Gregory Porter: What do you believe happens when we die? — FLAPSS

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What do you believe happens when we die?

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Gregory Porter

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An accounting is given of our lives. Did you give more than you’ve taken? Hurt more people than you’ve helped?

The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

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I think we become stars.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 November 2025 source ↗

Johannes Radebe

I would like to believe that you reunite with the people you love the most.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

I don’t know and I don’t really care – I’ll be dead.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2024 source ↗

Neil Gaiman Author of fiction, comics and screenplays

I like the idea of being atoms that other people can breathe in, and fabulous worm food.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 October 2023 source ↗

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Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

The Covid years. My life is diminished since then. I lost my brother. My children lost some social expression, and we are still recovering from that.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

Question What would you most want to leave your children? Death & what remains

A bushel of self-confidence.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

Question What worries you about getting older? Time & hindsight

Losing the people that I love.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

“You’re selfish.” It was a friend.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

Question When did you last change your mind about something important? Change of mind

Two days ago. To move to New York.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

Question If you could revise one chapter of your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

The years of self-doubt.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

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