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The Death Discourse: Poetry in Numbers

Catatonia by Huascar Robles

Jun 11, 20180:00:17Science & Medicine

4,645 people died after Hurricane María ---- 4 6 4 5 ----- The number? A report by The New England Journal o Medicine. The conclusion? Lack of transparency. This episode explores the poetry behind the discourse given to...

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