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Daily Circuit Blog

Op-ed pick: How to help when someone is in crisis

"Some of the most meaningful things we received from others during our grieving included weekly meal deliveries for months after her death, text messages and phone calls to check in, and special notes and acknowledgements on hard days."
by Emily Kaiser

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When at first you can’t finish a book …

In our show last week, Kerri talked with Kevin Smokler about going back to the books he was assigned in high school, and finding new appreciation for the stories when he wasn’t forced to read them. We asked you what book you love to re-read, but now we want to hear what books from your Read more →
by Maddy Mahon

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Op-ed pick: Thinking beyond the pill

In a recent Room for Debate, the New York Times asks whether new research exposing the dangers of some hormonal birth control will cause us to reconsider the options available for women. Why aren’t we seeing innovation in this area of the market, and what would it take to get more options on the table? Read more →
by Maddy Mahon

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Titles worth a 2nd or 22nd read

Kevin Smokler, author of “Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books You Haven’t Touched Since High School,” joined The Daily Circuit to discuss his year spent rereading old classics. Here are the books mentioned during the show. “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller “Reservation Read more →
by Eric Ringham

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