QuOTeD - The Question of the Day Podcast

Jul 03 2020 13 ep. 110

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The Question of the Day Podcast (QuOTeD) is an audio montage of on-the-spot answers to one good question.

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How do you know when you’ve heard a sincere apology?

Jul 03 2020 65 mins

We apologize to stay connected with the people we love. We feel connected to each other because we understand the context in which we live.

Say Their Names

Jun 20 2020 8 mins

Brian and I discover a memorial for Blacks who have been killed by police. The sign said, #SayTheirNames. So we did.

Why Bernie Sanders?

Mar 10 2020 61 mins

Talking to people who were gathering for a Bernie Sanders rally reminds me of the 2004 Dennis Kucinich presidential campaign.

Is anyone listening?

Dec 31 2019 57 mins

There may be 50 ways to leave a message, but is anyone listening?

Why is it hard to get rid of stuff that you really don’t need?

Mar 19 2019 58 mins

We begin with writer Michael Kleber-Diggs who contemplates whether he would ever be chosen for a survival team and end up at the doorstep of Mary Jane LaVigne and Allen Christian’s House of Balls, an art studio on the West Bank in Minneapolis. In between, there is a memorial service and everything you need to survive the apocalypse.

Winning the Lottery

Jan 25 2019 57 mins

A compilation of a podcast series Brian and I did for the Minnesota Fringe Festival, this episode looks at why we tell stories and how they can be elevated in a live performance.

How did they persist in the face of that kind of adversity?

Dec 15 2018 57 mins

These are stories of persistence: A single mother who is trying to get some help. Campaigners who don't know when to quit. A fight against segregation. Cafeteria workers who are trying to get the attention of management. A student who won’t take no for an answer. A Senator who won’t say yes. What’s amazing is that all of these stories intersect over time and space.

What was your first car?

Jun 02 2018 70 mins

If you ask someone about their first car, they'll probably tell you a story. Cars can tell a family history, teach us to deal with adversity and embed themselves into our fondest memories.

What is your earliest childhood memory?

Dec 25 2017 57 mins

100 people answer the question, "Going back as far as you can go, what is your very earliest memory?" The ages associated with memories range from being a baby to 12 years old.

What have you learned from watching a YouTube video?

Aug 05 2017 58 mins

I was charmed by the way people often laughed as they responded to this question. What's so funny about using salt to clean a cast iron skillet? You also hear pride in some voices. Saving money on a dryer repair or fixing a bicycle is a real accomplishment.