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It’s okay to not be okay

Beautiful episode, glad that it’s become an annual tradition for the show to revisit. Kudos to Marina Alessandri and Sean Illing for the existentially acute and emotionally vulnerable conversation.

“It’s ok not to be ok” on #TheGrayArea

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Forgiveness is optional Podcast Episode · The Gray Area with Sean Illing · 12/15/2025 · 1h 4m

@vox.com Great episode on #TheGrayArea! My partner asked last night where I stood on forgiveness. I said, “I’m not the right person to ask rn, I’m so angry about the #broligarchy, #ICE, and the 24hr American auction, I’m more pitchfork and #guillotine! 😉👊🏻

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Why China can build so quickly and America can’t China’s engineers vs. America’s lawyers.

@petersagal.bsky.social compare w/ area studies specialist Dan Wang’s description of the CCP’s ‘supposed regard’ for POTUS in this recent conversation w/ Sean Illing’s #TheGrayArea for #Vox:
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Your phone is destroying your social life Technology and the cost of convenience, explained.

What it means to be a fulfilled human being in a world defined by technology.
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Are men okay? Podcast Episode · The Gray Area with Sean Illing · 12/09/2024 · 52m

This is a powerful and thought-provoking listen for men of all ages—whether you’re navigating life as a son, a father, or simply seeking personal growth. It touches on some uncomfortable truths, but they’re shared with clarity and purpose. #TheGrayArea podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...