Chapter
The Crisis of the Human Body
22:56 - 31:47 (08:51)
The death of the speaker's father makes her reflect on the fact that every human body is subject to disability and loss of control, and the differences between bodies can be comical.
Clips
The speaker describes the pleasure of eating a cheeseburger, interrupting conversations to take another bite, and enjoying its taste with almost sexual ecstasy.
22:56 - 27:11 (04:15)
Food
Summary
The speaker describes the pleasure of eating a cheeseburger, interrupting conversations to take another bite, and enjoying its taste with almost sexual ecstasy.
ChapterThe Crisis of the Human Body
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘I’ve Always Struggled With My Weight. Losing It Didn’t Mean Winning.’
PodcastThe Daily
The speaker reflects on the mortality of the human body after the death of his father and the inevitability of becoming disabled or losing control as we age.
27:11 - 31:47 (04:36)
Mortality
Summary
The speaker reflects on the mortality of the human body after the death of his father and the inevitability of becoming disabled or losing control as we age. The speaker compares the difference between his able-bodied state and his father's disabled state before his passing.