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π° Newsletter Topic πΈπ» Society & Culture π‘ Ideas: Big and Small π€°π» Motherhood π Relax & Escape π§ Growth π¨βπ©βπ§βπ§ For the Family β Series
π£= explicit language π = frank content β οΈ = sensitive topic
π° What Fresh Hell | Finding Your Mom Tribe (51 min)
“Mom tribes are a thingβ¦ for some of us. Others find it harder to make and maintain fun, easygoing friendships with other parents.”
πΈπ» Throughline | Chaos (64 min)
“What happens when teenagers are shipwrecked on a deserted island? Can you find the fingerprint of God in warzones? Why was the concept of zero so revolutionary for humanity? A year into a pandemic that has completely upended the lives of people around the world, we look at how we cope with chaos, how we’re primed to make order out of randomness, and why the stories we’re taught to believe about our propensities for self-destruction may not actually be true.”
π‘ Rough Translation | Welcome to the Vaccination Club (21 min)
“Two very different approaches to wooing vaccine skeptics. And how a little FOMO can go a long way.”
π€°π» Life Kit | Talking With Kids About Anti-Asian Racism (11 min)
“Concrete tips for starting age-appropriate conversations with children, tackling dialogues about race with adoptees or adoptive parents, and dealing with discomfort around sensitive topics. “
π Every Little Thing | Embarrassing Little Tales (21 min)
“Erica, Dallas, Ryan, Mary, Nasja, David, Samantha, and more call in to share their worst moments.” π
π§ Life Kit | Kitchen Organization Tips (11 min)
“If you’re looking to reorganize your kitchen β especially if you’re working with limited space β Deb Perelman of the cooking blog and cookbook Smitten Kitchen says you want a system that’s easy to return to.”
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Imagined Life | The Dancer (21 min)
“You may be young, and small for your age. And you feel like no one takes you seriouslyβespecially not your big sister. But thatβs not going to stop you from becoming one of the greatest performers in the world. “
β Business Wars | EstΓ©e Lauder vs L’OrΓ©al Episode 1 (28 min)
“Itβs 1946, and after years of building a cult following thanks to free samples and loyal customers, EstΓ©e Lauder finally has an opportunity to join the big leagues.”