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
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Griefcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Griefcast 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 Griefcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
#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
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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. 4 Sara Pascoe
Griefcast
11/20/16 • 47 min
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Ep. 3 Jon Harvey
Griefcast
11/20/16 • 49 min
Cariad talks to writer and producer Jon Harvey (The Armando Ianucci show, Time Trumpet, The World of Simon Rich) about the loss of his brother. As ever they discuss grief, London 2012 and having to tell someone else about a death.
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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Sam Irving
Griefcast
11/17/21 • 49 min
This week Cariad talks to improviser and actor Sam Irving (Spontaneous Sherlock & Spontaneous Potter) about his experience of the Dunblane School massacre. Sam was a pupil at the Dunblane Primary school when the massacre occurred in 1996. As ever we talk grief, processing trauma after many years + Bob Dylan.
Here is the list of organisations that Sam mentions in the show:
Change The Ref - empowering young people to enact societal change, particularly around gun regulation and the NRA. Founded by the parents of one of the Parkland victims.
Newtown Action Alliance - founded by Newtown residents after the Sandy Hook massacre. Pushing for legislative and cultural change to reduce gun violence.
https://www.newtownactionalliance.org/
March For Our Lives - a student-led volunteer group campaigning for an end to gun violence
Gun Control Network - UK-based non-profit founded after the Dunblane massacre, pushing for further gun control measures in the UK.
http://gun-control-network.org/gun-control-network
You can follow Sam's improv troupe @thespontplayers on Twitter or for more info head to:
https://www.thespontaneousplayers.com/
You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + 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.
Apple Podcast Spotlight pick for October 2021
"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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Griefcast Update
Griefcast
03/29/17 • 1 min
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Ep.5 Katy Wix
Griefcast
04/26/17 • 56 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Griefcast have?
Griefcast currently has 191 episodes available.
What topics does Griefcast cover?
The podcast is about Grief, Comedy, Podcasts, Loss, Arts, Comedy Interviews, Performing Arts and Death.
What is the most popular episode on Griefcast?
The episode title '#121 Simon Stephenson' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Griefcast?
The average episode length on Griefcast is 59 minutes.
How often are episodes of Griefcast released?
Episodes of Griefcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Griefcast?
The first episode of Griefcast was released on Nov 19, 2016.
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