Honoring Wishes
We want to do right by the people we care about. But sometimes, honoring someone's wishes can put us at odds with social norms, our own values, or even the law. In this episode of Neighbors, three stories where the desire to honor wishes pushes us into uncomfortable territory.
Neighbors is from Nashville Public Radio and Produced by Jakob Lewis
Production Assistance from Bailey Robbins
Edited by Mack Linebaugh and Emily Siner
Music by Podington Bear and Dan Burns
Sponsors: Yazoo Brewing Company and Magnolia Record Club
Special Thanks to Phil Kaufman
We want to do right by the people we care about. But sometimes, honoring someone's wishes can put us at odds with social norms, our own values, or even the law. In this episode of Neighbors, three stories where the desire to honor wishes pushes us into uncomfortable territory.
Neighbors is from Nashville Public Radio and Produced by Jakob Lewis
Production Assistance from Bailey Robbins
Edited by Mack Linebaugh and Emily Siner
Music by Podington Bear and Dan Burns
Sponsors: Yazoo Brewing Company and Magnolia Record Club
Special Thanks to Phil Kaufman
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