Ep.5: Why I Started This Podcast: A Solo Episode

The Words We've Heard

In this solo episode of The Words We’ve Heard, host Marbree Sullivan steps away from her usual conversations with baby boomers to answer two questions:

Why did she start this podcast?
And why does she thank her grandmother at the end of every episode?

Marbree offers three main reasons and opens up about her own journey—from letter-writing with her grandmother to a life of travel and distance from home. She shares how a journey with her parents during a difficult time ignited a desire to capture the wisdom of a generation that's slowly slipping away.

This episode is an invitation—to remember, to reach out, to listen—and to appreciate the value of everyday stories.

🎧 Key Moments in the Episode:

• [00:00:28] – Why This Podcast Exists
• [00:02:25] – The Importance of Relatable Stories
• [00:04:18] – Inter-generational Connection: Time is Limited
• [00:06:30] – A Generation Reflects: The Value of Being Heard
• [00:07:20] – From a Gex X Life to A Life Abroad
• [00:13:45] – The Realizations That Sparked the Podcast
• [00:18:32] – Bridging Generations Through Curiosity and Story
• [00:21:35] – My Grandmother’s Photo Albums
• [00:24:37] – Why I’ll Always Thank Her

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