On this week’s episode: the vulnerable feelings that are inherent in creative work / being human; the unsolved mystery of decreasing life expectancy in the United States; a helpful perspective on the origins of America’s unique-in-the-world gun culture; a fiery conversation about what can be done about all the damn gun deaths; and a published poem by one of our very own Misfit Stars supporting members.

Here’s where to subscribe to James Turner’s (wonderful) newsletter: https://turnercreative.ck.page/one-creative-moment-signup

Here are ideas for what you can do right now to help combat our gun death epidemic: https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/firearms-what-you-can-do-right-now

Here’s Misfit Star Jennifer Henry’s wonderful new poem: https://www.consilience-journal.com/issue-12-excavate