A Conversation with a Filmmaker w/ Guest Nathan Deming

What does it look like to sit with someone at the end of their life — and why don't we talk about it more? In this episode, Linda sits down with Nathan Deming, the Wisconsin-born filmmaker behind Winter Hymns, a stunning new drama set entirely inside a single hospital room over the course of one winter day.Nathan's father was a palliative care physician in Eau Claire. That's where this film was born. The two of them talk about what it means to tell stories about death honestly, what filmmaking and end-of-life work have in common, and why Nathan believes the Midwest has something unique to say about all of it.Plus — you can see Winter Hymns live. Nathan joined Linda ahead of a screening at the Rivoli Theater in La Crosse, and this episode is the perfect reason to go.About the film:Winter Hymns (2026) — written and directed by Nathan Deming. A 158-minute feature following a palliative care physician through ten conversations with terminal patients and their families. Shot in Wisconsin. Premieres locally at the Rivoli Theater, La Crosse — Saturday, June 6th at 3pm.Showtimes and info: winterhymnsfilm.comrivoli.net