Death Culture
Good Ground Great Beyond
Angela Lutzenberger, founder of the Maine non-profit, Good Ground Great Beyond, speaks about her vision for creating alternative, after death care options, including open air cremation, for the people of Maine.
Dying to Watch: Binge-worthy Series
Over the years many TV shows have dealt with death. From a family of funeral directors to a man in deep anger in his grief, these series have actually created a conversation about death and dying, sometimes comedic, sometimes touching and sometimes painfully realistic. When You Die team member, Kelley Edwards, picks and shares her favourite binge-worthy series. (Caution, there may be some spoilers ahead.)
A Dying Mother’s Letter to Her Daughters
If you were dying, what would you want your children to know? The story
Life in Death
Janie Brown is the Executive Director of the Callanish Society, a nonprofit organization she
Palliative Care with Peggy McGuire
Cambia Health Foundation President Peggy Maguire talks the ins and outs of palliative care and what the rest healthcare could learn from it.
Endwell Symposium 2017 Recap with Death Doula Jill Schock
As the 2018 ‘Endwell Symposium: Design for the End of Life Experience’ approaches, we’re revisiting last year’s recap podcast from #Endwell 2017 with our favorite death doula.
The Future of Green Burial with Katrina Spade
Katrina Spade is popularizing the idea of ‘Recomposition’, a green burial method that converts human remains into soil. It’s among the most promising eco-friendly options that may be available in the near future. She discusses this unorthodox alternative to cremation and how it’s rise could change our approach to saying goodbye.
Grief Counseling: Explore ‘Complicated Grief’ with Charley Rosicky
Longtime hospice worker, grief counselor and meditation teacher, Charley Rosicky, discusses ‘complicated grief’ and shares stories of working with the dying and those left behind.
