A knife tucked into your pajamas and other stories

By Tori Pool ,

Published July 21, 2026 at 5:36 PM CDT

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Christina explains her need to keep moving forward.

In this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, storytellers share their stories on the theme “Standing on Business.” Storytellers shared stories on the power of crying, conquering menopause, the downsides to working for a small business, and more.

In this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, our storytellers explore the theme “Standing on Business.” Listen to stories about a hike that turns into an existential revelation, combating medical misinformation with a TikTok diagnosis, why people-pleasers should never be security guards, and discovering how many drives to Corpus Christi are too many. Each story highlights a different way to take a stand in your life.

Brendan tells us how many books is too many to listen to in a year.

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Kristy explains the call was coming from inside the house.

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Produced by Texas Public Radio

Live Event Sound: Jon Kobe

Podcast Production: Jacob Rosati

Photography: Alejandra Sol Casas

Video Production: Sockpuppet Studios