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Send us a text How many languages exist in the world? The answer might shock you—7,000 distinct tongues, with one disappearing every 40 days. This linguistic extinction crisis represents one of humanity’s greatest cultural tragedies, as each language contains unique perspectives, knowledge systems, and ways of understanding our world that […]
Pope Francis has passed, Sterling K. Brown‘s “Paradise” is mesmerizing television, and Michael has discovered the joy of creating music with AI. Welcome to another episode of The Anne Levine Show, where our conversations meander through culture, technology, and occasionally (like today), the end of the world. Michael enthusiastically shares […]
The boundary between originality and inspiration blurs as Anne and Michael take us through their recent expedition to the Cape Symphony Orchestra, where Beethoven’s revolutionary compositions stirred more than just musical appreciation. The duo dissects the German composer’s characteristic patterns—loops of crescendos building to emotional peaks before cascading down to minute […]
Remember when summer meant carelessly tossing aside clothes and jumping into any body of water without a second thought? Those days are long gone for many of us, as we shared stories of our dramatic transformation from “bikini queens” to looking like “beekeepers” with our rash guards, wide-brimmed hats, and […]
We checked out the extravagance of Super Bowl 59, where celebrities dominated over 70% of commercials and Americans wagered a staggering $1.4 billion on a very lopsided game. Join us as we humorously unravel the spectacle, critiquing the lavishness amidst America’s financial struggles, including the skyrocketing prices for everyday essentials […]
Join us this week on the Anne Levine Show as we explore tenuous ties to a 1946 Guy Lombardo hit, weaving nostalgia (and probably imagination) into our Thanksgiving reflections. Together, we savor memories of exquisite feasts and heirloom china, while acknowledging the complex history of the holiday. Despite the rain, […]
Remember that time you found yourself in a hospital room, chuckling at the unexpected comedy of life? Neither do we but we have this episode that takes a whimsical look back at some of our most laughable and touching hospital antics, featuring the unforgettable Helen (and her ukulele playing son) […]
How did the cherry tomato come to be? Join us on the Anne Levine Show as we unfold these unexpected tales alongside the backdrop of autumn’s arrival and the flurry of Jewish holidays. From contemplating the art of hosting in a sukkah to recommending “Ushpizin” as your go-to film, we’ve […]
We are obsessed with the New York Times Spelling Bee game, are you? Join Michael and me as we unravel our addiction to spotting those elusive long and short words, and chat about the mental gymnastics involved. We also celebrate our global listeners from the UK, Japan, Russia, and Australia, […]
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