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840: How Are You Not Seeing This?

2024/9/15
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Tobin Low & Tig Notaro:Tig Notaro 的故事揭示了即使在亲密关系中,人们也可能对彼此的某些方面视而不见。孩子的视角与父母的认知存在差异,这引发了对沟通和理解的反思。 Aviva DeKornfeld:模拟经期疼痛的机器实验旨在帮助男性更好地理解女性的生理感受,实验结果显示,亲身体验能够改变一些男性的看法,但并非所有男性都能因此改变对女性的理解。实验也反映了女性在表达自身需求和感受时面临的挑战。 Speake:Jason 的故事讲述了一个患有罕见视知觉障碍的人,他错误地感知他人的面部表情,这严重影响了他的生活和人际关系。这个故事探讨了感知偏差对人际关系的影响,以及个人如何努力克服感知障碍。 David Kestenbaum:David Kestenbaum 尝试安装符合政府补贴条件的热泵,却遭遇了繁琐的流程和信息不一致的问题,这凸显了政府政策实施中的实际困难,以及在应对气候变化方面的挑战。 Murray Phillips:Murray Phillips 的短篇故事讲述了两个朋友之间关系疏离的故事,一方倾诉生活中的困境,另一方却始终无法真正理解和回应,展现了沟通障碍和情感连接的缺失。

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Comedian Tig Notaro and her wife Stephanie discuss their surprise when their twin boys, after seven years, didn't know their parents were gay.
  • Tig Notaro and Stephanie have twin boys who didn't realize their parents were gay until they were seven years old.
  • The boys had never been explicitly told that their parents were gay, despite living in a progressive environment.
  • The story highlights the gap in understanding and communication within families.

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People trying and struggling to see what another person sees. 

  • Prologue: Guest-host Tobin Low talks to comedian Tig Notaro about a jarring ride to school with her son. (6 minutes)
  • Act One: Producer Aviva DeKornfeld heads to the Calgary Stampede to watch as men try out a machine designed to simulate menstrual cramps. (15 minutes)
  • Act Two: A man can’t seem to see anyone in his life for who they really are, plunging his life into chaos. (18 minutes)
  • Act Three: Senior Editor David Kestenbaum hears about a way to save some money and help save the world. All he needs is a little help. (5 minutes)
  • Act Four: Marie Phillips reads a short story involving an aloof friend, a goose, and some extreme gardening. (7 minutes)

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