The podcast aims to connect people by allowing them to listen and understand others' lives. It shares stories like a 102-year-old man who credits his longevity to making new friends every day. Face-to-face interactions are highlighted as a valuable way to connect with others. The narrator adopts their son's habit of asking people how their day is, surprising and fascinating them.
Kara and Scott discuss how the Israel-Hamas war is getting covered on social media and the influx of misinformation. Then, Republicans still can't decide on a Speaker of the House. Plus, the failed talks between SAG-AFTRA and the studios, Birkenstock's underwhelming IPO and layoffs at the Washington Post. Finally, our Friend of Pivot is psychotherapist Esther Perel, who shares wise words on grief and loneliness.
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