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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    In ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery,’ letting go of physical things means letting go of emotions

    Critics review “I Am Woman,” a biopic of Australian singer Helen Reddy; “Unpregnant,” about a 17-year-old pregnant woman who can’t get an abortion without her parents’ permission, so she enlists the help of an ex-friend; “The Sit-In,” a new…

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 11, 2020 • 14m Listen

    Critics review “I Am Woman,” a biopic of Australian singer Helen Reddy; “Unpregnant,” about a 17-year-old pregnant woman who can’t get an abortion without her parents’ permission, so she enlists the help of an ex-friend; “The Sit-In,” a new documentary on Peacock about the week Harry Belafonte took over the Tonight Show from Johnny Carson; “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” about a woman who creates an art gallery of people’s mementos from past relationships.

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    Healing words from a spiritual leader — amid fires, COVID, 9/11 anniversary
    1. 0:00In scorched Northern California, a town is hollowed out, evacuees are isolated, resources are strained
    2. 8:09LA rabbi reminds everyone to focus on beauty that remains — amid fires, COVID, 9/11 anniversary
    3. 18:42UV light, masks, shields: How a Glendale salon owner is keeping clients and stylists safe
    4. 27:10Pro football is back. NFL invests heavily in COVID testing and contact tracing
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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Healing words from a spiritual leader — amid fires, COVID, 9/11 anniversary
    1. 0:00In scorched Northern California, a town is hollowed out, evacuees are isolated, resources are strained
    2. 8:09LA rabbi reminds everyone to focus on beauty that remains — amid fires, COVID, 9/11 anniversary
    3. 18:42UV light, masks, shields: How a Glendale salon owner is keeping clients and stylists safe
    4. 27:10Pro football is back. NFL invests heavily in COVID testing and contact tracing
    5. 35:42In ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery,’ letting go of physical things means letting go of emotionsYou’re reading this
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