895: Label Maker!
Summary
Host Tobin Lowe explores the power of labels through three stories: a couple avoiding relationship definitions, Haitian nurse Marie losing her job after TPS termination, and comedian Janet McNamara’s decade-long quest for an autism diagnosis. The episode examines how labels shape identity, expectations, and belonging, concluding with writer Alfred Jung Lee reflecting on describing his late wife.
Topics discussed
Intro: Labels in relationships and the power of definitions
Marie's last day: A Haitian nurse faces TPS termination
Janet McNamara: A comedian's journey to an autism diagnosis
Essay: Describing people beyond their deviations from the norm
Credits, acknowledgments, and preview of next week
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