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Exploring how we think, feel and talk about death. Talking about dying and death can make us feel uncomfortable, awkward or embarrassed as we’re not always sure what to say and when. Through this podcast, you’ll hear why and how people start talking about dying and death and if they didn’t, what they wish they might have said - and the impact this has had on their lives, and on the lives of those they love.
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Are you comfortable thinking, feeling and talking about death? Nik most certainly hasn't been. He describes himself as "a stereotypical man", not wanting to expose weakness or to cry. Death has been a topic that Nik has actively avoided for most of his life. In our conversation Nik courageously and openly explores how he and his Mum are now startin…
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The story of four friends: chatting about death over dinner
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Would you host a dinner party (with prosecco!) to talk about death? Well, Anne would - and did, bringing three of her friends together to talk about death over dinner. Listen to how the four fabulous friends - Anne, Lindsay, Maxine and Wendy - talk about how they think, feel and talk about death. With friendships that span decades of joy and hearta…
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Rather than moving on after a loved one died, what if you thought about getting on? That's how Chris has been thinking about life after his late wife, Kate, died in 2016. Chris and Kate always believed that whatever cards you've been dealt in life, you have to play them as best you can. For them, that meant having some difficult conversations earli…
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What if you thought of your death as your last act of giving? Not a financial gift, but a gift of supporting the people you're leaving behind to be as ready and prepared as they can be to live their best lives. That's the perspective of Amir, a young Dad who’s recently had a health scare (and is doing really well now). Amir has started to explore t…
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Sara’s story: clowning in a children's hospital
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Why volunteer as a clown in a children's hospital? Sara currently works in the NHS. She helps NHS teams improve how they organise and deliver care. Before that Sara volunteered with the Red Cross as a clown in a children's hospital. For four years, Sara chose to bring joy and laughter to some of the darkest moments of people’s lives. In our convers…
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Why start a podcast about death? Sam has been thinking about - or rather - avoiding thinking, feeling and talking about death and dying for a while. She avoided it because she often felt uncomfortable, awkward and embarrassed. Sam worried about upsetting others as she didn't know what to say and when. Listening to other people’s experiences, Sam re…
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Hello and welcome, my name is Sam and thank you for joining me. This is an introduction on what this series, About Death, is all about. In a nutshell: talking about dying and death can make us feel uncomfortable, awkward or embarrassed. We'd like to change that. Hosted by: Sam Meikle Produced by: Spark the Difference…
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