Episode 287: All the Blessed Interruptions

08/12/2025 1h 2min

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Episode Synopsis

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk advent calendars, perfectionist musicians, interrupting mothers, and the Batman effect. Also .
Click here (https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E353807&id=2) to respond to the opening appeal.
Click here (https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025/11/peak-advent-calendar/684971/) to read Ellen Cushing's "Advent Calendars Are Totally Out of Control" in The Atlantic.
Click here (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/opinion/pianist-music-performance-perfection.html) to read "The Quest for Perfection Is Stunting Our Society" by Jonathan Biss in The NY Times.
Click here (https://www.ask-polly.com/p/can-you-stop) to read "Can You Stop?" by Heather Havrilesky on Ask Polly
Click here (https://www.nature.com/articles/s44184-025-00171-5) for the abstract of the study on The Batman Effect
Click here (https://mbird.com/holidays/advent/advent-has-a-purpose-candle-lighting-isnt-it/) to read William Fagan's article on Mbird, "Advent Has a Purpose (Candle Lighting Isn't It)"