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Life Lessons from the Book Tube Prize
Or, the Case for (Sometimes) Sticking with It
Apr 8 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer
A Horseshoe Theory of Being Wrong about Us
And a Theory for Why Everyone Loves Project Hail Mary
Apr 1 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer

March 2026

Signs and Wonders
Superstition, Sacrifice, and a Better Way to Think about Our Health
Mar 25 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer
The Older-Lady-Dog-Walking Hour
It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Mar 18 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer
Dog Whistles
(No, Not That Kind)
Mar 11 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer
What a Piece of Work Is a Man
On the Value of Regular People
Mar 4 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer

February 2026

The Long Line Law
Voter ID and the SAVE Act
Feb 25 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer
Ass Over Teakettle
Life Lessons from (Not) Skiing
Feb 18 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
And the World Will Be a Better Place
Feb 11 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer
Scenic Overlook
Another Secular Sermon
Feb 4 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer

January 2026

Come Explore Minnesota
Feel the Spirit Shining Through
Jan 28 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer
The Crisis of Competence: Why the ICE Hiring Surge is a Threat to Policing Standards
A Special Guest Post by Brent Jablonski
Jan 21 • Mari, the Happy Wanderer
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