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Home, with Phoebe Robinson, Michelle Zauner, and Liana Aghajanian Dec 19, 2018

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It’s where you drop your bag and kick off your shoes, but home can be lots of places—and mean a lot of different things, too. Phoebe Robinson shares her newfound domestic bliss as a first-time homeowner with her British boyfriend (aka #BritishBaekoff); Michelle Zauner, the singer/songwriter who performs as Japanese Breakfast, describes mourning her mom and finding home in the Korean food she used to make; and journalist Liana Aghajanian tells us how, after being born in Tehran and raised in Los Angeles, her garden is helping her put down roots in Detroit.

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Souvenirs, with Rosanna Durruthy, Robin Berman, and Hillary Frank Dec 12, 2018

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Mementos. Memories. What helps us remember where we’ve been, and what does that say about where we’re going? LinkedIn head of diversity Rosanna Durruthy left Harvard without a degree, and explains that some of the things she picked up on her journey from homelessness to a corner office were even more valuable; psychiatrist Robin Berman tells us how she felt the presence of her husband’s ex-wife, which gave her strength and support during her parenting journey; and “The Longest Shortest Time” creator Hillary Frank describes the episiotomy scar that changed her life.

Hosted by Kelly McCreary. Brought to you by Reese Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine.

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Escape, with Fatuma Hussein, Sailor J, and Cristela Alonzo Dec 05, 2018

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What happens when where we are becomes unbearable? And what, exactly, is waiting on the other side? Fatuma Hussein describes her escape from Somalia’s brutal civil war and her new mission helping fellow refugees and immigrants as they resettle in Maine; Sailor J breaks down the ways in which her bold YouTube persona gave her the courage to escape rigid expectations of femininity; and Cristela Alonzo tells us how comedy has been a lifelong escape from grief, fear, and the challenges of her childhood poverty.

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Unexpected Encounters, with Sarah McKemie, Suleika Jaouad, and Megan Phelps-Roper Nov 29, 2018

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Sometimes the thing we didn’t see coming leaves us reeling, in the best possible way. Roller derby star Sarah McKemie shares her story of being an uncertain college student when a gang of roller derby girls skated into her life; Suleika Jaouad remembers a solo road trip she took after finishing cancer treatment, in which her most unexpected encounter was with herself; and former Westboro Baptist Church member Megan Phelps-Roper reveals how she met her husband and best friends after they sent her hate mail.

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Adventure, with Jameela Jamil, Danya Ruttenberg, and Jada Yuan Nov 28, 2018

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Adventure can mean going around the world—or simply deciding to take a chance on yourself. Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg describes how traveling to faraway places showed her that a true connection to God was inside her all along; New York Times 52 Places journalist Jada Yuan calls en route to Fiji to explain why trusting yourself and others is the key to finding your way; and actress Jameela Jamil tells us how surviving a series of health scares pushed her to take personal and professional leaps.

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Trailer: Season 3 - Journeys Nov 21, 2018

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Kelly McCreary, our new host for Season 3 of How It Is, introduces us to the theme of Journeys: five new episodes all about Adventure, Unexpected Encounters, Escape, Souvenirs, and Home. Join Kelly (Grey’s Anatomy) and executive producer Reese Witherspoon this season as we share stories from Phoebe Robinson, Jameela Jamil, Suleika Jaouad, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, and more.

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Extra Stories: “There Were No Books” with Sonia Manzano Nov 14, 2018

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Before she became Maria on Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano was a girl who grew up without access to books or a sense of what reading was—until one moment on the subway opened the door to a world of stories, creativity, and discovery. This is an extra story from one of your favorite How It Is season 2 storytellers—stay tuned, season 3 is coming soon!

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Extra Stories: “Grieving People Still Want to Go to Brunch” with Nora McInerny Nov 12, 2018

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In the wake of her father’s death and her husband’s terminal cancer diagnosis, Nora McInerny learned something new about grief: It’s a whole lot more complicated than just being sad. This is an extra story from one of your favorite How It Is season 2 storytellers—stay tuned, season 3 is coming soon!

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Extra Stories: “Limp the Limp” with Maysoon Zayid Nov 09, 2018

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Hashtag activism sometimes gets a bad rap, but comedian and disability rights advocate Maysoon Zayid explains that for some people, the internet is the only way to make their voices heard. This is an extra story from one of your favorite How It Is season 2 storytellers—stay tuned, season 3 is coming soon!

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Living Our Values, with Ann Dunwoody, Sarah Eagle Heart, and Sonia Manzano Oct 24, 2018

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In our Season 2 finale, we tackle some big questions: How can we put our values into practice every day? What does it mean to live a life of value? Gen. Ann Dunwoody, the first woman to achieve a four-star officer rank in the U.S. military, shares what she learned from her long Army career; Native Americans in Philanthropy CEO Sarah Eagle Heart describes the power of living out values rooted in tradition; and Sonia Manzano (aka Maria from Sesame Street) tells us how changing millions of children’s lives changed her own.

Hosted by Diane Guerrero. Brought to you by Reese Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine. We want to hear YOUR story. Find us @hellosunshine on Instagram and Twitter and hello-sunshine.com. #HowItIs

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