Last Edited: May 14, 2026

The Container Podcast: STEPHEN JENKINSON | Author Documents Life with Parkinson’s Disease

Originally published: May 14, 2026

INTERVIEW

Interview Published on May 14, 2026

Stephen Jenkinson is a culture activist and author who brings together ceremony, music, and story. His much-loved book Die Wise taught us how to face that hardest of topics: death. In 2024, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Now, in his new book Trembling Still, he captures in intimate detail his path with the illness.

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