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Buckle up for a terrifying ride through five real-life cars with histories so cursed, even ghosts won't ride shotgun.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: Have you heard of the “Death Positive” movement? Would you visit a Death Cafe? Would you join a Coffin Club? Why the sudden positive twist on what is typically so morbid? What's so great about death? (Discourse At The Death Diner) *** When it comes to homes, the ghosts go bump in the night. When it comes to automobiles, do they go honk in the night? (Cursed Cars and Haunted Hoopties) *** Airline pilots in the UK are reporting strange objects in the sky. Not just one pilot, but several. And not just one UFO, but many. And the sightings were close. Very close. So close that they are being described as “near misses”. (Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs) *** In today's world, parents often worry about whether their kids are eating healthy and getting a good education, and in the case of long car trips, whether the children have their phones fully charged. It's tough being a modern parent, but at least you don't have to worry like Europeans did about your spawn being snatched by fairies. (Child Snatching Fairies) *** Two men go out for a weekend of elk hunting – and come back with the story of a creature so strange they don't know what to call it. (Close Encounter at Pot Mountain) *** At a downtown Chicago church, people are turning up in droves – not for the preaching or the powerful worship band – but to see a painting of the Virgin Mary, crying real tears. (The Crying Madonna)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:23.730 = Discourse At The Death Diner00:08:43.721 = Cursed Cars And Haunted Hoopies00:19:37.862 = Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs00:32:14.124 = Child-Snatching Fairies00:38:46.592 = Close Encounters on Pot Mountain00:45:14.469 = The Crying Madonna00:48:26.217 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Discourse At The Death Diner” by Marilyn A. Mendoza Ph.D. for Psychology Today: https://tinyurl.com/vd6ober“Cursed Cars and Haunted Hoopties” by Erin Marquis for AutoBlog: https://tinyurl.com/r35gcjc“Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs” from The Bolton News: https://tinyurl.com/vsn8rer“Child Snatching Fairies” by Tristan Shaw from Bizarre And Grotesque: https://tinyurl.com/u84989q“Close Encounter at Pot Mountain” by Staci Matlock for the Santa Fe New Mexican: https://tinyurl.com/soo5l6z“The Crying Madonna” by Cate Cauguiran for ABC7 Chicago: https://tinyurl.com/v4cv4sg=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 30, 2023EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/cursedcars

What's the episode about?In this episode, hear Claire Nally on literature, Goth, Steampunk, death memoirs, representations of dead women, death positive libraries & working in academiaWho is Claire? Claire Nally is Professor of Modern and Contemporary Literature at Northumbria University, UK, where sheresearches Irish Studies, Neo-Victorianism, Gender and Subcultures. She published her first monograph, Envisioning Ireland: W. B. Yeats's Occult Nationalism, in 2009, followed by her secondbook, Selling Ireland: Advertising, Literature and Irish Print Culture 1891–1922 (written with John Strachan). She has co-edited a volume on Yeats, and two volumes on gender, as well as the international library series ‘Gender and Popular Culture' for Bloomsbury (with Angela Smith).  She has written widely on a number of modern and contemporary topics, and her most recent monograph is Steampunk: Gender, Subculture and the Neo-Victorian, published by Bloomsbury in 2019. She was co-I (with Stacey Pitsillides) on the Death Positive Library Project.  Her next book is entitled The Death Memoir in ContemporaryCulture.How do I cite the episode in my research and reading lists?To cite this episode, you can use the following citation: Nally, C. (2025) Interview on The Death Studies Podcast hosted by Michael-Fox, B. and Visser, R. Published 1 April 2025. Available at: www.thedeathstudiespodcast.com, DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.28704131What next?Check out more episodes or find out more about the hosts! Gota question? Get in touch.

In this fascinating trip to the Victorian era we learn about a world in which people had a much healthier relationship with death than we have today, and the roots of what became the popular practice of commercial mediumship in the UK and the U.S. Our guest Jennifer Ingraham collects, buys and sells antiques specfically related to death and mourning in the Victorian period. Her collection of unique objects includes memorial hair wreaths, clothing, post-mortem photography, viewing coffins, and a wide variety of curious ceremonial objects that were commonly used at the time.  She also shares fascinating stories about the spiritualist movement in the early 20th century and its views of death and the afterlife in contrast to the restricted, medicalized views held today.Some key points: How Queen Victoria influenced how we grieveHow the industrial revolution changed our relationship with deathWealth, power and social change Changes within the church, abundance of new denominations Science, medicine, and death rates Death Items of the Victorians: Spiritualism and the Seance Famous individuals that attended/hosted seances Spiritualism as entertainment (and its downfall)Changing views of death To see some of  Jennifer's collection visit:https://www.facebook.com/p/Stair-11-100054252080350/ABOUT JENNIFER: Jennifer Ingraham livesat the foot of the Beartooth mountains in rural Montana with her husband and two daughters. After growing up in a family of educators, Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree in secondary English education before choosing to pursue antiques as a full-time career.  Collecting, buying, and selling death and mourning related antiques has become her focus for the last decade. Her involvement in the field of mourning and death memorabilia, as well as her own personal losses, led to her to current pursuit of a Master's in Thanatology degree at Marian University.

Send us a textWe talk a lot about how we grief, what we grieve, who we grieve and how to help a friend or loved one who is grieving. Today I am sharing my conversation with Ginger Strand. She is a  hospice Volunteer Coordinator and certified Death Doula from the Going With Grace school. She volunteered for five months at the hospice where she now works. She encourages anyone considering working in the death care field to try hospice volunteering before making that leap.  You might be wondering what is a death Doula or what does a hospice volunteer coordinator do? It's ok, we are going to explain it all to you. Support the showGrief and Frozen Lasagnas is part of Patronica Productions. Music and sound designed by Patrick Gary and the musical talents of The Sideshow Symphony. To hear this and other music by The Sideshow Symphony, go to www.sideshowsymphony.com or find them on Apple Music or the streaming service of your choice. Visit us at www.griefandfrozenlasagnas.com Find us on FB and Instagram

In this episode, we sit down with Jodi Wellman, the founder of Four Thousand Mondays, a UPenn-trained positive psychologist, executive coach, and author of "YOU ONLY DIE ONCE: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets." Jodi delves into the common fear of death and reveals how embracing our mortality can actually help us live more fully. She shares her insights on living a life of purpose, fulfillment, and joy, and the secret to reaching your deathbed without regrets. Join us as we explore practical strategies and mindset shifts that will inspire you to overcome the fear of death and make every day count.Get Jodi Wellman's book at the link here:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jodi-wellman/you-only-die-once/9780316574273/?lens=voraciousBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coffin-conversations--6084278/support.

If you're the type of person who might enjoy five daily reminders about the certainty of death sent to your phone, you might like to know there's an app for that. It may sound ghoulish, but the goal is to find happiness by living truthfully with the inevitability of dying. Death is, after all, our shared and unavoidable final chapter in life. Organizations like The Conversation Project encourage meaningful conversations with loved ones and caregivers about personal wishes regarding end-of-life care. What is the path to acceptance and easing into the reality of dying and death? Best-selling author Alua Arthur, a death doula, attorney, and founder of Going with Grace, joins The Excerpt to discuss the death positive movement. Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this thought-provoking episode of "Twenty Seven Degrees," hosts Chris and Nancy explore the concept of green burials with Joan Pillsbury and Candace Currie from Green Burial Massachusetts, Inc. As passionate advocates for eco-friendly end-of-life practices, Joan and Candace provide an enlightening look at how green burials offer a sustainable and meaningful alternative to traditional burial methods.Join us as Joan and Candace explain the principles and benefits of green burials, from reducing environmental impact to fostering a deeper connection with nature. They share their personal journeys into the green burial movement, discuss the growing interest in this practice, and highlight the mission and efforts of Green Burial Massachusetts, Inc.Listeners will learn about the various aspects of green burials, including biodegradable materials, conservation burial grounds, and the importance of preserving natural landscapes. Joan and Candace also address common questions and misconceptions, offering practical advice for those considering a green burial for themselves or their loved ones.Whether you're interested in sustainable living, planning for the future, or simply curious about eco-friendly practices, this episode provides a comprehensive and heartfelt exploration of green burials. Tune in to "Twenty Seven Degrees" for an inspiring conversation with Joan Pillsbury and Candace Currie, and discover how green burials honor both life and the environment. Connect with Green Burial Massachusetts

IN THIS EPISODE: Have you heard of the “Death Positive” movement? Would you visit a Death Cafe? Would you join a Coffin Club? Why the sudden positive twist on what is typically so morbid? What's so great about death? (Discourse At The Death Diner) *** When it comes to homes, the ghosts go bump in the night. When it comes to automobiles, do they go honk in the night? (Cursed Cars and Haunted Hoopties) *** Airline pilots in the UK are reporting strange objects in the sky. Not just one pilot, but several. And not just one UFO, but many. And the sightings were close. Very close. So close that they are being described as “near misses”. (Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs) *** In today's world, parents often worry about whether their kids are eating healthy and getting a good education, and in the case of long car trips, whether the children have their phones fully charged. It's tough being a modern parent, but at least you don't have to worry like Europeans did about your spawn being snatched by fairies. (Child Snatching Fairies) *** Two men go out for a weekend of elk hunting – and come back with the story of a creature so strange they don't know what to call it. (Close Encounter at Pot Mountain) *** At a downtown Chicago church, people are turning up in droves – not for the preaching or the powerful worship band – but to see a painting of the Virgin Mary, crying real tears. (The Crying Madonna)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:40.800 = Discourse At The Death Diner00:09:01.220 = Cursed Cars And Haunted Hoopies00:20:40.007 = Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs00:33:23.325 = Child-Snatching Fairies00:39:47.073 = Close Encounters on Pot Mountain00:46:14.120 = The Crying Madonna00:49:25.367 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Discourse At The Death Diner” by Marilyn A. Mendoza Ph.D. for Psychology Today: https://tinyurl.com/vd6ober“Cursed Cars and Haunted Hoopties” by Erin Marquis for AutoBlog: https://tinyurl.com/r35gcjc“Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs” from The Bolton News: https://tinyurl.com/vsn8rer“Child Snatching Fairies” by Tristan Shaw from Bizarre And Grotesque: https://tinyurl.com/u84989q“Close Encounter at Pot Mountain” by Staci Matlock for the Santa Fe New Mexican: https://tinyurl.com/soo5l6z“The Crying Madonna” by Cate Cauguiran for ABC7 Chicago: https://tinyurl.com/v4cv4sgWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: September 30, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/cursed-cars-haunted-hoopties/

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Welcome to Season 2!! So happy to be back! What does death positive mean? And why does it sound so icky? Spoiler: IT'S NOT! We'll dive into what this movement is and what is means to be ok with death. Mentioned in the episode: https://theamateursguide.com/2024/04/21/nobody-likes-dealing-with-death/ https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/death-positive-movement/ deathcafe.com Support me on Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/nikkithedeathdoula⁠ You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/nikkithedeathdoula Go to https://betterhelp.com/nikkithedeathdoula for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored   Music: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikkideathdoula/support

Known as “Nurse Hadley” to her nearly 2 million followers on TikTok, Hadley Vlahos is a hospice nurse, content creator and New York Times bestselling author. Her first book, The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments, is a collection of stories and lessons she's learned from 12 patients she cared for in their final months on earth. On today's episode of Everyday Better, Hadley reflects on how an unexpected life pivot led her to her dream career as a hospice care nurse. While hospice care nursing is viewed as a tough job by many outside of the profession, Hadley shares lighthearted, poignant, humorous and mystical experiences she's had caring for patients in hospice. She discusses the importance of getting comfortable talking about death, and offers advice for how to get better at having those conversations. She also shares what she's learned about what it means to live a meaningful life, and how work can play such an essential role in making life meaningful, no matter what kind of work you do. Follow Leah Smart on LinkedIn. Follow Hadley Vlahos on LinkedIn. To learn more, check out Hadley's book The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments. And don't forget to sign up for Leah's weekly newsletter to get practical tips on how to level up with small steps every day.

In this episode, we talk about the Death Positive Movement. What it is, why talk about death and how can we talk about it. Appreciate you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cemetery/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cemetery/support

Hey Silver Streakers! Grandpa Bill here, back on the BH Sales@billholt8792 YouTube channel, and guess what? We're tackling a topic that might make some of you a little nervous – death! Now, before you click away, hear me out! Here's a few Humorous quotes to open this reel more at my BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Podcast!#Death positivity,#Funeral traditions,#Cultural celebrations of death,#Vikings,#Day of the Dead,#Funerals,#Pre-planning,#Farewellcelebrations,#SilverStreakers,#DeathPositive,#FuneralFun,#CelebratingLife,#FarewellFiesta,#CultureCorner,#GrandparentsWisdom,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,#BeyondTheGraveLaughs (playful option), https://riverside.fm/studio/grandpa-bills-grunts--groans?t=249ba5cc0e9d34c6e9a0 Holistic Health Secrets and Life-Sales Strategies with Grandpa Bill Nourish Your Soul, Boost Your Business: The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Experience Website: https://www.7kmetals.com/grandpabill Website:https://www.myctfo.com/index.html YouTube: Bill Holt@billholt8792 Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/bill.sales.524 Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/bradybrodyboy12/ Voicemail Message Board: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsales BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Retired holistic health enthusiast, Grandpa Bill, shares his wisdom and experiences in the realms of health, wealth, and well-being. Join Grandpa Bill on his journey of holistic health and personal growth. With over 45 years of experience in the industry, he has a wealth of knowledge to share on topics ranging from nutrition and supplements, to meditation and spirituality. In his retirement, Grandpa Bill is dedicated to sharing his insights and helping others to achieve their full potential. He is an intuitive thinker, humorist, star seed, poetry fan, with a passion for history and coins. Hosted by Grandpa Bill, 45 year career now retired Disclaimer:This podcast site content is provided for informational purposes only, and does not intend to substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. JOIN US EVERY TUESDAY AT 6PM. EST. https://freedomsnap.org/Seth/ BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Virtual Mall Patriot Supply Link:  ⁠⁠https://mypatriotsupply.com/?rfsn=5615494.137cb6⁠⁠ Health Ranger Link: ⁠⁠https://www.healthrangerstore.com/?⁠⁠rfsn=301296.96452b2&utm_source=HR_Affiliate&utm_campaign=14708&utm_affiliate=301296⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Healer.com⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.HealerCBD.com/?ref=11⁠ https://www.healthrangerstore.com/?rfsn=301296.96452b2&utm_source=HR_Affiliate&utm_campaign=14708&utm_affiliate=301296 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsales/message

In this riveting podcast episode, listeners are immersed in the story of Candice, whose family grappled with the aftermath of the Return to Nature Funeral Home scandal in Penrose, Colorado. After her brother's passing, the family opted for cremation at the seemingly reputable funeral home. However, their hopes for closure were shattered when the funeral home's involvement in fraudulent activities came to light.Today I had a conversation with Candice. Her brother was one of the people at Return to Nature Funeral Home. 

Paul Gambino has been an avid collector of the bizarre for over 25 years with an extensive collection of Victorian memorial photographs, antique funeria, mug shots, and vintage religious items.Paul is the author of some absolutely gorgeous books (which I recommend you get your hands on ASAP): MORBID CURIOSITIES: Collections of the Uncommon and the Bizarre, SKULLS: Portraits of the Dead and the Stories They Tell, and KILLER COLLECTIONS: Dark Artifacts from True Crime. In July of 2024 Paul will release his latest book, The Art of Gothic Living: Dark Decor for the Modern Macabre.  We chatted about collecting, got to know more about collectors, learned about dope ass collections, talked about mortality and death, the ethics of collecting, and bunch of other juicy shit you don't wanna miss! _________________________Connect with Paul!Get his books here!InstagramWebsiteFacebook__________________________Connect with me!FacebookInstagramEmail MeSHARE & LEAVE A REVIEW IF YOU DIG WHAT YOU HEARD! ;)

Join Lauren and her sister for the second part of talking all things creepy, spooky and death related. The spirits came out for this one.

Debuting the podcast, Lauren and her sister sit down and discuss life growing up in the funeral home.

"Dark Archives" with author Megan Rosenbloom Join the Morbidly Curious Book Club Today: themorbidlycuriousbookclub.com “Anthropodermic books demand that we wrestle with mortality and what happens when immortality is thrust upon us, and they have clarified my own moral vision as a librarian and caretaker of what remains of the past. All of these realizations came to me over time. I started off with simply a healthy dose of morbid curiosity.” Welcome to the Morbidly Curious Book Club's Podcast! In this episode, we are discussing our January 2024 book pick, “DARK ARCHIVES: A Librarian's Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin.” About: On bookshelves around the world, surrounded by ordinary books bound in paper and leather, rest other volumes of a distinctly strange and grisly sort: those bound in human skin. Would you know one if you held it in your hand? In Dark Archives, Megan Rosenbloom seeks out the historical and scientific truths behind anthropodermic bibliopegy--the practice of binding books in this most intimate covering. Dozens of such books live on in the world's most famous libraries and museums. Dark Archives exhumes their origins and brings to life the doctors, murderers, and indigents whose lives are sewn together in this disquieting collection. Along the way, Rosenbloom tells the story of how her team of scientists, curators, and librarians test rumored anthropodermic books, untangling the myths around their creation and reckoning with the ethics of their custodianship. Megan Rosenbloom was the co-founder and director of Death Salon, the event arm of The Order of the Good Death, and a proponent of the Death Positive movement. She leads a research team called The Anthropodermic Book Project that aims to find the historical and scientific truths behind the world's alleged books bound in human skin, or anthropodermic bibliopegy, and her bestselling debut book about this practice, titled Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin, was a New York Times Editors Choice and won the 2021 LAMPHHS Best Monograph Award. In a former life, she was a journalist in Philadelphia and continues to write for both academic and non-academic publications. Megan's publications mentioned: [https://meganrosenbloom.com/publications/ Harvard article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27721571 Purchase Dark Archives here, if unavailable see if there's a used copy on PangoBooks!: https://bookshop.org/p/books/dark-archives-a-librarian-s-investigation-into-the-science-and-history-of-books-bound-in-human-skin-megan-rosenbloom/14220868?ean=9781250800169 Join the Patreon page here to donate: https://patreon.com/TheMorbidlyCuriousBookClub?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Inquiries: themorbidlycuriousbookclub@gmail.com

PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK in your social media so others who loves strange and macabre stories can listen too: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/17752IN THIS EPISODE: Have you heard of the “Death Positive” movement? Would you visit a Death Cafe? Would you join a Coffin Club? Why the sudden positive twist on what is typically so morbid? What's so great about death? (Discourse At The Death Diner) *** When it comes to homes, the ghosts go bump in the night. When it comes to automobiles, do they go honk in the night? (Cursed Cars and Haunted Hoopties) *** Airline pilots in the UK are reporting strange objects in the sky. Not just one pilot, but several. And not just one UFO, but many. And the sightings were close. Very close. So close that they are being described as “near misses”. (Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs) *** In today's world, parents often worry about whether their kids are eating healthy and getting a good education, and in the case of long car trips, whether the children have their phones fully charged. It's tough being a modern parent, but at least you don't have to worry like Europeans did about your spawn being snatched by fairies. (Child Snatching Fairies) *** Two men go out for a weekend of elk hunting – and come back with the story of a creature so strange they don't know what to call it. (Close Encounter at Pot Mountain) *** At a downtown Chicago church, people are turning up in droves – not for the preaching or the powerful worship band – but to see a painting of the Virgin Mary, crying real tears. (The Crying Madonna)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Discourse At The Death Diner” by Marilyn A. Mendoza Ph.D. for Psychology Today: https://tinyurl.com/vd6ober “Cursed Cars and Haunted Hoopties” by Erin Marquis for AutoBlog: https://tinyurl.com/r35gcjc “Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs” from The Bolton News: https://tinyurl.com/vsn8rer “Child Snatching Fairies” by Tristan Shaw from Bizarre And Grotesque: https://tinyurl.com/u84989q “Close Encounter at Pot Mountain” by Staci Matlock for the Santa Fe New Mexican: https://tinyurl.com/soo5l6z “The Crying Madonna” by Cate Cauguiran for ABC7 Chicago: https://tinyurl.com/v4cv4sg Visit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsors Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Advertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =OTHER PODCASTS I HOST…Paranormality Magazine: (COMING SEPT. 30, 2023) https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2023, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/17752This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3655291/advertisement

Home funeral director Glenda Villegas guides families in creating meaning with home funerals.  After learning valuable lessons about what it's like to plan a funeral for the unexpected loss of a loved one, Glenda started a career working in the funeral industry.  She first worked in pre-need cemetery sales, then moved on to family services where she learned how to serve families at death. During these years, Glenda learned the funeral industry inside and out.  She realized her path led to providing home funerals for families after a death. Her desire to serve families through education about laws related to death care, combined with the option of a home funeral experience, led her to become a licensed funeral director.  Today Glenda teaches families how to care for their dead, helping to facilitate the grief process by creating meaning with home funerals. Connect with Glenda Villegas and Thresholds Home and Family Directed Funerals at thresholdsfamilydirectedfunerals.com.   Contact Glenda: Ph.  (619) 719-1156 Email:  vglenda79@gmail.com Looking for a copy of the Odonata Care Plan?  Click here to purchase it for yourself or your care agency.   NEW** - the Odonata Care Plan is now available in SPANISH - purchase it here!!  Check out the free Care Video tutorials from Odonata founders and hospice nurses Nancy Heyerman and Brenda Kizzire here.   Partner with National HME to provide medical equipment for your patients at nationalhme.com. Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)  Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to helen@theheartofhospice.com.  Follow The Heart of Hospice on Facebook,  Instagram, and LinkedIn.  Connect with The Heart of Hospice podcast on The Whole Care Network and other caregiving podcasts by clicking here.                  

Date: 5/3/23   How The Death Positive Movement is Giving us Life Death is having a rebirth!   People today are going back to their roots with the re-adoption of home wakes and funerals. Centuries ago, this was the common way to handle death. People would die at home and remain there for the viewing and the ceremony to honor their life. In fact, the “living room” was given its name because that's where those who were still alive congregated before they went into the parlor to pay their respects to the deceased person.   We just forgot- death is not a medical experience- it's a human one.    80%-90% of a positive end of life experience depends on two things:   1) Knowing the truth about end of life. 2) Planning ahead!!!   I learned that no matter who you are and where you live in the world, death is our common unifier in our humanity- and we can change the world with presence, compassion and education.  In This Episode, You Will Learn:   Topic #1 What is the Death Positive Movement Topic #2 How by doing these 2 things makes a better end of life experience by 80%-90%. Topic #3 Why Death is actually our greatest teacher about life. Links Mentioned in This Episode: End of Life Level 1 Training for Family Caregivers Click here   Death Cafe Death Cafe   Free Family Caregiver Resource Center Click here Learn More: Doulagivers Institute Click here   Please make sure to share this podcast with at least three of your friends! This is how we change the end of life- together.   xo Suzanne

It seems most people feel obligated to cringe or shut down when the thought of the inevitable surfaces. But the simple fact exists that we will all leave this life at some point. Ali talks with Valoria Walker and Lauren Lyster-Mensh who are trained as end-of-life doulas, people who shepherd the dying and their loved ones through the often difficult, emotional, complicated process. They serve as non-medical advocates and holistic supporters of the person passing. Valoria and Laura talk about their experiences, the death positivity movement, death cafes and how we can all start planning for and normalizing conversations about death. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: Washington Post Article with Laura and Valoria Death Doula Days at Historic Congressional Cemetery Doula by Destiny (Valoria Walker) Valoria in Oprah Daily INELDA: International End-of-Life Doula Association Death Doulas Used to Be Rare. The COVID-19 Pandemic Changed That (Time Magazine) How the Death Positive Movement Is Coming to Life Death Cafes Spread Rapidly Around the World (Healthnews) Death Cafe on Facebook 10 Best Books on Death and Dying (according to UpJourney) Credits: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! It's a solo episode today talking about something I've been putting off discussing for a while now due to fear of shame or backlash: how can I, a devoted Death Doula, find "Death Positive" to be a term that really doesn't do it for me anymore? And, admittedly, I unpack why it might never have been terribly aligned in the first place. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: More background on what got me into being a Death Doula We define Death Positive in a nutshell Where having a term like "death positive" has its strengths And, of course, we get into plenty of the limitations and where I think it falls short I give y'all some of the deets on my near-death experience The importance of scaling your work to your community The value in putting a higher premium on prioritizing connection and community care over having perfect language Validation for those that agree and what alternatives might be more lined up with you (and validation if you're a die hard "death positive" stan) CN for death talk, medical trauma, mentions of violence and climate crisis If you're keen to get the hot goss on why I'm not about this popular term as much these days, this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Can denying death actually cut into the valuable time we have while we're still alive? The core reality is everyone dies, and we can reduce anxiety by educating ourselves and preparing for our own mortality. Enter the Death Positive Movement. In this Episode:01:18 - Last Supper Requests from our Listeners06:10 - The Tom Cruise Cake08:01 - The Death Positive Movement25:04 - She Preached Death Without Fear. Could She Practice It? (Shatzi Weisberger's Death Plan)31:57 - OutroFollow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at mail@every1dies.orgClick on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!

Hot Take: We're all afraid of death – whether it's the actual state of being dead one day, the pain of dying, or how your remains will be treated. Death Positive or not, that anxiety is something that bonds us all – and while it's scary, it's important to know you're not alone.    Episode Resources This episode is an audio version of the article “Life, Death, and the Anxiety In-Between” by Louise Hung for The Order of the Good Death.  What is Death Positive? (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/death-positive-movement/) History of the Death Positive Movement (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/history-of-death-positive-movement/)  Resources for coping with Death Anxiety (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/resources/fear-of-death/)     Episode Credits: Narrator and writer Louise Hung  Produced by the Order of the Good Death, Sarah Chavez and Lauren Ronaghan Edited by Alex de Freitas Music by Kissed Her Little Sister Podcast artwork by Jessica Peng   The Order of the Good Death (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com) is made possible by listeners like you! Support the Order by becoming a member (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/donate?)

Societal norms condition us to fear death and avoid grief, but local groups like the STL Death Cafe and St. Louis' first End of Life Festival encourage people to lean into such topics. The host of STL Death Cafe, Tracy Gomillion, and grief educator Eileen Wolfington talk about destigmatizing the taboo of talking about death, dying and grief.

My guest, Stephanie Johnson, wants SLPs, future SLPs, and basically everyone to know that the end matters! Our field is uniquely positioned to advocate and support a new approach to end of life care. Communication is a key part of end of life planning. From comprehension and health literacy to expressing goals of care, connecting with loved ones, and enjoying food- SLPs can assist in all aspects. Death positivity and end of life care planning is actually life affirming. It's a focus on what matters, what we want, how we want to spend our time and energy. It's about living… And dying. Dig deeper with the resources provided at: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/151

Caitlin Doughty has devoted her life to death. She is a mortician, funeral home owner, and writer of three bestselling books. Her work has spawned the death-positive movement, which believes that open conversations about death and dying are the cornerstone of a healthy society. In this playback of our conversation a few years ago, Caitlin talks about why she became so interested in death and her desire to reform how Western society thinks about it. She also talks about her Anthony Bourdain-like journeys across the world to witness how other cultures practice more life-affirming funerals, unburdened by fear and morbidity. To support Write About Now and get bonus material, become a Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/writeaboutnowpodcast

“CLOSE ENCOUNTER ON POT MOUNTAIN” and More Terrifying True Paranormal Stories! #WeirdDarknessIN THIS EPISODE: Have you heard of the “Death Positive” movement? Would you visit a Death Cafe? Would you join a Coffin Club? Why the sudden positive twist on what is typically so morbid? What's so great about death? (Discourse At The Death Diner) *** When it comes to homes, the ghosts go bump in the night. When it comes to automobiles, do they go honk in the night? (Cursed Cars and Haunted Hoopties) *** Airline pilots in the UK are reporting strange objects in the sky. Not just one pilot, but several. And not just one UFO, but many. And the sightings were close. Very close. So close that they are being described as “near misses”. (Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs) *** In today's world, parents often worry about whether their kids are eating healthy and getting a good education, and in the case of long car trips, whether the children have their phones fully charged. It's tough being a modern parent, but at least you don't have to worry like Europeans did about your spawn being snatched by fairies. (Child Snatching Fairies) *** Two men go out for a weekend of elk hunting – and come back with the story of a creature so strange they don't know what to call it. (Close Encounter at Pot Mountain) *** At a downtown Chicago church, people are turning up in droves – not for the preaching or the powerful worship band – but to see a painting of the Virgin Mary, crying real tears. (The Crying Madonna)(Dark Archives episode from March 18, 2020)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“Discourse At The Death Diner” by Marilyn A. Mendoza Ph.D. for Psychology Today: https://tinyurl.com/vd6ober “Cursed Cars and Haunted Hoopties” by Erin Marquis for AutoBlog: https://tinyurl.com/r35gcjc “Airliners Almost Crash Into UFOs” from The Bolton News: https://tinyurl.com/vsn8rer “Child Snatching Fairies” by Tristan Shaw from Bizarre And Grotesque: https://tinyurl.com/u84989q “Close Encounter at Pot Mountain” by Staci Matlock for the Santa Fe New Mexican: https://tinyurl.com/soo5l6z “The Crying Madonna” by Cate Cauguiran for ABC7 Chicago: https://tinyurl.com/v4cv4sg Subscribe to the podcast by searching for Weird Darkness wherever you listen to podcasts – or use this RSS feed link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3655291/episodes/feed.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ), Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission. 

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In this episode, we are shining the caregiver spotlight on Cassidy Bastien. Cassidy cared for her father who had COPD and Emphysema before he passed in 2020. I have no doubt he received exceptional care as Cassidy has been a professional Certified Nursing Assistant for 19 years. During these past 5 years, she has worked in hospice and received her certifications as a hospice and palliative care nurses aide and an end of life doula. Cassidy lives and works in Washington State and shares her story about what it was like to work in the healthcare system that was the epicenter for Covid-19 in the US. In this episode we also talk about death cafes, the differences between hospice and palliative care, and about her popular Facebook community called The Caregivers Hub Support Group. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/HHCPod125 Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network. Rate and Review the podcast: https://bit.ly/HHCPODREVIEW

News: Emily has a free pattern coming out on 4/12!  The Vanilla Macaron shawl is a garter stitch crescent shaped shawl specially designed for sock sets that are too pretty to hide in socks, pique your appetite for crescent shawls with this free pattern and then look into the Macaron Box collection.   The next chance to get Emily's merch in person will be at the Cincinnati Crafty Supermarket on April 16th.  (Proof of vaccination or recent negative test required)  https://craftysupermarket.com/    After that, you can see all sorts of Kitty With A Cupcake products in Louisville at the Spring Into Derby Art Fair, April 22-24 https://www.paristown.com/springintoderby   There is a strike of Etsy sellers from 4/11 to 4/18 and you can support sellers by not purchasing items from Etsy, and sharing messages of support across social media   FO:    Emily - Vanilla Socks in the 3am on Bourbon Street colorway from Teeny Button Studio https://teenybuttonstudio.com/   WIPS: Emily - LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, Shadowfax and Tinuviel colorways - Slipped Stitch Macaron Box crescent shawl design in Junk Yarn Totally 90's Witch sock set https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Vanilla Socks in Knit Picks Felici, Game Over colorway     Lauren - Improvised yoga socks in Havirland, Sotterly Sock base ‘Bug Hunt At Outpost Nine' Starship Troopers inspired sock set https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland - Northeasterly, scrappy blanket in DK - LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Bill The Pony and Thranduil colorways     Acquisitions: None this week!   Occult Corner: We collected many fun facts about Turquoise, in our ongoing discussion of various pretty rocks.     Self Promotion:  Lauren is starting off Quarter 2 of the There and Back Again KAL with a Tolkien yarn drop on 4/10 at 9am PST, featuring a new Tom Bombadil inspired self striping colorway!  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe   The Macaron Box collection of crescent shawls using sock sets will debut in Emily's Ravelry and Payhip stores on 4/12 with the Vanilla Macaron shawl and the Lavender Macaron shawl (featuring eyelets and a lace edging) at the introductory price of $5.  As more designs get added to the collection the price will increase, but savvy knitters who buy now will receive additional patters for free as the collection updates *wink*   Emily's new Kickstarter featuring Death Positive enamel pins and associated goodies in her signature ultra-cute style is live!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/deathly-cute-a-morbidly-adorable-pin-collection?ref=394n8w&token=77e71f6d     The Fiber Coven will be hosting Lauren's There And Back Again KAL for all of 2022, see the public blog post on our Patreon for all the details!

News:    The next chance to get Emily's merch in person will be at the Cincinnati Crafty Supermarket on April 16th.  (Proof of vaccination or recent negative test required)  https://craftysupermarket.com/    After that, you can see all sorts of Kitty With A Cupcake products in Louisville at the Spring Into Derby Art Fair, April 22-24 https://www.paristown.com/springintoderby     FO:    Emily - Vanilla/garter stitch Macaron Box crescent shawl design in Ken's Yarn, Birthday Box from last year.  Free pattern drop coming soon!   WIPS: Emily - LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, Shadowfax and Tinuviel colorways - Slipped Stitch Macaron Box crescent shawl design in Junk Yarn Totally 90's Witch sock set https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Vanilla Socks in the 3am on Bourbon Street colorway from Teeny Button Studio https://teenybuttonstudio.com/     Lauren - Improvised yoga socks in Havirland, Sotterly Sock base ‘Bug Hunt At Outpost Nine' Starship Troopers inspired sock set https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland - Northeasterly, scrappy blanket in DK - LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Bill The Pony and Thranduil colorways     Acquisitions:   Emily - Ichabod self striping colorway, Twisty Sock base, from Nomadic Yarns https://www.etsy.com/listing/1181360720/ready-to-ship-skein-ichabod-5-stripe - a clear quartz - R2D2 Tamagachi    Lauren - a little spool of black elastic for cuffs from Knits and Knots Tahoe     Occult Corner: These baby-witches continue their intro to Astrology with learning about Aries!  We talk astrology, astronomy, and folk lore.     Self Promotion:  Lauren has a huge Bridgerton yarn drop on 4/3 at 9am PST.  There will be old favorites and new colorways.  In the event that any new colorways sell out, a pre order listing will go up!  Be there or be square.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe   Emily's new Kickstarter featuring Death Positive enamel pins and associated goodies in her signature ultra-cute style is live!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/deathly-cute-a-morbidly-adorable-pin-collection?ref=394n8w&token=77e71f6d   The Totally 90's Witch collaboration between Kitty With A Cupcake and Junk Yarn will be live on 3/22!  Some items remain available to pre order at Junk Yarn's shop (https://www.junkyarn.com/) and individual pieces of flair in Emily's shop! (https://kittywithacupcake.com/)   The Fiber Coven will be hosting Lauren's There And Back Again KAL for all of 2022, see the public blog post on our Patreon for all the details!

Happy Spring, death workers! In this month's episode, Lauren walks us through her evolution into becoming a more death positive person as we welcome spring's transformative energy into our lives. Whether you've already immersed yourself in the death positive movement or you are at the beginning of your own journey, this episode will provide practical ideas, creative inspiration, and a larger context to what it means to reclaim our relationship to death, loss and grief by visiting graveyards. Some questions that Lauren addresses include:What does it mean to be “death positive”?What is the death positive movement?How can we put death at the center of our lives through visiting cemeteries so as to create a more healing relationship to loss, grief and the rebirth process?Join me on Instagram @beyondtheveil_podcast for more spooky history, ancestor veneration practices, and death positive reflection prompts each week. And if you had a moment, please leave a rating + review to help this new podcast get off the ground and reach more death positive listeners. Thank you to those who have already left reviews!Resources Mentioned:-“Honoring Your Ancestors” by Mallorie Vaudoise-“Death Witchcraft” (Zine by Yunan Kirkbride @Death.Witch.Envy)-Hannah Haddadi @MourningLightDivination -“Magickal Mediumship” by Danielle Dionne

News:    The next chance to get Emily's merch in person will be at the Cincinnati Crafty Supermarket on April 16th.  (Proof of vaccination or recent negative test required)  https://craftysupermarket.com/    After that, you can see all sorts of Kitty With A Cupcake products in Louisville at the Spring Into Derby Art Fair, April 22-24 https://www.paristown.com/springintoderby   There's an instagram live with Emily and Kemper of Junk Yarn on Sunday 3/20 at 2 pm Eastern, tune in to hear all about their upcoming collaboration.    FO:    Emily - two pairs of darned socks   WIPS: Emily - LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, Shadowfax and Tinuviel colorways - Vanilla/garter stitch Macaron Box crescent shawl design in Ken's Yarn, Birthday Box from last year - Vanilla Socks in the 3am on Bourbon Street colorway from Teeny Button Studio https://teenybuttonstudio.com/     Lauren - Improvised yoga socks in Havirland, Sotterly Sock base ‘Bug Hunt At Outpost Nine' Starship Troopers inspired sock set https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland - Northeasterly, scrappy blanket in DK - LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Bill The Pony and Thranduil colorways     Acquisitions:   Emily - Totally 90's Witch sock sets from Junk Yarn, which will be available on 3/22! See the Shameless Self Promotion section for links and details!    Lauren - opal pinky ring from Rugged and Raw https://www.ruggedandrawjewelry.com/     Occult Corner: We talk about Ostara and various Spring Equinox in the western world!     Self Promotion: Emily's new Kickstarter featuring Death Positive enamel pins and associated goodies in her signature ultra-cute style is live!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/deathly-cute-a-morbidly-adorable-pin-collection?ref=394n8w&token=77e71f6d   The Totally 90's Witch collaboration between Kitty With A Cupcake and Junk Yarn will be live on 3/22!  There will be two tiers of kits including matching yarn and flair in the Junk Yarn shop (https://www.junkyarn.com/) and individual pieces of flair in Emily's shop! (https://kittywithacupcake.com/)   The Fiber Coven will be hosting Lauren's There And Back Again KAL for all of 2022, see the public blog post on our Patreon for all the details!  

News:    Emily will be vending at Art on Vine at the Rhinegiest Brewery on March 13th!  Come by to check out cool makers and sip tasty beers! https://www.artonvinecincy.com/   The next chance to get Emily's merch in person will be at the Crafty Supermarket on April 16th.  (Proof of vaccination or recent negative test required)  https://craftysupermarket.com/    FO:    Emily - Macaron Box crescent shawl design in Big Little Yarn Co. Trusty Sock Set, Merry Go Round Life colorway  https://biglittleyarn.com/ (stockinette and garter contrast stripes version)   WIPS: Emily - LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, Shadowfax and Tinuviel colorways - Vanilla/garter stitch Macaron Box crescent shawl design in Ken's Yarn, Birthday Box from last year - Vanilla Socks in the 3am on Bourbon Street colorway from Teeny Button Studio https://teenybuttonstudio.com/     Lauren - Improvised yoga socks in Havirland, Sotterly Sock base ‘Bug Hunt At Outpost Nine' Starship Troopers inspired sock set https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland - Northeasterly, scrappy blanket in DK       Acquisitions:   Emily - Ripple Crop Top from Lauren -Poly Pocket Funko Pop    Lauren - DK scraps and swag from Emily!  The new pins for the upcoming collaboration with Junk Yarn are super cute!     Occult Corner: Greek mythology story corner with Lauren!  Hear an very informal telling of the myth of Arachne, and renaissance painting featuring said myth: Las Hilanderas by Diego Velazquez which lives in the Prado Museum     Self Promotion: Emily is launching a new Kickstarter featuring Death Positive enamel pins and associated goodies in her signature ultra-cute style!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/deathly-cute-a-morbidly-adorable-pin-collection?ref=394n8w&token=77e71f6d   The Comfort Zone hat is also now available for purchase! https://kittywithacupcake.com/pages/knitting-patterns   The Fiber Coven will be hosting Lauren's There And Back Again KAL for all of 2022, see the public blog post on our Patreon for all the details!

News: We have a public blog post up with an interview with Rochelle of Home Row Fiber Co!  Check it out on our Patreon!    Emily will be vending at Art on Vine at the Rhinegiest Brewery on March 13th!  Come by to check out cool makers and sip tasty beers! https://www.artonvinecincy.com/   The next chance to get Emily's merch in person will be at the Crafty Supermarket on April 16th.  (Proof of vaccination or recent negative test required)  https://craftysupermarket.com/    FO:    Lauren - Comfort Zone cabled hat design (DK version!) in Queensland Rustic Tweed, color 111.  Keep your eyes out for the testing call!   WIPS: Emily - LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, Shadowfax and Tinuviel colorways - Macaron Box crescent shawl design in Big Little Yarn Co. Trusty Sock Set, Merry Go Round Life colorway  https://biglittleyarn.com/ (stockinette and garter contrast stripes version) - Vanilla Socks in the 3am on Bourbon Street colorway from Teeny Button Studio https://teenybuttonstudio.com/     Lauren - Improvised yoga socks in Havirland, Sotterly Sock base ‘Bug Hunt At Outpost Nine' Starship Troopers inspired sock set https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland - Northeasterly, scrappy blanket in DK       Acquisitions:   Emily - fabric DPN holder from Precious Knits https://www.preciousknitsshop.com/collections/dpn-holders?page=2 - Canvas game https://roadtoinfamy.com/mobile.html   Lauren - picked up a couple books at her local bookshop cafe: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (queer romance) and Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi      Occult Corner: This week we learned about the Kelpie, the water-horse of Scotland!     Self Promotion: Emily is launching a new Kickstarter featuring Death Positive enamel pins and associated goodies in her signature ultra-cute style!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/deathly-cute-a-morbidly-adorable-pin-collection?ref=394n8w&token=77e71f6d   Lauren will be having a Tolkien themed update on Sunday 3/6 at 9 am PST! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe?ref=shop_sugg   The Fiber Coven will be hosting Lauren's There And Back Again KAL for all of 2022, see the public blog post on our Patreon for all the details!  

To start off this week's episode, Lauren shares her favorite reads, watches and listens. Topics include the recently released film Sing 2, the book “Radium Girls” by Kate Moore, and Disneyland's Haunted Mansion ride soundtrack. We then transition into a conversation about Lauren's death-positive goals for the new year, as well as a tarot card reading using The Macabre Tarot deck by Samantha West (@marblemoonstudio).Join me on Instagram @beyondtheveil_podcast for more spooky history, ancestor veneration practices, and death positive reflection prompts each week. And if you had a moment, please leave a rating + review to help this new podcast get off the ground and reach more death positive listeners. Thank you to those who have already left reviews!

In this episode I'm joined by Chris Woodyard, where we discuss how people in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries dealt with death. How death was depicted and discussed in the press (including crude jokes), the issues surrounding funeral costs and the idea of a respectable funeral. We also discuss how mourning crepe was used for political protest and criminal disguise. We talk about how some funeral practices persist to this day - not all for the better.CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of death, suicide, child deathAbout my guest: Chris Woodyard is an Ohio writer and historian. She took her undergraduate degree in Medieval and Renaissance Studies from The Ohio State University, where her emphasis was on art history. She is the author of The Victorian Book of the Dead, a book on the popular and material culture of Victorian mourning and death, as well as three volumes of Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories. She has given presentations at the Costume Society of America on shroud-makers, Victorian mourning as criminal disguise, and mourning crape as a symbol of protest. She is a member of the Costume Society of America, The Association of Dress Historians, and the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals. Her research interests center on the ephemera of dress, mourning material culture, mortuary practices, death omens, and ghosts. She is at work on the forthcoming A is for Arsenic: A Little Book of Victorian Death. For more information on Chris' work, check out the links and details below:Blog: https://thevictorianbookofthedead.wordpress.com/Facebook: The Victorian Book of the DeadTwitter: @hauntedohiobookPodcast: Boggart and Banshee: A Supernatural Podcast (available on Apple, Podchaser)Episode Credits:Episode Writer, Editor and Producer: Emma CatanMusic: Burning Steaks (by Stationary Sign) - obtained via EpidemicSoundCheck us out at the following social media pages and websites!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victorianlegaciespodcastTwitter: @victorianlegac1Instagram: @victorianlegaciespodcastWebsite: https://emmacatan.wordpress.com/victorian-legacies-podcast/Email: victorianlegacies@gmail.com

I joined the Hospice Industry recently, listen to this episode to hear my feelings of the Death Positive movement and how my feelings went to Death Negative after helping some devasted families and their realities when it came to Death acceptance.

Professor Ross Menzies and Dr Rachel Menzies, both acclaimed psychologists whose life's work has focused on our unconscious dread of death, want us all to discuss death more often to curb any anxiety. In this episode, they talk about the rising popularity of the death positive movement and why talking openly about dying can teach you to live a more fulfilled life.    WANT MORE FROM THE MENZIES? To hear today's full interview, where the researchers share what focusing on death has taught them about living...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Professor Ross Menzies and Dr Rachel Menzies book, Mortals: How the fear of death shaped human society (Allen & Unwin, $34.99), here.    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Swell Shenanigans podcast, Amanda speaks with guest AJ Hawkins about the company JonsBones on TikTok and the Death Positive Movement. We had a few technical difficulties but I feel it's a great episode so please bear with us if there are any awkward pauses! AJ's TikTok- https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRxuuHXv/ Kalma- https://www.shopkalma.com/ New episodes every Wednesday! Subscribe to our Youtube channel for video podcasts! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOMuzJ978dqxdKWBGpOQPg Have a shenanigan you want us to talk about? Shoot us an email at swellshenaniganspodcast@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/swell-shenanigans/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swell-shenanigans/support

How can focusing on death improve our lives and the world around us? This episode discusses death reflection, mindfulness, meditation, what is called the death-positive movement, and related topics. It features an interview with Dr. Sheldon Solomon social psychologist at Skidmore College.

After her husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, went through treatment, and eventually lost him, Lori LoCicero found support in Lisa Pahl, a hospice social worker who helped her navigate through grief, acceptance, and the hard questions about death.  Their conversations about dying brought The Death Deck to life, a card game about questions and icebreakers about beliefs, preferences, and feelings about death. In this episode, we talk about the uncomfortable thought about the end of life and turn it into a death positive movement to help open your mind and start a deeper conversation with your loved ones about death. We also discuss hospice care and services in the US, grief support groups, and finding peace in death talks and death planning. Death is inevitable yet it should be discussed more often than not. If you want to find familiarity, comfort, and curiosity in this unconventional topic, this episode is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I wanted to be a comedian & a grief therapist. I did one of those things- and added LMFT after my name. Not funny, but useful and so full of purpose. I love my job. But I wanted to add useful content to the public domain. The things I learned in graduate school- that made me aware of the death traumas (almost) all of us carry around on the daily. Some more training in grief & death (thanatology) and the desire to share these new concepts was busting. Social Media was just so dang daunting- talking about death online? Um. Some people were not a fan. And THEY LET YOU KNOW. But I persisted. A series of bad TikTok's. Terrible-looking Insta posts. A few live videos. I apologize to you all -you can't un-see that. But the series- 30 EOL Doulas in 30 Days was born. And ta-da- it felt right- we were speaking to (and being useful to) both EOLD's and the public. I look forward to offering you more of these series!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Staci & Jeanne witness the story of Lakeisha Johnson. Lakeisha envisions a world where talking about death and learning about how to handle death is part of daily life.If you like this episode, please give us a review wherever you get your podcasts. Staci's website: www.gracefuljourneyatl.comJeanne's website: www.belovemn.comIntro & Outro Music by Woodburning Project. Used by permission.To learn more about the band and to buy their music visit: https://woodburningproject.bandcamp.comA transcription of this session will be available soon.