Best Cranium Podcasts (2024)

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Knee Cranium 1:04:00

19d ago1:04:00

1:04:00

This week Jack and Keith welcome their first guest of the season. Everything is going well until Lachlan is given the keys to the car......By Keith and Jack

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Alternative Death Care 🫨 46:23

2h ago46:23

46:23

Episode 117: We're taking a closer look at the community death care movement with funeral director and advocate William Turner Heath. From the growing shift towards personalized, alternative end-of-life practices to the role of death doulas, we’re diving into how the funeral industry is changing—and why it needs to. We'll talk about how funeral hom…

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Leverage Is The Answer 43:19

4h ago43:19

43:19

Jack and Keith are back after the International break to look ahead to gameweek four. A late withdrawal means that there is no guest this week, but they soldier on with more nonsense, some semi-reasonable advice, and there is a joke* *Keith has questioned whether it actually is indeed, a joke.By Keith and Jack

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Funeral Babe 💃 31:14

3d ago31:14

31:14

Our favorite funeral babe does a pageant... Can you guess what her talent was??? If I had to pick mine it would probably be my ability to fall asleep swiftly & effectively (serves me well as a FD). You know her, she's the best. Listen and ENJOY! ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start …

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All You Need Is A Good Lawyer 39:00

4d ago39:00

39:00

Jack and Keith meet at the start of the international break to look back on a reasonably successful gameweek three, they also spot the bald fraud, a big win for Leicester, and have some advice for Dominik Szoboszlai.By Keith and Jack

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Cremation Nation 🚩 34:38

17d ago34:38

34:38

Time to adapt!! We know that if we’re not growing, were dying (yes, pun is always intended). Lee, President of ICCFA, and Michael give some great thoughts, tips, and recommendations on how all of our firms can take things to the next level. Lee also gives advice to implement corporate level success to the small family firm. You’re getting some KNOW…

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QR You Ready? 🦾 32:59

24d ago32:59

32:59

You know what hasn’t gotten an upgrade in quite sometime? Tombstones. Toss a QR on there? Why NOT! These awesome entrepreneurs have a lot in the bag that can help our FH & sales. Enjoy the ladies of Life’s QR, Jen & Julie! ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start today? Email: conor@mor…

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The Vardy Party Returns 31:54

28d ago31:54

31:54

Jack and Keith look back on gameweek one, both just scraping above average scores. One manager in their mini league did somewhat better, finishing the gameweek inside the top 10,000 managers in the world. The secret to their success? Spending about five minutes choosing their team. Anything more is overthinking it.…

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Near Death Experience 🙏 47:58

24d ago47:58

47:58

Nicky tells us the overwhelming moving story of her near-death experience (yes, she went to the other side) and how it moved her to get into funeral service to help others. Nicky comes to us all the way from Sydney, Australia and boy o boy is there some wisdom each & every one of us can take from her perspective. ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate yo…

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Dead Body Moves?? 😵 37:58

1M ago37:58

37:58

There's no way... Listen to the hilarious story on how Jennifer (The Mulling Mortician) saw a body's "arms" flail in the air. Mortuary affairs in Europe & Africa, full restoration of a skull, and passion for RA. ENJOY! :) ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start today? Email: conor@mort…

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The Rooney Handicap 51:53

1M ago51:53

51:53

Jack and Keith are back (again) to give you zero useful insights into the Fantasy League world, as they look ahead to gameweek one and give predictions for the season ahead.By Keith and Jack

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Handling Obesity in Funeral Service ⚰️ 35:15

2M ago35:15

35:15

Josh handles remains over 700lbs. A tough thing for everyone involved: the deceased, family, and us in funeral service. Michael gets in to how he takes care of embalming obese cases, Josh’s best tips for transferring large bodies, edema, fight outbreaks. Lots to discuss today!! ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠…

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Best Songs at a Funeral 🎵 31:43

2M ago31:43

31:43

Farewell Finder.... it's the new thing coming to funeral homes near you. Get in on convos with the founder, Jolene. ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start today? Email: conor@mortuary-marketing.com ----- Want more of the Mortuary Show? Follow our social medias: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikT…

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AI Caskets 🤖 46:37

2M ago46:37

46:37

Things always get a little weird when we talk to Professor Ben Schmidt. AI casket displays & designs, Louis Vuitton & Apple designed urns/caskets, & how the Egyptians probably embalmed. Enjoy :) ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start today? Email: conor@mortuary-marketing.com ----- Wa…

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Paranormal Activity Surrounds Death 😱 52:23

2M ago52:23

52:23

A fun one today that goes all over the place! Krissy spends her timing working for a tissue donation org andddd an intuitive medium. Moral issues with tissue donation, the power of spirits, how meditation & intention work in the death industry, and more. A LOT MORE. ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it o…

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Funeral Directors Are Underpaid 💰 32:45

2M ago32:45

32:45

Let's get real... Funeral directors deserve more. We do the work that 99.9% of the world's population would not want to do. We do it with grace, dignity, and empathy for the families going through loss. Michael and Joe get into all of that, COVID funerals, work life balance, and the value of the mortician. ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your fune…

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The Walk-In Family 👪 39:48

3M ago39:48

39:48

The dreaded walk-in...... A thing of the past? Kinda. How do we handle the stress, what makes a good funeral story, and shirtless digging by the graveside. Thanks to Josh D! ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start today? Email: conor@mortuary-marketing.com ----- Want more of the Mortua…

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S3E19: Exquisite Rear Cranium 1:34:49

3M ago1:34:49

1:34:49

The Heroes approach the end of their investigation and figure out just who was responsible. Wanna join in on the after hours fun? Head on over to our discord where you can chat with other fans and the cast of the show. Discord Link Wondering how you can support the show? Head on over to our Patreon where you can get access to some episodes early as…

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Advice to Funeral Home Owners 💭 35:31

3M ago35:31

35:31

It’s tough getting a business off the ground. Especially a business that requires 24/7 care, physical, emotional, mental labor/challenge, and clients that are not happy they need to use you. Former NFDA President, Randy Anderson has been through it all. Soak it up, this guy knows his stuff! ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s onlin…

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A Vision into the Funeral Industry 🔭 42:09

3M ago42:09

42:09

What are the most important things we can do to keep our industry alive? Adapt, get involved, focus on the benefits family receive, use positive press. Tom Parmalee of Funeral Vision knows the ins & outs and all the future trends we are nearly approaching. Listen up funeral home owners & directors! ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home…

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Funeral Burn-Out 🥵 33:08

3M ago33:08

33:08

Something almost all of us have been through.... The dreaded FUNERAL BURN OUT. Yohan & Michael talk about their journeys through it, how to overcome, & best strategies for reducing the likelihood of it happening again. Great value for all of our young directors out there: Put yourself first sometimes!! ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral …

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Nathan Morris: A Conversation 🎵 47:41

4M ago47:41

47:41

This one has got it all today folks. Renowned musician & mortician, Nathan Morris, gets real with Michael. They go deep on the role of mindset in funeral life, growing as a human, the struggles of the mortuary, & the role music has on life. Nathan’s new song comes out THIS WEEK: June 7th “Villain”. Listen to it 100 times & support this great funera…

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What Happens When You Die Away From Home? ✈️ 45:32

4M ago45:32

45:32

What happens with a preneed case that dies outside the location of the funeral home? Are you driving cross country for that removal? Asking the family to kindly use someone else? Hoping that they’ll cover the cost of an additional flight/shipping? Chris from SepioGuard & Michael get into all of this and so much more on how you can help your FH & it…

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It Is Now 56:06

4M ago56:06

56:06

A final look at the 23/24 FPL season and who won what. Jack gives us his favourite transfers of the season, what he thinks of the England squad for the Euros, and reminds Keith about a cup final result.By Keith and Jack

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S3E18: The Hipportercratic Oath 1:56:27

4M ago1:56:27

1:56:27

The heroes continue their investigation into what has been happening on the ship. Wanna join in on the after hours fun? Head on over to our discord where you can chat with other fans and the cast of the show. Discord Link Wondering how you can support the show? Head on over to our Patreon where you can get access to some episodes early as well as s…

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American Idol Mortician Kennedy Reid! 🎤 34:57

4M ago34:57

34:57

It’s the 100th episode of The Mortuary Show!! And we’ve got an extra special guest for you... It’s the one & only Kennedy Reid. Kennedy just finished Top 20 in American Idol: She can sing, she can embalm, she can get the crowd going, and a special edition of Ave Maria may or (definitely won’t) make an appearance. Yay Kennedy! ----- Mortuary Marketi…

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They Think It's All Over 29:20

4M ago29:20

29:20

Jack and Keith look forward to the final gameweek of the season. Even though they won the league a couple of weeks ago, Jack still manages to find a reason to mention Leicester.By Keith and Jack

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Funeral Home Goes Green 🌱 36:50

4M ago36:50

36:50

How can we control that special odor we all so love to hate- DeCoMp??? Michael & Stephanie (@thegreendirector) discuss the changing shift towards green options for families. They also get into Parting Stones, opening a alkaline hydrolysis facility, and a lot more fun knowledge. ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠…

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Fiftieth Time's The Charm 43:25

4M ago43:25

43:25

For the fiftieth (recorded) time, Jack and Keith cast their eye over the FPL landscape (possibly some Championship, too).By Keith and Jack

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What Happens if you Embalm While Pregnant? 🤱 32:58

5M ago32:58

32:58

Go Jacqueline! A mommy to be still toughing it out in the prep room & at the funeral home. Find out what that's like, border "wars", & a suicide case wrongly identified... ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start today? Email: conor@mortuary-marketing.com ----- Want more of the Mortuary…

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Three Times My Wife Has Given Me Cheese 1:09:58

5M ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Jack and Keith talk to possible/probable head to head champion Leo on the phone. There is the inevitable Championship talk, with Leicester's victory making Jack very happy, the usual guff and nonsense, and some very inappropriate team selections.By Keith and Jack

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Cranium Shorts - Divested and A-Frayed 52:49

5M ago52:49

52:49

Welcome to podcast #007! This episode strips our hosts down to the mindless focused banter of exploring one of Discovery Channel's most popular shows. Join Chuck, Matt, Lauren and Kim as they dive into topics like "Hug or Handshake", PSR Numbers, and "Flint or Bow Drill". It's another long run on sentence of airwave magic that is guaranteed to leav…

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Smelling Salts on a Funeral 😤 28:56

5M ago28:56

28:56

Katie tells some crazy stories in funeral service: Baby's choking during a service, medical emergencies on the job, smelling salts to get those passer-outers perked up & family fist fights. ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start today? Email: conor@mortuary-marketing.com ----- Want mo…

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Larry 32:32

5M ago32:32

32:32

Jack and Keith record in the middle of the double gameweek, with Jack getting thrashed by Gary, and Keith moving up again. At least Leicester are giving Jack some joy in the midst of his illness.By Keith and Jack

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Cranium Shorts - On Being a Festival Town 1:07:44

5M ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Podcast #006 is chocked full of Dahlonega Nuggets. Recorded steps away from the Bear on the Square Festival in Dahlonega, GA, Kim and Chuck are joined by guest co-host Jay and Katie Sessions. This conversation over a solo stove while enjoying the last fleeting hours of a Festival Weekend in Dahlonega, GA will surly get you penciling in upcoming fes…

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How to Restore a Flattened Nose 👃 45:19

5M ago45:19

45:19

Kelley’s got some good tips for us embalmers out there! Repairing cot damaged facial features, neck lines, using mouth formers in some unique ways, and why do funeral directors ALWAYS need a back up pair of paints... Great stuff from our teaching specialist out of the University of Minnesota. ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home’s onl…

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The Mad Scientist 56:17

5M ago56:17

56:17

Jack and Keith are joined in the "studio" by Lachy. If you like Chelsea and swearing, this one is for you.By Keith and Jack

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Cranium Shorts - Vacation 51:16

5M ago51:16

51:16

Podcast #005 was recorded ON LOCATION at a local establishment within the Beach Town that Team Stephenbell went to for Spring Break. Formula for this conversation? Awesome Location + Amazing Beverages + MidCentury Decor + Epic trivial information about Matt (with a sprinkling of a censor beep for all) = another long run on sentence of airwave magic…

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Mortician VS. Playboy Bunny ☠️🐇 w/ Bridget Marquardt! 46:23

5M ago46:23

46:23

Bridget is a playboy bunny... Ed & Michael are funeral directors... Where do you think this conversation goes??? The conversation might just SHOCK YOU! 👻👻 Listen to this exclusive interview with The Girls Next Door icon, Bridget Marquardt @bridgetmarquardt & her brother Ed the Mortician! We talk Playboy Mansion hauntings, seeing ghosts as a mortici…

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Pop Off 43:05

5M ago43:05

43:05

Jack and Keith once again have Surya on the phone, who's pre-gym routine includes drinking Guiness. He's also not at all interested in the Championship, or even hearing about it.By Keith and Jack

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Interview with Austin Aries 38:41

5M ago38:41

38:41

Austin comes on the podcast to discuss this amazing professional wrestling career. We discuss topics such as:--How he began his wrestling career--His experience in ROH--Memorable moments and opponents in ROH--TNA Wrestling and his memories of that company--His return to ROH--Becoming the TNA Impact Heavyweight Champion--His time with WWE and brief …

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I Found Gold Grillz in the Crematory 👑 38:01

5M ago38:01

38:01

Rank these from difficult to most difficult: Raising a family, being a funeral director, going to Mortuary School. Well, Sam is doing all of these. AT ONCE. Michael & Sam recap life, Catholic funeral services, Military Honors, and too much more. ----- Mortuary Marketing Increase your funeral home’s business! Guaranteed to get you more death calls. …

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Cranium Shorts - Vacation: Kid Take Over 29:21

6M ago29:21

29:21

Podcast #004 takes the developing format of the Cranium Shorts Banter Dynasty in a completely different direction when the kids execute a covert operation to take over the mics and mixcast board for a comical and endearing Q&A on vacations. That's right folks, it's another long run on sentence of airwave magic that is guaranteed to leave you lost i…

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Lawyer Up 46:56

6M ago46:56

46:56

Recorded halfway through gameweek thirty-one, Jack and Keith look ahead to gameweek thirty-two and spend way too much time on the Championship. Jack threatens legal action.By Keith and Jack

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Conversation with The Lovely Miss Larkan 18:39

6M ago18:39

18:39

The Stone Cold Crazy Foxm, The Lovely Miss Larkan joins the podcast for this riveting interview to discuss her exciting wrestling career. She also talks about signing with UCW (Universal Championship Wrestling) and how she will make her huge impact in the companyBy Chair Shots to the Cranium

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Gettin' Stiff Stiff 🦾 32:42

6M ago32:42

32:42

Give Alexis & Shannan a big mortuary HELLO. They've gotten trapped in morgue coolers, helped on some infamous funeral services, and just know how to rock the house. They've got their own pod too called "Gettin' Stiff" (Hey! That's the name of this week's episode.) ENJOY! ----- Mortuary Marketing Increase your funeral home’s business! Guaranteed to …

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S3E17: ROYGBIV Drops 1:42:53

6M ago1:42:53

1:42:53

The heroes begin their search for the killer on board Wanna join in on the after hours fun? Head on over to our discord where you can chat with other fans and the cast of the show. Discord Link Wondering how you can support the show? Head on over to our Patreon where you can get access to some episodes early as well as some behind the scenes and cu…

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Death = The Great Equalizer ☠️ 48:31

6M ago48:31

48:31

Mika & Michael get deep... Is your state of mind different because you’re a funeral director? What is it like experiencing death when you see it every day? Life is PRECIOUS folks! One of the ways to enjoy it is listening to the Mortuary Show ;) ----- Mortuary Marketing Increase your funeral home’s business! Guaranteed to get you more death calls. ⁠…

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What Happened in Colorado? 🏔️ 37:24

6M ago37:24

37:24

We are in this together! The future of funeral service & the representation of morticians is in our hands... Ciara has great insight as to what happened in CO, and we discuss how to overcome the "negative news" that our industry is vulnerable to. ----- Mortuary Marketing Increase your funeral home’s business! Guaranteed to get you more death calls.…

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Husband Rides to Wedding in the Hearse 💍 54:39

6M ago54:39

54:39

A funeral home wedding (yes, they met in Mortuary School), ceremonial flag waving for veterans, and funeral home renovations. Mark can do it all! ----- Mortuary Marketing Increase your funeral home’s business! Guaranteed to get you more death calls. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start today? Email: conor@mortuary-marketing.com ----- Want more of the …

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