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Aging parenting by mortality and dying alone or kinless: these are just some of the uplifting topics Kara and Nayeema tackle today before our interview with Mike Birbiglia. The comedian and writer is deep in his latest Broadway show “The Old Man and the Pool” which doesn’t shy away from such heavy topics either. Birbiglia and Kara discuss mortality parenthood their last words and finding comedy in all of life — even the sad bits.  You can find Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aging Death and Other Uplifting Topics with Mike Birbiglia

On with Kara Swisher