“I think it's an issue of narrative--especially the origin story of the United States. What if the true origins of this nation were in 1619 (rooted in slavery) rather than 1776 and rebellion against an oppressive British government?”

40 sound effects, 30 voices, 12 virtual rooms, and 6 musical guests: this virtual party episode celebrates what Shelter in Place has meant to all of us in 2020, and what we hope for 2021.

“If I had the choice between all those things, or feeling the high of loving the work that I'm doing, I would pick loving my work. I'd pick that high first, because if you don't have that, then you just have a job.”

“What I was not prepared for was how Zoom classes would turn my kids into forgetful, lethargic grouches. I have lots to say about the challenges of distance learning, but the truth is our school troubles predate the pandemic.”

Some couples fight about money. Or parenting. Or the right way to load the dishwasher. We fight about those things sometimes, too. But the recurring fight that defined our marriage for at least a decade? Hair.