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Our latest episode: Harley's Big Announcements

Harley's got two big announcements. No spoilers here. Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and FoolsInWonderland.com!

Fools in what?

Fools in Wonderland will always evolve. I want to take interesting risks, fail, learn, and get more evocative. For starters, I want to let go of interviews and try to engage in collaborative explorations with my guests. I don’t want you to tell me your story; I want to help you look around inside your own. I also want to try out some different forms for the podcast. For instance, once I’ve edited a guest conversation, I plan to use it as a scaffolding for some of my own reflections. And finally, I want to reframe “wonder” as awe, beauty, terror, love, courage, and curiosity. Not just creativity. Small, personal experiences of wonder.

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