Reasonably Happy
Paul Ollinger, Bruce Feiler, W. Kamau Bell, Andy Borowitz, A.J. Jacobs, Francis Foster, Dave Barry, Brad ToddThe Skeptic's Guide to Achievable Contentment
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‘Young Money’ with Jack Raines
Hello friends. Welcome to my 300th podcast episode! What started as an experiment in January 2019 got its hooks in me, and I haven’t been able to stop.
In that time, I’ve interviewed some pretty incredible people, from a superstar like LL...
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teaches economics at the University of Southern California, and is the creator and...
You Think You’re Old?
Today’s article is a cross-post for both my Substack, Reasonably Happy, and a guest post on The What For by my friend, Brad Todd who is recovering from some pretty serious surgery this week. I wish him a full and speedy recovery. Perhaps no...
Can You Fake Happiness? w/Beth Cabrera
“People do not decide their futures: they decide their habits and their habits decide their future.”
– F.M. Alexander
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Freeze the Rent! And Other Silly Policies ( w/ Paula Pant)
Last week, I received a bill from New York City for $71,1783.16. It was the balance due for my Non-primary residence surcharge, aka the pied-à-terre tax that is a premium on top of the $55k or so we pay in regular, old fashioned property ta...
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• Comedian • Host of the 'Reasonably Happy' podcast • Speaker on work and meaning
\ud83d\udcc8 Making meaning in times of change. \ud83d\udcda7 NYT bestsellers—LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS, SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES. \ud83d\udce33 TED Talks w/ 5 million views.\ud83d\udd25Order my new book: A TIME TO GATHER: How Ritual Created the World—and How It Can Save Us!
W. Kamau Bell is a Peabody Award winning and Emmy award-winning producer, stand-up comedian, Celebrity Jeopardy! champion, podcaster, director, part-time activist, and full-time family man from Oakland, CA.
I'm a writer, comedian, and creator of The Borowitz Report, a news satire site published since 2001.
I'm a bestselling author, podcaster and human guinea pig. My books include "The Year of Living Biblically" and "Thanks a Thousand." My podcast is "The Puzzler." I was the answer to 1 Down in a NYT crossword puzzle.
Comedian, author, co-host of Triggernometry, solo host of The Francis Foster Show, the only British-Venezuelan in existence. Laughing while the empire collapses. My new book - (Un)educated - is out everywhere May 28th.
I have been a professional humor writer since approximately the dawn of time.
A 6th-gen Appalachian, I'm never shy about giving "what for” as an outnumbered conservative on CNN & in my job advising biz & political clients. 2nd Place, National Society of Newspaper Columnists 2026 Contest for Lifestyle Columns.
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