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This is a bit of a melting pot of a podcast - covering everything from Nicole Kidman's new gig as a death doula and a ceremony to thank fallen insects to some of the more grisly aspects of Tracy's job as a mortician/embalmer. Sometimes it's a matter of discussing all the things - we hope you enjoy this little chat, we are really glad you joined us. Til next time, take care, T&T xx Watch us: YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTube Contact us: insta: @are_you_dying_to_know ema...

In this episode we chat to Paul Gambino, author of many books about curiosities, subcultures, oddities and most recently, death & dying (and subsequently life and living) in Victorian times when death was everywhere, living was tough and medical intervention was often more damaging and painful than successful. In our interview, Paul speaks candidly about his fascination for the strange and often macabre, his collections, and life as an author who just happened to see things a little diff...

In this episode we lift the veil on death, dying and advances in palliative care with world-renown expert in the field, Dr David Casarett. We discuss the experience of death, the fears many people share and how advances in our understanding of death can inform a better experience for both the dying and their families. Talking on the release of his latest book "Undiscovered Country - A Doctor's travel guide to the end of life" Dr David gives us a fresh perspective on dying - something many pre...

In this podcast mortician/embalmer Tracy describes some of the most horrific cases she has seen during her 15-year long career in the mortuary, explaining the measures she went to in order to make the deceased viewable for the family wherever possible and alternative ways to give the family a final goodbye when viewing is not advised. She also talks about her own traumatic experience when, following the sudden accidental death of her mother, she was denied the chance to say her own goodbyes. ...

Welcome back to a bright, fabulous new year - we start off with an interview with crime writer and forensic handwriting analyst Sheila Lowe who is kinda a 'frequent flyer' when it comes to mediums and tapping into the afterlife. Sheila's life, career and belief system took a sharp turn after her daughter Jennifer was murdered years ago and her recently publish memoir tells of the events that brought her to realise "there is no death, only of the body". In this candid interview Sheila talks fr...

In this episode we go rogue - freestyling our way through whatever comes to mind - from the strange pre-Christmas funeral industry lull, to the traumatic experience of a haircut that can't decide whether its an overgrown pixie or a bob with a whole lot of undercut attitude - the struggle is real people. Safe to say, we've been through some stuff in tge last few weeks and knuckling down to a serious and detailed mortuary chat was not really within our scope of capability. So sit back, relax an...

In this episode we chat with Jess, a paranormal investigator who enjoys exploring the bridge between the living and the dead. Most Saturday nights you'll find Jess and a group of nervous clients meandering through the basements, tunnels and backrooms of some of the creepiest buildings in the UK from court rooms and mansions to creepy council houses and everything in between. And during her years pursuing this unlikely hobby on communicating with the spirit world, Jess has seen a few things......

In this episode we talk about the process of death, and touch on many of the questions and decisions that need to be made, so that you can be prepared if and when death affects your family. It's a step away from our usual mortuary and embalming talk, but after speaking with hundreds and hundreds of people, we have realised that most people first encounter their local funeral director when they are forced into planning the funeral of a loved one who has died. Unfortunately, this is not the bes...

In this podcast we discuss the fear of death and suggest some strategies to alleviate this fear that have worked for us and others in the past. Whether it's the fear of your own death, of someone you love, even a pet dying - or the fear of your body being vulnerable after death, these are all common fears that people have been writing in to us for years. Now, as we say in the pod, we are not trained counsellors, and these strategies are only suggestions - so please, if you are struggling wi...