A Superhero’s Secret Origin is Usually Grief
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English - August 03, 2021 21:48 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSociety & Culture History celebrities biography condolences funerals genealogy grief memorial obituaries sympathy tributes Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Batman’s parents, Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben, the Scarlet Witch’s family — why do almost all the superhero myths have grief and death at their heart? We discuss what comic book heroes’ funeral traditions have in common with everyday families, with special guests Dr. William G. Hoy, contributor to the new book “Superhero Grief,” and Danielle Zimmerman, Legacy.com's grief support coordinator.