Ellen Pekilis

@epekilis

Information omnivore, seeks podcasts that shine a light on the human story in the big picture issue. Love the edges where disciplines touch: science, business, women, food, writing, history, design.

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epekilis recommended:Aug 27th

Loved the part where she was commissioned to do a mural on a big building and then realized a school was across the street. The kids were the real audience, so she created “Every Day I See Something New” full of all kinds of iconic local images.

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story

Writing on the Wall

by Sidedoor

epekilis recommended:Jul 29th

Stethoscopes turn out to be a really fascinating piece of equipment, from their origin story to the current AI-enabled models that can diagnose all kinds of medical conditions by listening to your heart, lungs and digestive sounds.

I thought this episode was:

😲 Fascinating

🕵️‍ Well-researched

Sonic Diagnosis

by Twenty Thousand Hertz

epekilis recommended:Jul 25th

I didn’t expect to be moved by a podcast featuring Pamela Anderson. Celebrity gossip isn’t my thing. (That’s not a criticism. You do you; it’s just not my thing.) But she was so genuine, thoughtful and focused on reclaiming her story and her voice on her own terms. The mutually protective bond she ...Show More

I thought this episode was:

💬 A great conversation

Pamela Anderson - ‘It wasn’t about being pretty, it was about being brave’

by How To Fail With Elizabeth Day