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New ways to think about death

Death is a topic that is relevant to us all, and yet it simply isn’t pleasant to talk about. These speakers offer subtle reframes to help us face this fact of life more thoughtfully and with greater compassion.

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There’s a better way to die, and architecture can help
04:30

Alison Killing

There’s a better way to die, and architecture can help

4 minutes 30 seconds
What really matters at the end of life
18:58

BJ Miller

What really matters at the end of life

18 minutes 58 seconds
Life that doesn't end with death
13:40

Kelli Swazey

Life that doesn't end with death

13 minutes 40 seconds
Before I die I want to ...
06:03

Candy Chang

Before I die I want to ...

6 minutes 3 seconds
Let's talk about dying
13:02

Peter Saul

Let's talk about dying

13 minutes 2 seconds
“Am I dying?” The honest answer.
05:23

Matthew O'Reilly

“Am I dying?” The honest answer.

5 minutes 23 seconds
We need a heroic narrative for death
15:10

Amanda Bennett

We need a heroic narrative for death

15 minutes 10 seconds
The 4 stories we tell ourselves about death
15:19

Stephen Cave

The 4 stories we tell ourselves about death

15 minutes 19 seconds
Prepare for a good end of life
05:48

Judy MacDonald Johnston

Prepare for a good end of life

5 minutes 48 seconds
My mushroom burial suit
07:13

Jae Rhim Lee

My mushroom burial suit

7 minutes 13 seconds
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