Audacious with Chion Wolf
201 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
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These child prodigies are taking on the world
July 01, 2022 13:48 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat’s it like to be a child prodigy? In this episode, you’ll meet a boy who became a chess master at the age of ten, a pair of siblings who started college at seven years old, and one of the youngest members of the high-IQ society, Mensa, who joined it when she was two. GUESTS: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: an 11-year-old Nigerian-American chess prodigy and chess master, who co-wrote My Name Is Tani . . . and I Believe in Miracles: The Amazing True Story of One Boy’s Journey from Refugee to Che...
SOLD! Audacious Auctioneers
June 24, 2022 13:56 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBHow do auctioneers do what they do? Meet some of the best in the business, including a 102 year-old auctioneer - America’s oldest. Plus, hear what it was like for the guy who auctioned off that $28 million seat on the rocket ship, New Shepard. And find out what happens when a lead charity auctioneer for Christie’s teams up with Bruce Springsteen. Finally, find out how Chion did when she tried her hand at auctioneering for the first time! GUESTS: Steve Little has been an auctioneer...
Audaciously Uplifting TikTokers
June 17, 2022 16:08 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBTikTok is full of… well, everything, so the Audacious team scoured the app to find people who use TikTok to spread kindness. Like a woman who researches and then cleans gravestones, another woman who cleans - at no charge - the houses of people who are going through tough times, and the CEO of a company whose employees post videos of drive-by compliments. GUESTS: Auri Kananen, a.k.a. Auri Katariina, a.k.a. “Queen of Cleaning”: handles extreme cleaning situations for free to those who f...
Anorexia is complex. Two people talk frankly about their decades-long journeys
June 10, 2022 14:23 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBHere are a few things we often get wrong about anorexia: That it always has something to do with body image. That men don’t really get it. That it’s insurmountable. Hear from an eating disorder specialist, and two people - including one who is in recovery - talking about their lives with anorexia. GUESTS: Mary Dobson: a certified eating disorder specialist, author and community organizer based in Fairfield County, CT. She is also the founder of LIFT Wellness Group Agata Gawron:...
Dress to unrepress: Women who dressed like men, broke rules and made history
May 27, 2022 16:01 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBYou may be familiar with Joan of Arc, who cut her hair, wore men’s clothing and, well, led the French army in a momentous victory in 1429… But what about all the other women who dressed like the men of their times and cultures to get stuff done? You’ll hear all about them in this conversation with Tracy Dawson, author of Let Me Be Frank: A book about women who dressed like men to do shit they weren’t supposed to do. Photo: Kathleen Munroe Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate ...
How medical aid in dying may change the way we live
May 13, 2022 12:53 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBMedical aid in dying offers what some may call “a good death”. But how will the increased use of it change our relationship with dying? Meet a hospice and palliative care consultant who has been present for over 1,500 deaths, and hear his concerns about the effect of so-called “designer deaths” on the human species. Then, hear from a woman living with terminal cancer who is an enthusiastic advocate for passing Medical Aid-In-Dying legislation in Connecticut. GUESTS: Stephen Jenkinson...
What happens when you choose a vow of silence?
May 06, 2022 18:42 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat's it like being an environmental activist who takes a vow of silence for 17 years? What's life like as a Trappist monk who defaults to silence for a lifetime? And what's it like to be a public radio host who gives up speaking for a week? The voice in Chion's head narrates the experience, and you'll hear audio she collected along the way. GUESTS: John Francis: an environmental activist who took a 17 year vow of silence when he was 27 Brother Paul Quenon: a Trappist monk and poe...
BONUS: Audio from the moment Chion Wolf completed her week-long vow of silence
May 06, 2022 18:36 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBThis is a bonus track from the first time Chion Wolf spoke after a week-long vow of silence. It was for an episode of Audacious featuring two people who've had their own vows of silence, including an environmental activist who didn't speak for 17 years (with the exception of one time), and a Trappist monk, whose lifestyle defaults to silence. This video of this moment is also available here: ctpublic.org/audacious. Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listen...
The One Where All The Guests Are Named Pat Smith
April 29, 2022 19:03 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBThe most common name in the United States is Smith, and if that's your surname, you'll have around 4.5 million others in the world to share it with. But just because you have a popular name like, say, Pat Smith, that doesn’t mean that you’re common! The four Pat Smiths you’ll meet are unique: an environmental activist, an adventurous videographer, an African-American kindergarten teacher in Japan, and a beloved mentor who taught me in 3rd and 5th grade. Enjoy the Pat Smith Show! Suppo...
What it's like surviving a plane crash
April 22, 2022 19:27 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThe odds that you’ll be in an airplane crash are about 1 in 1.2 million. The odds you’ll die that way? 1 in 11 million. So what’s it like being someone who made it through something like that? On today’s show, hear stories from two people who did, including a military pilot, and a woman who was one of only two survivors of a crash that claimed 107 lives. GUESTS: Kechi Okwuchi: author of More Than My Scars, a memoir about being one of the two survivors in a 2005 plane crash that claimed...
I Regret Becoming A Parent
April 14, 2022 19:37 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBIt’s one thing to have a hard time with parenthood. But what if you wholeheartedly regret it? On this Gracie Award-winning episode, hear from two parents who feel this way, and find out how they balance feeling full of regret while wanting to make sure their kids are well taken care of. And is it really possible to love someone whom they regret bringing into existence? You’ll also meet a woman who knew she was regretted, and find out why she thinks we should be more open about it. GUES...
TOPS: A woman summits Everest, a man considers a body transplant, and world-record hat-wearing
April 07, 2022 22:20 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis episode of Audacious is tops! You’re gonna meet the first African-American to summit Everest, the world’s first candidate to consider transplanting his head onto a different body, and how teachers and students of a special education school in the UK beat the world record for the tallest stack of hats worn for at least 30 seconds! GUESTS: Sophia Danenberg: The first African-American and first Black woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest Val Spiridonov: A candidate to be the fir...
Spectrosexuality: When a spirit is your spouse
April 01, 2022 13:04 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn past episodes of our Audacious Love series, we’ve talked with people who’ve been married for over 50 years, people who’ve fallen in love with synthetic companions, people who’ve fallen love with objects, and today, you’ll meet four people who are married to spirits, ancestors, or gods. GUESTS: Dr. Megan Rose: An initiated ceremonial magician, a Shakta Tantric practitioner, and the author of Spirit Marriage: Intimate Relationships with Otherworldly Beings. She serves as an ordained int...
BONUS: An extended conversation about forgiveness with David Whyte
March 25, 2022 16:57 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBOn the most recent episode of Audacious, we talked about the definition of forgiveness. It seems like every person has their own interpretation of it, and how we define it often defines us. David Whyte is a philosopher, poet, speaker, and author of Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment, and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words. He begins our conversation by reading the passage on forgiveness in that book. You can experience more of his work at davidwhyte.com Go ahead and check out the...
What's jury duty like? The verdict, well, it's case by case
March 18, 2022 13:28 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBJURY DUTY. Just those two words evoke a lot of reactions. And the stories you get from jury duty can be funny, absurd, or, like you’ll hear a juror from the Derek Chauvin trial, they can be traumatic. Hear stories from the jury box on this episode of Audacious. GUESTS: Michael Leung: Hartford, CT resident who had an awkward encounter as a foreperson in a jury Bishop John Selders: Assistant Dean of Students and Coordinator of Community Standards at Trinity College in Hartford, and he’...
What it's like being a reporter in Ukraine right now
March 11, 2022 13:31 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat’s it like reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine, right now? Hear from an American war photographer and a Ukrainian journalist. Plus, get some context from the Executive Director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. GUESTS: Bruce Shapiro is the Executive Director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma Ron Haviv is the co-founder of the photo agency VII, dedicated to documenting conflict and raising awareness about human rights issues around the globe. He has photographed ...
Who knew antiquing could be such a rush? The producers of Antiques Roadshow
February 25, 2022 12:05 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBEver wonder how the folks at Antiques Roadshow on PBS figure out what makes it on the air? Or what it would feel like to find out your family heirloom is worth at least $100,000? Hear stories from the show's executive producer, and the guest whose heirloom price tag was shocking. Plus, you'll join host Chion Wolf on her trip to Collinsville, CT, for a surprising appraisal of her own! Subscribe to Audacious for early access and bonus features, like our conversation with Eric Hanks. He s...
BONUS: A conversation with Eric Hanks, appraiser of African-American art
February 25, 2022 11:57 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBThis is a BONUS track of Audacious, from our episode about Antiques Roadshow! Eric Hanks recently made his first appearance on the PBS show. He specializes in African American art, and he’s the owner of the renowned M. Hanks Gallery. He’s also the host of the podcast, Eric’s Perspective. It’s his conversations with people about the past, present and future of African American art You can listen to Eric’s podcast at Eric’s Perspective.com And check out the full show that this bonus fe...
Audacious therapists who specialize in helping those on death row, the gifted, and the wealthy
February 11, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBA lot of therapists are able to help anyone with anything. But some therapists have a more focused clientele. Like people who are on death row. Or people who are “gifted”. Or people who are super-rich. On this next episode, meet three Audacious therapists. GUESTS: Clay Cockrell is a psychotherapist, and the founder of Walk And Talk Therapy in Manhattan. He is a therapist to the super-rich Aileen Kelleher is a therapist and coach based in Chicago who works with gifted and twice exce...
Working In Antarctica: “I Am My Weirdest Self!”
January 28, 2022 23:47 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat kind of person works in Antarctica? Meet a chef, a supply technician, a physician, and a man who has worked on the continent for over 25 years, including at the world’s most southerly post office and convenience store. GUESTS: Toni Traub is a Supply Technician & “Wastie” at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Lisa Minelli is a sous chef at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Ted Lee is the station physician at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Tudor Morgan is the Expe...
Falling in love with objects: The experience of being an Objectum Sexual
January 20, 2022 23:43 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBMany of us know what it feels like to fall in love. The attraction, the chemistry, the excitement! But what’s it like to fall in love with an ashtray? Or a chandelier? Hear what love is like for people who identify as Objectum Sexual. Plus, hear from a sexologist on what the rest of us get wrong about them. GUESTS: Amy Marsh is a sexologist who specializes in understanding and counseling people who are objectum sexuals Yuri Tolochko is an LGBTQIA+ activist living in Nur-Sultan, K...
Why you so salty? The anger episode
January 14, 2022 14:16 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBBack in The Before Times, I had a monthly advice show called Asking for a Friend at Sea Tea Comedy Theater in downtown Hartford, and in one part of the show, the house lights would come up and the audience members took the mic and talked about what was bothering them. From being annoyed about pumpkin spice, to frustrations with the healthcare industry, pollution, and racism, no gripe was too small or too vast to put words to. The segment was called “Y U SO SALTY”, and it’s the inspiratio...
What it’s like winning a little or a lot on The Price Is Right, Wheel Of Fortune, and JEOPARDY!
January 08, 2022 01:58 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBSure, you love The Price Is Right, Wheel Of Fortune, and JEOPARDY! But what does it take to go through the audition process and get on those shows? On this show, meet three people who did just that and get some life advice from those iconic soundstages. GUESTS: Bob Knych of Pawtuket, RI, was on The Price Is Right in 2006 and 2019 Ash Colwell of Charlotte, NC, appeared on Wheel Of Fortune, which was broadcasted on August 3, 2020 Terry Wolfisch Cole of West Simsbury, CT, was on JEO...
Hear the most Audacious interviews of 2021!
January 01, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBOh, 2021. You were chock full of surprises. So in honor of this most unusual time period, we’re bringing you some of the most thought-provoking, funny, emotional, inspiring, Audacious conversations of the year. GUESTS: Martha Tucker (94) of Birmingham, Alabama, went viral after trying on the wedding dress she'd always wanted. She is joined by her granddaughter, Angela Strozier, who made it happen Tanto Goldstein of Los Angeles, CA, is an emergency dispatch volunteer for Burning Man Dr...
These extraordinary young people are changing the world
December 25, 2021 21:06 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBKids see things differently. Solutions to problems are one big idea away. “What if” is an enthusiastic refrain! And expressing yourself means making art, and asking ALL of the questions! If you’re an older kid who’s forgotten what that drive, that passion, that confidence feels like, all you have to do is keep listening! Today, you’re gonna meet eight young people who think and act BIG in this swirling, chaotic, beautiful, beastly world. GUESTS: Chelsea Phaire of Danbury, CT, is an ...
Hope, Heroes, and Feats Of Humanity
December 17, 2021 13:47 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB2021 has been a year like no other. Many of us were out of our comfort zone because of what’s happening in the world. And some people stepped out even further. Meet some people from Connecticut who’ve done bold, brave things - including a man who went from completely paralyzed to running a gauntlet, a young person who planned her town’s first pride parade, and Hartford’s first troubadour, and flow artist. This episode is an edited version of Connecticut Public's CUTLINE, “Hope, Heroes, a...
Finding purpose in life after accidentally killing someone
December 10, 2021 13:01 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhen you accidentally kill someone, there are almost no resources on the planet for how to move forward with your life. Hear from one woman who found a way. Plus, hear how a novelist found a path to peace by writing a memoir about the accidental death he was involved in. GUESTS: Darin Strauss is the author of many books, including the memoir, Half A Life, about life during and after accidentally killing a classmate a few weeks before finishing high school Maryann Gray is a social psyc...
BONUS: Extended conversation with Maryann Gray of Accidental Impacts
December 10, 2021 12:58 - 50 minutes - 46 MBOn the latest episode of Audacious, I spoke with Maryann Gray, and author Darin Strauss, about what it is like living with the aftermath of accidentally killing someone. You can visit Maryann’s website at AccidentalImpacts.org. Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How you see the world and yourself differently when you're part of a diaspora
December 03, 2021 19:56 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhether it’s because of war, work, getting an education, or sheer curiosity… What's it like to leave your home country to make a life in a new one? Plus, a conversation with the first African-American full-face transplant recipient about being part of what he calls the “disabled diaspora”. GUESTS: Fiona Vernal was born in Jamaica, and is now an author and Associate Professor in the Department of History at UConn Mari Firkatian is a Professor of History at the University of Hartford ...
Are you very superstitious or just a little 'stitious'?
November 26, 2021 13:55 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhether you’re superstitious or, as Michael Scott from The Office says, “a little stitious”, on today’s show about superstitions, you’ll learn a lot about humanity. The author of a book about superstitions from around the world joins us, as well as an expert about anxiety on the difference between superstitious beliefs and OCD or trauma responses. You’ll hear superstitions from Lauren Komrosky, Katy Tierney, Benn Grippo, Hassan Hodges, Tracy Mind Evolution Caldwell, Caroline Finnegan, Ch...
What it’s like to be able to smell illnesses
November 19, 2021 13:23 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat’s it like to be able to smell cancer? Alzheimer’s? Diabetes? Parkinson’s? When a nurse noticed a change in her husband’s scent, it sent her down an extraordinary path of discovery - that she could smell multiple diseases and conditions. Meet Joy Milne, and hear from two women who have found different ways of getting through life with highly sensitive senses of smell. GUESTS: Heather Ream is a writer from East Tennessee, who is also a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Wendy Helfenb...
Saluting the power of transgender veterans
November 12, 2021 12:47 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBVeterans Day was November 11th. Unlike Memorial Day, when we remember those who’ve died while serving in the military, and unlike Armed Services day, when we honor those who are currently serving, Veterans Day recognizes all people - living and dead - who have served in the military. The VA estimates that 134,000 U.S. Veterans are transgender, and over 15,000 trans people are currently serving in the U.S. military. It wasn’t until 2016 that the Obama administration announced that trans peo...
Extreme allergies and rare conditions can teach us a lot about human tolerance
November 06, 2021 02:28 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt’s a wild world, and there’s a lot to be allergic to. Sure, there are the common ones like pollen, peanuts, and certain medications. But what if you had a bad reaction to water? To sunlight? And to exercise (seriously)? Hear what it’s like to have these rare conditions, and how the people who have them empower themselves to manage them. GUESTS: Rachel Warwick of Derbyshire, England, has aquagenic urticaria, which means she is allergic to water Ann Reardon of Sydney, Australia, is ...
BONUS: What Courtney Webb loves about her doll, Dahlia Muriel Hollifield
October 29, 2021 12:39 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBCourtney Webb is just a few months into life with her doll, Dahlia Muriel Hollifield. Find out what this relationship means to her, and check out more conversations about being an "idollator" on the latest episode of Audacious! Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s not just a sex doll! What it’s like to be in a relationship with a synthetic partner
October 29, 2021 12:22 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWhen I say, “sex doll”, do you imagine creativity? Improvisation? Self-love? Find out why these synthetic companions can address more than just physical pleasure. Plus, get a history of where these dolls came from, and a peek at what they might be like in the future. On the podcast feed, you can hear a bonus conversation with Courtney Webb, who is just a few months into life with her doll, Dahlia Muriel Hollifield. GUESTS: Anthony Ferguson is the author of The Sex Doll: A History ...
What near-death and shared-death experiences tell us about living
October 22, 2021 16:34 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat happens when we die? Or… when we almost die? Hear from a neurosurgeon who had a near-death experience about his journey into the afterlife. And meet a woman who had a shared-death experience, on what it was like feeling her mother's struggle as she was dying thousands of miles away. GUESTS: Dr. Eben Alexander is the author of Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife, about his near-death experience in 2008 while in a coma due to bacterial meningitis Annie Cap ...
The joy of collecting barf bags, miniature chairs, and bricks
October 15, 2021 12:44 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWhat do barf bags, tiny chairs, and bricks all have in common? They’re all uncommon collections belonging to extraordinary collectors. And they’re all on this episode of Audacious! GUESTS: Steve Silberberg of Hull, Massachusetts has collected over 3,000 barf bags over the course of 40 years Barbara Hartsfield is a psychiatric nurse and the owner of The Museum Of Miniature Chairs in Stone Mountain, Georgia Will Quam is a Chicago-based architecture photographer, architecture writer,...
The Big Picture: What Billboards Do To Us
October 08, 2021 14:55 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBHear about the 5000 year history of billboards, and meet the man behind the “I LOVE YOU JESUS” billboards on I-84 and I-91 here in Connecticut. And hear about a technology that focuses the audio of a billboard directly to you and only you. Plus, why one Baltimore resident chose to propose to his girlfriend with a billboard (and how it went). GUESTS: Gino Sesto is the founder of Dash Two, a Digital and Outdoor Advertising Agency based out of Culver City, CA Juan Carlos Puga & Allison H...
Born Again: The Art & Healing Of Reborn Dolls
September 24, 2021 14:34 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBHave you ever seen Reborn Babies? They’re these hyper-realistic-looking dolls that are collected for their extraordinary artistic accuracy… And they’re also used therapeutically for people who suffer from anxiety and depression. Hear from a woman who uses them for just that reason. Plus, meet a painter who makes them look so real, a researcher on the Reborn community and culture, and a photographer who made these dolls a major part of her work. GUESTS: Emilie St-Hilaire is a multidisc...
Audacious Elders
September 17, 2021 21:49 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat’s it like to go viral for wearing a wedding dress at the age of 94? How about going up in a WW2 biplane at 97? Or maybe lobstering at a 101? And what’s it like to be 105 years old, and setting a record for running? Today, meet Audacious Elders! GUESTS: Martha Tucker (94) of Birmingham, Alabama, went viral after trying on the wedding dress she'd always wanted. She is joined by her granddaughter, Angela Strozier, who made it happen Dr. Lew Harned (97) of Madison, Wisconsin, was hon...
Jeffrey Marsh Loves You
September 03, 2021 16:49 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIn this teaser to the show, I wanna list all the reasons why you should listen to my conversation with Jeffrey Marsh. Like, they’re an author and expert on nonbinary identities, and they’re the author of How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life. But really? What it all boils down to is that Jeffrey Marsh loves you. And you’re gonna love them too. Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Models On Beauty
August 27, 2021 13:39 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBBeauty is in the eye of the beholder. So, would you consider yourself beautiful? How do you define beauty, anyway? Hear from a fashion model with decades in the industry, a model who uses a wheelchair, and two non-binary models about what beauty means to them. GUESTS: Jennifer Gimenez is a model, entrepreneur, actress, and advocate for those in recovery Bri Scalesse is a model and disability advocate living in New York City Oskar Sinclair is a genderqueer femmeborg who is a model, a...
The Guts & Glory Of Getting Into The Guinness Book Of World Records
August 20, 2021 19:10 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat’s it like to get in the Guinness Book of World Records? What if it’s for the size of your mouth? Or the amount of toothpicks you can fit in your beard? Or for achieving the Longest Melody Played By A Model Train? On this episode, hear about the guts and glory of Guinness! GUESTS: Samantha Ramsdell from Stamford, CT, holds the Guinness World Record for biggest female mouth Joel Strasser of Olympia, Washington, holds 10 Guinness World Records, including most toothpicks in a beard...
What Happens When You Act Like You Belong
August 13, 2021 19:52 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis program originally aired on January 15, 2021. I love Reddit. This mostly-anonymous giant internet bulletin board has a plethora of communities called subreddits, which bring all sorts of interests together. One of my favorite subreddits is Act Like You Belong, where you’ll see a lot of stories about how, if you put on a hard hat, carry a clipboard, and walk with urgency, you can get through a lot of doors that you normally wouldn’t. (a chef’s jacket works well for this, too) Toda...
“It’s Not Your Fault”: What A Man With Pedophilia Wants You To Know
August 06, 2021 16:53 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBToday’s episode of Audacious is not appropriate for children or for those who are particularly sensitive to the topic of sexual assault. Right now, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. And more than 90% of those victims know their perpetrator in some way. You’ve maybe heard the saying, “Hurt people hurt people”. But what makes a person want to hurt - to sexually abuse - a child? Hear from a man who did just that and spent 7 years in prison. Today, he's ...
Identical Twins: Lost And Found
July 23, 2021 11:14 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBBeing an identical twin is pretty cool! You’ll hear from a pair of 5 year-old twins about how they help people tell them apart. Plus, what if you didn’t know you had an identical twin until you were 25 years old? And how would you be different if, when you were a teenager many decades ago, your identical twin died? GUESTS: Lucy & Layla Castonguay are 7.5 year-old identical twins who live in Bristol, CT Samantha Futerman & Anaïs Bordier found out at the age of 25 that they were identical...
The Story Of The First African American Face Transplant
July 09, 2021 13:45 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThere have been fewer than 50 full face transplant recipients in the world. And up until 2019, there had been zero done for African-Americans. By the time Robert Chelsea changed all that, he’d already rejected a face offered to him over a year earlier. The skin shade was too light. Today, meet Robert and his godson, Everick Brown, and hear the story of what happened. You’ll also hear about the progress being made in organ and tissue donorship within Black and Brown communities in Ame...
Why’d You Do It?
July 02, 2021 15:24 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBDo you ever look back on something you did and wonder, “Why did I do that?” Meet people who’ve robbed gas stations, abused lab animals, and sent death threats via Twitter, and find out why they did it. GUESTS: Issy Sorley of Newcastle, England, made headlines in 2013 for being imprisoned after making threats to two women on Twitter Rama Ganesan is a writer, an anti-caste activist, and an animal-rights activist who worked in animal research labs for 10 years Kevin McShane of Huntin...
BONUS: Audacious Kids Culinary Life Hacks & The Everything Maker
June 25, 2021 14:06 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBThe latest episode of our show featured my conversations with kids who are doing amazing things in this world. Give it a listen! Here are two more conversations with kids who have big ideas. You’ll hear about an 8-year-old’s invention - well, it’s still technically in the development stage - "The Everything Maker", and two kids tell us about cool solutions for dipping OREO cookies in milk, and using take-out containers as plates! Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystud...
Audacious Kids
June 25, 2021 13:57 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBKids see things differently. Solutions to problems are one big idea away. “What if” is an enthusiastic refrain! And expressing yourself means making art, and asking ALL of the questions! If you’re an older kid who’s forgotten what that drive, that passion, that confidence feels like, all you have to do is keep listening! Today, you’re gonna meet eight young people who think and act BIG in this swirling, chaotic, beautiful, beastly world. GUESTS: Chelsea Phaire of Danbury, CT, is an...