Michael Rosen on Hope, Happiness and Finding Joy in the Small Things (Part One)
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Serenti. Today's episode is part one of our recent live event with author, poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen. Rosen joined us at the Shaw Theatre to discuss grief, recovery, hope, and how we can find meaning and happiness in everyday moments. Michael Rosen is beloved for his humour and humanity.
The author of more than 200 books, including the children's classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt, he has in recent years become an eloquent voice on grief and how he lived with sadness. His writing on the death of his son and the near-fatal battle with Covid he experienced became Getting Through It, a powerful one-man show exploring love, loss, and mortality. Let's join our host, L. Ostili Wood, presenter and broadcaster now, with more. Thrilled to be joined this evening by, let's face it, National Treasure.
Yes, yes, I'm saying it, I know he hates it. National treasure, Michael Rosen. Of course, you'll all be familiar, but an author, a poet, and former children's laureate, much loved for his joyful take on life and his very playful humour. He has written over two Hundred books.
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