A MORTICIAN'S REFLECTION ON LIFE AND LOSS

Victor M. Sweeney, a licensed mortician and funeral director from rural Minnesota, joined the show to discuss his new book, "Now Departing: A Small-Town Mortician on Death, Life and the Moments in Between." Known as “the internet’s favorite mortician” thanks to his widely viewed WIRED videos, Sweeney has been working in the funeral industry since he was eighteen. In his book, he shares poignant stories from his small-town practice, offering insight into how rituals of mourning, forgiveness, and remembrance shape the way we live. With honesty and grace, Sweeney reveals how confronting death can deepen our understanding of what truly matters in life. Janice Hisle, Reporter for the Epoch Times on : Holding Big Tech Accountable for Fentanyl Deaths The article highlighted a class action suit and also the story of Amy Neville, a mother who lost her son, Alex, to fentanyl poisoning. Amy warns others about the dangers young people face on social media platforms like Snapchat. Neville is also the lead plaintiff in a groundbreaking lawsuit brought by 63 families against Snap Inc., alleging that the platform has become a gateway for illicit drug sales leading to countless fentanyl-related deaths. Represented by the Social Media Victims Law Center, the families hope to set a new precedent for Big Tech accountability.