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"What About Death" is a podcast exploring the many and varied experiences and perceptions of dying and death.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 4
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- Sep 6, 2026
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- Jul 12, 2026
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Roshi Joan Halifax: Enactive Compassion at End of Life (opens the original)
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In today's episode, Tsultrim speaks to Roshi Joan Halifax, a Zen Buddhist teacher from the Upaya Zen Center in New Mexico. Roshi Joan talks to Tsultrim about her extensive work in death and dying, and grief and loss. In particular, she highlights her work in educating clinicians and other people in the community on how to support people living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. She also shares how her work with the dying has changed her perspective on her own mortality. Follow Roshi Joan
Kate Folb and Erica Rosenthal: Flipping the Channel on Death (opens the original)
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In today's episode, Tsultrim speaks to Kate Folb (Director, Hollywood, Health & Society) and Erica Rosenthal (Director of Research, Media Impact Project) from the Norman Lear Center. The Lear Center is an initiative of the University of Southern California, and explores the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of entertainment. Kate and Erica share how they connect Hollywood studios and producers with researchers and healthcare professionals, with the goal of creating more authentic
Sam Fern: What the Dead teach us about Community - Part 2 (opens the original)
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In today's episode of What About Death!? , Tsultrim continues her conversation with author Sam Fern. They discuss the process of writing his second book, Where the Dead Lives, a vividly illustrated exploration of world cultures and the way people mourn, grieve, and remember their dead. Sam also discusses the audience he hoped his books would find, and how writing about death and grief has shaped his own personal understanding of loss. Follow Sam on social media to learn more about his work: @sam
Sam Fern: Monsters, Puzzles, and Death Literacy - Part 1 (opens the original)
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In today's episode of What About Death!? , Tsultrim speaks to Sam Fern, an author based in the United Kingdom. Sam has published two books for children, Escape Castle Dracula and Where the Dead Live . His work explores gothic literature and world cultures, and what they can teach us about death, grief and loss. He joins the podcast to discuss how he researched and developed his work, and what writing about the dead has taught him about community. Follow Sam on social media to learn more about hi
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