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
As we look back on an eventful year for all of us, a three-part mindfulness practice from our second-grader gives... more
Shelter in Place is cooking up our final episodes of the season in between egg nog, Christmas carols, and traveling... more
Andreina Febres came to the United States at age 21, with one simple mission: to learn English. She made a... more
What can the fractures in our identity and ancestry teach us about how to heal? 20-something podcaster Zahra C. and... more
In each life stage, we’re asked what we do, or what we’re going to be—but what if the question became... more
Research tells us that as we age, we get happier—but how can this be true when getting older often means... more
Research shows that happiness bottoms out in our 40’s—but as we get older, we actually get happier through the decades.... more
Last spring, we explored why people actually get happier as they get older despite everything our culture tells us to... more
Why is it that the people we love the most can sometimes make us feel loved the least? Through awkward... more
How do we move from languishing to flourishing even when things are not okay? Languishing has become a buzzword... more
What would life look like if we oriented our week not around work—but rest? In a world where the pace... more
Is this really the way life is supposed to be? We’ve known from the beginning that the old way wasn’t... more
What have you lost in the pandemic? What have you found? We asked these questions to people from New York... more
What have you lost in the pandemic? What have you found? We asked these questions to people from New York... more
Why create? This is the question we ask every time we make an episode, and the first one we post... more
How can we feel at home even when our world feels out of control? Whether we’re talking about our planet... more
As we count down the days to season 3, we’re sharing some good news for what’s ahead. This one is... more
Sometimes the path to Zen isn’t what you think it is. Find show notes, transcripts, and our episode starter pack... more
After 11 months of our pandemic Odyssey, we’re finally home. Complete show notes and transcript at www.shelterinplacepodcast.org. A Hurrdat Media Production.... more
In the final week of this year-long pandemic Odyssey before Laura and her family return home, we're sharing some of the... more
For the month of July, Shelter in Place is spotlighting graduates from our Springboard training program. Today Clara Smith talks about cyclist road... more
For the month of July, Shelter in Place is spotlighting graduates from our Springboard training program. Today Eve Bishop and Sarah Chavez help... more
For the month of July, Shelter in Place is spotlighting graduates from our Springboard training program. Today Melissa Lent shares her story of... more
This month, we're sharing testimonials from our Springboard Training Program graduates, along with some of the episodes they worked on.... more
This month, as we count down to the July 31st application deadline for our Podcast Springboard Program, we're sharing testimonials... more
While Shelter in Place is on the road, we’re releasing some of our favorite conversations, including some you’ve never heard... more
While Laura and her family are slowly traveling back to Oakland, we're releasing episodes from our archives (with some new additions).... more
After facing endless roadblocks as a Black singer in Nashville in the early 2000s, Miko Marks gave up on country... more
This week, after 8 months of the Pandemic Odyssey that has taken Laura and her family from one coast to... more
Who keeps us safe when the world shuts down? On cyclist road rage, community, and how mutual aid makes... more
How can breaking bread--or injera--together make a place home? Last year was the year of the sourdough starter. Today we... more
In the face of physical decline, how is “acceptance” not just “resignation” dressed up in zen clothing? After an injury... more
What if life’s biggest tragedy could also be life’s greatest blessing? When lifelong ski patrol and EMT instructor Posie... more
Is there such a thing as a good death? In this episode we reflect on some of our own experiences... more
When we face mental health struggles, who will help us find our way out? Laura and Shelter in Place apprentice... more
What does civic engagement look like when you can't get together? This week we're sharing a recent conversation Laura had... more
How do we get the right information without falling down the rabbit hole of misinformation? In our final installment of... more
We have some big news today. It's time for a change. Here's why. Get updates on this HUGE news... more
What's in a name? We reflect on some timely questions: where do I belong? And what does it mean to... more
How can we make space for concerns about the vaccine and grapple with a difficult history? Dr. Joyce Sanchez says... more
What story will we tell when we look back on this pandemic year? On the one-year anniversary of Shelter in... more
Have we lost ability to be hospitable to those who need it most? Sarai Waters talks about being among the... more
COVID-19 cases are dropping as more and more people get vaccinated. But not everyone is comfortable with the path to... more
How can we continue to love each other - even in the midst of irreconcilable differences? In this episode, Justin... more
What if you could develop authentic social connections? Sometimes it's the little things that go a long way. You can... more
What if when it comes to love, we got it wrong? Read Rhaina Cohen's essay "What if Friendship, Not Marriage,... more
What if the thing you love is the thing that hurts you? You can learn more about Kristen Neff's research... more
How can we reevaluate our narratives with a racially-consicous lens? In my eye-opening conversation with bestselling author and historian Jemar... more
What if what we learned in history classes was just one side of the story? Writing about the Tulsa Race... more
What makes a good party? A virtual party hosted by Shelter in Place to celebrate the long-awaited new year! It's... more
Are you ready to party? Next week, on our official launch date with Hurrdat Media, we're throwing you a virtual... more
When is the best time to say goodbye? We need to break up. We both saw this... more
What do you hear before it goes quiet? Lifelong love, memory and the things that stay with us. To usher... more
What is the most important stuff we have to go through isn't stuff at all? As we enter this holiday... more
How do we keep finding joy in doing what we're doing each day? Success is great. Except when it isn't.... more
How can we rethink public education? For parents who aren't natural home-schoolers, the challenges of distance learning have proven to... more
How can faith help us cope with what we're really afraid of during this pandemic? A special bonus episode on... more
In a year of breakdowns, how can we find our way to a breakthrough? Gratitude is good. But sometimes it's... more
What makes a good home, especially during this pandemic? Muoki Musau, a realtor in Virginia but also a theologian from... more
How do we fight a disease that keeps growing and changing--without fighting each other in the process? -Complete show notes... more
In a house divided, can we still stand? -Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info. Share this episode: refer.fm/shelter See acast.com/privacy... more
Are we too late to create a better future for our planet? -Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info. Share this episode:... more
How do we create community in the face of fear? Laura talks with a former CIA bodyguard and Navy Seals... more
When you're driving across the country and your AirBNB guests are partying and shooting adult films in your yard, is... more
Can our friendships withstand the increasing demands of the pandemic? When a heatwave, wildfires, and a positive COVID test come... more
What do we do when enough isn't enough? As Laura and her family grapple with the continual unraveling of their... more
What do we do when our character is tested... and we fail the test? One day into our Pandemic Odyssey,... more
When life in the pandemic becomes unsustainable, do we stay put or set sail? In this first episode of season... more
What does it mean to be a human - right now? At Shelter in Place, we believe that transforming communities begin... more
Shelter in Place is taking a break from making new episodes right now so that we can make this work... more
While Shelter in Place is on break between seasons, we're rereleasing some of our favorite episodes. Today's bonus episode is... more
While Shelter in Place is on break between seasons, we're rereleasing some of our favorite episodes. Today's bonus episode is... more
While Shelter in Place is on break between seasons, we're rereleasing some of our favorite episodes. Today's bonus episode is... more
While Shelter in Place is on break between seasons, we're rereleasing some of our favorite episodes. Today's bonus episode is... more
This is a little audio addendum to episode 96: FIERCE. This podcast has been, from the beginning, a journey of... more
Job knowledge. Project scope. Implementation and execution. What happens when HR comes to review Shelter in Place? Listen to the... more
Long before this pandemic, entrepreneur John Hall was rethinking what it meant to be successful in one's career. In this... more
Bay Area poet Vernon Keeve III lost his father during this pandemic. That loss--and that relationship--was a complicated one. His... more
As schools across the nation announce plans for distance learning or part-time attendance in the fall, working parents seem to... more
This week I’ve been sharing my conversations with the writers of FIERCE: Essays by and About Dauntless Women*. On today’s... more
As we continue our series featuring the women of FIERCE: Essays by and About Dauntless Women, we talk today with... more
Kara Lee Corthron is a playwright, a novelist, and a TV writer. Her forthcoming Young Adult novel DAUGHTERS OF JUBILATION... more
Edissa Nicolás-Huntsman calls herself an agitator, and activist, and an educator. In this riveting installment of our essays featuring the... more
In the first of five episodes featuring FIERCE: ESSAYS BY AND ABOUT DAUNTLESS WOMEN, award-winning author Meera Nair shares how... more
In this open letter to her mom, Laura reflects on what she learned about being a strong woman even in... more
On this Independence Day, Air Force veteran Tino Dinh talks about patriotism, and why he thinks it should be an... more
As we approach this holiday weekend, Laura looks to Independent presidential candidate Mark Charles to help us celebrate without ignoring... more
We all have those times when life is a perfect storm of disasters and we just can't take it anymore.... more
Fifteen years ago, the first thing Laura ever published was a short piece of creative non-fiction called "Touched." Today, she... more
For the past two weeks, we've been looking at this time through the lens of the Enneagram--but the idea for... more
Keith Watts can hush a room with the beauty and power of his singing voice--but he's spent a lifetime silencing... more
Micheline Aharonian Marcom has been writing beautiful, courageous, award-winning novels for over twenty years. Her latest book, The New American,... more
Sevens are often referred to as "the fun number" on the Enneagram. But their continual search for contentment through the... more
In the age of Malala and Greta Thunberg, young people are leading the charge on changing our world. Sanjna Selvarajan,... more
The Enneagram type 1 is often referred to as “the reformer” because with their strong sense of ethics and their... more
Enneagram sixes are more aware of how uncertain life is than most of us. In any given situation, they’ve probably... more
The Enneagram 5 is often described as "the investigator." Musician and audio editor Erica Huang was born and raised in... more
Elmer Yazzie grew up on the Navaho reservation in New Mexico, and was the son of a translator for the... more
The Enneagram 9 is often called "the Peacemaker." 9s are so skilled at creating harmony that we often don't even... more
For over 40 years, Dr. Jose Luis Sanchez has been working in infectious disease epidemiology, outbreak investigation, and applied biomedical... more
Hilary Davis is a hospital chaplain who enjoys helping people have what she calls "a good death," and who brings... more
The Enneagram 8 is often described as "the challenger." Addiction therapist Jen Sheedy has been speaking truth to power all... more
As social bubbles form and expand, each day continues to have challenges we didn't anticipate. Sometimes, the answer is to... more
Presidential candidate Mark Charles shares why he thinks our country's struggles with racism have everything to do with our need... more
In parenting and in life, real change comes from a little less talk and a lot more action. Complete show... more
The Transmission Times is an audio diary of voices from all across the globe. Today one of those voices is... more
Tatiana Mac, an engineer, writer, and speaker who is thinking a lot about the weight words carry, prompts Laura to... more
In her forward to The Best American Science and Nature writing, Jaime Green pushes back on the idea that anything... more
In the wake of cancelling a long-anticipated trip to see her extended family, Laura explores how the differences that have... more
Laura circles back with Muoki Musau, whose perspective began this week of amplifying and celebrating Black voices. In the first... more
James Jones has been carving his own path for a long time--as a musician, a voiceover artist, a podcaster, and... more
Singer songwriter Miko Marks shares music and words to guide us in these troubling times. Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info.... more
Award-winning poet Roxane Beth Johnson shares poems to help us remember the music of life, and talks about how this... more
Shelter in Place is joining with other arts organizations in observing “Black Out Tuesday” on June 2. This is a... more
What a failed gymnastics career and a Virginia realtor’s perspective can show us navigating this time with humility and presence.... more
Laura talks with Nashville Singer-Songwriter Christopher Williams about how making music for twenty-five years has taught him how to not... more
Life in quarantine can feel like an emotional rollercoaster ride, one with twists and turns that are not always welcome.... more
How uniting around a common cause can help former adversaries become allies--even when those allies are your siblings, and the... more
As the UC university system ditches the ACT and SAT as requirements for college admissions, Laura shares her own story... more
As we enter this pandemic summer, Laura recalls how sometimes our best memories aren't of the easy kind of fun,... more
Laura takes this Memorial Day holiday off from the usual episodes, and instead shares a short story she wrote called... more
In this very special Story Saturday edition, Laura talks with award-winning author Kirin Khan, who began this time of sheltering... more
On her kids' last day of school, Laura draws from Susan Wise Bauer's research, writing, and experience on how we... more
What a decade-long fight taught Laura about relationships, laughter, and the grace we need to keep giving each other. Complete... more
As the world begins to open up at least in some places, Laura looks to the work of #1 New... more
Laura comes to terms with the way the generosity of others is pushing her to recognize how much she needs... more
What does rest mean for us, right now? Two months in, Laura reflects on the challenges of starting a project... more
On today's Story Saturday, Laura talks with poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommor about her daily practice of writing and publishing a... more
What does it mean to find daily sanity in a world that glorifies the hustle culture? After writing daily episodes... more
How do businesses navigate in a political environment post-pandemic? In a time when even the coronavirus has become political, how... more
On today's Story Saturday, Laura talks with poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommor about her daily practice of writing and publishing a poem a... more