Creating Our Own Lives

On Being Studios

We’re called to create a better world, but what about the more immediate task of creating our own lives? Inspired by a quote of Thomas Merton. Limited series (2016-2017) that explored running as a spiritual practice and humor as a tool for survival. Hosted by Lily Percy.

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Creating Our Own Lives

Episodes (27)

Jun 8, 2017 [S2] Hari Kondabolu: Comedy Is Therapeutic but Not Therapy
Jun 8, 2017 [S2] Sam Sanders: If I Can Laugh With You, I Can See You
Jun 8, 2017 [S2] Terry McMillan: Humor Is a Form of Hope

Creating Our Own Lives

Jun 8, 2017
17½ minutes
15 MB

“My mom has a very dark sense of humor. I think that’s how I learned how to recycle pain.” Hari Kondabolu is not your average stand-up comedian. He has a Masters in Human Rights and worked as an immigrants rights organizer — all of which you hear in his writing. His jokes simultaneously bring about discomfort and a nod of the head, without sounding preachy. He uses comedy as a coping mechanism for addressing complex issues of race, identity, and ethnicity post 9/11. Visit onbeing.com/series/creating-our-own-lives for other episodes and more.

Creating Our Own Lives

[S2] Hari Kondabolu: Comedy Is Therapeutic but Not Therapy

On Being Studios

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