Part One: Appearances
You're probably familiar with all the classic optical illusions… but what about optical illusions for the radio? Well, for the first time ever, we bring you these brand new, delightful trickeries for your ears. And we all know appearances can be deceiving, so why do we put so much effort into curating how we appear to others? From an exploration of what our style says about us with writer Sheila Heti to a conversation about a toupee for your soul with Tim Kreider, we investigate the art of appearance. Plus, Howard puts on airs to show his 78-year old neighbour who's top dog of the block. Featuring Dina Goldstein and writing by Dan Guterman, which first appeared in The New Yorker. This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes. 
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