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Adventure writer Tim Cahill on fear, and what it’s like to be dead for ten minutes
“I think fear comes out of ignorance.” – Tim Cahill Tim Cahill is a journalist, author, and pioneering travel writer. In this episode of...

Filmmaker Rod Pocowatchit on Native American zombie movies and DIY film
“I tell people that all the time. Just do it. Just dive in and figure it out. And you’re going to make mistakes and...

Baseball writer Rany Jazayerli on fandom, and growing up Muslim in America
“When you are more focused with how other people are practicing their faith than how you are practicing it yourself, you have gone down...

Sophfronia Scott on God, mid-life career change, and defining a generation
“You have to understand your own particular journey — and what you need as a writer, and who you are, and what you want...

The weird and complicated history of America’s national anthem
“The magic of history is that the simple, received wisdom we have turns out to be just one part of the story, and we...

What it’s like to be a Latino police officer in America
“I want to be as clear as I can be on this. Mental health is one of the largest problems we have in society...