People on a mission to achieve their goals before their window of opportunity closes.
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AJ Dungo
Note: The internet version of this episode contains un-beeped curse words. BEEPED VERSION.
Prologue
Guest host Emmanuel Dzotsi goes to a packed sports bar in Brooklyn for his favorite soccer team’s biggest game in years. (6 minutes)
Pregnant, Pause
Connie Wang tells the story of a championship window she didn't realize she was in — until it was too late. (14 minutes)
Connie is the author of the book Oh My Mother! We got the idea to do this story from Aaron Reiss.
Song:
Cry Hard with a Vengeance
Seth Lind, our Operations Director, isn’t a crier. But he wants to connect with his emotions, so guest host Emmanuel Dzotsi sets up an unconventional experiment. (14 minutes)
Song:
Benched Expectations
Two college baseball teams with horrible losing streaks — a combined 141 games — are scheduled to play each other. One of them must finally win. (14 minutes)
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Act Three: Bad Cell Service
Act Four: How To Be Happy, One Man's Guide
Act Two: Life With The Haters
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