Alternative mortician, YouTube personality, and New York Times bestselling nonfiction author of From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death, Caitlin Doughty, rang me up this week to chat about changing the West’s relationship to death, the challenges of running a non-profit funeral home, and how to write a bestselling book in your spare ... Show More
Oct 22
How Bestselling Author Isabel Cañas Writes: Part Two
Bestselling author and historian Isabel Cañas returned to speak with us about the influence of Latin American history and family lore on her writing, the stakes of historical fiction, and her YA debut, THE HOUSE OF GARDENIAS. Isabel Cañas is the bestselling and critically acclaim ... Show More
39m 48s
Apr 2019
The Order Of The Good Death w/ Caitlin Doughty
What consists of a good death? According to Caitlin Doughty, It is staring down your death fears—whether it be your own death, the death of those you love, the pain of dying, the afterlife (or lack thereof), grief, corpses, bodily decomposition, or all of the above. Accepting tha ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2021
Katie Engelhart on What It Means to Die With Dignity
Writer and producer Katie Engelhart, author of the new book “The Inevitable: Dispatches on the Right to Die,” speaks with us about the underground euthanasia movement, the differing perspectives on assisted suicide in countries around the world, and the problems with the media’s ... Show More
38m 1s
Mar 2023
Checking Out: The Industry That Takes Care Of The Dead
Ever since she was a young child, journalist Hayley Campbell has been fascinated by death. It's the theme of her new book, All the Living and the Dead: An Exploration of the People Who Make Death Their Life’s Work, which has been acclaimed by the likes of Neil Gaiman, Nigella Law ... Show More
48m 45s
Jun 2025
Grief, Death and Dying W/ Cassie Uhl
What is a death doula, how do we work through grief, and what can to you do care for yourself when you're in the grieving process. This freeform episode is a conversation between Kelly and Cassie about her work as a death doula, and what to do when you're grieving. Learn more abo ... Show More
1 h