What I Love: A Listener Summer Special
Summary
In this listener special, hosts Sarah Marshall and Sarah Koenig share voice memos from fans describing things they love, ranging from spring peepers and gas station coffee to statues of fictional characters. The episode also features heartfelt stories about pets, middle school teaching, and the joys of motherhood, alongside a sensitive segment on pregnancy loss. It celebrates simple pleasures and community connections, reminding listeners of the kindness and beauty found in everyday life.
Topics discussed
Introduction and episode overview
Listener favorites: Morning moments and spring
Listener favorites: Beaches, flowers, and twilight walks
Listener favorites: Hrysh and nostalgia for home
Listener favorites: Statues, cranes, and landscapes
Listener favorite: Gas station coffee
Listener favorite: A reactive cattle dog named Mac
Listener favorite: Pikas in the Columbia Gorge
Listener favorite: Eagles at the dump
Listener favorite: The social lives of pet rats
Listener favorite: Celebrating a friend's 50th birthday
Listener favorite: Sondheim and Weber's shared birthday
Listener favorite: Teaching middle schoolers
Listener favorites: Motherhood and trans parenting
Listener favorites: Birth stories and new pets
Listener favorites: Unemployment and slow living
Listener favorite: Old anime and fan culture
Listener favorite: Collecting and tumbling rocks
Listener favorite: Corn mazes and haunted houses
Listener favorite: Movies as communal art
Listener favorite: Returning to dance
Listener favorite: Community composting
Listener favorites: Live sports and swap meets
Listener favorites: Onions, breakfast, and horses
Closing thoughts and credits
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