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May 26
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Chris Gethard
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A Dancer's Revenge
This week's caller is a dancer and choreographer who takes Gethard inside the intense, demanding world of ballet and the path that led her to her life's work. She also opens up about a traumatic experience outside of dance and tells us about the ways movement has helped her turn ... Show More
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May 12
Air Force Veteran (One for Our Logistics Nerds)
This week's caller is an Air Force veteran and longtime listener who talks with Gethard about military logistics, global shipping, what you can learn from a grocery store if you know what to look for, and the behind-the-scenes systems that keep things moving. Sign up for Beautifu ... Show More
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May 5
The Most Important Guy You've Never Heard Of
An airline dispatcher calls to tell Gethard about the most important job at the airport that most of us don't even know exists. He tells us what it takes to keep multiple planes safely in the air, gives us some behind-the-scenes info about our airports, and he and Gethard get dee ... Show More
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