Falling in love with an octopus, a dog, and Sally Field
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Falling in love with an octopus, a dog, and Sally Field

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 8, 202648 min

This week, legendary actor Sally Field joins us to talk about working with an octopus, or not, and introduces the world to her dog, Dashiell Hammett. Plus, panelists Tom Bodett, Shantira Jackson, and Paula Poundstone crash a rocket on the moon. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes, the chance to be a contestant in those bonus episodes(!), and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo...

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1A is named for the First Amendment, which protects the freedom of the press and your freedom to speak out. Our weekly series, If You Can Keep It, tackles the big political stories of the day. And why they matter for our democracy.

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