

4. Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, & J. Hope Stein: The Poetry of Mike’s favorite band “The National”
Jun 22, 2020
Mike Birbiglia is joined by Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, and J. Hope Stein for a creative double date. They discuss the challenges of collaborating as married couples, the frustrations of medical misdiagnoses, the consequences of sharing personal information, the dreamlike quality of Ronald Reagan Dreaming, and the importance of kindness and nonprofit projects.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Collaboration Challenges
02:48 • 23min
Medical Misdiagnoses and the Importance of Being Heard
26:17 • 3min
Exploring the Consequences of Broadcasting Our True Feelings and Personal Information
29:22 • 6min
Exploring the Dreamlike Quality of 'Ronald Reagan Dreaming'
35:45 • 10min
Kindness, Breakups, and a Nonprofit Project: A Reflection
45:39 • 4min