EPISODE · Nov 20, 2017 · 1H 5M

A.J. Jacobs Returns

from Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend · host Alison Rosen

A.J. Jacobs (Twice Removed, The Year of Living Biblically) is back to talk about his new book, It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree and his experience attempting to throw the world's largest global family reunion. We talk about being an immersion journalist, what he learned hosting the critically acclaimed and very demanding podcast Twice Removed, the popularity of genealogy, tribalism and family, compassion, exercise, his writing process and so much more. We also took questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by Omaha Steaks (enter ROSEN in the search bar) and Blue Apron.

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