<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><!--Generated by Site-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com) on Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:57:03 GMT
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You can also read, listen, and share this series on Rich’s blog, also called <a href="https://www.richardhackman.com/lessons-in-being-human">Lessons In Being Human</a>.<br>To respond to this piece email: <a href="mailto:richardkhackman@gmail.com?subject=Re%3A%20Lessons%20in%20Being%20Human%20Podcast" target="">richardkhackman@gmail.com</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.theboredbrand.com/">The Bored Brand</a>.<br>For inquiries contact: <a href="mailto:rich@theboredbrand.com?subject=About%20the%20Lessons%20In%20Being%20Human%20Podcast">rich@theboredbrand.com</a></p>]]></description><itunes:author>Written and Narrated by Rich Hackman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lessons In Being Human; No.5</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Nothing could have prepared me for this. 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