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Welcome to Bright Spots by me, Chris Duffy. Every Saturday, I send out a true story to make you laugh and then include links to 1 great thing, 1 funny…
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Holiday Recipes Dictated by Kindergartners
Preheat your oven to 20 degrees and grab the turkey flavoring! Plus Charley Locke on intergenerational friendships, Caity Weaver talks to Flo, and Phil…
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Flying Tortillas at the Doo Dah Parade
A report from the front lines of Pasadena's hilarious and bizarre anti-parade. Plus recs for the Poetry Foundation, Jenny Tian's standup, and Manuel…
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I Am Constantly Trying for Five Stars
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Do Nothing and Then Panic: My Technique for Writing (and All Other Creative Work)
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Being In Between Versions of Yourself
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Humiliation, Raw Onions, and the Secret to Creative Success
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The Traditional Turkey Piñata of LA
My relentless quest to create a new tradition for Thanksgiving. Plus recs for Wendy MacNaughton's drawings, the real Nathan Fielder, and Rachel Phua on…
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The Sweet Music of New York's Streets and Subways
Sounds that I never expected to hear. Plus recs for Oobah Butler on Amazon, Tommy McNamara on talking, and Claire Salinda on surfing.
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Humiliated by a Dentist
A tale of getting negged by the people who clean our teeth. Plus recs for Jazmine Hughes' trash picker, Sarah Garfinkel's aging helpline, and Chris…
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There's Something Very Wrong with These Potatoes
A look behind the scenes of the Silver Lake Food Pantry. Plus recs for Maggie Smith's poems, Joshua Johnson's comedy, and Hasan Minhaj on truth/fiction.
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Do Nothing and Then Panic: My Technique for Writing (and All Other Creative Work)
Behind the scenes of writing a book as a person who loves to procrastinate. Plus recs for thank calls with Joy Tactics, Marcello Hernández, and Jamaican…
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A Magical Trip to a Land of Star Wars Urinals
I'm slowly won over by the magic of immersive theater. Plus poems to read when the world is falling apart, Krista Tippett on the news, Bonnie Raitt vs…
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SUBSCRIBER BONUS: 9 Poems for When the World is Full of Pain and Suffering
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Bright Spots
Bright Spots
Every Saturday, comedian Chris Duffy sends out a true story to make you laugh and then includes links to 1 great thing, 1 funny thing, and 1 interesting thing.
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