Sara Bareilles
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up, this episode does have some strong language. you know, I'm at a time where like I've had to buy a random woman's eggs off of the internet who wants to open a burlesque parlor but I really liked her like hotzpah. My mom is a big crier too and she loves to take um credit for my crying. Mom, my crying is mine. Um and the wisdom that always came back. Is like you're you're doing the very best you know how to do right now. Like can you just hold A little bit more grace for what is hard because what is hard is so hard. Being a human is so Complicated.
I'm Rachel Martin and this is Wildcard, the game where cards control the conversation. My guest this week is Sarah Borelis. I have admired Sarah Borelis for so many reasons for a very long time. Obviously, she is a phenomenal singer, as proven by her massive pop hits and her critically acclaimed performances on Broadway, especially Waitress. But I gotta say, after listening to Sarah's new album, I admire her more than anything for how she feels her way through her life. Her new album is so beautiful, it is called Good Grief, and I am so, so happy to welcome Sarah Borellas to Wildcard. Hi!
I am so happy to be here.
I really have been looking forward to this for a long time. I'm so glad we could make it happen. Thank you for doing it.
Oh my
gosh,
thank you.
So round one is memories.
Here we go. Good luck. I mean for Carrie Mell. I mean I'm I'm like I couldn't remember the word for like I don't even remember what the word was. I the other day, it's like the thing anyway.
I know. I forget why I walk into rooms. I mean, I do feel badly when I ask these questions of people. I'm like, Oh my god, if someone were to flip this one on me, I have no idea what I would say. Totally. But we're just gonna go with it. Okay. Okay. Here we go. First three cards. Sarah, one, two, or three.
Okay, three. Three.
What was your most intimidating move? Physical movement.
Oh God, it was moving from my apartment where I lived alone here on Elizabeth Street into I can't believe this was the most intimidating move. Like more than moving to away to college or more than moving to New York City. The one that like really was the most intense for me was moving in with my husband.
Really?
Was moving in with Joe. We lived in an apartment on the upper west side. Um, well, it's a big deal to move. It was a big deal. And I think it was like a real. Uh Yeah, there was so much that we had to like grow up. and into and out of, like there was just a lot that he and I had to really get through. There was a lot of fire to sit in for us. And I think I could feel the intensity of that. Um had you
lived with anyone before?
No. I mean I even he stayed with me for like
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–6:13
2
What does Sara Bareilles say about showing grace to herself and others?
6:13–12:03
3
How did Sara’s most intimidating move—moving in with her husband—affect her life?
12:03–21:16
4
What role does grief play as a teacher in Sara’s new album ‘Good Grief’?
21:16–31:03
5
How did the loss of friends like Gavin Creel and Chad influence the album’s songs?
31:03–42:54
6
What insights does Sara share about her fertility journey and the song ‘Just a Kid’?
42:54–52:42