Glossophilia

The third episode of Glossophilia’s podcast series addresses a sensitive but sadly pertinent subject: how we talk about death and dying. With the US recently passing the grim milestone of 500,000 lives lost from COVID-19, we explore the enduring difficulties we all have in discussing the matter of death. Episode credits and resources: Sound mixer & engineer: Aytac Aybak Interstitial music: “The Day Thou Gavest, Lord Is Ended” arranged and performed by Doug MacGowan Outro music: “Don’t Fear the Reaper” – Blue Oyster Cult cover performed by Kaeli Fletcher Books about death and dying discussed in this episode:On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-RossBeing Mortal by Atul GawandeThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal RinpocheNothing to Be Frightened Of by Julian BarnesThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionWhen Breath Becomes Air by Dr. Paul Kalanithi Poems read in this episode:Paul read “Afterwards” by Thomas HardyLouise read “Dirge without Music” by Edna St. Vincent Millay Photo image: ‘Reeds’ by P. Moran * * * * *

The second episode of Glossophilia’s new podcast series takes a look at the word “home” — the place where a third of the world is currently being asked to stay. Just what and where is “home”? 

Welcome to Glossophilia’s first podcast! In this first episode, Louise and Paul discuss the new lingo of our new reality, and how we’re talking and writing about life in the time of COVID-19. * * * * *