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David Bouchier: A Few Well Chosen Words

David Bouchier’s weekly essays are full of unexpected observations and whimsical opinions. Listeners will relish his entertaining, enlightening, and sometimes exasperated commentaries on the routines that carry us through the year, the surreal rituals of politics, the unsettling experience of foreign travel, and the confusions and comedies of everyday suburban life. You can hear David Bouchier on-air Monday mornings or by subscribing to this podcast.

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  • Commentator David Bouchier reflects on the long history of patriotism.
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  • Commentator David Bouchier complains that complaining has become a way of life.
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  • Commentator David Bouchier considers the many things we may or may not remember on Memorial Day.
  • Commentator David Bouchier reflects on the uncertain future that today’s graduates face.
  • Commentator David Bouchier speculates about the secrets of suburban life.
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