January 6 hearings, Embracing sadness

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Two witnesses sworn in at January 6 hearings
U.S. Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards, left, and British filmmaker Nick Quested, are sworn in as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its first public hearing to reveal the findings of a year-long investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 9, 2022. Pool via AP/Jonathan Ernst

Hearings from the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attacks on the Captiol kicked off Thursday. We’ll talk about what we learned, and what’s to come in future hearings. And, sadness is a part of life, but not one that many of us particularly enjoy. We hear from the author of the book Bittersweet about why it’s time to embrace sorrow, and appreciate what it gives us.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • David Schultz Guest
  • Susan Cain Guest

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