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3.31.15: The Science Of Hedonism & Burying The Dead During An Epidemic

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Human beings spend a lot of time satisfying primal urges, but relatively little talking about or studying them. On today’s show, what we can learn by studying hedonism.

Then, at the height of the Ebola epidemic last fall, the hardest hit areas in West Africa not only struggled with containing the virus, but respectfully burying the dead. We’ll take a look at how funeral rites were handled during history’s worst epidemics.

Listen to the full show or click read more for individual segments.

Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'n Roll: The Science of Hedonism and the Hedonism of Science

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Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'n Roll: The Science of Hedonism and the Hedonism of Science

Burials During Epidemics

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Burials During Epidemics

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  • Death is a family affair – especially when it’s also the family business. Producers Phoebe JudgeEric MennelLauren Spohrer, from the podcast Criminal, bring us this story about an unusual mother-daughter relationship.
  • You can listen to this story again at PRX.org.

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