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The Afterword Podcast
The future of words starts with a conversation.
Producers, creators, consumers, and inventors of words meet at a common table. Our guests provide ramps of accessibility into each topic through authentic conversation.
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A conversation about the future of words
Whether we're talking with an author, illustrator, gamer, genealogist, or comedian, we want to learn how words become catalysts for advancement and cultural progress.
This podcast is for anyone who enjoys words and macrotrends and is interested in how they intersect.
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Sports and Social Identity
How can we balance athletic performance with personal growth, keep sports fun, and develop social and emotional skills?
Brain Health
How can we keep our brains healthy and sustain cognitive growth? Do our brains have an expiration date? Are we all bound for cognitive decline?
Climate Migration
Weather and a changing climate affect population displacement, while the choice to relocate remains deeply complicated.
The Afterword on Garbage
How do global politics, economics, and policy influence what happens to our trash?
Stories of Fatherhood
Personal stories reveal how relationships, identity, and shared experience shape the world around us.
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The Afterword is built around thoughtful questions, expert guests, and the belief that accessible conversation can help us understand our culture and one another.
Every episode invites listeners to examine the stories, language, and ideas that shape life together.
“Words become catalysts for advancement and cultural progress.”