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11/24/2025

11/23/2025

Today is International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day, a day in which survivors of su***de loss come together to find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experience.

For some, it’s a day to talk about the person they lost. For others, it’s a chance to listen. But more than anything else, it’s about supporting each other.

Shining a light on the all-too-often stigmatized topics of mental health and su***de is the reason we produced Scattering CJ and why we organized the Stronger Together virtual event, presented in partnership with The Mighty.

Produced in 2020, Stronger Together's goal was to inspire meaningful and impactful dialogue about mental wellness and su***de prevention. This discussion is just as important now as ever.

You can watch the full event here:

Join us on November 21st, International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day, for a special virtual event featuring performances, bonus movie clips, conversations w...

11/21/2025

Our good friend Mo Amer is on the cover of GQMiddleEast!

The magazine also features a great interview with Mo:
https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/article/mo-amer-is-building-something-big

We loved working with Mo on Allah Made Me Funny and we still go to his brilliant and insightful shows whenever he comes to town.

Congratulations, Mo, on such a well-deserved honor!

You ARE one of the Men of the Year!!!

11/20/2025

11/19/2025

Congratulations to our good friend Ceiri Torjussen, who wrote the score for the acclaimed, award-winning Netflix show Delhi Crime. Season 3 has just been released.

The Times of India calls Ceiri’s terrific score “haunting” and M9News calls the music “the firm shoulder that the show relies on.”

It’s no surprise to us! Ceiri wrote such a beautiful score for our documentary Scattering CJ and we’re thrilled to see his music reach new audiences with Delhi Crime.

Check out a sample of his Delhi Crime Season 3 score here:

11/18/2025

Did you miss Hallie Twomey’s powerful conversation with Dr. Sue Egan on The Healing Narratives of Su***de Grief/ Su***de grief support podcast?

Be sure to listen to this impactful discussion wherever you get your podcasts. Hallie and Sue discuss how the Scattering CJ project began, what they’ve learned about community and healing, and what every parent and loved one should know about listening, reaching out, and keeping the conversation about mental health going.

Go to www.su***degriefsupport.com to learn more.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, text or call 988 for the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline or visit www.988lifeline.org.

11/17/2025

Did you know that Chris Haley is not just the amazing host of The People’s Recorder podcast? He’s also an acclaimed poet and author!

He recently published “Why?” a poignant collection of poems that explore themes of loss, love and the enduring questions of life.

You can find Why? and Chris’ other books on Amazon.

Learn more about his work at https://www.chrishaleyspeaks.com/author.html

11/17/2025

Excited to see The Three Doctors visiting Indianapolis Public Library over the weekend to continue their mission to inspire the next generation with their story.

Check out some great pictures and clips on The Three Doctors! page.

It was such an honor to work with these three visionaries on The Pact - Documentary and we continue to be inspired by their work!

11/15/2025

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of David Weinstein. David was a remarkable colleague, someone who believed in us, challenged us, and expanded our sense of what was possible. His curiosity, his rigor, and his steady guidance shaped so much of what now carries forward.

We’ll keep telling the stories David cared about, and do our best to honor the standard of excellence he set for all his National Endowment for the Humanities grantees.

May his memory be a blessing and may it continue to be our inspiration.

Our deepest condolences to Rachel, Ellie, and Sara.

11/14/2025

Happy to share the news that a terrific new book edited by Curt Meine has recently been released by Ice Cube Press LLC Midwestern Independent Book Publisher. https://icecubepress.com/2025/02/12/we-can-do-better/

The book is called “We Can Do Better: Collected Writings on Land, Conservation and Public Policy” about Paul W. Johnson. The Capital Times called the book an important work that is both “inspiring and unsettling.” https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-an-important-ecological-voice-youve-probably-never-heard-of/article_428f151c-cb0f-4524-b712-d00473dc7514.html

We had the pleasure of speaking with Curt Meine about conservationist Aldo Leopold for The People’s Recorder Ep. 7 “A Voice for the Land.” Check out that episode wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/5p-0jiq6sU4?si=VAxFldmnA3jOhBzE

That episode was produced with support from Wisconsin Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities.

11/13/2025

11/05/2025