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    Author Pico Iyer on losing everything and rethinking death

    As those who lost their homes in the Thomas Fire begin to rebuild, author and Santa Barbara's own Pico Iyer joins us to talk about his own experience losing everything in a fire, and the deeper lessons he learned.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Jan 5, 2018 • 25m Listen

    As those who lost their homes in the Thomas Fire begin to rebuild, author and Santa Barbara's own Pico Iyer joins us to talk about his own experience losing everything in a fire, and the deeper lessons he learned. He also discusses his upcoming event with palliative care doctor BJ Miller, who specializes in something many Americans absolutely hate to talk about - death.

    UCSB Arts & Lectures.

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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

      NewsCentral Coast
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