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Feb 2024
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The Aftermath: The Death of Kurt Cobain

The Alarmist
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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Arjune Rama about the untimely death of music legend Kurt Cobain. Arjune Rama, MD is a psychiatrist and a Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. In his private practice he provides psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and medication management. He can be reached at www.arjuneramamd.com. In the interview, Dr. Rama discusses the ongoing struggles Kurt faced long before his marriage, drug abuse and music success and reminds listeners of the importance of addressing suicidal ideation head on and without hesitation. After, Patreon subscribers can revisit the verdict with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. 

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