Am I the Idiot? x Dostoevsky & Elif Batuman
In this episode, Caroline takes you on a journey through the agonizing, beautiful, and deeply frustrating experience of being a sincere person in a cynical room. From the Russian tradition of the "Hol...
16 Juli 22min
My Mom Made Me This Way x Debbie Woodson
This episode is a love letter to shared stories. Caroline and her mom talk about growing up immersed in books, theatre and music; and how those shared experiences became their favorite stories. From s...
22 Jan 44min
Doers Vs. Talkers x Virginia Woolf
In this episode, Caroline takes you from her college commencement speech to Virginia Woolf to summer camp crushes.This month’s theme is tradition: the lovely parts we inherit, the darker parts we try ...
11 Dec 202521min
I'm a Hick, I'll Kill You: Tradition x Marcus Aurelius
Caroline kicks off a month on tradition with a trio of touchstones that somehow make perfect sense together: the grounded wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, the chaotic comfort of apocalyptic cartoons, and th...
4 Dec 202529min
Dissecting the Bird (and Other Ways to Miss the Point) x Charles Dickens
At a unicorn pajama party in California, Caroline finds herself running games, managing cupcakes, and teaching seven-year-olds the power of a good thank-you note. From Peppy’s birthday to Dickens’ gho...
27 Nov 202522min
Tiny Spaces, Big Hearts x A.A. Milne
What starts as a Facebook Marketplace rescue mission for a $30 pink chair turns into a reflection on how (and with what) we fill our lives — and our hearts. This week, Caroline traces a very college-t...
20 Nov 202524min
The Mouse, the Monologue, and the Good Eye x Sally Rooney
So what do you do when there’s a mouse on a sticky trap? No, really, what do you do? If you’re an acting student, apparently you bring it to class.This week, Caroline unpacks a campus legend about one...
13 Nov 202525min
