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Gallows Humor: Bright Storytelling in Dark Times


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Whether it's climate, our political system, or global stability, we are living in deadly serious times. Then there are all the personal and professional setbacks we all face as we go through life.
How do we use humor and storytelling - not just to get through dark moments, but to emerge from them stronger than before? In this discussion, two renowned storytellers (David Litt, former Obama speechwriter and NYT bestselling memoirist; and Catherine Burns, former artistic director of The Moth) share their lessons about the role of humor and stories to transcend moments of crisis.

Speakers: Catherine Burns, David Litt

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