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September 13, 2026
The vanishing pleasures of daily life
The Gray Area · Sean Illing · 48 min
Why we chose this episode
A conversation about the small ordinary pleasures that quietly left, and whether we traded them or lost them. Calm, and slightly bruising.
Listen for this question
Which small pleasure have you stopped making time for?
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Who it’s for: Anyone who feels busier than they are happy.
Best way to listen
Late afternoon, without your phone.
After the episode
Do one of those small things tonight.
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