An award-winning narrative nonfiction podcast reimagining life through creativity and community. With a musician's ear, a writer's pen, and a voice that... more
It’s time to step out of the pandemic shadow. After 200 episodes and more than 2 years, we celebrate the... more
What if motherhood could mean finding joy that has nothing to do with the kids? We’re kicking off Mental Health... more
In this conversation with the astonishingly prolific, award-winning author Anne Leigh Parrish, we talk about writing, motherhood, and what we... more
Mothers can be wonderful or controversial. They can shape us profoundly. Laura speaks with fellow podcaster Katie Semro, whose podcast... more
Laura and fellow Oakland podcaster Catherine Monahon of Material Feels talk about what brings them joy, why they keep creating,... more
Relationships, parties, music, learned optimism, and more: life lessons from an eight-year-old, backed up by psychological research—and a shocking yard... more
As we close our month-long celebration of 2 years of Shelter in Place, we share some big news. And as... more
This month, Shelter in Place is celebrating two years. As we approach 200 episodes and move into the final weeks... more
On our two-year anniversary as a show, we look back to where it all began. Want to support this work? ... more
What if we could escape to a place where we had everything we needed, where all of our longings were... more
The world has always needed fixing. Some weeks it just feels more broken than others. This week, we turn to... more
Shelter in Place presents Deer Humans, a new podcast series by Eve Bishop about our relationship with the natural world.... more
Laura and Eve Bishop met a little over a year ago—but so much has changed in that time that it... more
This week, we’re doing something a little different. Something a little more playful. Something that can be summed up in... more
Adriana Oyarzun was a child of two cultures, growing up both in Venezuela and Miami. In this conversation, she shares... more
"We all have 2 lives. The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” Laura talks with Laurel... more
Laura talks with The Pod Broads host Alexandra Cohl about burnout, the answer the one question that they ask every... more
Laura’s first two resolutions for 2022 — playfulness and creative solutions to work — are the frame for this reflection... more
What if life could be an exciting quest — but with sound? Laura takes us behind the scenes and into... more
In a productivity-obsessed culture, the emphasis is always on doing more . . . but what are we really hoping... more
Laura and Eve Bishop met a little over a year ago—but so much has changed in that time that it feels like... more