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The Life After Podcast

Season 27 Episode 3 | 43m 57s

Welcome to the first episode of the Independent Lens video podcast, where we discuss the issues, themes and stories from our recent feature length documentaries. In "Life After," filmmaker Reid Davenport examines medical aid in dying through a disability rights lens. Host Marissa Pina speaks with advocates Imani Barbarin, Cole Sydnor, and Anna Sarol about autonomy, ableism, and dignity.

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Barbara Jordan’s voice shook the nation. Discover her story in The Inquisitor.
Librarians across the U.S. examine how the review of library materials is impacting communities.
An editor’s journey through vision loss and the power of reinvention.
A filmmaker investigates assisted dying through the lens of disabled voices missing from the debate.
Follow the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment with a pivotal legal battle in Virginia.
Phil Sharp’s RNA breakthrough sparked a revolution in science, health, and biotech.
A Milwaukee woman’s journey from addiction to healing reshapes recovery for her community.
One woman’s journey from heroin addiction to healing, recovery, and hope.
A food blogger cooks up his family's garnachas recipe after a jaunt to a Latin American grocery.
Camp Widow is a place for widowed people to find both camaraderie and unexpected joy.