Miriam Toews

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139 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 26 Jul

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This American Life · 893: Testosterone · 26 Jul 2026 podcast

For me it was a song about a boy becoming a man and leaving home, and it made me a little sad.

I think Owen was probably hearing it as a song about a cool 15 year old who was about to conquer the world.

But really, I haven't got a clue how he heard the song or how it made him feel.

All he said was that it had a decent pop sensibility.

And then he was quiet.

These days, the more I press him for information, the faster he shuts right down.

The other day, I tried a new approach.

His.

I was annoyed by a bunch of things, and rather than broadcast it all over the house, I sat on the couch and glared at the TV and sighed periodically.

And strangely, Owen responded.

He observed my weirdness for a while and then left.

Then he came back and looked at me again and said one word.

Mom.

but in such a nice way that I smiled and said, Owen.

And that was it.

And then we sat there for a while, silently.

I was surprised by how completely comfortable it felt.

And then, finally, wordlessly, he got up and took his laundry upstairs.

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