A lot can happen in a year, you know? And if you’re anything like these folks, you’ve read over 365 books, you’ve become fluent in English by watching American t.v. shows, and you’ve gotten over a hundred rejections. GUESTS:  <ul> <li><a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/author/kelseyweekman" data-cms-ai="0">Kelsey Weekman</a>: Culture reporter for Buzzfeed who read 390 books in a year</li> <li><a href="https://mathiasbarra.medium.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Mathias Barra</a>: French writer who became fluent in English in a year by watching 3 hours of American and British television every day</li> <li><a href="https://www.emilywintercomedy.com/home" data-cms-ai="0">Emily Winter</a>: Comedy writer who strived to get 100 rejections in one year. She ended up getting 101 rejections and 39 acceptances</li> </ul><a href="https://www.wnpr.org/donate" rel="payment">Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
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