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PEL Presents PvI#110: Memories of 2026 w...

Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey
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To kick off 2026, Mark and Mary talk about memory: memory care for the elderly, the relation between things and memories, what professional activities are worth preserving (improv performances?), being the tchotchke, womb nostalgia, puppets and percussion, plus a visit from the future.

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