How do we stand by others who are struggling, even when those folks might be responsible for those struggles? Maybe there's some clues in remembering how others have stood by us..or how they haven't. Join us for a conversation about loyalty in the real world, and learn about the hardest working man in Minneapolis.

In the second half of the podcast, we are joined by the hardest working man in Vermont: author, playwright, movie script writer and all around great guy, Chris Bohjalian.

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What brings us joy? More importantly, what keeps us from rejoicing when others are rejoicing around us?

Join us as we discuss this and more, with special guest Kiah Morris.

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What is beauty? Where do you go to find beauty? What are things that we let get in the way of our experience of beauty?

Join us as we are joined by radio and podcast pro, Jane Lindholm, VPR personality and host of "But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids."

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How do you respond to anger - the anger within you, and the anger directed at you? Is anger good or bad? Can we harness anger?

Join us as we discuss this powerful emotion together and with Col. Matt Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police.

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Is shame good? Is shame bad? How does shame interact with change?

Join us as we discuss our experiences of shame, both as a motivating and as a debilitating force.

Our special guest for this week is Imam Abdullah Antlepi, professor of interfaith relations at Duke university and founder of the Muslim Leadership initiative at the Shalom Hartman Institute.

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How do we help others grow? When do we need to be patient, when do we need to speak out, and when do we need to learn that we are actually the ones who need to grow in this moment?

In the second segment, Lt. Governor of Vermont David Zuckerman shares his thoughts on the topic, as we discuss politics, privilege, beans and hens.

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What do we do when someone cuts us off in traffic? What about unkind Facebook posts?

How do we decide when something is a big deal and when to let it slide?

Join us as we discuss these issues and more (including alcohol on one's beard), before being joined by Madeline Kunin to hear about her experiences as one of the true pioneers in politics.

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