Over My Dead Poddy
Busting the Myths and Misconceptions around funerals in the UK
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π€π»πποΈ S3: Episode 11: Ashes to Ashes: The Direct Cremation Debate π€π»πποΈ (opens the original)
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Part of a140 year-old family business W. Uden & Sons, Matthew Uden also has an audience of over 24,000 on TikTok, where his straightforward views on funerals regularly get people talking. So we invited him onto Over My Dead Poddy for an honest conversation about how funerals are changing, what families want today and whether some of those changes are always for the better. In particular, Matthew explains why he believes choosing a direct cremation with no funeral service can be one of the most s
S3: Episode 10: When Trust Is Broken (opens the original)
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In Season 3, Episode 10, When Trust Is Broken, Nichola and Carl are joined by funeral director David Knowles to reflect on the sentencing of convicted funeral director Robert Bush. At the heart of this conversation are the families affected and the extraordinary courage they have shown in demanding answers and accountability. We consider what this case means for the funeral profession, the urgent questions it raises around standards and regulation, and the work now needed to rebuild public trust
S3: Episode 9: π€π»πποΈ Is There A Right Way To Grieve - Part II ποΈππ€π» (opens the original)
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Everyone experiences grief... but almost nobody is taught how to live with it. In Part 2 of our special conversation with grief educator Carole Henderson, we move from understanding grief to learning how to navigate it. π Why can grief feel so overwhelming?π Why do our emotions seem so unpredictable?π How can we support ourselves without feeling we're "getting it wrong"?π And what's the best way to help someone else when there simply aren't any perfect words? Whether you're grieving the death of
S3: Episode 8 - πππ Is There A Right Way To Grieve πππ (opens the original)
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Whether youβve lost a loved one, a relationship, your health, a pet or simply want to be better equipped to support someone else, across the next two episodes we begin to unpick what grief actually is, whilst trying to give you some tips on how to help yourself & others navigate it.
S3: Episode 7 - π π Fast Fire Funeral Q's π π (opens the original)
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