Episode: Courtney Milan

In addition to being a reader fan, I’ve long admired Courtney for taking an unwavering stand for what’s right, in many different ways. It was so fun to chat with her about (slightly) less serious things. As usual, this transcript reflects as faithfully as possible the content and tone of our conversation, with some thoughtful editing to make sure things …

Episode: Lindsey Allen

What a delight to have another Romancing the Vote 2026 auction winner on the show! Lindsey is a delight, not least because we discovered a shared fondness for an extremely well-known pastime… As usual, this transcript reflects as faithfully as possible the content and tone of our conversation, with some thoughtful editing to make sure things read smoothly. Show notes …

Episode: Norah Woodsey

I had the pleasure and privilege this past July of donating items for the Romancing the Vote auction, 2026 edition. To my utter surprise, I had two lovely people win spots on the show! The first of our brave auction winners is Norah Woodsey, an author based in Brooklyn, NY. Norah and I had a really fun chat about something …

Episode: Adrian Tchaikovsky

What a lovely chat this was with Adrian! As usual, this transcript reflects as faithfully as possible the content and tone of our conversation, with some thoughtful editing to make sure things read smoothly. Show notes are included after this transcript. Find this episode on The Incomparable. [jazzy jumpin’ trumpet music] Sandra Wong:Hello and welcome. This is We Contain Multitudes, …

Episode: Brandy Schillace

Thanks to serendipity, I got to have a fascinating chat with Brandy for the show! As usual, this transcript reflects as faithfully as possible the content and tone of our chat, with some thoughtful editing to make sure things read smoothly. Show notes are included after this transcript. This episode is hosted on The Incomparable. Sandra Wong:Hello. Hello. Hello! Welcome. …

Episode: Kellye Garrett

I’ve been hounding eager to get Kellye Garrett to join me since last year, friends, and I’m just so happy I finally cornered her she said yes! As usual, this transcript reflects the content and tone of our chat as faithfully as possible, with some thoughtful editing to make sure things read smoothly. Show notes are included after this transcript. This episode is hosted …