Kelly Corrigan Wonders

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Kelly Corrigan Wonders 

Weekly series started Oct. 4, 2020. Welcome to Kelly Corrigan Wonders, a place for people who like to laugh while they think and find it useful to look closely at ourselves and our weird ways in the hopes that knowing more and feeling more will help us do more and be better.

A former newspaper columnist and four time bestselling author, Kelly wonders about loads of stuff: is knowing more always good? Can we trust our gut? How does change actually happen?  We only book nice people who have a sense of humor and know things worth knowing. Each episode ends with Kelly’s shortlist of takeaways, appropriate for refrigerator doors, bulletin boards and notes to your children.


154 Pieces

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Episode 52: Michael Murray - on the Social Science of Faith , 9/5/2021
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Kelly kicks off a new series on BELIEF, delving into topics like the meaning of life, finding purpose, why faith, service and gratitude matter, and...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
Episode 51: Will Leitch & Lisa Damour on Parents and Parenting, 8/29/2021
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As we conclude our "Mind the Gap" series, Kelly talks with parenting expert Dr. Lisa Damour. Writer Will Leitch shares his thoughts on his relatio...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
Episode 50: Manoush Zomorodi on Well-Being and Self-Care, 8/22/2021
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Kelly continues the "Mind the Gap" series with writer and podcaster Manoush Zomorodi as they look at well-being and self care through the lens of d...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
Episode 49: Nir Eyal and Meg Garlinghouse on the Meaning of Work and Becoming indistractable., 8/15/2021
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As a part of our "Mind the Gap" series, Kelly and LinkedIn's Meg Garlinghouse discuss the meaning of work, while Kelly and writer Nir Eyal take a l...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
Episode 47: Cecily Strong on Big Love and Big Loss, 8/1/2021
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Kelly talks with SNL star Cecily Strong about the loss of her beloved cousin, and also shares her pandemic love story.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2021
  • Length: 58:58
Episode 46: Julio Vincent Gambuto on Finding Love in the Time of Covid, 7/25/2021
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Kelly wraps up her series "Love Stories for a Weary World," with medium writer Julio Vincent Gambuto. A surprising look at how Covid changed the r...

  • Added: Jul 24, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
Episode 45: Michael Thompson on What Attracts , 7/18/2021
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Kelly and Medium writer Michael Thompson share the stories of meeting their spouses for the first time in this series "Love Stories for a Weary Wor...

  • Added: Jul 15, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
Episode 44: Susan Orlean on Empty Nesting , 7/11/2021
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Continuing our series "Love Stories for a Weary World," Kelly and New Yorker writer Susan Orlean open up about the pain and pleasant surprises of f...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
Episode 43: Sarah Stankorb on Losing Her Voice and Finding Her Love, 7/4/2021
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Kelly kicks off a new series "Love Stories for a Weary World," with the disarmingly honest writer and speaker, Sarah Stankorb.

  • Added: Jul 03, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
Episode 42: Accepting Our Bodies As They Are (REPLAY OF EPISODE 20), 6/27/2021
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No mother of a teen is not at least a little afraid of eating disorders. Here's a therapist and a patient talking openly about triggers and recover...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
Episode 41: What's the point of college? (REPLAY OF EPISODE 21), 6/20/2021
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Between Tara Westover (Educated) and Kelly's daughter Georgia talking about how college changes a person, this would be worth your time. Add an MIT...

  • Added: Jun 18, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
Episode 40: Imbolo Mbue on Loving and Changing America, 6/13/2021
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Kelly talks with Imbolo Mbue about her immigrant journey from Cameroon to New Jersey, and ultimately to Oprah's house.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
Episode 38: Austin Channing Brown on Black Girl Pride and Frustration, 5/30/2021
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Austin Channing Brown is tired of explaining what it's like to be black, but her insight and passion is irresistible. Here's a conversation that wi...

Bought by Maine Public Radio and WYAP


  • Added: May 25, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 36: Karen Moon on The Summer of Healing, 5/16/2021
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Karen Moon on Loving Your Family through the Next Stage of the Pandemic

Bought by Maine Public Radio, WUFT, and WYAP


  • Added: May 25, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 33: Tamar Gendler On the Five Ancient Secrets to Modern Happiness, 5/2/2021
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Kelly talks with Yale philosopher, Dean Tamar Gendler to wrap up the Human Natures series with some fascinating insights.

Bought by KQED, WUFT, Maine Public Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: May 25, 2021
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 4
Episode 32: Brit Bennett on Curiosity, Categorizing People and Finding Comfort in Old Friends, 4/25/2021
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Kelly talks with Brit Bennett, the brilliant mind behind the bestselling book The Vanishing Half.

Bought by WHYY, KQED, Maine Public Radio, WUFT, and WYAP


  • Added: May 25, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 5
Episode 31: Jia Tolentino on Holding On To What's True in a Manipulative World, 4/18/2021
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Kelly continues her conversation with writers on Human Nature with New Yorker staff writer and intellectual phenom, Jia Tolentino.

Bought by WHYY, KQED, Maine Public Radio, WUFT, and WYAP


  • Added: May 25, 2021
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 5
Episode 30: Margaret Atwood on Trading Regret for Happiness, 4/11/2021
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Kelly continues a series with writers on Human Nature with renowned Canadian poet, novelist and activist Margaret Atwood.

Bought by PRX Demo Station, KQED, WUFT, Maine Public Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: May 25, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Episode 28: Still Working: Things We'll Forever Be Working On, 3/28/2021
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Kelly concludes her series with Anna Quindlen and Anna Sale by reading and riffing on the joys and challenges of the work we're paid for and the wo...

Bought by WHYY, Maine Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, WGBH Radio Boston, and WUFT


  • Added: May 25, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Episode 27: Forgiveness and Families: Kelly, Anna and Anna go Deep on Mistakes They Made and What They Learned , 3/21/2021
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Grudges, overbearing "wisdom" and selfish behavior are all hallmarks of even the most functional families. Kelly asks Anna Quindlen and Anna Sale a...

Bought by WHYY, WXXI Rochester, WUFT, KCUR, and Maine Public Radio


  • Added: May 25, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5

Series Subscription Information

New episodes are published weekly, 1 episode a week.

Each episode is made up of 7 segments totalling between 00:52:50 and 00:59:10 in length.

Sunday: 12:00 PM

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