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Episode: I Don't Want to Be Strong Today: Vanessa Graddick, The Social Worker Who Became a Comedian
Description: I Don't Want to Be Strong Today: Vanessa Graddick, The Social Worker Who Became a Comedian Hosts Sarah J. Halstead and Rich Chassler sit down with the brilliantly funny and deeply thoughtful Vanessa Graddick, comedian, producer, social worker, and now published author. Vanessa opens up about starting comedy on November 1, 2006, after her mother's cancer diagnosis, serving Allen Iverson at Applebee's, performing for troops across Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, and Japan, and why she believes every human being should be required to work in a restaurant for 90 days. The conversation weaves between hilarity and genuine depth, touching...