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Dec 2022
30m 19s

A Conversation with Something Bigger

Kerning Cultures Network
About this episode

“You're this tiny thing in this huge body of water, whatever is happening is just gonna happen to you.”

In the middle of an angry ocean, Team O2 grapples to find a balance between doing their absolute best and accepting that the outcome is beyond their control. When you come so close to death, how does your mind experience spirituality and hope? What greater strengths do we harvest to find peace and solace?

State of Mind is produced by Kerning Cultures Network.

State of Mind is hosted by Lobna Monieb. This episode was produced by Ban Barkawi and edited by Heba El-Sherif. Research and fact-checking by Deena Sabry. Sound Design by Youssef Douazou. Special thanks to Dr. Daniel Tomasulo for speaking to us for this episode. 

More about the film, Beyond the Raging Sea: https://www.beyondtheragingsea.com/.

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