I love my kid, but is a new comedy parenting podcast from Wendry that shares a refreshingly honest and insightful take on parenting each week the host will share a parenting story that'll have you laughing and thinking yes, I have absolutely been there listen to I love my kid, but on Amazon music or wherever you get your podcasts.

There are three things inspire me professional athletes journalists and comedians. Hi, we'll never be an Olympic athlete even though I wish I could have.

That's Kate Casey host of reality life, but you know that spending all this time with Kate talking right into yours. Do you ever start to feel like you know her like she's your friend? Do you ever talk back to her? I do. I'm David Ryanstrom, the host of secrets, crimes and audio tape and radio.

Radio, drama, and radio.

Two fine members of the Wendry family of podcasts. I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts. You probably do too.

Commuting, walking the dog, folding laundry, working out. Podcasts are part of my life. I spend that time learning and listening.

In this cold dark season, even with so many holiday parties and fallin' allying, things can get a little lonesome. But we, the voices in your head, are here to keep you company.

I know this feels like a one way medium, but I want you to be aware. I'm listening for you too.

From Wendry, this is the gift of listening, a holiday special.

On today's special, we're going to explore the power of listening. The world could use more of it. That's for sure.

Listening is a powerful tool to build bridges, to increase empathy, to spark imagination. All of that starts with listening to each other.

Whether it's your significant other, your kids, your parents, your friends, even, and especially strangers.

The first step towards understanding is always opening up those ears.

You won't be surprised to hear that podcast listeners tend to be better listeners overall, but ask anyone who isn't listening and they do wonder.

If you could be reading, watching, playing, tweeting, live streaming, snapchatting, VRing, what's so special about podcasts?

Why isn't the whole world listening? We're turning to some familiar voices to share just what makes podcasting so special for them.

And then we'll give you the research behind it. Podcasts do make you feel better.

Davey Rothbart is the host of the Found Podcast, where he explores personal stories of love, loss, and hope through the lens of notes found on the ground.

In season one of his podcast, Davey sat down with his mother, who lost her hearing as a young woman.

My mom's name is Barbara Bratsky. In the 60s, she was active in the civil rights movement. She organized marches in the south.

She was part of the Freedom Rides. She became an artist and an art professor. And then for the last 25 years, she's been a meditation teacher, traveling around the country, teaching classes and leading retreats.

She's also totally 100% deaf. Since before I was born, she can't hear a thing.

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