“A Friendship in Twilght; Lockdown Conversations on Death and Life”

For the full hour is UCI emeritus professor Jack Miles, bringing his new book which he co-wrote with his long established friend Mark C. Taylor, the noted cultural critic and philosopher: A Friendship in Twilight: Lockdown Conversations on Death and Life (Columbia University Press, 2022).

Music credits: Chimora, “African Americano,” Sounds of Africa- album; Michael J Miles, “Mississippi River Sweet”, featuring Zahra Glenda Baker. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/984/Miles7-12-22.mp3

The Workplace During the Pandemic AND Families Forward Presses Through COVID-19

In the first segment, employment law attorney Teresa McQueen walks us through the complexities of pandemic conditions, and protections at the workplace as rescue packages are being implemented.

In the second segment (minute 27:50), Madelynn Hirneise, CEO of Families Forward returns to the show with updates, as families’ needs surge, this far into the pandemic. Details about their 8/28 Gala and their 8/15th and future food drives are available at: https://www.families-forward.org.

Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique”; Eliot Lipp, “Not Quite Awake,” Skywave album; Emanicpator, “ Labyrinth,” Mountain of Memory album.