Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Constant Wonder - Season 2022, Episode 487
- May 22, 2020 6:00 am
- 51:14 mins
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives Guest: Rachel Bernstein, LaborArts Director, Author of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives: A Pictorial History of Working People in New York City Ordinary workers of New York City led extraordinary lives, forever changing their communities and society at large. The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America Guest: Gene Weingarten; two-time Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, and author, "One Day: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America" What happened yesterday at 3:15 pm? What about five years ago at 6:27? For most of us, these passing moments seem insignificant in the course of our lives. But according to journalist Gene Weingarten, no moment, no day is insignificant. He joins us to discuss his new book "One Day: The Extraordinary Story of An Ordinary 24 Hours in America." Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives