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(2016/08/16) The pursuit of happiness (Culture) (Repost)
Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness - TEDTalks - Air Date: 12-23-15 Ch. 3: Song 1: Happiness - Pet Shop Boys Ch. 4: Act 2: The World Happiness Report - Majority Report (@MajorityFM) - Air Date: 03-23-16 Ch. 5: Song 2: Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) [feat. MGMT & Ratatat] - Kid Cudi Ch. 6: Act 3: Living with Gratitude in an Imperfect World - Progressive Faith Sermons w/ @RevDrRay - Air Date: 11-22-15 Ch. 7: Song 3: Happy now? - No Doubt Ch. 8: Act 4: We Are Built To Be Kind - Fig. 1 by University of California - Air Date: 12-2-14 Ch. 9: Song 4: Happy - Sister Hazel Ch. 10: Act 5: Punctuating happiness - Backstory - Air Date 7-17-15 Ch. 11: Song 5: Everybody Loves a Happy Ending - Tears for Fears Ch. 12: Act 6: David Steindl-Rast: Want to be happy? Be grateful - TEDTalks - Air Date 11-27-13 Voicemails Ch. 13: Recommending "The Most Good You Can Do" - Nick from Colorado Ch. 14: A few quick thoughts on voting reform - Jeff from Massachusetts Ch. 15: Supporting the minimum wage but worrying about automation - Wade from Ft. Worth, TX Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 16: Final comments on finding gratitude in the face of the death of a loved one Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!