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What song do you want played at your funeral?

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A hearse sits in a field.

The final outro. A therapist on her therapist. And how chasing bears through the woods led to finding a life’s calling.

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What's your funeral song?

“Closing Time.” “The Final Countdown.” “Stairway to Heaven” (or perhaps “Highway to Hell.”) You may not have thought about it, but now you may not be able to stop thinking about it: what song would you like to have played at your funeral? Emily MacKay will be presenting at MoPop’s Pop Conference this year; her talk is called “Musical Mournings in an Age of Loss.”

Lori Gottlieb, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

Sometimes everyone needs a little help – maybe more than a friend or family member can provide. When they do, they often turn to a counselor. But who counsels the counselors? Lori Gottlieb writes the “Dear Therapist” column for the Atlantic. Her new book is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed.

Chris Morgan, bears of the PNW

When Chris Morgan was 18, he chased a tranquilized black bear through a garbage dump in New Hampshire. This questionable life choice changed his professional path, turning him from budding graphic designer to fearless ecologist. Chris hosts The Wild, a new podcast from KUOW.

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