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Oct 2019
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Ep. 241: Malcolm Gladwell Talks About “T...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We talk to Malcolm Gladwell about “Talking to Strangers” and explore why taking a shower can boost your happiness, and I reveal the easy, new low-carb recipe I love.

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