Bradley Berman, The Right to Die With Dignity
Art Heals All Wounds
09/28/22
•38m
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Today, I’m joined by filmmaker and writer Bradley Berman to discuss his most recent documentary, Jack Has A Plan. The film follows the last three years of Jack Tuller’s life and his decision to exercise his right to die with dignity.
For 25 years, Jack lived with a brain tumor and was determined to navigate the medical system, his life, and his relationships in a way that meant he didn't suffer or burden other people around him with suffering. In my conversation with Bradely, we discuss what this process was like as both a filmmaker and close friend to Jack, what he came to understand about Jack’s decision, and the empowerment that takes place for a terminal person when they decide their own destiny.
Topics Covered:
● What's being made possible through new laws that allow us to transform the experience of terminal illness
● How this film changed my perspective of The End of Life Option Act
● The resistance and discomfort that people in Jack’s life had around him making this decision
● What the public reaction to the film has been like so far
● How Bradley used the filmmaking process as a way to work through grief
Guest Info:
● Check out a screening of Jack Has A Plan at the Clarion Performing Arts Center on October 1st
Resources:
● If you're having thoughts of suicide or harming yourself, please call 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here in the United States, or connect with other hotlines and resources
● Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande
● The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America by Anita Hannig
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William Rhodes, Creating Connections Between Generations and Across Communities
September 21, 2022
•35m
Today, I’m joined by William Rhodes, a mixed-media artist and Program Director of the Intergenerational Arts Program at Bayview Senior Services in San Francisco. We discuss what called him to quilting, how his art projects are dissolving divisions between communities, and the inspiration behind some of his recent projects, including works for The Southeast Family Health Center and the We Are Bruce Lee exhibit.
Topics Covered:
● The displacement of the African American community in Bayview-Hunters Point due to gentrification
● The importance of documenting and representing the history of the community in a health center
● Willam’s journey to becoming a quilter
● The magic that happens when you pair up seniors and children to work on an art project together
● The techniques and overarching messages in some of William’s mixed-media art
Resources Mentioned:
● Documentary: Take This Hammer
● Zine: We Are Here
● Public Art Project: The Southeast Family Health Center
● We Are Bruce Lee: Chinese Historical Society of America Museum
● South African Quilt Project: The Nelson Mandela International Quilt
● Mixed-media: Red thread art
Guest Info:
● Check out William’s work at the Black Artists on Art at Crocker Art Museum
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Allison Landa – Memoir Healing & Self-Acceptance
October 5, 2022
•29m
Allison Landa discusses memoir writing as a tool for healing, self-acceptance, and emotional growth.
Today, I’m joined by Allison Landa, writer and educator, to discuss the themes in her memoir, Bearded Lady. At the age of ten, Allison was diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which is a genetic hormonal condition that creates dark, obvious facial hair and other symptoms. We talk about the role of her mom in hiding her condition, Allison’s process for accepting herself and opening up to the world, and why it’s so important to recognize that everyone is going through a personal battle.
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Topics Covered:
● What congenital adrenal hyperplasia is and how it was expressed in Allison
● Allison’s conflicting feelings when she discovered her mother had the same condition
● The incredible catharsis that Allison felt when she told her partner about her diagnosis
● How Allison became comfortable and confident enough to open up to the world about her experience with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
● The kindness that comes from understanding that everyone is going through something
Guest Info:
● Order your copy: Bearded Lady: When You’re a Woman with a Beard, Your Secret is Written All Over Your Face
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