Circus performer Jacques Ze Whipper on reinventing yourself

Circus performer Jacques Ze Whipper on reinventing yourself

Ever wanted to quit your job and join the circus? Meet a man who did exactly that. Jack Lepiarz left his anchor post at NPR station WBUR in Boston, to follow his passion for circus performing. He even made it on “America’s Got Talent” in 2022. I’ve been dying to talk to him about this transition: the highs & lows, as well as what it might say about our relationships with our jobs today.

Also, OpenAI just revealed its latest innovation in voice technology. It's impressive, and extremely problematic. Still, I think there might be some hope for the future, particularly in how Gen Z is engaging with information.

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Biden vs. Trump 2024 Debates: Why you should(n't?) watch

Get ready for the sequel almost no one says they wanted: a new series of debates between President Joe Biden & former President Donald Trump. CNN will host one on June 27th, and ABC will host another ...

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Debating Divestment: will it save Palestinian lives in Gaza?

Debating Divestment: will it save Palestinian lives in Gaza?

It’s been a longstanding demand of pro-Palestinian activists: divest from companies that do business with the Israeli government. That’s among the demands of some college protesters speaking out again...

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Debating Divestment: will it save Palestinian lives in Gaza?

Debating Divestment: will it save Palestinian lives in Gaza?

It’s been a longstanding demand of pro-Palestinian activists: divest from companies that do business with the Israeli government. That’s among the demands of some college protesters speaking out again...

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"Wide Awake": A Civil War lesson for today's political turmoil

"Wide Awake": A Civil War lesson for today's political turmoil

Think America is headed for another civil war? You might not after this episode. The war, and Abraham Lincoln’s election, owe a lot to a paramilitary youth movement called the Wide Awakes. It fired up...

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"Wide Awake": A Civil War lesson for today's political turmoil

"Wide Awake": A Civil War lesson for today's political turmoil

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What Humans Can Do That A.I. Cannot

What Humans Can Do That A.I. Cannot

It’s a tough time to be a person. Computers are getting faster and “smarter”, while people seem unable to resolve our own differences. How can we compete with artificial intelligence when we’re strugg...

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What Humans Can Do That A.I. Cannot

What Humans Can Do That A.I. Cannot

It’s a tough time to be a person. Computers are getting faster and “smarter”, while people seem unable to resolve our own differences. How can we compete with artificial intelligence when we’re strugg...

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What do we want from the media? Are we sure?

What do we want from the media? Are we sure?

This has been an exhausting week for me, with an inflammatory article dragging NPR that’s fueled a lot of fiery reactions. Also, the new movie “Civil War” left me more shaken up than perhaps I realize...

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