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Let’s talk about what’s killing us, the stuff that’s hard to comprehend and getting worse every day. Join host Stephanie Wittels Wachs, as she confronts massive epidemics with humanity, wit, and a quest for progress.
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Description We circle back to where this story began — on the ground, in Boston, with Jess. Joined by new
When is Josh's last day?
Epilogue: Josh’s Last Day (with The Lumineers’ Jeremiah Fraites) April 15, 2020 • 36 min. The Lumineers’ Jeremiah Fraites reflects on losing his older brother Josh to a heroin overdose in 2001 and the many ways Josh’s death has impacted his life. His mom, Kathy, joins him to fill in the holes that memory has left.
Who is the host of the show "The Last Jedi"?
In it, we meet host Stephanie Wittels Wachs, sister of the late Harris Wittels, comedian-writer-producer-actor, who died in 2015 of a heroin overdose. Harris’ close friends, Sarah Silverman and Aziz Ansari, also join Stephanie as she introduces the concept of the show and why it’s critical that it exists.
Lemonada
Let’s talk about what’s killing us, the stuff that’s hard to comprehend and getting worse every day. Join host Stephanie Wittels Wachs, as she confronts massive epidemics with humanity, wit, and a quest for progress.
Bonus : Mom Vs. Texas (An Arm & A Leg)
From our friends at An Arm & A Leg, we are delighted to share an episode from their fantastic show that features Last Day host, Stephanie Wittels Wachs. Stephanie has a daughter born with hearing loss, which is how she found out insurance didn't cover hearing aids for kids. Those start at $6,000 and only last a few years.
The Holidays are Horrible and Wonderful with Grief Expert Claire Bidwell Smith
Happy melancholy holidays! In this special crossover episode, Host of Last Day, Stephanie Wittles Wachs, sits down with grief expert, Claire Bidwell Smith to talk about this past year – as moms, as professionals, and most importantly – as human beings coping with the inevitable grief that creeps up around the holidays.
Listen to This: Believe Her
Believe Her is true crime, upside down. In September 2017, young mom Nikki Addimando shot and killed her partner, Chris Grover. She was sentenced to nineteen years to life in prison for murder.
Listen to This: New Day
Every week on New Day, we’ll find one new way to make life a little better. So many of us are suffering in silence. Maybe you're successful but miserable at work. Perhaps you have the perfect family on Instagram, but you're at each other's throats IRL. Maybe you can’t even put your finger on what feels weird - but you know you deserve more.
6: Dr. Nzinga Harrison of In Recovery Revisits The Magic Formula
Today marks the 2-year anniversary of Stefano’s death, and his family is still asking: “How did this happen?” For most families dealing with addiction, treatment can feel like a Rubik’s cube.
7: Svante Myrick Revisits 20,000 Fewer Funerals
We’ve tried arresting people. We’ve tried shuffling them from place to place. We’ve tried shaming them into sobriety.
