On this episode: Elizabeth and Zak are joined by Slate staff writer, Aymann Ismail. Today they lend advice to a parent who is struggling with the death of a close friend. When it comes to overdoses and suicides is it better to go over the topic with your kids or deal with it more delicately?

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Podcast produced by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola, Zak Rosen and Kevin Bendis.

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How to Address Death