Susan Kelechi Watson (NBC's "This Is Us," "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood") reads Deborah Copaken's essay about how a lost love leads to an unexpected connection years later.
Mar 4
Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong.
When she was growing up, the writer Lindy West was bombarded with negative messages about being fat. The whole world seemed to think she didn’t deserve love unless she lost weight. In her first book, “Shrill,” West wrote about how hard it was to combat fatphobia within herself, i ... Show More
51m 2s
Feb 25
I Didn’t Want to Have Kids. My Husband Did. Could Our Marriage Survive?
When Helena de Groot was a child, she pictured an exciting future for herself: living in a big city, getting an apartment with lots of plants, having a creative job and going dancing on the weekends. She never saw becoming a mother as part of that future. When people asked, she t ... Show More
53m 4s
Feb 18
What Happened When My Dad and I Came Out to Each Other
Julia Stoller loved her dad. But she never wanted to be him. He was a rule follower, he was so serious, and he was so straight. Then, when Julia was in her 20s, she got a phone call that completely changed her idea of who her father was. And as he opened up to her, sharing secret ... Show More
37m 53s
Apr 2022
"Crazy, Cracked, Warm, and Deep" with Susan B. Clarke
You likely know Susan B. Clarke and her partner in life and work, CrisMarie Campbell, for their "Beauty of Conflict" books and podcast of the same name. Now, Susan has just released a personal memoir - "Crazy, Cracked, Warm, and Deep" - a thirty year project in which she chronicl ... Show More
54m 32s
Nov 2023
155 | Susan Hendricks on Journalism, CNN, and "Down the Hill"
<p>On this episode of Life Coach BFF Show, host Heather Pettey welcomes Susan Hendricks, a distinguished news anchor, journalist, and the author of the riveting book "Down the Hill."</p>
<p>Join us as we peel back the layers to discover the human side of journalism, exploring the ... Show More
48m 30s
Jun 2024
Metamorphosis and Myth
This week, Ben Hutchinson on the making of Franz Kafka, a century after the writer's death; and an interview with Roz Dineen about her vision of climate catastrophe and societal collapse.'Kafka: Making of an icon', Weston Library, Bodleian, Oxford, until October 27Accompanying bo ... Show More
52m 8s
Sep 2022
"Darling, Don't Worry My Vibe" w. Betty Gilpin
<p>Ira and Louis discuss the continuing Don't Worry Darling gossip that has unfolded at the Venice Film Festival, whether they care about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Lea Michele's alleged illiteracy, and Louis' addiction to Pluto TV. Plus, Betty Gilpin returns to d ... Show More
1h 35m
Feb 2024
'It Was a Joint Effort'- Deborah Kasdan on Bringing Her Late Sister's Story to Life
<p>Deborah Kasdan is author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Roll-Back-World-Sisters-Memoir/dp/1647425719"> <em>Roll Back The World: A Sister's Memoir</em></a>, in which she describes her extraordinary late sister Rachel–poet, musician, free spirit–and her decades-long journey ... Show More
39m 2s
<p>Journalist Susan Casey takes us to the deep deep ocean, where she explores the relationship between humans and this mysterious underworld.</p><p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> Find out more about Susan’s work <a href="https://susancasey.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, including h ... Show More
