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Sophie Bearman

From the South Bronx to Sesame Street: How Sonia Manzano made Maria a Latina icon

Life in Seven Songs

Culture

As Maria on “Sesame Street,” Sonia Manzano became the role model she never had—and changed children’s TV forever.

Misty Copeland broke ballet’s color barrier. These songs carried her through

From growing up homeless to becoming the first Black female principal at American Ballet Theatre, she shares her soundtrack on our podcast “Life in Seven Songs.”

Riding waves and weathering life’s storms with surfer-turned-writer Jamie Brisick

On this episode of “Life in Seven Songs,” Brisick shares how music helped him survive unimaginable loss.

Podcast: What’s the soundtrack of your life? We asked ‘Life in Seven Songs’ listeners

To mark one year of The Standard’s music show “Life in Seven Songs,” host Sophie Bearman shares songs from her own story — and hands the mic to listeners.

 ‘How I Met Your Mother’ gave Josh Radnor ‘identity vertigo.’ Ayahuasca set him straight

The actor and musician is still making peace with his most famous character.