At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, producer Charles Monroe-Kane made 300 yard signs that read "You're not ok. That's ok." He put them on his porch. Soon they were gone.

Original Air Date: June 18, 2022

Interviews In This Hour:

The story of a pandemic yard sign — Author Susan Cain on how bittersweetness adds flavor to daily life — 'Artists anticipate things because they work in the realm of the imagination': Creating in a pandemic time loop — What would you put in your bomb shelter?

Guests:

Charles Monroe-Kane, Susan Cain, Alissa Wilkinson, Mary Laura Philpott

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