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Mattie Stepanek’s Heartsong

Humankind on Public Radio by David Freudberg

May 7, 202629:03Society & Culture

In this poignant profile taped prior to his death due to complications from a rare form of muscular dystrophy, child poet and peacemaker Mattie Stepanek showed wisdom beyond his years. To see additional resources and our...

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Mattie Stepanek’s Heartsong is an episode from Humankind on Public Radio by David Freudberg. In this poignant profile taped prior to his death due to complications from a rare form of muscular dystrophy, child poet and peacemaker Mattie Ste...

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Published May 7, 2026, 29:03 long, audio available.