Life is for the Living
Rebecca Richman
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Everyone has a story to tell, and in this podcast I sit down with a group of guests to learn about their childhoods, their marriages and children, the highs and low of their lives, and the stories that left them laughing or crying. And in so doing, show us a little bit of what it means to be human.Each season centers on a group of guests tied together with a common thread.
Season 1 focuses on 5 Quakers or ex-Quakers from the Las Cruces Friends Meeting, and I also ask them why they became Quakers, and if they left Quakerism, why.
In Season 2 I interview immigrants from around the world who all came to the New World to find a better life. I ask why they left, what immigration and integration was like for them, and what it means to be an immigrant.
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1.6 Stories
Life is for the Living
08/09/21 • 20 min
In this episode, our guests tell us stories from their lives. From a disastrous canoeing incident, an accidental marriage proposal, to a terrifying story about hitchhiking, we learn about the memorable experiences that stick with you.
Travel Light by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
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2.1 Meet The Immigrants
Life is for the Living
08/15/22 • 14 min
In our first episode of the second season, we introduce a brand new group of guests, all of whom left their homelands for a better life. Throughout the next 13 episodes, we will learn why they immigrated, why they fell in love and out of love, what they think happens to us when we die, and so much more.
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2.12 Stories
Life is for the Living
09/19/22 • 20 min
In this episode we hear five stories: One from Crisaida about finding the will to continue when she was a rock bottom, two from Makram--one on life under Saddam Hussein, and one about calling out prejudice, a story of a health scare from Debbie, and story of illicit lasagna from Claudia.
2.3 Through The Big Doors
Life is for the Living
08/22/22 • 20 min
In this episode we look at three ways people come into America and Canada: by boat and Ellis Island, by foot over the Rio Grande, and by convincing the American Embassy to give you a visa.
2.2 Home Is The Mouth Of A Shark
Life is for the Living
08/15/22 • 22 min
People rarely leave their homes and all they know behind them to start a new life in a new country without a very good reason. In this episode we learn what home was like for all of our guests and why they (or their parents) felt they had to go.
2.9 Children
Life is for the Living
09/12/22 • 19 min
What we teach our children and what they teach us are the focus of this episodes, and we learn of the struggle of parents trying to keep the values of the old country alive, while their children absorb the values of the new country.
3.6 Susie's Story: Can't keep my mouth shut
Life is for the Living
09/04/23 • 32 min
In our final single guest episode, we meet Susie Schaefer, social worker, multicultural community activist, reproductive rights advocate, environmentalist, peace activist, disabilities advocate. Susie has seen the rough side of life both personally and professionally, and has never hesitated to dive in to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.
3.9 The Stuff of Life
Life is for the Living
09/25/23 • 31 min
The worst parts of life and the best parts, births, deaths, sorrows and joys; our guests talk about them all in this episode.
Epitaph 6 - The Signs of Death
Life is for the Living
11/15/24 • 18 min
In this epitaph, Producer Marco quizzes me on the signs of active dying (which I totally cheat on, don't tell him) and we talk about the deaths we have seen, and what how we envision our death beds.
1.8 Season 1 In Review
Life is for the Living
08/23/21 • 23 min
Producer Marco Burlo and I sit down for a chat about the show: what we learned from this season and what is coming in the next season. Also, an outtake real where you'll find how swearing goes into making a podcast and how bad I am at accents(really, really bad). Plus, bonus Calliope apparence.
Travel Light by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
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FAQ
How many episodes does Life is for the Living have?
Life is for the Living currently has 60 episodes available.
What topics does Life is for the Living cover?
The podcast is about Stories, Learning, Society & Culture, Interview, Wisdom, Storytelling, Aging, Podcasts and Emotions.
What is the most popular episode on Life is for the Living?
The episode title '1.6 Stories' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Life is for the Living?
The average episode length on Life is for the Living is 22 minutes.
How often are episodes of Life is for the Living released?
Episodes of Life is for the Living are typically released every 4 days.
When was the first episode of Life is for the Living?
The first episode of Life is for the Living was released on Jun 29, 2021.
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