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Aging, Death and other Uplifting Topics with Mike Birbiglia

2023/8/10
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The episode begins with Kara and Naeem discussing their personal experiences with parenting by mortality and the impact of aging without kin.

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Today, we’re re-airing one of Blakeney Schick’s favorite episodes: an interview with her former yoga student, comedian and writer, Mike Birbiglia. Aging, parenting by mortality and dying alone or kinless): these are just some of the uplifting topics Kara and Nayeema tackle before the interview. 

When we originally published this episode, Mike was deep in his latest Broadway show, “The Old Man and the Pool.” (The show completed its Broadway run in January, and will open for a limited run in London next month.) In it, Birbiglia doesn’t shy away from such heavy topics either. Birbiglia and Kara discuss mortality, parenthood, their last words and finding comedy in all of life — even the sad bits. 

Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Instagram. We’re @karaswisher and @nayeemaraza.

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