Stop Being Boring

Stop Being Boring

Update: 2025-10-06
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This week we kick things off with a deep dive on milk that somehow spirals into dental disasters, and ultimately lands on the worst Wi-Fi on earth. From there, we wrestle with a big question: why does so much modern storytelling feel like a photocopy of a photocopy?




Along the way, we discover how even polishing canoe tacks or serving wings can spark better ideas than bingeing another show.




We also talk about the unmatched importance of just saying “yes” when it’s easier to say “no,” the newfound affordability of having real experiences, and how small decisions can snowball into entire chapters of your life. As we wrap up, we’re reminded that the things you think are mundane might actually be your best stories.




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Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor


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