After His Suicide, A Mother Gives Her Son A Worldwide Journey

Also: podcasts to add to your queue; a fun weekend craft ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in Browser]( | [Donate]( [WBUR] [WBUR]( The WBUR Weekender November 14, 2020 Weekend Weather: Sunny, with a high near 51. A chance of showers tomorrow, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 53. Good morning, I have a confession: My procrastination has been out of control lately. (Not to make excuses, but I'm [blaming it on the pandemic]( Last weekend was no different, when the basically tropical weather had me frolicking in nature instead of cleaning my apartment. But, no more! Armed with Lysol, Windex and a few podcasts, I'm taking down the dirt and dust today. Here are some of the episodes in my queue, in case you need some listens for your own productive weekend: - Endless Thread: Today You, Tomorrow Me: Why A Decade-Old Reddit Comment Still Resonates Today. Ten years ago, Justin found himself on the side of the road with a blown out tire. Hours went by and no one stopped to help. But just as he was about to give up, something happened that changed Justin forever. [Listen here.]( - Pod Save America: One Flew Over The Coup-Coup's Nest. This political podcast has a Boston tie: One of the three hosts, Jon Favreau – he was Barack Obama’s head speechwriter from 2005-2013 – grew up outside of the city and is a Holy Cross grad. This episode includes an interview with former Georgia Gov. Stacey Abrams about how Democrats can win in the state and all over the country. [Listen here.]( - Finding Fred: A Genius Of Empathy. I've been meaning to start this podcast since it dropped around this time last year. The 10-part iHeartRadio series looks at the life and work of Fred Rogers, and asks what the cardigan-wearing host of a decades-old children's show can tell us about how to get by in today's chaotic world. I think we could all use a little more Mister Rogers in our lives right about now. [Listen here.]( - How I Built This With Guy Raz: Dropbox with Drew Houston. Do you use Dropbox? Me too. Apparently, Houston came up with the idea on a bus from Boston heading to New York when he forgot his thumb drive with all of his work files at home. He instead began coding what we now know as Dropbox so he'd never have that problem again. [Listen here.]( — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org This Week's Must Reads url[Documentary Depicts Mother's Quest To Give Son A Worldwide Journey After His Suicide]( In the 10 years since his death, CJ's ashes have been scattered in more than 1,000 places around the globe — including the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Wall of China, the London Marathon, the Olympics and Mount Kilimanjaro. Some of his ashes went up into space, and a little bit closer to home, some were brought to his beloved Fenway Park. [Read more.]( Support the news [On Mayflower Landing's 400th Anniversary, A Greater Embrace Of Native American History]( In the past, these events have unilaterally celebrated the Pilgrims' arrival from England and Europe. Native American speakers weren’t given the space to tell their side of the story, and when they were included, they were often censored. Plymouth 400 hopes to set the stage for more inclusive programming for other towns as well. [Read more.]( [Utility Regulators Ignored Conflict Of Interest Concerns For National Grid Audit]( The attorney general's office said the company conducting the audit lacked experience for the job and appeared to have a conflict of interest. Two former National Grid employees, one formerly a high-ranking executive, would be key players in the audit. [Read more.]( [New Memoir Tells Tale Of 1967 Beer Run To Vietnam]( In 1967, John "Chick" Donohue set out to make a beer run for some friends in his neighborhood. But this wasn’t any old beer run — 26-year-old Donohue traveled more than 8,000 miles from New York City to Qui Nhon on a boat, stashing cold beverages for his military friends fighting in the Vietnam War. [Read more.]( [Farms Will Harvest Food And The Sun, As Mass. Pioneers 'Dual-Use' Solar]( "No one has really done dual-use like we’re doing it here in Massachusetts. We're really setting a benchmark for the rest of the country to follow." [Read more.]( Time For A Break Share your thoughts: Here & Now wants to know if the 2020 election changed your relationship with the U.S. flag? And what does the flag mean to you? Tell us by replying to this email or [filling out this form.]( Take in some art: This [public art installation]( “Lantern Stories,” by artist Yu-Wen Wu, is on display in Chin Park on the Rose Kennedy Greenway until Nov. 19. Get festive: NPR [rounded up the holiday movies]( from Hallmark, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Lifetime, OWN, Hulu, Netflix, TV One, Bounce and BET, so you can find whatever you might be looking for. Craft: Somerville Public Library’s November Getting Cozy project is a cool one: [book hedgehogs](. You have to register for the virtual event starting today at 2 p.m. Listen: Fresh Air [spoke]( with food science writer Harold McGee about his new book about how smell is essential to our sense of taste, why things smell the way they do and the ways different chemicals combine to create surprising (and sometimes distasteful) odors. This conversation definitely doesn't stink and is worth the listen. WBUR Town Hall 11/17: Now What? The Impact Of The 2020 Election Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States, but there are still many questions looming about the transition of power and the consequences for our country. Join Here & Now co-host Tonya Mosley for a WBUR Town Hall with three NPR political reporters who'll discuss takeaways from the 2020 election and what we can expect next. They'll also take your questions live. [Register for the free event here.]( Before you go: Can't wait to [meet you](. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. Unsubscribe from all WBUR editorial newsletters [here](. Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2020 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. 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