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Season 4 trailer

Posted October 6, 2020 • 00:02:45

Milan, Olivia and Colby talk about season 4, the challenges of recording remotely and why the new episodes are more topical than ever before.

29. How (not) to read arrogantly

Posted February 28, 2020 • 00:15:48

The world doesn’t revolve around you! Many children, and plenty of adults too, have heard this from parents, friends or partners. It’s easy and...

28. The appeal of crystals through the ages

Posted February 14, 2020 • 00:15:19

Many people today surround themselves with crystals, whether for healing properties or as part of their spirituality. But the question of whether crystals...

27. Pauses in Japanese and American literature

Posted December 7, 2019 • 00:15:39

We usually don’t pay much attention to pauses in language - it’s easy to assume they’re just meaningless gaps between the meaningful words. But...

26. Atmospheres in literature and life

Posted November 22, 2019 • 00:16:48

Atmospheres are both insubstantial and yet very palpable - for example, think about tension that feels so thick you could cut it with a knife. Whether...