The Notes on Quotes Series

Jan 11, 2020 · 3 min read

An updated index of entries in the Notes on Quotes interview series.

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“So what quote are we chatting about today?”

Notes on Quotes is an interview series where interesting guests share a quote that’s meaningful to them. Hosted by Stephen Harrison.

Each entry in the series includes a print article based on the interview and a podcast episode. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms. Subscribe to the newsletter for once-weekly updates.

This list will be updated as new articles and episodes are released.

All entries (from newest to oldest)

#17: Prosecutor and Candidate Rich Finneran

Rich Finneran is a former federal prosecutor based in St. Louis who is running for Attorney General in Missouri.

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#16: Elegance Expert Devoreaux Walton

Devoreaux Walton teaches elegance and poise on her YouTube channel, The Modern Lady.

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#15: Anxiety Expert Kathleen Smith

Dr. Kathleen Smith is a licensed therapist and author of the book EVERYTHING ISN’T TERRIBLE.

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#14: Svend Brinkmann, Author of Stand Firm

Svend Brinkmann was living a quiet life as a professor of psychology in Denmark when one of his books became a surprise…

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#13: Thom Wall, Professional Juggler & Cirque du Soleil Alum, Shares a Quote

Thom Wall is a professional juggler and variety entertainer who toured with Cirque du Soleis for five years.

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#12: Wine Expert Elizabeth Schneider Shares a Quote

The sommelier, author, and host of the “Wine for Normal People” podcast quoted Einstein for the “Notes on Quotes”…

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#11: “Emoji King” Jeremy Burge Shares a Quote

Jeremy Burge is the Founder and Chief Emoji Officer of Emojipedia, the online encyclopedia of emojis.

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#10: The Big Disruption Author Jessica Powell Shares a Quote

The ex-Google executive chose a Carl Sagan quote to explain Silicon Valley.

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#9: Wikipedia’s Top Editor Steven Pruitt Shares his Motivational Quote

Steven Pruitt is the most prolific contributor to the English language version of Wikipedia with more than 3 million…

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#8: Ari Ezra Waldman Shares a “Dangerous” Quote

Waldman is a law professor and privacy advocate who is currently the Microsoft Visiting Professor of Information…

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#7: Philosopher Barry Lam Shares a Quote

Welcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview series I which Stephen Harrison chats with interesting people about a quote…

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#6: International Performer Eliotte Nicole Shares a Quote

Eliotte Nicole is a singer, dancer, and choreographer who has performed for seven years as a vocalist in Taylor Swift’s…

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#5: Mr. Money Mustache Shares a Quote

Pete Adeney is a popular financial independence guru and the author of the Mr. Money Mustache blog, a leading voice in…

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#4: Public Radio Host Krys Boyd Shares a Quote

Krys Boyd hosts the public radio show Think. She shared her favorite quote about persistence.

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#3: David Epstein, New York Times Bestselling Author of Range, Shares a Quote

David Epstein is the author of two bestselling books: The Sports Gene and Range.

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#2: Former Presidential Climate Adviser Bina Venkataraman Shares a Quote

Venkataraman was Senior Adviser for Climate Change Innovation in the Obama White House.

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#1: Postmodern Jukebox Founder Scott Bradlee Shares a Quote

Bradlee founded Postmodern Jukebox, which has amassed 1.2 billion YouTube views and has over 4 million subscribers.

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I’ve interviewed more than 50 notable people about a quote of their choosing. Here are 5 conversations that changed my perspective.

The Notes on Quotes Series

#17: Prosecutor and Candidate Rich Finneran

Rich Finneran is a former federal prosecutor based in St. Louis who is running for Attorney General in Missouri.

medium.com

#16: Elegance Expert Devoreaux Walton

Devoreaux Walton teaches elegance and poise on her YouTube channel, The Modern Lady.

medium.com

#15: Anxiety Expert Kathleen Smith

Dr. Kathleen Smith is a licensed therapist and author of the book EVERYTHING ISN’T TERRIBLE.

medium.com

#14: Svend Brinkmann, Author of Stand Firm

Svend Brinkmann was living a quiet life as a professor of psychology in Denmark when one of his books became a surprise…

medium.com

#13: Thom Wall, Professional Juggler & Cirque du Soleil Alum, Shares a Quote

Thom Wall is a professional juggler and variety entertainer who toured with Cirque du Soleis for five years.

medium.com

#12: Wine Expert Elizabeth Schneider Shares a Quote

The sommelier, author, and host of the “Wine for Normal People” podcast quoted Einstein for the “Notes on Quotes”…

medium.com

#11: “Emoji King” Jeremy Burge Shares a Quote

Jeremy Burge is the Founder and Chief Emoji Officer of Emojipedia, the online encyclopedia of emojis.

medium.com

#10: The Big Disruption Author Jessica Powell Shares a Quote

The ex-Google executive chose a Carl Sagan quote to explain Silicon Valley.

medium.com

#9: Wikipedia’s Top Editor Steven Pruitt Shares his Motivational Quote

Steven Pruitt is the most prolific contributor to the English language version of Wikipedia with more than 3 million…

medium.com

#8: Ari Ezra Waldman Shares a “Dangerous” Quote

Waldman is a law professor and privacy advocate who is currently the Microsoft Visiting Professor of Information…

medium.com

#7: Philosopher Barry Lam Shares a Quote

Welcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview series I which Stephen Harrison chats with interesting people about a quote…

medium.com

#6: International Performer Eliotte Nicole Shares a Quote

Eliotte Nicole is a singer, dancer, and choreographer who has performed for seven years as a vocalist in Taylor Swift’s…

medium.com

#5: Mr. Money Mustache Shares a Quote

Pete Adeney is a popular financial independence guru and the author of the Mr. Money Mustache blog, a leading voice in…

medium.com

#4: Public Radio Host Krys Boyd Shares a Quote

Krys Boyd hosts the public radio show Think. She shared her favorite quote about persistence.

medium.com

#3: David Epstein, New York Times Bestselling Author of Range, Shares a Quote

David Epstein is the author of two bestselling books: The Sports Gene and Range.

medium.com

#2: Former Presidential Climate Adviser Bina Venkataraman Shares a Quote

Venkataraman was Senior Adviser for Climate Change Innovation in the Obama White House.

medium.com

#1: Postmodern Jukebox Founder Scott Bradlee Shares a Quote

Bradlee founded Postmodern Jukebox, which has amassed 1.2 billion YouTube views and has over 4 million subscribers.

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Covering Wikipedia and internet knowledge for @Slate. Attorney. Written for NY Times/WaPo/Atlantic.

“So what quote are we chatting about today?” An interview series where guests share a quote that’s meaningful to them.

Covering Wikipedia and internet knowledge for @Slate. Attorney. Written for NY Times/WaPo/Atlantic.

“So what quote are we chatting about today?” An interview series where guests share a quote that’s meaningful to them.

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