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What Next TBD: Are You Ready to Be Composted When You Die?
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33 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2022
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The idea of composting a human body may seem unsettling—or even gross—and it runs counter to the normal American funeral rites of embalming and internment, which preserve the body. But advocates say it’s a greener and more peaceful way to return our bodies to the Earth.
Guest: Eleanor Cummins, science journalist
Host: Lizzie O’Leary
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Guest: Eleanor Cummins, science journalist
Host: Lizzie O’Leary
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Released:
Oct 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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