An Unlikely Superpower
Invisibilia27 Mar 2020

An Unlikely Superpower

What if you had a superpower that allowed you to see part of the world that was to come? At the age of 60, a Scottish woman named Joy Milne discovers she has a biological gift that allows her to see things that will happen in the future that no one else can see. A look at how we think about the future, and the important ways the future shapes the present. | To learn more about this episode, subscribe to our newsletter. Click here to learn more about NPR sponsors.

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Nun of Us Are Friends

Nun of Us Are Friends

It's a basic tenet of friendship that you get to choose your friends. We look at two institutions that took away that choice: convents circa the 1960s and a summer program with unusual rules. What do ...

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A Friendly Ghost Story

A Friendly Ghost Story

It's one of the most common and infuriating friend mysteries out there - a friend disappears into thin air. But where do these ghosts go? And why are we so haunted by them? If you or someone you know ...

16 Sep 202148min

The Friendship Season

The Friendship Season

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14 Sep 20211min

American Slow Radio

American Slow Radio

Let's get slow. Producer Abby Wendle picks up the gauntlet that was thrown down in the last episode "The Great Narrative Escape." Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.Learn more about sponsor message c...

12 Jun 202141min

The Great Narrative Escape

The Great Narrative Escape

Imagine a TV show with no plot, no characters, no tension... and yet, it went viral! In this episode, we have a story that questions storytelling as we know it. Plus, co-hosts Kia Miakka Natisse and Y...

20 Mai 202155min

The Chaos Machine: A Looping Revolt

The Chaos Machine: A Looping Revolt

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13 Mai 202146min

The Chaos Machine: Wrathful Lord

The Chaos Machine: Wrathful Lord

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6 Mai 202149min

The Chaos Machine: An Endless Hole

The Chaos Machine: An Endless Hole

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29 Apr 202138min

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