Are You Dying To Know?

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Tracy's a mortician, Trish is not. Together we discuss what goes on behind the mortuary doors and go behind the scenes of the funeral industry to shed some light on the final frontier - death. Answering your questions, talking about taboos, sometimes things get graphic, but it's always done with love, care and respect. Are you dying to know?

Are you dying to know?


    • Dec 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    There's something Eerie in Ballarat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 31:46


    After a bit of a sabbatical, we are happy to bring you a super interesting chat we had with Nate, owner of the award-winning Eerie tours that has been scaring the beejeebus out of paying customers since 2008 with its perfectly terrifying blend of history and horror at some of Victoria's most troubled locations.In addition to the old Ballarat cemetery, home to a mass goldrush grave the size of a tennis court, Eerie tours frequents an abandoned insane asylum for hours at a time after dark, and a quarantine station that saw constant suffering and death in the 1800s.Prepare yourself for a time when the streets glistened with gold and ran with blood - when being helpful in a lunatic asylum meant you would never leave...If it's the darker side of history you crave, get on a flight to Victoria and go spend some time with Eerie tours for a chilling experience you will never forget.Eerie tours: www.eerietours.com.auWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    July podcast - The Royal Haunted Hotel of Seymour

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 39:37


    In this podcast we chat to Leigh and Paul, owners of the Royal Hotel of Seymour - one of Victoria's most haunted sites. We met with Leigh and Paul on a visit to Victoria earlier in the year, and spent a day chatting to them about the history of their hotel and the spirits that still inhabit its rooms, from a cheeky young girl, to a railwayman, a prostitute and even one of the hotel's former publicans. So buckle up for some eerie supernatural encounters - we hope you enjoy our podcast.If you are interested in meeting some of these characters for yourself, The Royal Hotel of Seymour has onsite accommodation available and can be contacted vis the website: www.royalhotelseymour.com.auWe've included pictures from our visit to Seymour on our Instagram profile. Watch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    June podcast - Andy, Oracle healer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 35:41


    In this episode we hit the road and travel to Melbourne, Victoria for a chat with psychic, medium and healer Andy, about his love of Tarot, the spirit world, and how he finds a way to give back to the community.If you've ever had an interest in the cards, this is the pod for you.***SPECIAL OFFER***Andy is offering subscribers of our channel a $30 discount by using the code: AYDTK when booking an online reading. Readings usually cost $180, but if you use the code, you'll only pay $150.Andy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oraclehealerandrewdeappoloniaAndy on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theoraclehealerandrewdeappoloniaWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    May podcast - spirits and spooks of southern Victoria

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 22, 2024 35:16


    In this month's podcast we give you a taste of all the interesting, spooky, challenging and fun discussions to come out of our recent trip to Melbourne where we spoke to historians, paranormal investigators, the owners of a haunted pub and we did a bit of dabbling in the spirit world for ourselves. It was a whirlwind tour but the experiences we had were well worth the effort. Thanks to all the amazing people who made our trip to Ballarat, Seymour, Geelong and Melbourne so productive and memorable. Stay tuned for the videos on our YouTube channel and a few pods to come from this jaunt around southern Victoria.Link to medium, psychic & healer Andy's Channel: (72) The Oracle Healer Andrew De appolonia - YouTubeWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    April podcast - not your average hairdresser chat!

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 37:13


    Multitasking is what it's all about in this month's podcast - love it or hate it, we decided to record a chat while Tracy was colouring Trish's hair - the result is insightful, yet unfortunately there's a bit of rattly noise from the foils and the plastic gloves Tracy is using. If you can hear past the sounds of hairdressing, you will get a glimpse into what it's like day to day working as a mortician and the types of things you need to do, to get the job done and prepare the deceased for their family to have a final goodbye.We've been lax on the podcast recording in the past few months - it's always a challenge for us to get together to do these recordings, so we thought multitasking was the best option, plus who doesn't want to feel like a fly on the wall when there's a bit of girl chat going down?If you want a visual, this episode has been published on our YouTube channel.Til next time, (hopefully next month)stay safe,T&T xxWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    January 2024

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 40:11


    Welcome to our January podcast!We have a chat about some fairly heavy concepts in this episode so please we warned - graphic content ahead. But we'll ease you into it with some talk about different cultures and religions and the way they approach death, as well as the role of a general mortician/embalmer in cultural preparations.But deathcare is like that - most of the time it's caring for old people who have lived many, many decades on this planet, but unfortunately younger people die too and sometimes in horrific accidents - it's our job to care for them all with dignity and respect.These deaths are often harder for us in the industry mentally and, as you will hear in this episode, sometimes physically as well.We hope you learn something from our chat - if nothing else we just want people to be able to access information about what happens behind the mortuary doors to inform and empower them to make the best decisions possible with less fear when the time comes - We know our podcast is not for everyone, but death will touch us all.If you have any questions about this pod or something else, contact us on email or insta and oh, yeah - apologies for the dodgy sound at the very end of this recording - we lost the end of the master file and patched the last minutes together using back up audio.Til next time,stay safe,T&TWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    Natural death care - education and choice are key

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 63:47


    Hi folks, It's been a while since we have produced a pod, but we are back this week with a fascinating interview with Zenith Virago, who has advocated, informed and educated people on the possibilities for wholistic death care for more than 30 years.Zenith founded the Natural Death Care Centre in northern NSW, Australia and compiled a series on in-person and online trainings for Deathwalkers - those who want to be better equipped to deal with death - their own, or the death of those around them.We will post some videos featuring our discussion with Zenith on our YouTube channel, so if you enjoy this pod, be sure to head there for more.We hope you enjoy,T & T xSome helpful links:Natural Death Care Centre – Celebrating Death & LifeZenith Virago, Deathwalker TrainingZenith Virago: Disrupting Death. A guide to dying well. | TED TalkWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    Body dealers & general chit

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 23:17


    We had a mishap with the audio files from the podcast that was supposed to be released last week so we've pulled together a quicky for your listening pleasure, answering a question to the YouTube channel about body dealers in Australia.We hope you enjoy.Til next time,take care,T&T xWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    Becoming a mortician

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 33:40


    We have had the question so many times - I'm really keen to get into the industry as a mortician, how do I do it?Here in Australia, the process is very different from other parts of the world. In this podcast we discuss what it takes to be a mortician, how to get started in the industry and they types of experiences you can expect - and no folks, it's not all hair and make-up.Thanks for joining us. Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for loads more content and if you like our pod, please share and review.Til next time,T&T xxWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    The stages of decomposition - what happens naturally, after death

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 40:39


    In this episode mortician Tracy talks us through the stages of decomposition that begins the minute we die.  It's confronting, sometimes gory and to some, may sound a little bit gruesome, but it's a natural process and one most of us don't know much about.Stay tuned to the end when Tracy 'lightens the mood' with a beautiful little story of reuniting a mother and baby across the decades, which left some of us reaching for the tissues.Thanks for joining us, we can't believe we are already up to podcast #4!Til next time,stay safe.T&T xxWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    Death, decomposition & the holiday lull

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 44:07


    In this episode we talk about Tracy's work to quell the smell of decomposition so that a family can have its final goodbye regardless of the state of the body. And even though the funeral business is a 24/7 operation, who would have thought there'd be busy times and predictable quiet times?No special guest in today's podcast, but for those of us not in the know, just hearing Tracy talk about her work is interesting enough. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.Til next time, stay safe,T&T xxWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    Easing the end of life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 49:27


    In this episode we speak with Jancine, an end of life doula who works with families and those reaching their end of life, offering helpful and supportive services, plenty of information and enabling space for sometimes difficult conversations to occur. The role of an end of life doula has a wide scope from advocating for family wishes with funeral homes to working alongside palliative care to allow for the end of life experience to be personal and tailored to the family, the dying person and the circumstances. Thanks Jancine for taking the time to speak with us. We really appreciate how you have openely shared your insights with us and our listeners. Watch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

    Inside cremation - do bodies sit up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 29:14


    Welcome to our very first podcast. where we chat to Tim, who runs a crematorium to ask all the nitty gritty questions you may have about this unspoken of part of the funeral industry, like: How hot do cremators need to be? Does it take longer to cremate a man or a woman? and the age-old question, do bodies sit up during the cremation process?It's a candid discussion giving you all-areas access to behind the scenes at a crematorium, so sit back, relax and let's dispel some of the fear and myths you may have around death- the final frontier.We hope this podcast isn't too 'hot' to handle but please be advised, it is intended for mature audiences and parental discretion is advised.We've done a full video series on Tim and his extensive knowledge of cremation which you can find that on our youtube channel at (48) Inside the crematorium - YouTubeTil next time, take careT&T xxWatch us:YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTubeContact us:insta: @are_you_dying_to_knowemail: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.comwebsite: www.aydtk.comWARNING:This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.The views, thoughts, explanations and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the presenters Tracy & Trish and not necessarily to their employers, organisation, or other groups or individuals.

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