Best Paul Holdengrabers Podcasts (2024)

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The Quarantine Tapes 250: Maurice Harris 34:30

2+ y ago34:30

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I often say that why I love working with fresh flowers is because they are not forever, and to enjoy their full potential and their full beauty, you have to be present.By Maurice Harris, Paul Holdengräber, Onassis, dublab

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The Quarantine Tapes 249: EJ Hill 58:39

2+ y ago58:39

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On this very special live episode of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber speaks with artist EJ Hill. This episode is part of a partnership with OXY ARTS. EJ and Paul are in conversation about EJ’s latest exhibition, Wherever we will to root, on view through April 22nd at OXY ARTS. This episode was recorded live on March 3rd, 2022. EJ and Paul h…

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The Quarantine Tapes 243: Jason Moran 43:21

2+ y ago43:21

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“The music that [my teachers] would make would always amplify the struggle, but it would also amplify the joy. My teachers did not shy away from these kinds of tough conversations and they laid it into their music. I’ve only been taught by musicians who did that.”By Jason Moran, Oxy Arts, Onassis, dublab, Paul Holdengräber

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The Quarantine Tapes 239: Jason Pierce 39:48

2+ y ago39:48

39:48

“Suddenly, I couldn’t hear my work. I couldn’t hear all the tiny moves I made or the tiny pushes or reductions in volume. It suddenly became something else.”By Jason Pierce, Paul Holdengräber, Onassis, dublab

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The Quarantine Tapes 237: Jonathan Hepfer and Sunita Puri 44:16

2+ y ago44:16

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“I’ve realized recently that unexpected tears are maybe the highest response that I can hope to elicit from an audience member, because it means that it doesn’t come in a predictable way, it comes in a way that kind of levels you from a side you perhaps haven’t touched in a while or didn’t even know you had.”…

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The Quarantine Tapes 233: Simon Critchley, Andrew Zuckerman, Spencer Bailey 1:17:40

2+ y ago1:17:40

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"There’s a kind of archaic quality to us, for as much as we might think that we’re these brights new things with these new toys and off we go into the future to sort things out, no. We’re riveted to a past that we do not really even begin to understand."By Simon Critchley, Andrew Zuckerman, Spencer Bailey, Paul Holdengraber, Onassis, dublab

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The Quarantine Tapes 231: Ann Magnuson 34:59

2+ y ago34:59

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“How can you be nostalgic when you know too much about the world? It’s not moral, really, to be nostalgic for a time when so many people were not given certain privileges and certain comforts.”By Ann Magnuson, Paul Holdengraber, Onassis, dublab

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The Quarantine Tapes 228: Suzanne Ciani 40:09

2+ y ago40:09

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“When I went to New York, I did feel that there might be something wrong with me, that I was in love with a machine.”By Suzanne Ciani, Onassis, dublab, Paul Holdengräber

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The Quarantine Tapes 222: Michelle Lhooq 38:01

3y ago38:01

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"Gonzo reporting is really interesting because it’s allowing you to tell stories that are kind of outside of the mainstream, that fall into the cracks. That are maybe undocumented or under-documented, misunderstood, stories about the freaks and the margins and liminality, which ends up actually not being liminal at all but often the first places wh…

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The Quarantine Tapes 219: D.A Powell 43:42

3y ago43:42

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“Bad writing can often make us think that the words themselves are the problem, and it’s not. I think that any word, if used at the right time and in the right context, can create a moment of intense illumination.”By D.A Powell, Paul Holdengraber, Onassis, dublab

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The Quarantine Tapes 218: Catherine Lacey 24:06

3y ago24:06

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“I was giving a talk digitally to MFA students and at the end of it one of them asked, “How do you… How can you write…How is it possible even to write fiction now?”By Catherine Lacey, Paul Holdengraber, Onassis, dublab

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The Quarantine Tapes 215: Oliver Stone 59:15

3y ago59:15

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On episode 215 of The Quarantine Tapes, guest host Lena Herzog is joined by Oliver Stone. In this special episode, Lena and Oliver talk about Oliver’s experience of the return to the movies at Cannes Film Festival, where Oliver showed his newest documentary, JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass.Lena and Oliver go on to discuss Oliver’s incredib…

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The Quarantine Tapes 213: Maria Popova 45:35

3y ago45:35

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On episode 213 of The Quarantine Tapes, guest host Jacqueline Novogratz is joined by Maria Popova. A writer and the creator of The Marginalian, formerly Brain Pickings, Maria talks with Jacqueline about her perspective on this moment and how we move through the world in both ordinary and extraordinary times.Maria and Jacqueline spend this special e…

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The Quarantine Tapes 212: Hari Kunzru 36:53

3y ago36:53

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On episode 212 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by writer Hari Kunzru. Hari’s most recent novel is the fascinating Red Pill. Paul and Hari dig deep into the inspirations for this novel, talking philosophy, Hari’s time in Germany, and much more in their thoughtful and engaging conversation.Hari unpacks the striking cover of Red P…

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The Quarantine Tapes 210: Derecka Purnell 31:10

3y ago31:10

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On episode 210 of The Quarantine Tapes, guest host Alex Vitale is joined by the brilliant Derecka Purnell. Derecka is the author of the newly-released Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom. Derecka and Alex have an incredible conversation about abolition and organizing. Derecka talks about her own background and how s…

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The Quarantine Tapes 209: Forrest Gander 34:19

3y ago34:19

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On episode 209 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by Forrest Gander. A poet with an incredible body of work, Forrest talks with Paul about grief, translation, and the challenge and importance of being able to share joy in times of suffering. Paul and Forrest have a beautiful discussion on poetry, the environment, and much more, to…

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The Quarantine Tapes 207: Chris Hedges 38:27

3y ago38:27

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On episode 207 of The Quarantine Tapes, guest host Lena Herzog is joined by journalist Chris Hedges. Author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning and America: The Farewell Tour, Chris joins Lena to discuss the pandemic and the other challenges of this moment in history.Chris and Lena break down the ultimatum given to us by the pandemic. They dig …

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The Quarantine Tapes 206: Melvin Gibbs 48:55

3y ago48:55

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Paul Holdengräber is joined by the brilliant Melvin Gibbs on this episode of The Quarantine Tapes.By Paul Holdengräber, dublab, Melvin Gibbs, Onassis, Paul Holdengraber, Onassis LA, DUBLAB Radio

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The Quarantine Tapes 205: Lisa Fancher 28:25

3y ago28:25

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Paul Holdengräber is joined by Lisa Fancher on episode 205 of The Quarantine TapesBy Lisa Fancher, DUBLAB Radio, Paul Holdengraber, Onassis LA

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The Quarantine Tapes 203: Tim Brown 52:28

3y ago52:28

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On episode 203 of The Quarantine Tapes, guest host Jacqueline Novogratz is joined by Tim Brown. Tim is the chair of the design company IDEO.By Jaqueline Novogratz, Onassis LA, DUBLAB Radio, Tim Brown

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The Quarantine Tapes 202: Nato Thompson 32:28

3y ago32:28

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On episode 202 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by Nato Thompson. Nato’s most recent project is The Alternative Art School, an online arts program launched in 2020. Paul and Nato talk in depth about Nato’s history in the art world and this thrilling new endeavor. Nato explains what excites him about the possibilities this online…

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The Quarantine Tapes 201: Victoria Chang 29:07

3y ago29:07

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Paul Holdengräber is joined by Victoria Chang on episode 201 of The Quarantine Tapes.By Victoria Chang, DUBLAB Radio, Onassis LA, Paul Holdengraber

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The Quarantine Tapes 199: Rebecca Mead 31:12

3y ago31:12

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“Normally my life as a reporter involves a lot of getting on planes, getting on trains, talking to people, going to see things, going to watch people do things in different places, and none of that was possible. There was a necessity to find new ways of reporting and writing and finding something to say.”…

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The Quarantine Tapes 198: Sasha Frere-Jones 31:03

3y ago31:03

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“Now that I’m at this new zero--not a new normal, but new zero--what am I going to do from here? Am I really going to tour the country for a net total of $600 every two months? I don’t think I’m going to do that, and I am going to look at different ways to put my art together and to work on it and not feel like I’m completely on the knife’s edge be…

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The Quarantine Tapes 197: Amanda Alexander 28:29

3y ago28:29

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“I think about justice in terms of how can we make it possible for people we’ve lost to gun violence and other types of violence to be among their loved ones today?”By Alex Vitale, Amanda Alexander, DUBLAB Radio, Onassis LA

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The Quarantine Tapes 196: Arman Naféei 29:27

3y ago29:27

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“The idea of Are We On Air?...being the Director of Ambience at the Chateau, I meet all these wonderful and great creative minds from all different fields and generations. Being fortunate enough to have the access, to have meaningful conversations with these people...why not record these conversations and share that access and that knowledge with a…

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The Quarantine Tapes 195: Ron Hanson 31:41

3y ago31:41

31:41

“We trust the reader. I really feel like we try to meet the reader on an equal footing. We’re exploring the world, we’re exploring material that we’ve only just become familiar with ourselves. And through that adventure, we’re hoping for adventurous readers to join us.”By Paul Holdengräber, DUBLAB Radio, Ron Hanson, Onassis LA

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The Quarantine Tapes 194: Max Levine 27:54

3y ago27:54

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Paul Holdengräber is joined by Max Levine on episode 194 of The Quarantine Tapes. Max is the co-founder of Nico, the Neighborhood Investment Company in Los Angeles. Paul and Max talk about the work that Nico does to change the dynamics of property ownership and local investment within neighborhoods. They discuss Nico’s model of investment and how i…

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The Quarantine Tapes 193: Wallace Shawn 41:56

3+ y ago41:56

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On episode 193 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by Wallace Shawn. They talk about socialism, podcasting, and much more in their fascinating and wide-reaching conversation. They discuss Wallace’s essay, “Why I Call Myself a Socialist,” from his book, Essays. Wallace tells Paul about his upcoming endeavors into podcasting and they…

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The Quarantine Tapes 192: Kevin Young 30:10

3+ y ago30:10

30:10

“History is meant to combat silence, but I think being a poet, you sometimes need to work with silence. You sometimes need to represent it.”By Onassis LA, Paul Holdengräber, DUBLAB Radio, Kevin Young

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The Quarantine Tapes 191: Rebecca Solnit 30:38

3+ y ago30:38

30:38

“Just as therapists say that no two people have the same families, so no two people have the same pandemic.”By DUBLAB Radio, Onassis LA, Rebecca Solnit, Paul Holdengräber

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The Quarantine Tapes 190: John Freeman 33:48

3+ y ago33:48

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“I think in our time we need many more collaborative modes if we’re going to find our way out of the spiritual malaise and the problems that we find ourselves in this country.”By DUBLAB Radio, John Freeman, Paul Holdengräber, Onassis LA

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The Quarantine Tapes 189: Durs Grünbein 28:26

3+ y ago28:26

28:26

“What we now experience is a pandemia, as it is universal, it’s also a daily, constant World War. Each part of the world has its place in this war. There are so many battle grounds at the same time.”By DUBLAB Radio, Onassis LA, Naveen Kishore, Durs Grünbein

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The Quarantine Tapes 188: Tracy K Smith 31:28

3+ y ago31:28

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“I am someone who has been eager to bring the vocabulary of justice and anti-racism into the different contexts that I inhabit, and one of them is the campus where I teach and where I feel fortunate to serve students who have a lot of wishes and needs. I think it’s been a year of working together with others to see how far we’re willing to go with …

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The Quarantine Tapes 187: Nilanjana Bhowmick 26:00

3+ y ago26:00

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“The grief that we’re experiencing in India is as profound as it is stunning. We’re mourning the loss of our democracy--at least, some of us...and then suddenly the pandemic scattered us on islands of grief.”By DUBLAB Radio, Nilanjana Bhowmick, Onassis LA, Naveen Kishore

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The Quarantine Tapes 186: Trevor Paglen 30:01

3+ y ago30:01

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“What does it mean to arrive at a moment in history when we can build computer vision systems, build artificial intelligence systems, that look at images that we post on the internet?By Onassis LA, Paul Holdengräber, DUBLAB Radio, Trevor Paglen

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The Quarantine Tapes 185: Debra Winger 28:29

3+ y ago28:29

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“You can do anything if you’re ready for it.”By Debra Winger, DUBLAB Radio, Naomi Shihab Nye, Onassis LA

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The Quarantine Tapes 180 : Henry Rollins (Part2) 18:01

3+ y ago18:01

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"When you lose art and culture in a society you lose the society itself.”By Henry Rollins, Frosty, Alejandro Cohen, Paul Holdengräber, DUBLAB Radio

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The Quarantine Tapes 184: Tess Lewis 30:08

3+ y ago30:08

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“In the idea of responsibility, and the idea of translation as responsibility, as a responsible, responsive act, I think you are both communing with the text and, in a certain sense, resisting it, testing it, pushing it.”By DUBLAB Radio, Naveen Kishore, Tess Lewis, Onassis LA

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The Quarantine Tapes 183: Paul Muldoon 29:56

3+ y ago29:56

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“The bit that is generally not so honored and so valorized is ignorance, unknowing, innocence. And that’s what I try to teach my students and that’s what I try to remember myself anytime I try to sit down to write something. I write in the absolute conviction that I have no idea what I’m doing.”By Paul Holdengräber, DUBLAB Radio, Paul Muldoon, Onassis LA

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The Quarantine Tapes 182: Paul Haller 26:50

3+ y ago26:50

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“As we’re more contained in our activities, that aspect of zen, which is where the everyday activity is almost ritualized. It becomes a precious event, something we give our attention to.”By Paul Haller, Naomi Shihab Nye, Onassis LA, DUBLAB Radio

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The Quarantine Tapes 181: Sven Birkerts 28:09

3+ y ago28:09

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“You realize at a certain point that you’re carrying the thing, it has entered you, it has affected you, and that, in a way, is the afterlife of reading. But in a way it’s the real life of reading. Reading was just getting you ready to have this ongoing experience.”By Sven Bikerts, Paul Holdengräber, Onassis LA, DUBLAB Radio

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The Quarantine Tapes 180: Henry Rollins (Part 1) 27:18

3+ y ago27:18

27:18

"When you lose art and culture in a society you lose the society itself.”By Alejandro Cohen, Henry Rollins, Paul Holdengraber, Dublab, Onassis LA, Mark 'Frosty' McNeill

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The Quarantine Tapes 179: Annie Zaidi 30:01

3+ y ago30:01

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"The reason why I am a little quiet is that I like to reflect, not only about other people’s lives and politics, but also about myself. So when I look at something, I look at the thing, but I also look at myself looking at the thing.”By Naveen Kishore, Onassis LA, DUBLAB Radio, Annie Zaidi

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The Quarantine Tapes 178: Jacqueline Novogratz 30:22

3+ y ago30:22

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On episode 178 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by Jacqueline Novogratz. Jacqueline is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Acumen. Jacqueline and Paul celebrate their birthday, both born on the Ides of March, before turning to how Jacqueline approaches her work with Acumen, both during the pandemic and beyond. Jacqueline talks…

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The Quarantine Tapes: A Symphony Of Voices Part 2 34:31

3+ y ago34:31

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On this episode on The Quarantine Tapes, join us for another very special look back at the highlights of the past one year of episodes. In these clips, we hear from Julie Mehretu, Etgar Keret, and Jerry Saltz on the challenges and fears of the pandemic, and from Jorie Graham, Andy Borowitz, Calvin Trillin, and many more voices on the topics that ha…

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The Quarantine Tapes 176: Nathalie Etoke 30:30

3+ y ago30:30

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On episode 176 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by author Nathalie Etoke. Recorded during the time of the historic trials surrounding the death of George Floyd, Nathalie expands on the way that the pandemic has brought into focus many things that were dormant. In this moment of reckoning, Nathalie expertly addresses the truth ab…

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The Quarantine Tapes: A Symphony Of Voices Part 1 32:35

3+ y ago32:35

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This episode of The Quarantine Tapes is a very special episode bringing together clips from the past one year of the podcast. With these clips, join us in returning to some of the most thoughtful, interesting, and moving moments from this chronicle of our past year in quarantine. We hear from Werner Herzog, Naveen Kishore, and Rosanne Cash on their…

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The Quarantine Tapes 174: Thelma Golden 32:06

3+ y ago32:06

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“Grief, just holding the space of grief, of understanding this space of loss that we have all been existing in. I think for me, it is about a way of acknowledging not just the intellectual and emotional space of grief, but the physical space: what this moment has felt like, felt to carry this in my body.”…

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The Quarantine Tapes 173: Edward Hirsch 30:45

3+ y ago30:45

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“As soon as something happens to you in America people start asking if you’re healing yet and they immediately start with the healing questions. It’s not that I’m against healing, I think healing is important, but you can’t--the only way to get out of grief is to get through it. And you can’t start healing before you grieve. You have to experience …

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