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Grief Is A Natural Response To The Pandemic. Here’s Why You Should Let Yourself Feel It.

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David Kessler is one of the foremost experts on death and grieving. He’s written many books on the subject, and worked with Elizabeth Kubler Ross on famous five stages of grief. He recently added a sixth: finding meaning.More

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Nikki Giovanni Reads a Poem of Remembrance

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The poet Nikki Giovanni, reading her poem "One Ounce of Truth Benefits Like a Ripple on a Pond."

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2:22

The Neurologist Who Diagnoses Psychosomatics

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Suzanne O’Sullivan on what medical science is missing about mysterious illnesses. 

Does Philosophy Still Matter In The Age Of Coronavirus?

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Philosopher John Kaag discusses how the 19th century thinker William James might help us seek meaning and purpose in a confusing time.

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10:36

Country Singer Brandy Clark on a Big Day in a Small Town

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One of Charles’ favorite musician interviews is with country music star Brandy Clark. Brandy and Charles have a similar upbringing and he had a strong connection with her album “Big Day in a Small Town.”

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10:21

A Bold and Beautiful Voice from Cameroon

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Moken is from Cameroon. He is a storyteller, with a voice both beautiful, bold, and at times bizarre. Charles sat down with him to talk about his new album “Missing Chapters” and to hear some incredible live music.

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13:15

General Sherman, Karl Marx, and Other Aliases of Earth's Largest Tree

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There's a famous sequoia named General Sherman that's the biggest tree on the planet. It has its own distinctive history linked to the Civil War general and a radical anarchist group. Cultural historian Daegan Miller tells this fascinating story.

Putting The Mood Of COVID-19 To Music

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With "Broadcast From Home," New York City composer and musician Lisa Bielawa hopes to set the thoughts and emotions of quarantine to music, in the voices of anyone willing to contribute a performance. 

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13:32

Richard Powers on Writing the Inner Life of Trees

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Richard Powers’ “The Overstory” has overturned a lot of conventional thinking. Though human characters shape the plot of this 500-page epic, the real heroes are trees.

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20:23