Past Due Turns One, Pt. 1

About this episode

Ana and Mike celebrate one year of Past Due by reflecting on impactful conversations and the significance of meaningful work in a changing economy.

To celebrate one year of Past Due, Ana and Mike look back at the conversations that changed them — featuring Paul F. Tompkins, Siri Doll, and Rhett Miller — and wrestle with what it means to make work that matters in an economy that keeps moving the goalposts. (Part 1 of 2) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Ana Marie Cox, Open Mike Eagle

Guests: Paul F. Tompkins, Siri Doll, Rhett Miller

Topics covered

• celebration
• reflection
• work that matters
• economy
• conversations

Keywords

• Past Due
• anniversary
• conversations
• economy
• work
• Paul F. Tompkins
• Siri Doll
• Rhett Miller

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