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Conversations: David France
Conversations: David France

Documentary filmmaker and journalist David France speaks about his films How to Survive a Pandemic (2022) and How to Survive a Plague (2012), and the role of storytelling in documenting public health crises and holding institutions accountable.

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Conversations: Sidarta Ribeiro
Conversations: Sidarta Ribeiro

Neuroscientist and author Sidarta Ribeiro speaks about his book The Oracle of Night, which investigates the art and science of dreams and the extraordinary power dreams have in shaping our world.

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Conversations: Wesley Ely, MD
Conversations: Wesley Ely, MD

Dr. Wesley Ely speaks about his book Every Deep Drawn Breath, which explores deep sedation and immobilization in the ICU, and how he's transforming critical care, one patient at a time.

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Conversations: Ross Douthat
Conversations: Ross Douthat

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat speaks about his book The Deep Places, which chronicles his harrowing experience with chronic Lyme disease.

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Conversations: Michele Harper, MD
Conversations: Michele Harper, MD

Emergency room physician Dr. Michele Harper speaks about her memoir The Beauty in Breaking, which explores how the healing journeys of her patients intersect with her own.

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