Conversations on Death
Lorena Alvarez Ruiz
This podcast explores death, dying, and the afterlife from multiple perspectives - physical, psychological, spiritual, ethical, historical, societal, and more. Join me on my mission to make death less taboo by bringing forward the many lessons death can teach the living, so that we can live more intentional and purposeful lives.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Conversations on Death episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Conversations on Death for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Conversations on Death episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Memento Mori with Joanna Ebenstein
Conversations on Death
06/11/24 • 36 min
Joanna Ebenstein is a Mexico-based author, photographer, curator and designer. She is the founder and creative director of Morbid Anatomy, an organization that has been exploring the interstices of art and medicine, death and culture, since 2007. She traces her lineage back to Judah Loew ben Bezalel, credited with creating the Golem in 16th century Prague. She is also a proud member of The Order of the Good Death.
Her books include Anatomica, Death: A Graveside Companion, The Anatomical Venus, The Morbid Anatomy Anthology, (with Colin Dickey) and Walter Potter’s Curious World of Taxidermy (with Dr Pat Morris). Her writing and photography have appeared in The New York Times, K48, Women’s Studies Quarterly, and V Magazine.
On this episode, we talk about Joanna's view on death, her upcoming book Memento Mori: The Art of Contemplating Death to Live a Better Life, Morbid Anatomy, and a ton of other juicy death related things that will make you think and wanna dig into these topics more! Joanna is full of knowledge, so enjoy!
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Connect with Joanna!
Morbid AnatomyWebsiteInstagramUpcoming Book
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Facebook
Instagram
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Death in New York with K. Krombie
Conversations on Death
06/25/24 • 54 min
K. Krombie is the author of "Death in New York: History and Culture of Burials, Undertakers and Executions", a freelance writer, journalist, and founder of boutique NYC walking tour company Purefinder New York. She's a fucking blast, full of knowledge based on deep research, and gives some amazing tours!
On this episode, we chat about all things NYC and death! If you love this episode and wanna go even deeper, there's thousands on things we didn't get to cover that you'll find more of in her book Death in New York! Also... another book coming out soon: The Psychiatric History of New York.
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Connect with Joanna!
WebsiteInstagram
Purefinder New York (Tour Company)
Death in NY (Book)
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Facebook
Instagram
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Lil' Update
Conversations on Death
09/08/21 • 0 min
I shall return soon! Meanwhile, enjoy listening to episodes you haven't checked out yet!
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The Gift of Life Castings
Conversations on Death
08/18/20 • 52 min
On today's episode I talked to Lisa Nisleit, founder of MVP Castings. She specializes in all types of life casting including babies, couples and families and, most importantly, in end-of-life castings. We talked about her story, her passion, and the lessons learned from working closely with death.
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Connect with Lisa!
Website: http://mvpcastings.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MVPCastings/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mvp_life_castings
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Get in touch!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conversationsondeathpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationsondeath/
Email: [email protected]
Check out Fiama Lore, my brand & web design studio for disruptors in sex-positive and death-positive spaces 🖤
Grief Dreams
Conversations on Death
05/04/21 • 69 min
Dr. Joshua Black is a grief researcher, speaker, author, consultant, online course instructor, and host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. He has focused all of his MA and PhD research (in psychology) on investigating dreams in bereavement (also known as grief dreams) and continuing bonds from many types of loss (including prenatal loss and pet loss). Most of his academic research and publications have specifically been on dreams of the deceased. Dr. Black is considered one of the world’s leading academic experts in grief dreams.
We spoke about his experience with grief dreams, how he got into this research, common characteristics of grief dreams and their purpose, dream re-scripting, grief dreams in popular culture, and so much more!
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Connect with Joshua!
Websites: www.griefdreams.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefdreams/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conversationsondeathpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationsondeath/
Email: [email protected]
Check out Fiama Lore, my brand & web design studio for disruptors in sex-positive and death-positive spaces 🖤
Spirit Vessel
Conversations on Death
04/06/21 • 47 min
Jessica Wertz is a ceramic artist and the founder of Spirit Vessel. Spirit Vessel provides the tools to create personalized celebration of life ceremonies - whether you're pre-planning your own ceremony, having a living memorial ceremony, or a memorial service in the comfort of your home or via webcasting services. It aims to restore the use of intimate ceremony around death by creating a guideline for meaningful connection through interaction.
Jessica’s intention is to help individuals and families create a sacred space that honors our loved one’s lives while helping those who are left to grieve. We discussed all aspects of the interconnectivity between grief and ritual/ceremony. Hope you guys enjoy this lovely conversation!
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Connect with Jessica!
Websites: www.spiritvessel.com ; www.spiritletters.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my.spiritvessel/
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Get in touch!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conversationsondeathpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationsondeath/
Email: [email protected]
Check out Fiama Lore, my brand & web design studio for disruptors in sex-positive and death-positive spaces 🖤
The Traveling Medium
Conversations on Death
08/25/20 • 57 min
On today's episode, I spoke to Marisa Meddin, who, aside from being a coach, is also a medium. A few years ago, Marisa discovered she's a psychic medium who had the gift of communicating with those who had passed on through written format. That's right - she writes letters with words and messages from those who have passed on.
We really let our conversation flow on this episode. We talked about mediumship, signs, quantum physics, reincarnation, her travels, past lives, her ayahuasca journey, and much much more. Hope you enjoy it!
If you're interested in seeing an example of a letter written by Marisa, you can do so here: www.marisamedium.com/conversationsondeath
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Connect with Marisa!
Website: www.marisamedium.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlmeddin
View a sample of one of her medium letters!
www.marisamedium.com/conversationsondeath
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Get in touch!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conversationsondeathpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationsondeath/
Email: [email protected]
Check out Fiama Lore, my brand & web design studio for disruptors in sex-positive and death-positive spaces 🖤
Virtual Living Funerals
Conversations on Death
07/07/20 • 35 min
Emily Cross is an end-of-life doula, musician, and artist. She's also the founder of Steady Waves Living Funeral Ceremonies, a transformative, immersive experience intended to spur serious reflection about mortality and life priorities.
On today's episode, Emily talks to us about a virtual living funeral ceremony, which is an experiential meditation on mortality. The ceremony is an invitation to connect deeply with the mystery and richness of one’s life as well as an opportunity to reflect on the past, evaluate the present and prepare for the future, all leading to a life-altering experience.
Stay tuned to learn about the founder, Emily, as well as what virtual living funeral ceremonies consist of!
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Connect with Emily!
Websites: www.steadywaveseol.com
www.virtuallivingfuneral.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steady_waves_eol/
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Get in touch!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conversationsondeathpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationsondeath/
Email: [email protected]
Reimagine Event: https://letsreimagine.org/3780/conversations-on-death-death-deck-edition
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The Dead Moms Club
Conversations on Death
05/26/20 • 45 min
Alica Forneret is a writer and facilitator creating spaces for people to explore their grief. She's committed to making sure there's more conversation around grief, death, and dying - whether that’s at home, at work, or with strangers on the bus. She's the founder and host of the Dead Moms Club, a space where those who have lost their mom can connect in-person and virtually through events, storytelling, and more. On this episode, we talk about:
- Her story
- Misconceptions around stages of grief
- How grief impacts our bodies
- Grief routines
- How to support a grieving friend
- The Dead Moms Club
- Motherless Mother’s Day
- Dealing with grief in the workplace
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Connect with Alica!
Website: www.alicaforneret.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefishardaf
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alica.forneret/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicaforneret/
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Get in touch!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conversationsondeathpodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationsondeath/
Email: [email protected]
Check out Fiama Lore, my brand & web design studio for disruptors in sex-positive and death-positive spaces 🖤
The Witch’s Door with Ryan Matthew Cohn & Regina Marie Rossi
Conversations on Death
10/01/24 • 59 min
On this episode, I chat with Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina Marie Rossi about their upcoming book, The Witch’s Door: Oddities & Tales from the Esoteric to the Extreme, and their experience collecting oddities and curiosities. We talk about how they met, their beginnings of collecting, some of their favorite items, potentially haunted dolls they owned, Ryan’s involvement in the reality TV show Oddities, Regina’s Oddities Flea Market, and much more. This is a fun one! Enjoy!
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Connect with Ryan & Regina!
Oddities Flea Market WebsiteOddities Flea Market Instagram
Ryan's Instagram
Regina's Instagram
GET THE BOOK HERE!
Check out Fiama Lore, my brand & web design studio for disruptors in sex-positive and death-positive spaces 🖤
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FAQ
How many episodes does Conversations on Death have?
Conversations on Death currently has 61 episodes available.
What topics does Conversations on Death cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Conversations on Death?
The episode title 'Planning Your Funeral' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Conversations on Death?
The average episode length on Conversations on Death is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of Conversations on Death released?
Episodes of Conversations on Death are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Conversations on Death?
The first episode of Conversations on Death was released on Apr 24, 2020.
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