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The David Frum Show

How to Survive Losing a Child

The David Frum Show

The Atlantic

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.62.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” David is joined by his wife, the writer Danielle Crittenden, to discuss her new memoir, “Dispatches From Grief,” and the loss of their daughter Miranda.  Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/Listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Join me, Grant Hill, for a deeper look at what it means to be a thought leader today.

0:05.1

Watch The Drive to Lead, a new series from Range Rover and Atlantic Rethink at theatlantic.com slash drive-to-lead. Hello, and welcome to the David Frum Show.

0:28.3

I'm David Frum, a staff writer at The Atlantic.

0:31.3

My guest this week will be my wife, Danielle Crittenden From,

0:35.1

and we'll be discussing her new book about the loss of our daughter,

0:38.2

Dispatches from Grief, A Mother's Journey Through the Unthinkable.

0:42.0

Because of the personal and sensitive nature of this discussion, I'm not going to do a book this week.

0:47.7

I'm not going to do a preliminary introduction.

0:50.2

I'm just going to say how grateful I am to Danielle that she would join me today.

0:55.1

And now my dialogue with my wife, Danielle crittenden from.

0:59.1

But first, a quick break.

1:05.4

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1:33.6

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1:35.8

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1:39.6

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1:43.7

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1:46.2

and when you see the money side

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