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Behind the Mic
These blog posts go deeper into the conversations you hear on the podcast. Amy and Carolina explore the stories, ideas, and moments behind the episodes, because some answers deserve more than a timestamp.
"Profoundly deaf" and deeply connected. Anna Tess' love for people amid and through hearing loss
She was a toddler who loved dancing to music and had no trouble following instructions from her teachers at daycare. But when Anna was...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Apr 3, 20252 min read
Thinking about authenticity as Women’s History Month nears the end
Earlier today I was browsing old stories by one of my favorite authors, Olga Kahzan, and I ended up finding one Reddit thread she...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Mar 27, 20252 min read
“Here's to change, both sharp and sweet.” Jack Perez on mindful, happy aging
It was three in the morning, and Jack was writing poetry in her closet. Her son had left for college, her sister had moved to the...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Mar 20, 20253 min read
A journalism that makes sense: Jillian Melero on finding needs and driving change
Jillian Melero had worked multiple jobs when she saw Anthony Bourdain on TV and decided to do what he was doing: travel, experience new...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Mar 13, 20254 min read
Innovation & Inclusion with Laura Jordan LeClair
Innovation isn’t just for Silicon Valley. It’s thriving in communities across the country, and Chicago is a hub for groundbreaking ideas...
Amy Boyle
Mar 6, 20253 min read
Maryam Myika Day on Overcoming Insurmountable Odds & Owning Your Story
Most of us have a version in our mind of how life is “supposed” to go—milestones neatly mapped out, expectations carefully placed. But...
Amy Boyle
Feb 27, 20253 min read
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