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Inventing Play & Three Ideas to Curb Self-Mutilation with Laura Hawley Apr 08, 2026

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Laura Hawley is an artist and therapist from Philadelphia. She's a frequent contributor to the show having first called about howling, then giving away 62 balls!

Bob Newhart's Stop It Sketch from MAD TV.

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Play the Tape All the Way Through with Eric Zimmer + The Battle of Night Guy Vs Morning Guy with Jerry Seinfeld Apr 01, 2026

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Eric Zimmeris an author, teacher, speaker, and the creator of The One You Feed podcast—an award-winning show with over 50 million downloads across 800+ conversations exploring meaningful living. His new book is How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life.

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Billy Oppenheimeris a writer and research assistant to Ryan Holiday based in Austin, TX. Every Sunday at 6 AM (CT) Billy sends out an email with SIX things he's learned, thought were interesting, or found useful. SUBSCRIBE HERE.

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COMEDIAN - A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.

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Hasan Minaj on the Gary Vee Audio Experience

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The Transcendental Power of Wiggling with Toogie Barcelo Mar 25, 2026

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On today's episode, Toogie Barcelo shares her unique approach to movement, creativity, and emotional well-being through the power of wiggling!

Toogie is a ⁠dancer⁠, ⁠choreographer⁠, ⁠movement director⁠, ⁠certified breath & meditation coach⁠, ⁠educator⁠, and emerging ⁠director for film⁠ and ⁠immersive performance⁠. Go to the ⁠Wiggle Room⁠ if you're in LA!

-Watch an Impala Wiggle

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Related from the Weirdly Helpful archive: Let Your Voice Break with Abigail Bengson

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99 Ways to Die (and how to avoid them⁠) with Dr. Ashley Alker Mar 18, 2026

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Discover practical tips and surprising truths that can help you and your loved ones stay safe and informed with Dr. Ashely Alker, author of ⁠99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them⁠ and an emergency medicine physician on a mission to improve public health.

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Pooping with Dr. Kira Newman

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Why I'm Not Using the Word "Crazy" Anymore (and Why You Should Just Say What You Actually Mean) with Dessa Cosma Mar 11, 2026

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Dessa Cosma is executive director of Detroit Disability Power. Today she schools Zak on the importance of pride-forward language, especially around disability and shares practical tips on self-correction, evolving language, and fostering respect for disability identity.

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This is How to Aura Farm Without Being Overly Cringe Mar 04, 2026

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Natalie and Jacob are sibling youths from Texas.

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Become a Receiving Station for Overwhelming Transmissions with Dr. Ramzi Fawaz Feb 25, 2026

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Ramzi Fawaz is an award-winning queer cultural critic, educator, podcaster, and public speaker. He is a Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and host of the podcast Nerd from the Futurewhichintroduces you to the best ideas and insights from the nation's leading humanities professors.

In June, Ramzi is leading a 5-day workshop at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California callled The Thrill of Groundlessness: Flowing Through Life Without Absolutes. ENROLL HERE!

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Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Guilty Pleasures with Fabiola Lara Feb 18, 2026

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Fabiola Lara is a Chilean-born, Florida-raised artist! She lives in flux of feeling simultaneously too American to be Chilean and too Chilean to be American, and is constantly navigating her identity as a white Latinx and recent US-citizen.

This episode originally aired in 2022.

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This Insight WILL CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP FOREVER! (For real for real). Feb 11, 2026

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Dedeker Winston is a co-host of Mulitamory, relationship coach, writer, and advocate for polyamory and non-traditional relationships. She is the author ofThe Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory: Everything You Need to Know about Open Relationships, Non-Monogamy, and Alternative Love, published by Skyhorse Press.

This episode originally ran in 2023.

Shira Heisler is a prolific and longtime contributor to the show. She was last on to share about talking through grief.

Her advice from today's episode is from 2020.

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Young Butt Cut Zak Confronts His Childhood Creative Monster with ⁠Lauren LoGrasso Feb 04, 2026

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Lauren LoGrasso is a multi-passionate creative with experience as a keynote speaker, creative coach and musician. She's the creator and host of Unleash Your Inner Creative.

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