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How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.
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„Funny thing is that the poorer people are, the more generous they seem to be.“ -Dolly Parton
I’ve been watching Ted for a while! I loved their content!! As such, I made my own sci-fi/futurist channel!!
Damn, never thought I’d be this early, it said 1 view
Why am I not surprised that Dolly Parton is able to inspire greatness
I’m having difficulty reconciling the idea of Dolly Parton as a nuanced wise old woman of the Tennessee Mountains with her self-branded Lost Cause Dinner Theatre
Love Dolly one of the best TED’s yet!
That was outstanding.
Took me through a few epiphany and some catharsis even
Super talk. Really has made me think so much more about what unites us than divides us. Thank you.
I’m Lebanese. Lebanon is the most beautiful country ever. I miss it so so so much.
This reminds me that Dolly Parton is the voice of the Mocclan revolution.
Radiolab is a gift. Especially the interviews with Oliver Sacks. You, Jad, brought that into my world. Thankyou
Check out his podcast series Dolly Parton’s America !
I live there..its called Joyce Kilmer Memorial forest
This is the most underrated Ted talk ever.
… how did i know this was Jad from radio lab. He LOVES DOLLY PARTON
In Tennessee we have the east,middle, and west regions each with different cultures. I love you and would like to welcome you to East Tennessee.
That very podcast episode about the Hmong absolutely soured my joy of listening. I never listened to another episode.
Its weird that I have not seen his face until now, but heard his voice for at least 5 years.
Storytelling is a lost art and thank the Good Lord there are still some like Jad Abumrad (and Dolly Parton!).