Jenny Slate ("Stage Fright," "Little Weirds") reads an essay by Catherine Down about the family you find when living far from home.
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A Therapist’s Emotional Tool Kit for a Better Holiday Season
<p>The holiday season is upon us. It’s a wonderful time, but if we’re being honest, it’s also a little stressful. Whether you’re worried about hosting a big family gathering, talking with cousins who have very different perspectives on politics or awkward questions from prying au ... Show More
44m 7s
Nov 19
There's a Better Way for Couples to Talk About Money
<p>According to Ramit Sethi, a personal finance author and coach, a lot of couples get stuck bickering about everyday purchases. If you’re hung up on what’s in the cart at Target, or who’s buying too many iced teas on the way to work, Sethi says you’re missing the bigger picture, ... Show More
42m 47s
Nov 12
On Our Third Date, I Asked for a Joint Bank Account
<p>Janene Lin loathed the moment when the dinner bill would hit the table. When her date would pay, she felt like her love was for sale. Splitting the bill felt like no one had anything at stake. Most of the time, she would pay the bill herself, but that left her feeling uncared- ... Show More
45m 54s
Dec 2023
"Les Docs de La Grande Librairie" : Virginia Woolf
<p>Célèbre pour son roman "Mrs Dalloway", mais aussi son essai "Une chambre à soi", elle est souvent présentée comme une figure de proue de l’émancipation féminine. Mais Virginia Woolf est une femme bien souvent enfermée dans sa légende : celle d’une icône féministe, dominée par ... Show More
1h 30m
Sep 2017
Grandma Turned Me into a Ghost
<p>Haunted by her not-so-nice grandmother, a young woman finds herself turning into a ghost. Writer Anelise Chen reads her essay “Who Haunts,” and discusses the ways in which our families shape our personal and cultural identities, for better or worse. Chen was recently featured ... Show More
21m 12s
Aug 2015
"Welcome To My Breakdown" (Beating Depression)
Ep.2015:30 Host James Curtis discusses the book WELCOME TO MY BREAKDOWN with National Best Selling Author Benilde Little. Benilde talks about her journey caring for aging parents, raising children, being married, plunging to the depths of depression, and climbing her way out; "My ... Show More
45m 59s