The Future Looks Bright

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In this hour, stories of healing, hope, and heart. A birthday celebration, a dream job, the importance of an heirloom and chance encounters when we need them the most. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this radio show.

Katya Duft goes camping for her 15th birthday.
Aditya Dakshinamourtay learns a lesson about negotiating.
Brenda Williams finds meaning in a set of pots and pans.
Alistair Bane finds a kindred spirit in his horse, Bo. 
Kathi Kinnear Hill has hard conversations on the campaign trail.
Jason Schommer has a chance encounter in a grocery story.


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05:11
My Summer of Growing Up

by Katya Duft

Katya Duft goes camping for her 15th birthday.

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05:34
Double Whammy

by Aditya Dakshinamourtay

Aditya Dakshinamourtay learns a lesson about negotiating.

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06:26
Kitchen Magic

by Brenda Williams

Brenda Williams finds meaning in a set of pots and pans.

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05:55
The Beautiful Life of a Plain Chestnut Horse

by Alistair Bane

Alistair Bane finds a kindred spirit in his horse, Bo. 

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10:57
But I Just Might

by Kathi Kinnear Hill

Kathi Kinnear Hill has hard conversations on the campaign trail.

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05:41
Starstruck in Produce

by Jason Schommer

Jason Schommer has a chance encounter in a grocery story.

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Katya Duft

Katya And Her Dad A Few Months After The Camping Trip

Katya and her Dad a few months after the camping trip

Brenda Williams

Moms Pots W Bw

Brenda Williams with the pots and pans

The Family Pots Drawn By Brendas Son

The family pots, as drawn by Brenda's son

Alistair Bane

Alistair Bane

Alistair Bane

Kathi Kinnear Hill

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Kathi Kinnear Hill working for Obama's campaign

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Kathi (right) on the campaign trail.

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Kathi and fellow volunteers working on Obama's campaign.

Jason Schommer

Jason Schommer

Jason Schommer