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234: Say Anything
Act Four

Wedding Bells And Door Bells

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Two stories of communication where the words really don't matter: Elizabeth Gilbert tells the story of the worst wedding toast she's ever heard of. This story first appeared on the former website Other People's Stories. Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of several books, including Big Magic. (4 minutes)

Jonathan Goldstein tells the story of a man who wants to get in touch, but the words really don't matter. Jonathan is the host of the Gimlet podcast Heavyweight. (5 minutes)

By

Elizabeth Gilbert
Jonathan Goldstein

Song:

“Knock Three Times” by Tony Orlando and Dawn

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