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The Death Studies Podcast
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Podcast providing a platform for the diversity of voices in, around and contributing to the academic field of Death Studies. Hosted by Dr Bethan Michael-Fox & Dr Renske Visser

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Congrats Prof Claire Nally on the publication of the article Death is not the End, and thank you for the lovely mention of the podcast and our book chapter on @salenagodden.bsky.social Mrs Death Misses death 💙📚

Article available open access here:

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May 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Got a spare hour this weekend? Listen to our latest episode ft. Professor Claire Nally on Goth, the portrayal of dead women, death memoirs and the Death Positive Library

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April 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Bonus episode! This episode accompanies the soon to be published edited collection Death & Institutions

Edited by @katewoody.bsky.social, Helen Frisby & Bethan Michael-Fox

thedeathstudiespodcast.com/death-and-in...
March 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New episode out now!

Listen to @totomcgee.bsky.social discuss his latest book Gone Gone published by @dukepress.bsky.social

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February 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 24 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Happy Christmas! Vrolijk Kerstfeest! Nadolig Llawen! Hyvää Joulua!

⭐️ Did you know that in Finland you can call Joulupukki (Father Christmas) on live TV? Last year 150.000 children tried to ring Santa
December 24, 2024 at 8:59 AM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 23 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Listen to Dr John Troyer from @cendeathsociety.bsky.social talk about the relationship between dead bodies and technology
December 23, 2024 at 12:52 PM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 22 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Today we think about deathy books, particularly Critical Approaches to Death, Dying and Bereavement co-written by host @drrenskevisser.bsky.social & @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social

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December 22, 2024 at 11:28 AM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 21 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ On the shortest day of the year we think about the social nature of death and dying

⭐️ Listen to @katewoody.bsky.social from @cendeathsociety.bsky.social wherever you find your podcast
December 21, 2024 at 10:56 AM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 20 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Today we think about the power and ethics of displaying human remains

⭐️ We recorded this episode with @drtrishbiers.bsky.social and @drmaryclary.bsky.social in front of a live audience at the Death and Culture conference in York!
December 20, 2024 at 1:43 PM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 18 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Join the debate! Death Studies; field or discipline?
December 18, 2024 at 8:15 AM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 17 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Delve into the world of disaster management and planning with @lucygobag.bsky.social

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December 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 16 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Who doesn’t love a badge? get yours here:

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December 16, 2024 at 3:34 PM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 15 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Today we go all the way back to the beginning! Listen to @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social talk about the difference between death studies and thanatology and different ways of viewing death
December 15, 2024 at 6:09 PM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 14 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ This episode with Dr Helen Frisby is a must-listen for anyone interested in history, folklore and Victorian Funeral Customs
December 14, 2024 at 4:13 PM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 13 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Listen to our episode with @angelcakepie2.bsky.social about Sorrow Songs and reclaiming Black British history in folk music
December 13, 2024 at 1:17 PM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 12 🎁⭐️🎄

⭐️ Listen to our episode with @christinamartin.bsky.social about her book Ashes To Admin and life as a council funeral officer 💙📚📚💙

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December 12, 2024 at 2:27 PM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 11 🎁⭐️🎄

☕️ Introducing The Death Studies Podcasts mugs! We will bring our first batch to DDD17 in Utrecht next year

☕️ Preorders for pick up at DDD17 start in January

☕️ Comment below and we will DM you the ordering link when available!
December 11, 2024 at 9:57 AM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 10 🎁⭐️🎄 The Death Studies Podcast Advent

Today we explore the world of funerals and undertaking- what di you think makes a funeral memorable or meaningful?

Listen to our episode with Ru Callender, author of What Remains, wherever you get your podcasts! 💙📚

@wayswithweirds.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Call for Papers: New insights into Scottish Deathways
December 10, 2024 at 2:10 PM
🎄⭐️🎁 Day 9🎁🎄⭐️ The Death Studies Podcast

With ongoing crises and genocides today we highlight research on previous genocides

Anthropologist Dr Caroline Bennett researches the long-lasting impact of the Khmer Rouge Regime and the genocide in Cambodia
December 9, 2024 at 3:10 PM
What a lovely way to start the week @naomiaklein.bsky.social 😍
December 9, 2024 at 1:41 PM
⭐️🎄🎁 Day 8 🎁🎄⭐️ The Death Studies Podcast Advent

⭐️ Today we celebrate our friendship and the joy of having the podcast binding us together

⭐️ Do you have a special friendship? Let us know!
December 8, 2024 at 4:55 PM
⭐️🎄🎁 Day 7 🎁🎄⭐️ The Death Studies Podcast Advent

“Grief comes in waves” - beautiful words by @salenagodden.bsky.social

💙📚 #GriefAwareness
December 7, 2024 at 3:42 PM
⭐️🎄🎁Day 6 🎁⭐️🎄 The Death Studies Podcast Advent

In this episode we discuss Dr Minakshi Dewan’s book the Final Farewell which highlights the diversity in Indian funeral customs and final rites

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thedeathstudiespodcast.com/dr-minakshi-...
December 6, 2024 at 4:13 PM
⭐️🎄🎁 Day 5 🎁🎄⭐️ The Death Studies Podcast Advent

Today we highlight the edited collection Difficult Death, Dying and the Dead in Media and Culture, co-edited with Dr Sharon Coleclough

Listen to the episode that goes with the book: thedeathstudiespodcast.com/difficult-de...
December 5, 2024 at 11:10 AM