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129. J. Hope Stein Returns: Earth Day Poetry from Clo

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

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Echoes of Humanity: Balancing Atrocity and Beauty

This chapter delves into the contrast between human atrocity and beauty in the context of New York City, intertwining themes of history, city life, and environmental degradation. Drawing inspiration from a graphic novel, the speaker reflects on the insignificance of individuals in the vastness of time and the impact of human actions on Earth, drawing parallels to the metaphor of a plastic island in the Pacific Ocean.

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