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The Wise Unknown

The Wise Unknown

Some of the country’s most revered actors, activists, authors, and spiritual guides introduce listeners to the “wisest person no one has ever heard of” who they credit with being critical to their success in life. Host Courtney E. Martin–think Krista Tippett meets Studs Terkel–then elicits the life lessons, palpable delights, and funny stories of these refreshingly unrefined, unknown gurus.

Some of the country’s most revered actors, activists, authors, and spiritual guides introduce listeners to the “wisest person no one has ever heard of” who they credit with being critical to their success in life. Host Courtney E. Martin–think Krista Tippett meets Studs Terkel–then elicits the life lessons, palpable delights, and funny stories of these refreshingly unrefined, unknown gurus.

5hr 18min
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Courtney Martin and Golda Arthur wrap the series
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Meet the ordinary person that your favorite celebrity considers extraordinary
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Rosario Dawson & Idalia Rodriguez
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Ashley Judd and Ted Klontz
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Ai-jen Poo & Joyce Johnson
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Adam Grant and Bernard Chang
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Samin Nosrat and Twilight Greenaway
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W. Kamau Bell introduces Courtney to Dwayne Kennedy, a favorite comedian of people like Marc Maron and Chris Rock - so why hasn’t Dwayne ever “made it big?”
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Meet the ordinary person that your favorite celebrity considers extraordinary