Hal George
Episodes
In this episode, Hal George revisits the childhood upheaval that taught him to hide his feelings and move through life like a robot. Tim Yearnshaw shares two snapshots of 1950s boyhood: the triumphant homemade police wagon that made the local paper and the shocking moment a single swear word opened the door to growing up. And Dan Rott recalls the wild freedom of chasing DDT fog trucks on bikes, a reminder of the danger and innocence that shaped his generation.
In this episode, Hal George discovers unexpected grace in the quiet work of a cemetery office. Kathi Hickey follows a trail of uncanny rainbows while carrying out a promise to a dear friend. Jean Jackson recalls how a local protest suddenly put her on the Rachel Maddow Show. And Justine Murray reflects on Kyiv, holding both her memories of the city she once knew and the losses Ukraine has endured since the 2022 invasion.
David Blake takes us on a wild midnight adventure from posh Woodside to the tattoo parlor frequented by Hells Angels. Maggy Gorrill shares a 4 a.m. brain dump of insomnia and menopause. Hal George remembers a single thank you note that shaped his career, growth, and love, and Maggy Gorrill joins us a second time to reflect on mentoring a shy student abroad and the lasting power of a dance lesson.