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Tips on 'How to Start' your life's work from journalist Jodi Kantor

NPR | By Courtney Dorning,

Mary Louise Kelly, Jason Fuller

Published April 20, 2026 at 4:06 PM CDT

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor about her new book, How to Start.

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Courtney Dorning

Courtney Dorning has been a Senior Editor for NPR's All Things Considered since November 2018. In that role, she's the lead editor for the daily show. Dorning is responsible for newsmaker interviews, lead news segments and the small, quirky features that are a hallmark of the network's flagship afternoon magazine program.

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Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

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Jason Fuller