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When Story Becomes Your Way Home

What happens when curiosity turns into responsibility—and saving stories becomes the work?In this moving episode, Stephanie Detton, a 4th-grade teacher in Colorado and co-host of Italian American Stories Podcast reflects on grow...

January 06, 2026 • Episode 126 • 40:57

A Familiar Tune Rewrites The Moment

What if the songs that shaped you could one day save you? When Justin Russo watched 4,000 people wave back at him in perfect rhythm during a music festival, he discovered something profound about connection—but it would take years before he und...

December 18, 2025 • Episode 125 • 42:45

1-800-RU-Kidding-Me: Wild Cards

Tired of doom scrolling?  Try life scrolling. This episode tracks down the wild cards- moments that flip the script, rewrite what’s possible, and proves that the future is still wide open. No spoilers — just know this: you’re about to h...

December 02, 2025 • Episode 124 • 22:44

Digital Detox and the Great Unscroll

In a world wired for breaking news and dopamine scrolling, writer and dad-of-two, Jason Bartz, did the unthinkable- he ditched his smartphone for a dumb phone. Not as a gimmick, but as a line in the sand — for his time, his kids, and his sanity...

November 26, 2025 • Episode 123 • 45:29

Our Candy Machine Cosmos

Whoa! In this 7-minute episode, we step into the Candy Machine Cosmos — where you insert something small — a coin, a thought, a risk — and what comes back is always unexpected: sometimes grace, sometimes grief, but always a call to see anew....

November 07, 2025 • Episode 122 • 6:35

Fan Mail

This was a great post about detoxing from a smartphone and going to a dumb phone. I read the transcript. It’s perfect timing for me as I transition to a dumb phone. It’s good to know of possible experiences that may come up during the transition. However, I would like to say I want to go back to picking up my camera and take pictures instead of with my smartphone. Thank you again for the amazing post!

Buffalo, New York

Pat Benincasa

Host