Gravity
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsA show about what becomes possible when we look at hardships differently. Lucy Kalanithi—physician, storyteller and widow of Paul Kalanithi, who wrote When Breath Becomes Air—shares personal reflections, poetry, and deep conversations. Join us to explore transformations around loneliness, the myth of the ideal nuclear family, climate crisis, and more.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
BONUS: The Accidental Activist (Dr. Lucy Kalanithi)
April 15, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBTurning pain into purpose can often be the cornerstone of activism. Dr. Lucy Kalanithi exemplifies that in her work as a physician. In this episode, Lucy walks us through her unconventional journey into activism. She explains what it means to find joy in the midst of suffering, the importance of discovering your purpose, and why she’s fighting to make the healthcare system more human and more humane. Check out Lucy’s podcast Gravity Follow Isha Sesay on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Won...
Introducing: As She Rises
November 03, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWith a problem as big as the climate crisis, it can be hard to truly visualize its impact. We're excited to share the first episode of As She Rises, a new Wonder Media Network podcast that brings together poetry and stories of action to contextualize the elusive magnitude of climate change. This episode of As She Rises visits the land currently known as Louisiana. Poet Jerika Marchan reads from her collection “SWOLE,” recounts living through Hurricane Katrina, and tells us why she'll stay ...
On Climate Crisis with Mary Annaïse Heglar
July 15, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBLucy Kalanithi and Mary Annaïse Heglar explore what becomes possible when we look at the climate crisis differently. Mary Annaïse Heglar’s essays include “2020: The Year of Converging Crises” (Rolling Stone), “Home is Always Worth It” (Medium), “Climate Change Isn’t The First Existential Threat” (Zora), and “I work in the Environmental Movement. I Don’t Care If You Recycle” (Vox). Listen to Hot Take (co-hosted by Mary Annaïse Heglar and Amy Westervelt) wherever you get your podcasts, and s...
On Justice with Marlee Liss
July 08, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBLucy Kalanithi and Marlee Liss explore what becomes possible when justice centers the person harmed. (CW: sexual assault, suicidal ideation, justice system) You can learn more about Marlee Liss’s work, including coaching programs and the Sensual Wholeness Academy, here. Marlee’s book is Re-Humanize. If you’re seeking immediate support around sexual violence, call 800-656-HOPE or chat here to reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline to connect with the help you deserve. More resources for...
On Mortality and Meaning with Paul Kalanithi
July 01, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBDrs. Lucy Kalanithi and Paul Kalanithi explore how to find meaning in the face of mortality. Paul Kalanithi’s memoir is When Breath Becomes Air. His essays include “How Long Have I Got Left?” (The New York Times), “My Last Day as a Surgeon” (The New Yorker) and “Before I Go” (Stanford Medicine Magazine). You might also like the 8-minute documentary short “A Strange Relativity: Altered Time for a Surgeon-Turned-Patient.” Dr. Viktor Frankl’s seminal book is Man’s Search for Meaning. Hear...
On Cancer and Metaphor with Shekinah Elmore & Elena Semino
June 24, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBDrs. Lucy Kalanithi, Shekinah Elmore and Elena Semino explore what becomes possible when we stop seeing cancer as a battle. Curious about the poem you heard in this week’s episode? Read “A Litany for Survival” by Audre Lorde. Hear Dr. Shekinah Elmore’s TEDMED talk “The courage to live with radical uncertainty.” Explore the Metaphor Menu for Cancer created by Professor Elena Semino’s team at Lancaster University. Gravity is produced by Wonder Media Network. Original music by Rachel Wardel...
On Families of All Kinds with Andrew Solomon
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBLucy Kalanithi and Andrew Solomon explore what becomes possible when we bust the myth of the ideal nuclear family. Curious about the poem you heard in this week’s episode? It was Ada Limón’s “The Raincoat,” read by her. Find Andrew Solomon’s audiobook New Family Values – redefining what it means to be an “ideal” American family – on Audible here. His book, Far From the Tree – about parents, children and the search for identity – won the National Book Critics Circle Award and has since bee...
On Resistance and Acceptance with Ady Barkan & Rachael King
June 10, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBLucy Kalanithi, Ady Barkan and Rachael King explore resistance and acceptance in the face of struggle – and how to choose between them. Curious about the poem you heard today? Read A Brave and Startling Truth by Maya Angelou. Find Be A Hero, the organization fighting for progressive policy founded by Ady Barkan and Liz Jaff, at https://beaherofund.com/. Ady’s memoir is Eyes to the Wind. You can also check out Not Going Quietly, an upcoming feature film about Ady, Rachael, Be A Hero and th...
On Personal Narrative with Joanna Goddard
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBLucy Kalanithi and her twin sister Joanna Goddard, founder of A Cup of Jo, explore personal narrative – the stories we tell about ourselves. (CW: depression) Find A Cup of Jo, the daily women's lifestyle site founded by Joanna Goddard, at https://cupofjo.com/ Curious about the poem you heard today? Check out Our Union by Hafiz. See the apartment makeover Joanna organized for Lucy (by the brilliant Jenny Komenda) here. To learn more about Joanna’s journey with depression, find her essay “T...
On Loneliness with Vivek Murthy
May 27, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBLucy Kalanithi and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy explore what becomes possible when we look at loneliness differently. Curious about the poem you heard today? Check out The Sound of One Fork by Minnie Bruce Pratt. Gravity is produced by Wonder Media Network. Original music by Rachel Wardell. Editing by Rekha Murthy. Our executive producer is Jenny Kaplan. For more on why we're doing what we're doing, check us out on Instagram and on Twitter. Special thanks to the Commonwealth Clu...
Introducing...Gravity
May 20, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MBGravity is hosted by Lucy Kalanithi and produced by Wonder Media Network. Original music by Rachel Wardell. Editing by Rekha Murthy. Our executive producer is Jenny Kaplan. For more on why we're doing what we're doing, check us out on Instagram and on Twitter.