Everyone in our country has a voice. It's something that says not just where you come from,

but who you are. Welcome to NPR's Black Stories Black Truths, a collection of podcasts and

a celebration of the hosts and journalism who've always spoken truth to power.

Our voices are as varied, nuanced, and dynamic as the Black experience, and stories should never

be about us, without us. Find NPR Black Stories Black Truths on the iHeart Radio App or wherever

you get your podcasts. We're supposed to learn from our own mistakes that other people's errors

can be instructive too, from efforts to control the weather that went disastrously awry,

to the untimely death of the Segway boss. History is a treasure trove, mishaps and meltdowns

to teach us all. I'm Tim Halford, host of cautionary tales, the podcast that mines the greatest

fiascoes of the past for their most valuable lessons. Listen to cautionary tales on the iHeart

Radio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Here it is. Strawberry letter. Yeah. Subject, I married a groupie,

dear Stephen Shirley. I'm a 29 year old married makeup artist, and my husband is a handsome

businessman. We got married a month ago, and I was hesitant because I saw signs of him being a

groupie. Groupie may not be the right word, but he is intrigued by celebrities.

When we watch TV, he talks like a woman would, saying stuff about the actresses hair and outfit.

Here's why I can't understand my husband. We are planning a trip to LA, and he's been calling

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