Ep 2: Death Acceptance with Caitlin Doughty

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Ep 2: Death Acceptance with Caitlin Doughty

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Jun 8, 2016

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Adam talks to Caitlin Doughty, a death acceptance advocate, and the founder of the non-profit funeral home, Undertaking L.A. The two discuss the bizarre world of funeral conventions, body compositing, and get deep about the afterlife.

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Jun 8, 2016

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