Retail Therapy

Retail Therapy

The Librarians Won an Emmy, but Nobody Saw It
A documentary about librarians getting death threats took television's highest honor at the ceremony that isn't televised.
 • Rani Monson
The Return Window with guest Chris Stanton of Stantonland
Theragun, Space Camp, Ed Sheeran, Shoes, Freedom of Speech and my shopping issues. Chris puts his regrets in the basement.
 • Rani Monson and Chris Stanton
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3 Keepers & a Regret: Chris Stanton
He keeps a snowblower that saved his life. I keep a pinball machine I never play.
 • Rani Monson
The Return Window with Chris Stanton
Live Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:15 PM Central.
 • Rani Monson and Chris Stanton
3 Keepers & a Regret: Vivian Manning-Schaffel of MUTHR, FCKD
She bought the dress in Paris for 50 euros, after a spritz, without trying it on. It's for sale.
 • Rani Monson
A $1 Million Tennis Suite With Nowhere to Pee
I've planned enough events to know this shouldn't have been a surprise.
 • Rani Monson
The Return Window: what’s going back. Dries Van Noten silk scarf purse; ME + EM sandals
MapQuest app for the win.
 • Rani Monson
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The Return Window with Rani
Retail Therapy is why we buy. The Return Window is what happens next.
 • Rani Monson
3 Keepers & a Regret: Tiffanie Darke of It’s Not Sustainable
She buys five new things a year. I have 10 packages on my porch.
 • Rani Monson

August 2026

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