In which I talk about my dad’s recent cancer diagnosis and how it collides with my decision last year to remove my parents from my life.

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In which I talk about my plan to live in a van.

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In which I talk about Owen and I deciding to end our relationship as partners, though not as friends.

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In which I read the poem “Everyday People” by my favorite living poet, Albert Goldbarth.

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In which I talk about why I won’t be voting for Biden/Harris this year.

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In which Owen and I talk about the kinds of humor we grew up with, and what we like now. Follow Owen on Twitter.

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In which I talk about why I end each episode of this show by saying “I love you.”

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In which Owen and I talk about vegan meatball subs, food decisions, and some jackwagon on the road.

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In which I read poems by William Carlos Williams, Sarah Teasdale, e.e. cummings, and Muriel Rukeyser.

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In which we conclude the story of Soko Morinaga Roshi with the tale of his three-day ordeal to gain admittance to a Zen monastery.

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