Enough of the serious, heartfelt, and thoughtful. It’s time for something . . . a little fuzzier!. #Memoir #wombats #animals

What's in a name? We reflect on some timely questions: where do I belong? And what does it mean to be American? Melissa shares snapshots from her multi-cultural upbringing, and how recently learning her Chinese name helped her begin to reclaim a piece of her hyphenated identity. #Memoir #Culture #Racism #Immigration

What story will we tell when we look back on this pandemic year? On the one-year anniversary of Shelter in Place, we reflect on what we’ve learned, what’s ahead, and what two imaginary infants can teach us about creating a better normal. #COVIDversary

“What his work has shown again and again is that being lonely is just as bad for your health as smoking.”

What if when it comes to love, we got it wrong? In this episode, Laura (with the help of some friends and experts) delves into her personal history with romance and relationships, concluding that just maybe, we need a little bit more.

“Have you ever thought about letting this writing thing go?” My dad said after a long time. “Just saying that you’ve given it a good run and now it’s time to try something else?” In that question was everything that plagued me.

40 sound effects, 30 voices, 12 virtual rooms, and 6 musical guests: this virtual party episode celebrates what Shelter in Place has meant to all of us in 2020, and what we hope for 2021.

“In a time when community was hard to come by, I was finding it with people from all over--people I never would have encountered in my previous life.”

What is the most important stuff we have to go through isn't stuff at all? Before the holidays, Laura takes us to an empty house in Nebraska, where the most important things she found weren't in the boxes she unpacked, but the legacy left behind.

“What I was not prepared for was how Zoom classes would turn my kids into forgetful, lethargic grouches. I have lots to say about the challenges of distance learning, but the truth is our school troubles predate the pandemic.”