199. A Witness to Humanity

Finding the OK things in life when you are living through the Worst Case Scenario can feel borderline impossible. When you are facing down the horrible things, the idea of even trying to find one OK thing is probably laughable. Elise Loehnen is staring Terrible right in the eye – ...  Show more

Nora McInerny welcomes poet David Gate for a lively conversation about finding “okay” in the everyday. They talk about unexpected moments of connection, new hope in Alzheimer’s research, the joy of Costco, family life, and why politicians should be held to their promises. Along t ...  Show more

In case you didn't know, we're still making episodes that are available exclusively on Nora's Substack! - Jeremy Norton has been a firefighter for over 20 years, a job that’s considered heroic and honorable…a job that sometimes means showing up to a false alarm…and sometimes mean ...  Show more

This week we speak with a young paramedic about the reality and trauma of her job. She talks about the unimaginable situation of having to choose who to save and who to ignore and discusses why she ultimately loves the job. Head to https://airdoctorpro.com and use promo code OPL ...  Show more

As police officers, researchers and other professionals can attest, delving into the darkness can take an unexpected — and heavy — toll. In today’s episode, the guys sit down with returning guest Scott Benjamin to learn more about his journey through the world of true crime, t ...

https://wafaomran.com/ In the wake of 9/11, Annabel Quintero discovered that survival wasn’t the end of the story — it was the beginning of a deeper lesson in compassion and humanity. Beyond the Towers explores how chaos revealed our shared struggles and why healing ourselves is ...  Show more