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How to Talk to People: What Makes a House a Home

How to Talk to People: What Makes a House a Home

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Two married couples who bought a home together have found that expanding their household led to a deeper sense of community.

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What motivated two families to engage in the organized chaos of
shared living and how did they learn to talk through, and shape,
new expectations for their family life at home? In this episode of
How to Talk to People, we hear from Deborah Tepley and Luke
Jackson, who remember when they first asked their best friends to
buy a house with them. The Flemings—soon to be expecting their
first child—didn’t hesitate to say yes. Their real estate agent and
extended families warned against the decision, but the families
shared a vision of a home where the values of community could
flourish in practice. This episode was produced by Rebecca
Rashid and is hosted by Julie Beck. Editing by Jocelyn Frank.
Fact-check by Ena Alvarado. Engineering by Rob Smerciak. Special
thanks to A.C. Valdez. The executive producer of Audio is Claudine
Ebeid; the managing editor of Audio is Andrea Valdez. Be part of
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subscriber. Music by Alexandra Woodward (“A Little Tip”), Arthur
Benson (“Organized Chaos,” “Charmed Encounter”), Bomull (“Latte”),
and Tellsonic (“The Whistle Funk”). Also: If you have any
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