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Welcome to Don’t Be Caught Dead - a podcast encouraging open conversations about dying and the death of a loved one. I’m your host, Catherine Ashton - Founder of Critical Info - and I’m helping to bring your stories of death back to life. Because while you may not be ready to die, at least you can be prepared.
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Former acting Director of the CIA Michael Morell speaks with top leaders of the U.S. intelligence community as they reflect on their life, career and the critical roles they play in shaping national security policies. As a central figure in the most significant U.S. counter-terror efforts of the past two decades and a former CIA intelligence analyst, Morell is uniquely skilled at taking industry leading knowledge to make connections that provide deep insight into complex security events – he ...
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The Diplomat, hosted by Jason Greenblatt, is inspired by his work in foreign affairs with the intent of fostering candid conversations on a wide set of global and domestic issues. The Diplomat will veer away from personality-driven political disputes and instead bring nuance and depth to hot topics. Using his diplomatic skills, Greenblatt aims to get at the root of the issues and attempt to find common ground where it exists, rather than sow further division.
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Winter is rose planting time and there's been a whole lot of new ones released locally that NZ Gardner editor Jo McCarroll has been looking at. She joins Jesse to talk about the new flowers and how to plant them. This weekend Jo's also going to be at a fundraising event in Waihi if you're around there and would like to hear her speaking there.…
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Each week our listeners share their stories of eerie coincidences, surreal encounters or simply things that can't be easily explained. This week we hear from Dave who's talking about a sunny house in Marlborough with a dark presence. We also hear from Jenny who's got a spine chilling story about exam results. If you have a spooky tale or similar to…
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Traceability is becoming increasingly important for consumers in the food and wine sector. Now a new project aims to use artificial intelligence to prove the origins of New Zealand wine without opening the bottle. University of Otago food science senior lecturer Dr Biniam Kebede has received funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Edu…
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Auckland pizza fans can now enjoy an authentic Italian slice made by one of the best pizzaiolos (pizza makers) in the world - Enis Bacova. Last year, Bacova, a chef at Dante's, won third prize in the Neapolitan category at the Caputo Cup, aka the world pizza champs. At this year's competition in Naples, Bacova beat out all but one of 700 other comp…
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Liberato Cacace captained the All Whites team which just lifted the OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu - where he also picked up the player of the tournament award. After a short break, he heads to Europe for the Olympic Games. Libby, aged 23, is the son of an Italian immigrant Italian immigrant parents who moved to Wellington and opened a restaurant in Pe…
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Ever wondered what an anthropologist who studies death really does? Join me as I chat with Dr Hannah Gould, a fascinating cultural anthropologist who dives deep into the diverse rituals and beliefs surrounding death across the globe. In this episode of "Don't Be Caught Dead," I have the pleasure of welcoming Dr Hannah Gould, an anthropologist with …
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