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Now I've Heard Everything

Now I've Heard Everything

Written by: Bill Thompson
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Now I’ve Heard Everything brings you conversations about the turning points that shape extraordinary lives. Hosted by veteran interviewer Bill Thompson, the show features memoirists, biographers, artists, survivors, and cultural figures sharing the moments when everything changed, for themselves or for the people they’ve studied. With more than 30 years of intimate interviews behind him, Bill guides guests into the stories behind their stories: the choices, shocks, breakthroughs, and revelations that define a life.Bill Thompson Art
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  • Cole Brauer: At 29 "I Did The Dream"

    Cole Brauer: At 29 "I Did The Dream"
    Sep 4 2026
    What happens when you spend four months completely alone, racing non-stop around the planet through the Southern Ocean and around Cape Horn? For Cole Brauer, who at 29 became the first American woman to race solo non-stop around the world, the finish line wasn't the goal. The journey was. In her deeply personal new memoir, **First Light: Sailing Solo But Not Alone**, Cole talks with Bill about why she didn't want the book to end, why the most dangerous seas on earth felt safer than coming home to a media circus, and why you don't have to sail around the world to be proud of yourself. This is not just a sailing story. It's a story about learning to be proud of yourself again — whether that's rounding Cape Horn, making it to a yoga class, or just waking up early enough to watch the sunrise. Cole shares how she battled despair by going back to nature, how she turned her daily playlist into art, how her boat First Light became her confidant, and why everything she does from now on is "bonus" after already living her dream.Get your copy of First Light by Cole BrauerAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.Get your FREE sample chapter of "The Life in Your Memory"Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Cole Brauer and her sailing journey 01:58 The emotional impact of finishing her race and writing the book 04:05 The mental and emotional challenges of returning home 05:52 The importance of saying no and setting boundaries 08:02 Working with nature rather than fighting it 10:12 The skills and intuition needed for solo sailing 12:00 Handling physical and mental challenges during the race 13:50 The role of music and art in coping with solitude 16:06 Advice for overcoming loneliness and mental health struggles 17:59 The significance of small achievements and living in the moment 19:46 What’s next after achieving her dreamGuest InformationCole BrauerWebsiteSocial:YouTube Facebook Instagram TikTok1992 interview with Gloria SteinemFor more intriguing and engaging interviews each week, subscribe now on:Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube
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    32 mins
  • One Doctor's Burnout Fix: Bread-making

    One Doctor's Burnout Fix: Bread-making
    Sep 1 2026
    What happens when a Cleveland Clinic internist and mother of three develops chest pain and the diagnosis is just stress? For Dr. Beth Ricanati, the prescription wasn't another pill. It was a bowl of dough. On a friend's Rosh Hashanah suggestion - "Why don't you make challah?" - she spent an afternoon with 6 ingredients. Beeper off, hands in dough for 20 minutes, she finally stopped. And felt better. That one Friday loaf became a ritual, then 100+ workshops, and now her new book The Braided Prescription. Beth joins Bill to explain why challah isn't about challah - it's about ritual vs. routine, "challah diplomacy," and how lifestyle medicine impacts 75-80% of chronic disease. Not a replacement for medicine, but the essential addendum.Get your copy of The Braided Prescription by Dr. Beth Ricanati As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Beth Ricanati and her new book 02:07 Beth's journey from stress to wellness 04:02 The significance of making hala as a ritual 05:49 The connection between bread-making and meditation 08:10 Universal nature of rituals and their impact 10:02 The power of bread as a symbol of connection 11:54 The role of lifestyle medicine and traditional practices 14:02 How Beth's children embrace the ritual 16:01 Creative ways to personalize bread-making 17:55 Closing thoughts and practical tipsGuest InformationDr. Beth RicanatiWebsiteSocial:YouTube Facebook Instagram For more intriguing and engaging interviews each week, subscribe now on:Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube
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    22 mins
  • How a 50-Year-Old Widow Secretly Built a Favorite American Brand

    How a 50-Year-Old Widow Secretly Built a Favorite American Brand
    Aug 28 2026
    When her husband died in 1908, 50-year-old Rose Knox inherited America's largest manufacturer of unflavored gelatin. For a respectable woman then, running a national factory was unthinkable, so for six years she ran the Knox Gelatin company invisibly. Rachel Greenfield, a Harvard MBA searching for trailblazers before the "firsts" of the 1960s, found Rose's papers hidden in an attic. But she didn't just find a forgotten CEO, but the inventor of modern influencer marketing, decades before Betty Crocker. It's a story of marketing, reinvention at 50, and the woman who proved you could check the icebox at night and run the boardroom by day.Get your copy of Rose Knox by rachel Greenfield As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.Chapters:02:39 - The Evolving American Consumer 05:35 - Running a Business in Secret 07:29 - Emerging into the Public Eye 10:21 - From Bone-Boiling to Instant Gelatin 13:36 - Knox vs. Jell-O: A Marketing Masterclass 16:26 - Pragmatism Over Politics 18:28 - The Legacy of Rose KnoxGuest Informationrachel GreenfieldWebsiteSocial:Facebook2003 interview with Dexter Scott King1994 interview with Dolly PartonFor more intriguing and engaging interviews each week, subscribe now on:Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube
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    31 mins
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