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Five Things — 84 episodes

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Musician Clarence Bucaro has a two-person book club... with his mom

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A Life Update from (Pastor) Joe Phelps

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NYC Doorman Mario Landa Loves Tattoos and Tatooine

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A Life Update from Musician Ben Sollee

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Writer Minda Honey on relationship advice and the very best rice cooker

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Civil rights attorney Dan Canon is still a musician at heart

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Poet Maggie Smith, author of "Good Bones," finds freedom after viral success

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Checking in with Emily McCay

9

Gilda Wabbit, the opera-singing drag queen from Kentucky

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Mindy Thomas wants to WOW you with her tiny hands

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Playwright Idris Goodwin on Cassius Clay, Alice Waters, and Frankenstein

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Murder By Death's Adam Turla Likes Being At Home

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How to give away your most valued possession, with writer and meditation teacher Susan Piver

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Physicist, psychoanalyst, and Holocaust survivor Izio Rosenman

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Quick update: new episodes coming Sept. 6!

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Don't try to shop for "Bullseye" host Jesse Thorn

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Angela Davis Knits Her Life Together

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School librarian Lindsy Serrano isn't judging you

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Writer Leesa Cross-Smith is Quietly Radical

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Musician Joe Henry makes coffee for everybody

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Manoush Zomorodi of "Note to Self" tells you why she still wears a watch.

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Mark Schultz, Playwright and Priest, on the Music of Theatre

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Pomegranates and Ginger with Chef Anoosh Shariat

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Cigar Boxes and a Jar of Marbles with Claude Stephens (Episode 58)

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Benny Goodman, A Painted Pith Helmet, and the Theatrics of Religion with Vin Scelsa (Episode 57)

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Tattoos, Social Work, and Family with Disability Activist Amanda Stahl (Episode 56)

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Haitian Music, A Wedding Ring, and a Grammy with Musician Dan Zanes (Episode 55)

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Biking, Technology, and Our Place in the Universe with Conductor Teddy Abrams (Episode 54)

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Body Image, Orchids, and Rescue Dogs with Angie Fenton (Episode 53)

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Magic, Music, and the Sunny Side of the Bay with Brett Schneider (Episode 52)

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Episode 51: Author Frank Bill on Martial Arts, Inspiration, and Raccoons

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Episode 50: Writer Hannah Drake on Family, Taking Chances, and Picking Cotton

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Episode 49: Inmate Actor James Prichard on Shakespeare, Friendship and Regret

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Episode 48: "Ask Me Another" Host Ophira Eisenberg on Parenting, Orchids, and Snow Globes

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Episode 47: Writer Kayla Rae Whitaker on Imposter Syndrome, Pencils, and Peanuts

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Episode 46: Kentucky Poet Laureate Frederick Smock on Fossils, Travel, and Paying Attention

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Holiday Rebroadcast: Pastor Joe Phelps on Loss, Family, and Bruce Springsteen

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Episode 45: Fred Johnson on Shakespeare, Running, and PTSD

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Episode 44: Writer Amy Bammel Wilding on Goddesses and Community

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Episode 43: Writer Victor LaValle on Comic Books, Metallica, and Malcolm X

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Episode 42: Dawn Howard on Political Transformations and Facing Fears

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Episode 41: Actress Reshma Shetty on Hard Work, Motherhood, and a Stuffed Penguin

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Episode 40: NPR's Sam Sanders on Trying New Things and Being a Grownup

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Episode 39: Lebowski Fest Founder Will Russell On Loss, Monsters, And Bowling

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Episode 38: Opera Singer Christine Brewer On Being Prepared — Or Not

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Episode 37: Musician Ben Sollee on Polaroids, Coffee, and the Legend of Zelda

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Episode 36: Baker Tom Edwards on Self-Reliance and Beets

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Episode 35: Actor Teresa Willis On Marriage, Ambition, And Her Very Famous Cousin

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Episode 34: Author Patrick Wensink On Gorillas And Creative Resilience

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Episode 33: Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio

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Episode 32: Writer Tasha Golden On Secret Diaries And Changing Paths

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Episode 31: Five Things: Writer Silas House On Tea, 'The Waltons,' And Social Justice

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Episode 30: 'Diaper Fairy' Emily McCay On Resilience And Glitter Wings

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Episode 29: Teacher Diane Downs On Music, Confidence, And Mowing The Lawn

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Episode 28: Renee Murphy on Scrapbooks, TV News, and Natural Hair

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Episode 27: Writer Shannon Stocker on Risk and Pain

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Episode 26: Shakespeare Director Matt Wallace on Putting On a Show

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Episode 25: Dennis Ledford and His Vintage Life

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Episode 24: Pastor Joe Phelps on Connection, Loss, and Springsteen

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Episode 23: A Life in the Circus with Anne Miller

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Episode 22: Marybeth Legler on River Life, Intuitive Cooking, and a Golden Unicorn

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Episode 21: Writer Anne Bogel on Coffee, Jane Austen, and Good Walking Shoes

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Episode 20: Air Guitar Champ Matt Burns on "Bill & Ted," Video Games, and Ukeleles

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Episode 19: Larry Muhammad on Writing, Working Out, and Kentucky Black History

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Episode 18: Curator Aldy Milliken on Art, Living Abroad, and the Perfect Sarong

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Episode 17: Writer Dave Henry On Dylan, Softball And Madonna

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Episode 16: Andy Beshear on Family, Purpose and Power

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Episode 15: Tracy Clayton on Family, Identity, and Mall Jewelry

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Episode 14: Musician Amy Helm on Records, Coffee, and Learning From the Greats

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Episode 13: Robert Curran on Time, Generosity, and iPhone Addiction

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Episode 12: Theo Edmonds of Ideas xLab on How to Heal the World

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Episode 11: Judi Jennings on Feminism, Walking, and Temple Elephants

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Episode 10: Kevlen Goodner on Malcolm X, Star Wars, and Fab 5 Freddy

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Episode 9: Jim White on Guitars, Bicycles, and Magical Puppets

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Episode 8: Kathleen Driskell on Death, Mothering, and a Green Bike

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Episode 7: John Yarmuth on Baseball, Watergate, and a Spiritual Necktie

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A Quick Update from Five Things

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Episode 6: Karina Barillas on Resilience, Confidence, and Finding Home

79

Episode 5: Darrell Scott on Honky Tonks, Tattoos, and a Secret Memoir

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Episode 4: Tori Murden McClure on Snow Boots, Kindergarten, and Muhammad Ali

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Episode 3: Wendy Whelan on Pointe Shoes, Wedding Bands, and a Very Special Cat

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Episode 2: Kevin Smokler on Pens, LPs, and '80s Movies

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Episode 1: Jecorey "1200" Arthur

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Coming Soon: 'Five Things,' A New Podcast From 89.3 WFPL