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Joe worries the baby will die on him.
Joe worries the baby will die on him.


4:10: Joe remembers the 1965 Blackout<ref>November 9/10</ref>, when
4:10: Joe remembers the 1965 Blackout,<ref>November 9/10</ref> when
his Uncle Ben was in the hospital.  Joe went to the hospital to visit
his Uncle Ben was in the hospital.  Joe went to the hospital to visit
him that evening but turned back at the door to his room.
him that evening but turned back at the door to his room.
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in from Vermont), throws the rest away.  They talk about what Joe
in from Vermont), throws the rest away.  They talk about what Joe
drinks.  They talk about anti-depressants, Larry's hip psychiatrist,
drinks.  They talk about anti-depressants, Larry's hip psychiatrist,
orthopedic psychiatrists. <ref name=nature>originally aired in  
orthopedic psychiatrists.<ref name=nature>originally aired in  
[[The Nature Of Things]]</ref>
[[The Nature Of Things]]</ref>


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23:10: Joe discusses his relationship with Kate with Larry.<ref>Larry
23:10: Joe discusses his relationship with Kate with Larry.<ref>Larry
uses the word 'karass' to describe Joe and Kate's relationship, a word
uses the word 'karass' to describe Joe and Kate's relationship, a word
invented by Kurt Vonnegut in <i>Cat's Cradle</i>.
invented by Kurt Vonnegut in [[Wikipedia:Cat%27s_Cradle|<i>Cat's Cradle</i>]]</ref> Joe tells him they
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_Cradle</ref> Joe tells him they
can't have a thoughtful, fair relationship.  Joe claims he examines
can't have a thoughtful, fair relationship.  Joe claims he examines
himself, Kate doesn't.  Larry supports him.
himself, Kate doesn't.  Larry supports him.
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33:50: Joe talks about the 'hot, French, blonde' who works at the
33:50: Joe talks about the 'hot, French, blonde' who works at the
station on Saturdays.  While Joe talks about music with his friend
station on Saturdays.  While Joe talks about music with his friend
Thomas Golubi&#263;<ref>credited as a music consultant on many of
Thomas Golubi&#263;,<ref>credited as a music consultant on many of
Joe's shows</ref> she and Joe talk about sex.
Joe's shows</ref> she and Joe talk about sex.


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imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.'
imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.'


43:00: Kornfield remembers teaching with Stephen
43:00: Kornfield remembers teaching with [[Wikipedia:Stephen_Levine_(author)|Stephen Levine]],
Levine<ref>https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Levine_(author)</ref>,
how people deny death.
how people deny death.


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50:50: Joe tells of going to a birthday party.  Someone tells
50:50: Joe tells of going to a birthday party.  Someone tells
the story of the antics of comedy writer Norman Wexler: buying
the story of the antics of comedy writer Norman Wexler: buying
everything in a bakery, taking a dump at LAX. <ref name=nature />
everything in a bakery, taking a dump at LAX.<ref name=nature /><ref>According to his IMDB page, 'Andy Kaufman's character of "Tony
<ref>According to his IMDB page, 'Andy Kaufman's character of "Tony
Clifton" was partially based on Norman Wexler' and 'Wexler was the
Clifton" was partially based on Norman Wexler' and 'Wexler was the
mysterious "Mr. X" referred to in Bob Zmuda's biography of Andy
mysterious "Mr. X" referred to in Bob Zmuda's biography of Andy
Kaufman, "Andy Kaufman Revealed".
Kaufman, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923319/ ''Andy Kaufman Revealed''].</ref>
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923319/</ref>


55:10: Kornfield tells us how large the universe is.<ref name=nature />
55:10: Kornfield tells us how large the universe is.<ref name=nature />