m 53s