logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2025
53m 18s

This House of Grief: Helen Garner on Emp...

Service95
About this episode
What does it mean to truly bear witness – especially to something that defies comprehension?  This month on the Service95 Book Club, Dua is joined by legendary Australian writer Helen Garner to discuss This House Of Grief – a haunting account of a father on trial for the murder of his three young sons. The book is part true crime, part literary reportage, a ... Show More
Up next
Aug 18
From The Archives: Dua & Max Porter On ‘Grief Is The Thing With Feathers’
From the archives: Dua Lipa’s April 2025 conversation with author Max Porter on his novel Grief Is The Thing With Feathers. In this lyrical, surreal meditation on loss – in which a crow guides a father and his sons through the grief of losing their wife and mother – Max Porter te ... Show More
44m 37s
Aug 12
Lost Lambs: Dua Lipa & Madeline Cash On Her Debut, Dysfunctional Families & The Search For Meaning
For her August Service95 Book Club interview, Dua Lipa is joined by author Madeline Cash to discuss her breakthrough debut novel, Lost Lambs. Set in an unremarkable American suburb, the story follows the Flynn family, who are on the brink of unravelling: parents Bud and Catherine ... Show More
51m 29s
Jul 28
From The Archives: Tommy Orange On Native Identity, Untold Histories And There There
From the Service95 Book Club archives, this episode from March 2025 sees Dua sit down with Tommy Orange to discuss There There – his powerful novel that follows 12 Native Americans whose lives converge at the Big Oakland Powwow. Dua and Tommy trace the histories often omitted fro ... Show More
28m 45s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2023
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
<p>Ellen and Mom discuss the drudges, dead bodies, and demigod heroes in The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen.  Plus, football players and Galentine&apos;s.  <br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom<br/>Facebook Group: Not Your Mom&apo ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2024
Understanding Grief and the Depths of Humanity
On this week's episode, we welcome Dr. Saliha Afridi, clinical psychologist and chairwoman of The Lighthouse Arabia in Dubai. Dr. Afridi shares her personal journey and professional insights, diving deep into topics such as grief, moral injury, and the human capacity for empathy ... Show More
39m 57s
Mar 2024
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros (with special guest, Dad!)
<p>Ellen and Mom are joined by Dad to talk to about the tragedy, trauma, and torn up checks in The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros!  Plus, we test our knowledge of each other and get some military perspective.  <br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsro ... Show More
2h 12m
Feb 2023
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
<p>Ellen and Mom discuss exceptional food, emotional complications, and encountering grief in You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi.  Plus, kitchen shenanigans and having to put up with Ellen&apos;s moaning.  <br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Inst ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2021
A Heartbreaking Novel About Mothers, Daughters and Secrets
<p>The latest pick for Group Text, our monthly column for readers and book clubs, is Esther Freud's <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/books/i-couldnt-love-you-more-esther-freud-group-text.html" target="_blank">“I Couldn’t Love You More,”</a> a novel about three generati ... Show More
56m 44s
Sep 2024
Exploration of Life, Love, and Grief
Brittani Ard shares her interview on Peaceful Exit, a podcast about death, dying, and grief. Brittani and host Sarah Cavanaugh discuss how grief and loss shaped who she is and how she views the world. They also dive into the power of sharing personal narrative on the path to heal ... Show More
45m 48s
May 2024
The Fire in Which We Burn
<p>Sara Henning on radical truth, obsessive forms, and letting go of grief. </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> 
53m 27s
Apr 2023
Episode 158 - The Aftermath - A Tale Of Two Brothers And The Burden Of Grief
Join us as we embark on a gripping journey and explore the disturbing case of a son's deadly rampage and another son's daunting task of piecing together the shattered remnants of his brother's violence.It’s a story that will take us on a journey through the most chilling aspects ... Show More
39m 21s