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What We Inherit
Exploring the lives we inherit—and the lives we create. On What We Inherit, journalist and Keepsake Studios founder Priya David Clemens sits down with fascinating people to explore the forces that shaped who they are: family stories and secrets, money and ambition, culture and tradition, values and expectations, and the lessons we absorb without even realizing it. Through intimate, revealing conversations, guests reflect on what they've carried forward, what they've chosen to leave behind, and…
Episodes
What We InheritBeyond the Will with Richard Seff
What will your children remember about you? Your money, your possessions — or the stories you told and the values you passed down? Richard Seff has spent…
What We InheritGiving with Purpose with Ruth Selby
What do we inherit from the people and communities that shape us—and how do those experiences influence what we give back? In this episode of What We Inherit…
What We InheritComing Full Circle with Karine Wegrzynowicz
Growing up in a close-knit Polish immigrant community in Detroit, Karine Wegrzynowicz watched her parents build small businesses rooted in hard work and…
What We InheritFarming for the Future with Albert Straus
Albert Straus grew up on his family's dairy farm in West Marin, where his parents taught him that farming was about more than producing food — it was about…
What We InheritStarting From Scratch with Anastasia Fainberg
What happens when the life you've built falls apart—and you have to start again? Anastasia Fainberg has started from scratch more than once: immigrating to the…
What We InheritBelonging and Becoming with Sergio Garcia
How do we move forward without losing touch with where we came from? In this episode of What We Inherit, Priya sits down with attorney and advocate Sergio…
What We InheritHolding Earth with Yana Garcia
What do we inherit from the land—and what are we responsible for leaving behind? California Environmental Protection Secretary Yana Garcia grew up between…
What We InheritLearning to Lead with Julie Castro Abrams
Julie Castro Abrams has spent her career asking what becomes possible when women recognize—and use—their collective power. As president of How Women Lead and…
What We InheritPride in Place with Fred Blackwell
What do we inherit from the places that shape us? Fred Blackwell, CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, joins Priya to explore the family and community forces…