Zoo What You Gotta Zoo (10th Birthday Countdown)

About this episode

Jessica reflects on her father's unconventional plan for getting into the zoo as part of the countdown to the podcast's 10th birthday.

Jessica's Dad has an unconventional plan for getting into the zoo. Counting down to our 10th birthday, we're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us. Jessica also joins to reflect on what this story means to her all these years later, and Martina closes with an invitation to our upcoming People's Assembly on April 28. RSVP to the Peoles Assembly and learn more about You Had Me at Black's next chapter , including the Patron's Circle and other upcoming programs. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more (like the album cover art that sparked this story). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Martina

Guest: Jessica

Topics covered

• zoo
• birthday
• storytelling
• reflection
• community

Keywords

• zoo
• birthday countdown
• story
• reflection
• People's Assembly

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