S4E15-The Finishers

A butterfly being sewn in an embroidery hoop. Learn how people complete unfinished crafts after someone dies in this episode.

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The Sick Child, a painting about a child with tuberculosis, a preventable disease. Learn about the history of tuberculosis and immunizations in this episode.

S5E30: Can Immunizations Increase Your Lifespan?

We take a look at the historical impact of vaccinations in the trajectory life-limiting infectious diseases. We continue our series about deaths you don’t have to die from by talking about immunizations. There are behaviors that we have that can rob...

A ship at sea approaching a fabled sea creature. In Latin, Respice Finem, which means, Consider the End. It is a reminder to ponder our mortality and legacy.

S5E29: Legacy – Who Tells Our Story After We Die?

This week’s show is about legacy, the way in which we are remembered after our deaths. Legacy goes beyond possessions to include the impact we leave on people, communities, and the world. After we die, what is communicated about our legacy is left...

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