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Baratunde Thurston on The Great Discontent (TGD)

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When this interview began with singing and clapping, we knew it was going to be a good time—and it was! We met Baratunde at one of our favorite East Village hangouts, where he recounted his journey from being a not-so-funny kid to a grownup who has found the overlap of what he cares about and what he's good at: technology, humor, and politics. Ladies and gentleman, be warned: Baratunde's words will tickle your ribs, tug at your heartstrings, and smack you upside the head—sometimes all in the same sentence. Thank you, Baratunde, for inspiring us with your story! —Tina

TGD Traveler : The perfect travel-sized version of our beloved large format magazine—small and light enough to take anywhere—packed with the same inspiring content our readers love. Buy Now Interview Describe the path to what you’re doing now. (Joyously singing and clapping) Birth canal! Birth canal! I came out of a birth canal! That was literally my path. Next question. (all laughing) Wait, how will you transcribe the singing and clapping? Tina: Tammi , our intern, is going to have to figure that out. (laughing) Good luck, intern! (all laughing) Tina: So what are you doing now, other than mak

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