Poignant, Edgy Show for Adults and Mature Kids When You’re on the Edge
Have you ever seen the Sesame Street Ricky Gervais Celebrity Lullaby video? It first aired in 2009, and I remember[…]
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Author: MotE
Mom on the Edge (MotE) is a study in contrasts: She loves to eat but is too impatient to cook. She is an extrovert but is sometimes disappointed with humanity. There is nothing more important to her than her family, but she also treasures her alone time. She is an emergency doctor, but she likes to avoid vomit. She adores reading but can be found laughing hysterically watching Arrested Development. Remember: There’s always money in the banana stand.
Great Podcast Episode When You’re on the Edge
I’ve written before about NPR’s How I Built This podcast with Guy Raz and specifically about the Sal Khan episode,[…]
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Eye-Opening Book and Follow up Podcast for Adults When You’re on the Edge
Think the college admissions scene is a mess? It may be less equitable and more arbitrary than you think. I[…]
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Great “Edutainment” for Adults and Tweens When You’re on the Edge
We recently discovered Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates’ show Finding Your Roots. Originally on PBS, the first season of six[…]
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Amazing Bread-and-Circus Television Show for Tweens and Adults When You’re on the Edge
Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking is can’t-stop-watching television, and if you think you are too high brow for reality shows, this one[…]
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Great Documentary Series for Everyone When You’re on the Edge
Think nature documentaries are dry? You have not seen Netflix’s Our Planet. (Look at the link for to see some[…]
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Compelling Historical Fiction When You’re on the Edge
I had low expectations when DotE and I started The Crown: I figured it would be an overly dramatic, soap[…]
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Gorgeous Poem When You are on the Edge
I’m guessing most readers heard Amanda Gorman recite her poem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, but if you have not,[…]
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Stirring Podcast When You’re on the Edge
You might think you have enough disasters on your hands right now, but there is a lot to be learned[…]
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Tender, Funny, Tawdry Show for Adults When You’re on the Edge
Sex Education is a gem. I admit that when DotE and I watched the first two episodes, I was on[…]
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