Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Go To on Judging Other Women

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While forcing ourselves to exercise at the gym, it can be all too easy to look around and judge others. Maybe it makes us feel a bit better in the mom...

Deep Dive with Edward Burns and Gretchen Mol on Making

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker Edward Burns and actress/designer Gretchen Mol discuss what keeps creative people going through doubt and disappointment. Both share how the...

Thanks For Being Here - Remembering Trish

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shanti Brien's beautiful reflection on her 40-year friendship with Trish, who passed away. Shanti explores the bittersweet reality of their deep conne...

Go To on Getting a Great Night's Sleep

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, sponsored by Coop Sleep Goods, Kelly explores the five main reasons we wake up at night with insights from Stanford sleep expert D...

Deep Dive with Pixar's Pete Docter on Making

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A deep dive on "making" with Kelly's daughter Claire and Pete Docter, the creative genius behind Pixar classics. Pete shares how he discovered animati...

Thanks For Being Here - Gratitude for a Life-Saving Donation

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares Jennifer Cramer-Miller's beautiful story about the life-changing gift of organ donation. Through touching thank-you letters written after...

Go To on Barbie and Womanhood

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Food for thought on America Ferrera’s speech at the climax of Barbie, informed by the great Jia Tolentino (a former guest who I found totally fascin...

Deep Dive with Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross on Making

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In episode one of our Makers series, Kelly and her daughter Claire speak with neuroscientist Susan Magsamen and Google's Chief Design Officer Ivy Ross...

Thanks For Being Here - Small College, Big Influence

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Thanks For Being Here is a speech KCW producer Tammy Stedman recently delivered at her alma mater, Washington College, about the lasting impa...

Special Live Event Invitation from Kelly

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by Derek Thompson's Atlantic article "The Antisocial Century," we're hosting our first ever live event which will take place in Bozeman, MT o...

GOTO with Kelly and Tammy on Oscar Winners We Love

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Go To is a special Oscar-themed conversation. We (Kelly and producer Tammy) share some of our favorite Best Picture winners throughout the...

Deep Dive with Richard Lui and George Bonanno on Caring and Grief

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Estimates are that about every 15 minutes we make a decision and that decision often involves a choice of who to put first, ourselves or someone else....

Thanks For Being Here - Liza's Eulogy for her Grandpa Tom

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Thanks For Being Here features a touching eulogy shared by Diana Weymar, creator of the Tiny Pricks Instagram account. Through thoughtful birt...

Go To on Strengthening Your Happiness Muscle

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Looking to boost your happiness? Kelly dives into psychologist Jenny Taitz's fresh take on finding joy in our daily lives. Drawing from Jenny’s New ...

Deep Dive with Kate Bowler and Arthur C. Brooks on Emotions

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling author and recovering stage 4 cancer patient Kate Bowler (Duke Divinity professor and host of Everything Happens podcast) asks as many que...

Thanks For Being Here - Meg and Patrick's Boston Marathon Story

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meg Hayes shares the experience of watching her son Patrick run the Boston Marathon – a day that began with all the joy and community spirit that ma...

Go To on AI: The Digital Parent Trap

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join me as I explore how AI is becoming part of our emotional lives, from helping with daily tasks to potentially supporting our kids in ways both pro...

Deep Dive with Karen McKinney and Joseph Herrera on Hard Conversations

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When prosecutor Karen McKinney argued for a life sentence against a 19-year-old gang member named Joseph, she never imagined they would one day share ...

Thanks For Being Here - Love Letter to a Judge

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Newly appointed Judge Kristine Burk's investiture ceremony became unexpectedly tender when her 19-year-old son Tyler took the podium. Moving beyond th...

Go To on Books As Relief

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey friends, in a world that feels like it's constantly throwing storms, floods, and fires our way (both literal and metaphorical), I want to share so...

Deep Dive with Sisters Amy and Meg on Hard Conversations

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sisters Amy and Meg's story reveals how even the closest family bonds can fracture – and heal. Growing up with a widowed mother in the 1960s, their ...

Thanks For Being Here - Audrey's Eulogy for her Grandpop Herb

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today'sThanks For Being Here features a beautiful eulogy written by Audrey Bowler for her grandfather Herbert Reichlin, a World War II veteran who liv...

Go To on Aging Parents: Smart Planning for Finances and Final Wishes

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve and Jill Marshall from Silver Path Consulting are back to tackle two of the biggest challenges families face when helping aging parents: getting...

Deep Dive with Simon Greer and Saad Soliman on Hard Conversations

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this third episode of our Hard Conversations series, Simon Greer, a Jewish organizer whose uncles fought for Israel in 1967, and Saad Soliman, a so...

Thanks For Being Here - Things That My Mother Supposes

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Wenzel shares her essay "Things That My Mother Supposes", telling the story of how she and her mother moved from tense exchanges to finding ...

Go To on Aging Parents, Essential Documents and Peace of Mind

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this 3rd installment of our 4-part series on helping aging parents, Kelly's old friends Steve and Jill Marshall share their expertise on tackling t...

Deep Dive with Isaac Slade and Gregg Latterman on Hard Conversations

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2006, the multi platinum selling band The Fray was everywhere - their songs, Over My Head (Cable Car) and How to Save a Life dominated radio waves ...

Thanks For Being Here - How to Help When it Matters Most

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and therapist friend Dr. Aliza Pressman explore how we can best support those affected by the LA fires. After witnessing the devastation firstha...

Go To on Having "The Talk" with Aging Parents

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering how to have "the talk" with your aging parents (or any elderly family member who may need help)? In this episode, Kelly sits down with her g...

Deep Dive with Bob and Amy Allnutt on Hard Conversations

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered what keeps two people together when the days are intense and the answers aren't clear? Kelly talks with Bob and Amy Allnutt about raisi...

Thanks For Being Here Amy + Brandon's Donor Story

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the story of an oncologist named Amy who diagnosed herself with leukemia in her own lab and a stem cell donor named Brandon who stepped up to ...

Go To on Aging Parents and Planning Ahead

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this first of four episodes, Kelly sits down with longtime friends Steve and Jill Marshall, founders of Silver Path Consulting, to discuss the comp...

Deep Dive with Kendra Adachi on Thoughtful Time Management

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Start your 2025 with this timely conversation between Kelly and Kendra Adachi (The Lazy Genius), who challenges everything we've been taught about pro...

Thanks For Being Here - Leah Grant on Noticing

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

High school counselor Leah Grant gives us a candid look at how phones and social media have changed student life over her 23 years in education. She r...

Go To on Time Management with "The Plan"

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this quick teaser episode, Kelly gives us a taste of her upcoming conversation with "The Lazy Genius", Kendra Adachi, author of The Plan. Kendra (a...

Deep Dive with Lee C. Camp on Holiday Hope

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“He may die but he’s alive now and we are going to enjoy this moment together.” This is theology professor Lee C. Camp sharing the turning point...

Thanks For Being Here Stephanie's 50th Anniversary Letter to her Parents

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Doublestein wrote this letter to honor her parents Chuck and Sue on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary. Stephanie says she observed a ma...

Go To on the Wit and Wisdom of Women

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly opens up about a challenging year of loss and shares three quotes from her trusted 1993 copy of The Wit and Wisdom of Women - which helped her t...

Deep Dive with Kate Bowler on the Happy Files 2024

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Happy/Crappy files part 2: Kelly and author/professor/podcast host and friend Kate Bowler look back at their most joyful moments from 2024. Throug...

Thanks For Being Here "Stefanie's "Chicken Soup for the Soul"

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s often the little things in life that help us to get through the day: a cup of tea in the morning, gardening, puttering around the house and mov...

Go To with BJ Novak on Finding Humor in Hard Times

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Multi-talented writer and producer BJ Novak (The Office) joins Kelly - in this Medium interview from a few years back - to explore the surprisingly de...

Deep Dive with Kate Bowler on the Crappy Files 2024

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Podcaster, professor and wisdom-dropper Kate Bowler joins Kelly for a dive into the Crappy Files of 2024. With honesty, humor, and surprising insights...

Thanks For Being Here A Love Letter to the In-Town Problem Solvers

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Mason wrote this love letter to her sister Susan who, as the "in town" sibling, became their parents' default caregivers. Beth encourages us all ...

Go To on Volun-cheering

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Dahlia, the awesome New Yorker who's made it her personal mission to cheer for marathon runners who don't have anyone rooting for them on race da...

Going Deep with Sophie Kinsella on Recuperation

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly talks with bestselling author Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholic series) about life after her 2022 brain cancer diagnosis. Sophie shares what it was li...

Thanks For Being Here On Memory and New Beginnings

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Silverstein shares her essay "On Memory and New Beginnings," reflecting on her mother's passing three years ago and her journey toward healing...

Go To on Finding Magic in Hard Times

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly's daughter Claire takes the mic to share her experience with Camp Kesem, an amazing organization that runs free summer camps for kids whose pare...

Going Deep with Neal Katyal on Recuperation

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Supreme Court lawyer Neal Katyal shares his secrets for maintaining incredible energy while handling landmark cases, teaching, and appearing as a lega...

Thanks For Being Here William Wallace's Eulogy for Grams

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares a grandson's eulogy that captures the essence of an extraordinary relationship with his grandmother. Through William Wallace's memories, ...

Go To with Margaret Atwood on Change, Culture & Common Ground

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Kelly in an engaging conversation with renowned author Margaret Atwood, known for works like "The Handmaid's Tale" and her impressive bibliograph...

Going Deep with Dan Harris on Recuperation

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Kelly and meditation expert Dan Harris for a candid conversation about the art of rest in a world that never stops. After experiencing a panic at...

Thanks For Being Here Kelly's Eulogy for Her Friend Liz Laats

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're sharing the eulogy that Kelly wrote for her dear friend Liz Laats, delivered nine years ago but still echoing today. Through stories of Th...

Go To on Everyday Forgiveness

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s here: the time of year when we mix it up with family. Good to keep a little forgiveness handy. This episode was made to share. (Previously aire...

Introducing: Office Ladies 6.0

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Office co-stars and best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, are doing the ultimate Office-lovers podcast for you. Each week Jenna and Angel...

Going Deep with Christy Turlington Burns on Recuperation

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly introduces a series on energy management titled 'The Art of Recuperation,' starting with guest Christy Turlington Burns. They explore physical, ...

Thanks For Being Here Jerry Kinkead's Letter to her Granddaughter Emily

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's submission is from one of Kelly's all-time favorite women, Jerry Kinkead, a close friend of Kelly's mom. Jerry is looking back on a small ...

Go To on NYC Marathon

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Reflections on what we saw and felt on the route of the NYC Marathon. A feel good Go To for hard times. As ever, we love to hear from you -- hello@kel...

Going Deep on Bringing Peace to the American City

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From San Quentin inmate to neighborhood safety advocate, Kelly’s guest Sam Vaughn embodies the ideal of “be the change you want to see.” Working...

Thanks For Being Here Thoughts from a Grade School Book Lady

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amy VerMerris, who refers to herself as an "elementary school book lady", wrote this essay emphasizing the power of books in children's lives. Amy ref...

Go To on Choosing Our Mood When We Choose Our Media

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A quick hit on recognizing our greatest single act of agency. Meant to be shared, especially with the younger generations. (Previously aired) Please b...

Going Deep with David Byrne & Judy Woodruff on Staying Positive

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Heads. American Utopia. Singular creative David Byrne talks with Kelly about how he stays just cheerful enough to keep making art in a world o...

Thanks For Being Here Lissa Soep's Excerpt "Other People's Words"

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Thanks for Being Here features a heartfelt message from listener Lissa Soep. Kelly shares an excerpt from Lissa's memoir, Other People's W...

Go To on Going For It

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly had a dream. Over a decade, the dream started to seem stupidly out of reach so she went about her business raising money for non profits. But in...

Going Deep with Aliza Pressman on the Bravery of Family Life

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This one’s a doozie.  Dr. Aliza Pressman goes deep with Kelly on invisible acts of 'interpersonal bravery,' focusing on courage in family life. A ...

Thanks For Being Here Geraldine Honors Her Friend Hillary

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Geraldine Williams wrote this loving eulogy for her dear friend Hillary. She highlights Hillary's vibrant spirit, genuine interest in others and dedic...

Go To on the Undertow of Narrative

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are storytelling beings, driven by a need for closure—or what our lit professors called denouement. Today’s Go To talks about the cost of this ...

Deep Dive with David Brooks on Connection

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is an episode that will set your heart right. We know that the #1 driver of human happiness across time and culture is meaningful connection to o...

Thanks For Being Here From Joan to Her Husband

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A great note from a woman who needed a lot of help from her husband after surgery. The long recuperation offered this long married couple a new way of...

Go To on The One You Feed

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Go To features an interview with Kelly on'The One You Feed,' hosted by Eric Zimmer. The conversation delves into the parable of the two wo...

Going Deep with Michael Lezak on Service as a North Star

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Lezak is a rabbi who spends most of his time in service, shoulder to shoulder with some of America’s poorest citizens in the Tenderloin dist...

Thanks For Being Here Jenny's Eulogy for her Father Ivan

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode features Jenny Rosenstrach's heartfelt eulogy for her father, Ivan, highlighting his unwavering dependability and his profound lov...

Go To on Feel Good Finance

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you good with money? Or are you avoiding taking a close look at what you have and what you need? Kelly shares excerpts from the book Feel Good F...

Going Deep with Anna Deavere Smith on Love and Justice

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our final episode of the Shook By A Book series, Kelly talks with actor, writer and celebrated creative mind, Anna Deavere Smith about two texts th...

Thanks For Being Here Susie's Rock of Gibraltar Story about her Mom

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A short but powerful story by Susie DeCarlo about her mother but also about herself. Often, the way our parents see us is the way we come to see ourse...

Go To on The Difference A Year Makes

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kelly shares her reaction to the pink ribbon while she was in chemo and how it changed the following year. ...

Going Deep with Eddie Glaude, Jr. on Informed Reflection

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What book shook you to your core? That’s the question we’re asking some of our favorite American thinkers. This week we’re talking to Dr. Eddie...

Thanks For Being Here Lily's College Essay - "We Rise"

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lily Janas, now a student at Bowdoin College, wrote this stirring college admissions essay called “We Rise”. She sets the scene at 2am and goes on...

Go To on Dr. Ruth and Reciprocity Circles

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of the late Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Kelly shares some borrowed wisdom from her final book: The Joy of Connections: 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness a...

Going Deep with Katie Porter on Fairness

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our 5-part "Shook By A Book" series continues today with US Congresswoman Katie Porter. (You might have seen her on TV; she's famous for pulling out ...

Thanks For Being Here Lisa's Letter to the Child She Never Had

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Thanks for Being Here features a letter from singer/songwriter Lisa Redfern to her unborn child, reflecting on her 12-year journey of tryi...

Melinda French Gates and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Go To, Kelly and Christy Turlington Burns sit down with Melinda French Gates to talk about the woman who raised her, Elaine, who taugh...

Going Deep with Charles Duhigg on Choice and Context

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the second episode of our "Shook by a Book" series, Kelly connects with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and bestselling author Charles Duhigg about...

Thanks For Being Here Sherri's Wedding Letter to her Son Colton

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sherri Coale wrote a deeply-felt “you got this” letter to her son Colton in the days before his wedding. She was certain that if she tried to say ...

Edward Burns and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Funny with a touch of Irish melancholy.  That's how actor, director, producer Edward Burns described Molly, his mother, to me and my co-host, Christy...

Going Deep with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Finding Fulfillment

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Shook By A Book, a 5 part series where we talk to big time American thinkers about transformative reading experiences.  We're kicking off ...

Thanks For Being Here Duncan's Eulogy for his son Ruairí

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Duncan Keegan submitted this astonishingly beautiful eulogy which he wrote and delivered for his five year-old son Ruairí.  We were so deep...

Go To on There's Always More That You Can Know

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do people come to change their minds? Hint: it’s not because of some novel argument or just the right amount of pressure. Thanks to conversation...

Going Deep with Judd Apatow on Women, Collaboration and How Funny Works

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Judd Apatow is curious, unassuming and forthcoming in this conversation with Kelly about his mom, his daughters, the business that needs improving and...

Thanks For Being Here Tim & Camden's Drive to Oregon

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim and Julie Vasquez submitted two lovely essays that Tim wrote when it was time to send their sons off to college. We loved both and today we’re a...

Go To on How To Get Along

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Confessions and thoughts on all the ways our biases mess up how we think and how that locks us into boring, no-growth positions from the stage of The ...

Bonus Episode: Going Deep with Helen Fisher on Love, Sex and Connection

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We learned today that one of our favorite guests, Dr. Helen Fisher, passed away recently.   I first heard her name from my daughter Claire.  She and...

Going Deep on Fighting Corruption with Joshua Graham Lynn

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Though we dream of big overhauls, national change often comes after many states and cities sprinkled across the country come to the same conclusion ab...

Thanks For Being Here - "Teammate"

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Jocelyn Cohen expresses her gratitude and commemorates National Doctors Day by sharing an essay in honor of Dr. Leon Root, who treated her ce...

Go To on the Upside of Crying

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If I don't let myself cry, I risk a migraine, which is to risk several days of living.  So when the wave comes, I let it.  After my most recent rele...

Going Deep with Maya Shankar on Empty Nesting

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, even when things go precisely as you hoped they would, change hurts. Kelly was a guest on a podcast called A Slight Change of Plans, hosted...

Thanks For Being Here - The Launch

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Suleena Kansal Kalra shares her poignant reflections on becoming an empty nester through her beautifully written essay, "The Launch". Suleena...

Go To on Getting Serene

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here are 4 pretty perfect poems to slow you down and give a dose of serenity to underwrite your day, whatever may come.  PS: Send us your favorite po...

Going Deep with Daniel Lubetzky on Rupture & Repair

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Healthy Snacks and son of a Holocaust survivor. He is irresistible, a force for good that is asking us to reflec...

Thanks For Being Here Lauren's Uncle Den

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a eulogy delivered by Lauren Smith Medina, the goddaughter of her beloved Uncle Den. Lauren reminisces about her Uncle Den's hum...

Go To on the Little Losses Inside The Big Ones

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things you lose when you lose someone essential is the comfort of their presence — and their presence may have been your secret weapon in...