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One of my favorite things about listening to podcasts (and stories in general) is that they give us the opportunity to meet people and go to places with them we wouldn’t have gotten to otherwise. I love peeking into other people’s worlds. As a woman, stories about other women stick with me.The Moth is an organization that hosts live storytelling events worldwide, and it also has a podcast. This week, EarBuds is celebrating The Moth's 25th anniversary with this list!🎉

PODCAST PICKS:Click on the podcast art to listen 👂

UncivilThe FugitiveChenjerai Kumanyika, a board member and core part of the community at The Moth, is the co-host of this brilliant series, which everyone should listen to from start to finish. This episode is a riveting story about a brave woman, Ona Judge, who escaped slavery and imprisonment by none other than George Washington.

Sweet BobbySliding DoorsWhen Kirat Assi was 29 years old, she fell in love with a cardiologist named Bobby. At least, that's what she thought. In truth, Bobby catfished her for over a decade. This series explores who "Bobby" really was and why they did what they did. It is a story that holds Kirat’s open heart and and heartbreak at the center.

Snap JudgementThe Bone Reader

Snap Judgement bills itself as "Storytelling, with a BEAT" and the team creates riveting story soundscapes. This episode is about the discovery of a woman’s severed head and the efforts of forensic rock stars to solve the mystery behind it. The ending is like some of EarBuds curator Kate Tellers's favorite stories — both finished and unfinished, which she thinks is often the truest form of a finale.

The Just Enough FamilyPerestroikaHost Ariel Levy follows the meteoric rise and fall of the Steinberg family, once one of America's richest families. It takes us behind the scenes through the eyes of the maternity fashion entrepreneur Liz Lange. As niece of the infamous corporate raider Saul Steinberg, Lange was eyewitness to the family's glamour and eventual downfall. Her firsthand experience takes us on a ride.

The MothThose We've Lost

This episode will be released on Tuesday, April 26th — the same day as The Moth's book launch!Hosted by The Moth's longtime artistic director Catherine Burns, this episode includes stories from author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) and the late comedian Mike DeStefano, who introduce us to loved ones who have passed away. It’s a funny, gritty episode — and it includes a tiny visit from EarBuds curator Kate Tellers's mom. All of the women in this episode are unforgettable.

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🚀LWC Studios launched a new show,How to Talk to [High Achievers] About Anything

...and they need you! LWC Studios is interviewing Black and brown professionals about their triumphs — and where they sometimes still trip up. They want to speak with folks achieving new heights, either in their personal or professional lives, and who are looking for ways to keep leveling up.

If this is you, or someone you know, please contact producer Virginia Lora at [email protected] to talk about scheduling an interview.

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FEEDBACK WITH EARBUDS:

This week on Feedback...Learn about Kate Tellers's work at The Moth and her podcast picks about indelible women. Also, learn about The Moth's upcoming book launch.

PLUS: Hear about this week's Spotlight pick, What Could Go Right?, from one of the hosts!Feedback with EarBuds drops on Tuesdays!

COMMUNITY:

🆕New on the EarBuds Blog: We celebrate 4/20 with a mid-week mini list about cannabis, curated by Ellen Scanlon from How To Do The Pot. Read it here.📰Lauren Passell's 'Podcast The Newsletter': "Last week, I dove into old episodes of Love and Radio, an interview show by Nick van der Kolk that has been running since 2005, but for the last few years has been behind the Luminary wall. For the first time, I feel like I can’t dirty a show’s brilliance with my shitty writing so I’m kind of speechless. Just go listen to it."🎉Congratulations to Amelia Rose Zimlich, who just celebrated 13k+ downloads of her personal journal and lifestyle podcast, C'est La Me! Listen in to hear stories surrounding career, body image, dating, wellness, self-esteem, and everything in between.🌳Continue your Earth Day celebration with this list of podcast recommendations, curated by Faith E. Briggs and Addie Thompson of The Trail Ahead on Podchaser. These episodes dive into the intersection of race, environment, history, and culture. We are excited to partner with Podchaser on this list!🔥EarBuds founder Arielle Nissenblatt is hosting a Twitter space called "Let's talk about overcoming burnout in podcasting" on Wednesday, April 27th. Join us.

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CLASSIFIEDS:

📜One of the most historic advice columns is back as a podcast for its second season! Each week on A Bintel Brief, hosts Ginna Green and Lynn Harris will dish on the dilemmas of Jewish-American life, identity, culture, and politics, along with Chana Pollack, archivist at The Forward. Season 2 launches on April 28. 🖥️Digital activist and podcaster Bridget Todd has launched a newsletter alongside her podcast, There Are No Girls On The Internet. Subscribe for internet news, advice on how to navigate our increasingly complicated online lives, and more.

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PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:

What Could Go Right?What if instead of being on the brink of disaster, we’re on the cusp of a better world? Every week on What Could Go Right?, Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas show why pessimism and despair are too easy a response to the world’s challenges. Listen in as they discuss the central issues of our era — including sustainability, polarization, work, and the economy — and make the case for a brighter future. 

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