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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · October 23, 2024 · 1h 8m

Julia Gets Wise with Nina Totenberg

Judith, Nina Totenberg
Show Notes

Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with legendary NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. They discuss Nina's nearly 50-year friendship with the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the challenge and reward of maintaining relationships across political divides, and the personal toll of long-term caregiving. Julia's 90-year-old mother Judith also reflects on how attitudes toward women's ambition have shifted over her lifetime.

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Canon

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The emotional toll of long-term caretaking
Nina opened up about the emotional weight of being a long-term caregiver, a role that reshaped her priorities and perspective.
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Curious

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Friendship with Justice Ginsburg
Nina Totenberg shared insights from her nearly five-decade friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, reflecting on how personal bonds transcended ideological differences.
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Balancing relationships across political divides
Nina discussed the challenge of maintaining close relationships with people who hold opposing political views, drawing on her experience in Washington.
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Editorial

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A mother's view on shifting ambition for women
Judith, Julia's 90-year-old mother, reflected on how society's attitude toward women's ambition has evolved from her youth to today.
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