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The Real Question

The Real Question is a show that holds space for life’s tough questions. Each episode, a guest brings a personal question they’re grappling with, and Chaplain Mauricio Bruce helps them find an answer. This season, our focus is on future-oriented questions –those that start with ‘Should I…’Mauricio sits down with guests who are contemplating big and small changes in their lives — whether it’s habits, careers, or relationships. In every episode, he asks the pivotal question: “Who do you want to be and

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23:05

Looking Forward, Looking Back: A 2025 Reflection...

The Real Question ·

2025/12/22

Mauricio Bruce has been the host of The Real Question for a full year! This week he's joined by Vanessa Zoltan to talk about hosting the show and what's coming next. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in!Want to join us on the show in 2026? We'd love to receive your questions through our submission form. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:55

Did They: Re-Apply to Medical School?

The Real Question ·

2025/12/20

As we end our year of 'Should I?' questions, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they make a final decision after our conversation?For our last conversation in the main feed, we're reaching back out to two guests! This year both Clinton and Sarah brought us the question 'Should I Re-Apply to Medical School?' We check back in with both to see what they decided. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who

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12:27

Did They: Quit Keeping Kosher?

The Real Question ·

2025/12/19

As we end our year of 'Should I?' questions, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they make a final decision after our conversation?Today we're checking back in with Gillian, who asked the question 'Should I: Quit Keeping Kosher?'--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:20

Did They: Invite Their Dad to Their Wedding?

The Real Question ·

2025/12/18

As we end our year of 'Should I?' questions, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they make a final decision after our conversation?Today we're checking back in with Natalie, who asked the question 'Should I: Invite My Dad to My Wedding?'--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:20

Did They: Change the Way They Talk About Their Health?

The Real Question ·

2025/12/17

As we end our year of 'Should I?' questions, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they make a final decision after our conversation?Today we're checking back in with Sarah, who asked the question 'Should I: Change the Way I Talk About My Health?' after a bad encounter with a supervisor. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Hosted on Acast

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10:13

Did They: Decide to Have a Child?

The Real Question ·

2025/12/15

As we end our year of 'Should I?' questions, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they make a final decision after our conversation? We're starting our week with an anonymous guest who asked the question 'Should I: Have a Child?' back in April. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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39:52

Should I: Try to Make More Friends?

The Real Question ·

2025/12/08

Erika is an introvert and she’s struggled with friendship in the past. Sometimes people she thought were her friends, didn’t feel the same way about her. Now, as an adult, she has two good friends. Is that enough? Or is she avoiding trying to build more friendships out of a fear of rejection? This week on the show Mauricio and Erika talk about why we perform in our relationships and how to trust people enough to be ourselves. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our

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28:47

Should I: Research My Family History?

The Real Question ·

2025/12/01

Alex's mom was adopted and has chosen not to look into her biological roots. But as Alex begins her own search into family history, she has her own questions. Can Alex respectfully research her mom's biological family? And should she tell her mom she’s doing it?This week on the show Mauricio and Alex explore the vulnerability of wanting different things from the rest of your family. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you

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40:05

Should I: Try to Get Pregnant Now?

The Real Question ·

2025/11/24

Marie and her partner know they want kids and now seems like a optimal time to try. They have really good parental leave in their current jobs. Marie's health is in a good place. Life is stable. And yet – Marie is hestitating. Is it because she's just resistant to change and needs to bite the bullet? Or is there something she needs to do before she's ready? This week on the show Mauricio and Marie talk about what it means to feel 'ready' for change. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and

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36:21

Should I: Stop Working with My Friends?

The Real Question ·

2025/11/17

This week’s guest is an artist whose work relies on close collaboration with friends. But those friends don’t share the same professional ambitions. Can these collaborations continue, or will our guest have to risk hurting people they care about?This week on the show Mauricio and our guest explore the difference between community and teammates. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in!The

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32:06

Should I: Plan to Take Care of My Parents in the Future?

The Real Question ·

2025/11/10

César's parents are getting older and as he looks into the future, he's wondering: where does his responsibility to them start and end? How much should he sacrifice to take care of them? This week on the show, Mauricio and César talk about feeling like an outsider in the family and what it means to be of service. The Real Question is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on Instagram--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it

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32:33

Should I: Dye My Graying Hair?

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2025/11/03

Rebecca always knew her hair would change, she just didn't think it would happen now, in her 30s. She's been on a long journey to accept her curly hair, and isn't ready for another change in a wave of life changes.This week on the show, Mauricio and Rebecca explore dyeing or not dyeing, what it would mean to choose either, and wonder if it's even the right question to begin with.The Real Question is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on Instagram--This show is completely funded

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30:43

Should I: Start Dating?

The Real Question ·

2025/10/27

Jackson has built an intentional and fulfilling life for himself. He has a supportive family and many friends, and a career he really enjoys. There is an overall sense of contentment with the way things are, but after a series of unexpected challenges he wonders if he's missing out by not having a romantic partner to share in his highs and lows.This week on the show Mauricio and Jackson explore what it would look like to start intentionally dating for the first time.The Real Question is a Not

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37:07

Should I: Share Publicly About Experiences with Toxic...

The Real Question ·

2025/10/20

Sruthi works in education. Throughout her career she's has had a wide range of experiences across different institutions – they haven't all been good. In fact, some have been really, really bad. While she often shares insights when asked for advice, she wonders: should she speak out more publicly? And if she does, what risks might come with telling the truth?This week on the show Mauricio and Sruthi explore what constitutes an 'abuse of power.' The Real Question is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at

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26:34

Introducing: When We All Get to Heaven

The Real Question ·

2025/10/15

Co-founder of Not Sorry, Ariana Nedelman, has a new podcast project out today! When We All Get to Heaven is a 10-episode series that tells the story of one of the first gay-positive churches, the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco, and how it faced the personal, social, and political trials of the AIDS epidemic, including the deaths of hundreds of its members.The series is releasing over on Slate's Outward podcast and the second episode is already out. Subscribe to Outward to hear the

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37:09

Should I: Break-Up with My Partner?

The Real Question ·

2025/10/13

Our guest today recently moved to be closer to a long distance partner. They thought it would make the relationship feel closer, but since the move, things have been feeling off. Is it a sign they should break-up? Or is just a passing symptom of changing circumstances?This week on the show Mauricio and our guest explore the difference between friendship and romantic partnership.--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can,

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32:57

Should I: Leave Vermont?

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2025/10/06

Wes and his fiancee are facing one of the classic millennial issues: they can't afford to buy a house. They've lived in Vermont all their adult lives and they love it there – they love their jobs, they love their friends, they love the access to nature. But should they leave in order to build a better future for themselves and their potential future kids? This week on the show Mauricio and Wes explore what it means to put down roots. The Real Question is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website

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35:58

Should I: Write a Nicer Email to an Ex-Friend? (with...

The Real Question ·

2025/09/29

About three years ago, Vanessa "broke-up" with one of her close friends. She tried to do it kindly, but in retrospect she feels guilty for how it all went down. So recently she decided to reach back out and apologize. Faced with his response, she's now asking herself: What's the best way to handle this set of communications when there's still a lot of pain on both sides? This week on the show Mauricio and Vanessa explore how to end relationships well.You can find more information about the Harry

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37:56

Should I: Give Theater a Second Chance?

The Real Question ·

2025/09/22

When Katy was a kid, she dreamt of being a stage actress. After some early rejections, she pivoted to stand-up and improv and built a career for herself in that field. Now she's working for a college theater department and she find herself feeling jealous of the kids in her program. She's having trouble making sense of this jealousy. Does it mean she should try to do stage acting again? This week on the show Mauricio and Katy explore how we carry our past rejections with us. The Real Question is a

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38:13

Should I: Give Up on My Album?

The Real Question ·

2025/09/15

Naomi Westwater released their latest album, Cycle & Change, this past spring. This album release intersected with a lot of big life events – a divorce, moving house, the death of their father –and they didn't have the capacity to celebrate and promote the album the way they planned. Can they celebrate the album now? Or is it too late?This week on the show Mauricio and Naomi explore what artists owe to their creations.The song we play at the end of this episode is The Empress. Listen to the

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