It’s time for episode 10 – and the season finale! – of your favorite program, Our Letters, Ourselves! Today we are going to bend time and cover letters from both Jack and Lily from January 29 – 31 which we wanted to present together to for the sake of our theme, duty. Listen to celebrate a milestone in our amazing journey, good news for A, and reflections fitting to air the week of an election and Veterans’ Day.

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Why Voting Is Important

WHY SHOULD YOU VOTE?

Why Voting Matters?

Is it irrational to vote?

A New Solution to the Collective Action Problem: The Paradox of Voter Turnout

"10 Examples of Patriotism That Parents Should Teach Their Kids: What should American children know about our country, and how can parents instill patriotism for kids at their home?", Megan Krueger, Metro Parent, May 17, 2022

A challenge to all Americans, Opinion Piece, The Denver Post, January 20, 2009

It’s time for episode 9 of your favorite program, Our Letters, Ourselves! Today is a double feature from Jack and we will talk about the theme of family. Listen for puns, the movie Keke never expected Mik to have seen, and to catch up on Jack’s military duties.

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Blended Family Statistics: A Deeper Look Into the Structure By Kristin McCarthy M.Ed.

Seven Tips for Stepfamily Success

Right to marry and found family: a most challenged human right in post modern era

Found Family: Literature That Celebrates Families of Choice

Family of Choice 

the importance of found families for lgbtq youth, especially in a crisis

It’s time for episode 8 of your favorite program, Our Letters, Ourselves! Today is a treat – we get to hear from both Jack and Lily as we talk about the theme of gender roles. Listen for the best Twitter handle of all time, scathing vintage insults, and the start of an envelope mystery.

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@paulisci