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Lea Thau knows how to get people to share their secrets. She started "The Moth Radio Hour," and she currently hosts the podcast "Strangers," in which she has deeply personal conversations with people about everything from infidelity to organ donation. But her biggest challenge may have come in trying to be honest and open with herself. 

She spoke with Kerri Miller about Larissa MacFarquhar's book, 

 and how hard it can be to allow ourselves to explore altruism and self-scrutiny.

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Lea Thau knows how to get people to share their secrets. She started "The Moth Radio Hour," and she currently hosts the podcast "Strangers." But her biggest challenge may have been being honest with herself.

Lea Thau knows how to get people to share their secrets. She created The Moth Radio Hour and Podcast and she currently hosts the podcast 'Strangers,' where she excels at having deeply personal conversations about everything from infidelity to organ donation. But her biggest challenge may have come in trying to be honest and open with herself. She spoke with Kerri Miller about Larissa MacFarquhar's book, 'Strangers Drowning,' and how hard it can be to allow ourselves to explore altruism and self-scrutiny.

Lea Thau on learning to let down her guard

Radio host Lea Thau discussed 'Strangers Drowning'

Lea Thau on learning to let down her guard

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