5: Breaking The Silence

Former congressman Jason Altmire has spent years in Washington—and even more time outside it—making the case that America's biggest opportunity isn't behind a desk, but behind a welding mask, a set of tools, or the wheel of a big machine. Now leading Career Education Colleges and ... Show More

Matt Ebert didn't set out to build a billion-dollar business—he just wanted to fix cars the right way. Today, he's the CEO of Crash Champions, one of the fastest-growing collision repair companies in the country, valued in the billions and trusted to bring wrecked vehicles back t ... Show More

Neon lights aren't supposed to be profound. They're supposed to buzz, flicker, and sell you a cold beer or a bad decision. But Evan Voyles—founder of The Neon Jungle—has made a career out of bending that expectation into something stranger… and maybe a little wiser. Evan is a sel ... Show More

The names of a fruit and a drink have a fascinating history! 

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Today, we are revisiting one of our favorite episodes: an interview with New Yorker staff writer John Colapinto. In his brilliant book, "This Is the Voice," John says that while opposable thumbs are handy, the voice is our species' greatest attribute. We rely on it to communicate ... Show More

This week's short stuff is all about throat lumps and Adam's apples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We learn what happened to a two-thousand year-old toe, and what to do when our voices make you sick. 

<p>To request a custom story, visit www.storybird.ai. The story is about two brothers named Jonah and Jesse, with Jesse possessing a unique talent of imitating anyone's voice perfectly. He would often use this skill to make kids laugh and put on concerts that were loved by many. ... Show More