Stephanie Coontz: Death is a kind of letting go, and it's easier to let go when you take the time to consider who this person was. We can live our entire lives hating people, ignoring them, not being a good friend to them, she says. But then we can spend our entire lives loving people, enjoying their company,. And then we miss the funeral because of some kind of unforeseen circumstance that makes us feel terrible as if we fell them.
The Minimalists are joined by their new cohost, T.K. Coleman, to talk about dead things, dead relationships, and more. Listen to all three hours of episode 351 on The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists
Discussed in this episode:
Why did T.K. Coleman join The Minimalists Podcast as the new cohost? (00:19)
Are we obligated to always attend the funerals of loved ones? (03:43)
How do I accept my mother dating after the death of my father? (15:46)
What is “chronological snobbery”? (24:06)
Why did you create the Sunday Symposium event? (30:54)
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