13 May 2026
A deck of cards for sense-making
Sharon Blackie's 'Fairy Tale Heroine Oracle' deck inspires Anne to see the lessons within the images that resonate with us.
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Anne Strainchamps
Peabody Award-winning journalist and podcaster. Co-founder of "To The Best Of Our Knowledge," host and producer of "Wonder Cabinet."
Episodes by Anne Strainchamps (20 available)
09 May 2026
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Why We Need Fairy Tales Now — with Sharon Blackie
“Stories are spells,” Sharon Blackie says. “They change things.” Maybe that’s why fairy tales — old, new, fractured and retold — are having a resurgence. As uncertainty rises and old ways disintegrate, fairy tales offer a roadmap to cultural transformation and re-enchantment.
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02 May 2026
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Rebecca Henderson: Can Capitalism Save the World It’s Destroying?
Can capitalism save the world it’s destroying? Harvard economist and climate activist Rebecca Henderson makes a surprising case for reforming it.
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30 Apr 2026
Mapping Time
Anne swims in the swirls of deep geological history.
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25 Apr 2026
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Caroline Winterer: Dinosaurs, Deep Time and the American Soul
Dinosaur bones reshaped how Americans see themselves — and their continent. Historian Caroline Winterer traces the deep time revolution and its darker consequences.
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