Griefcast

Cariad Lloyd

My goal right from the beginning was that I wanted it to be a podcast that, when it stopped, you didn’t feel worse,” says Cariad Lloyd, host of Griefcast, a weekly interview podcast where media personalities share stories about loved ones they've lost. “We’re all in this club that no one asked to join, and it’s really helpful when you realize there’s other people in the club. Part of grief is feeling quite isolated, so when you realize, ‘Oh, it's not just me,’ It does help.” In each episode, Lloyd makes space for natural, unhurried conversations for her guests to talk about death where, in her words, “Nobody’s going to change the subject.”

In 2016, the British actor, comedian, and writer came up with the idea of starting the show when she realized a lot of her comedian friends were doing podcasts. It coincided with her talking about her dad publicly, who passed away from pancreatic cancer when she was 15. “I’d kept it this hidden thing,” she says. "So once I started the podcast, and once people knew, people wanted to talk to me about it. It became this place where I could finally have those conversations I yearned to have.”

The multiple award-winning podcast—which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and launched its eighth season—has evolved from Lloyd talking to her comedian friends in the UK to inviting a broader range of guests including actors, writers, and producers, allowing her to focus on more specific types of grief. This approach has been especially helpful for her listeners during the global COVID-19 pandemic, steering the show to become a salve during a time when grief has become a more prevalent topic. “I feel really glad that, when the pandemic hit, there was a bank of episodes for people to scroll through— because I feel that's been quite helpful in some ways,” she says. “When you lose someone, you often want the world to stop, and it's enraging that it doesn’t. And the world did stop. It's part of the important process of grief, that the world carries on. And that's really helpful because it reminds you that, ‘You know what? I need to carry on.’

Funny people talking about death and grief, a podcast. Hosted by Cariad Lloyd.

Podcast of the Year 2018 / Best Podcast ARIA 2018 / Rose D'or Nominee 2019

You Are Not Alone

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#121 Simon Stephenson

Griefcast

11/18/20 • 55 min

This week Cariad talks to writer (and former Dr.) Simon Stephenson about his brother, who died in the 2004 Boxing Day tsumani. As ever they talk grief, hope + going back.

You can follow Simon on Twitter @TheSimonBot and his book Set My Heart To Five is out now from all good booksellers.

You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.

Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios (or Cariad's living room in lockdown), artwork is by Jayde Perkin and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Rose D'or Nominee 2019, Podcast of the Year 2018, Best Podcast ARIA's 2018.

"the pandemic's most important podcast" Telegraph

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Ep. 2 Jayde Adams

Griefcast

11/20/16 • 48 min

Cariad talks to comedian Jayde Adams (Edinburgh Best Newcomer Nominee, Winner of Funny Women) about the death of her sister. As ever they discuss grief, still being angry with people who are dead, and the pain of missing.You can tweet the show @thegriefcast or email us [email protected] because you are not alone.

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Ep. 4 Sara Pascoe

Griefcast

11/20/16 • 47 min

Cariad talks to comedian and writer Sara Pascoe (Mock the Week, Qi, author of Animal, Edinburgh Comedy Nominee, it's basically and endless list...) about the death of her Grandfather when she was a child. As ever they talk about grief, memories and ice cream.You can tweet the show @thegriefcast or email us [email protected] because you are not alone.

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Natalie Morris

Griefcast

05/18/21 • 65 min

This week I’m talking to writer + journalist Natalie Morris about her Dad, who died last summer from cancer. As ever we talk grief, hospices + coping with death during lockdown

Natalie is on Instagram @nmozz and you can follow Griefcast on Twitter and Instagram @TheGriefcast

Rose D'or Nominee 2019, Podcast of the Year 2018, Best Podcast ARIA's 2018.

"the pandemic's most important podcast" Telegraph

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#123 Jess Mills

Griefcast

12/02/20 • 52 min

This week Cariad talks to Jess Mills about her Mum, Tessa Jowell, who died from a brain tumour in 2018. As ever they talk grief, motherhood + determination.

You can follow Jess Mills on Twitter and Instagram @iamjessmills.

@Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios (or Cariad's living room in lockdown), artwork is by Jayde Perkin and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Rose D'or Nominee 2019, Podcast of the Year 2018, Best Podcast ARIA's 2018.

"the pandemic's most important podcast" Telegraph

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Ep. 1 Adam Buxton

Griefcast

11/19/16 • 67 min

Cariad talks to comedian, writer and podcaster Adam Buxton (Adam & Joe Show, BUG, Son of Rambo) about the recent death of his father. As ever they discuss grief, the awkwardness of social care and how it's never like the films.

You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us [email protected] because you are not alone.

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Ep.6 Mac Twins

Griefcast

05/03/17 • 52 min

Cariad talks to DJ's, writers and presenters, Alana and Lisa Macfarlane, otherwise known as The Mac Twins. As ever they talk about grief, shock and the difficulties of dealing with death differently to your siblings.

You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us [email protected] because you are not alone. x

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Ep.5 Katy Wix

Griefcast

04/26/17 • 56 min

Cariad talks to comedian and actor Katy Wix, (Not Going Out, Agatha Raisin and The Anna & Katy show) about the death of one of her oldest friends. As ever they talk about grief, the difficulties of losing someone you're not related to and dealing with the pain through medication.You can tweet the show @thegriefcast or email us [email protected] because you are not alone.x

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Griefcast Update

Griefcast

03/29/17 • 1 min

A little update to explain when the new episodes are coming and thank you so much for listening basically...

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Charlotte Bennett and Illy

Griefcast

12/07/22 • 74 min

This week Cariad talks to Paines Plough artistic director Charlotte Bennett and her seven-year-old niece, Illy joins aswell. They talk about Margot, Charlotte's baby daughter who died just 24 hours after she was born and her mum, who died not long after from pancreatic cancer 💜 As ever we talk grief, talking about baby loss + celebrating a life lived 💗

You can follow Charlotte on Twitter @charrrbennett. You can donate to the Margot Alicia Bennett Brighter Future Fund, set up by Margot's family to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital after she died https://www.justgiving.com/team/margot

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book,You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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