A conversation with Alexa about nursing, cemeteries, the concept of hell, coin flips, her mom, the purpose of funeral traditions, healing music, and amplifying the best parts of life.
A conversation with Milo K. about connection, a decadent dinner in Maine, glee of skiing, transition times, leaving a gap, Primrose Hill, and a book called Many Lives, Many Masters.
A conversation with Meredith Sheehan about loss in 4th grade, sharing stories, inescapable impermanence, being the youngest of three, intentionality about meals, the power of spirituality, and doing the crossword. Thank you Mere!
A conversation with Budi Sosrodjojo about Kobe, reading a book a month, Manchester United, parting gifts, Jasmine the Jeep, complacency, Avatar, and making ice cream out of clouds.
A conversation with Sandra Silva about Japanese rock bands, MPNA GREEN, pacific parrotlets, her dad, tradition, tying loose ends, healthcare, post-mortem flowers, post-mortem e-mails, and post-mortem care.
A conversation with James Damato about New Jersey, Italian heritage, devout catholicism, financial stability, Lovewell Pond, swimming with dolphins, his arms, and surprises.
A conversation with Alondra Torres-Navarro about love, Gödel's incompleteness theorem, mushroom suits, daoism, funeral clowns, yoga, IT consulting, Trixie Mattel, outer space, trisomy 18, and the Collatz conjecture.
A conversation with Ellen Flight about the Hemlock Society, infirmity, fire, Unitarian Universalists, passing away, singing, the Keystone Kops, condolence cards, and spirit of life.
A conversation with Lea Kramberg about Soul, finding your spark, helicopter seeds, the Haunting of Hill House, dampness, Terror Management Theory, “Obit”, and strangers.
A conversation with Mymai Yuan about eggshells, ghosts, the Andaman Sea, gentle suggestions, angelizing, pie, her diaries, Land Before Time, feeling safe with each other, and death bringing us peace.
A conversation with Legos Gallegos about the thickest book you’ve ever seen, ballistic missiles, the natural order of things, grave sites, national parks, the death penalty, bright yellow, and sunflowers.
A conversation with a Spencer Whiteman about wanting the present away, Criminal the podcast, mental health, Texas BBQ, open mic standup, student loans, action movies, and if we are mountain or beach people.
A conversation with Elena Karis about the buckle of the Bible Belt, case management, Ologies, necromancers, Heather’s death by suicide, a box made of pine, natural burials, Cherva Kadisha, and her LFU.
A conversation with Christine O’Brien about hospital visitors, bird clocks, Irish funerals, an A+ death, yankee candles, mediums, her Pop and recording his stories.
A conversation with Luke Shover about being the oldest grandchild but not the favorite child, strokes, auras, dignity, days of death, and going quietly in the night.
A conversation with Grace Dickman about pickleball, Her Hoop Stats, taking on going with the flow, wether everything works out for a reason, CTE, Irish wakes, and her aunt Kathy.
A conversation with Eunbie Coe about security, “daughter from California syndrome”, minimizing burden, Wellesley’s motto, convalescent homes, her mission, and thicker blood.
A conversation with Emily Plotkin about queer death studies, sitting shiva, being alone with yourself, the way you use limited energy, the end of an old movie, what should happen to her journals, and dreaming of dying.
A conversation with Erin about waking up when you die, searching for her funeral venue, living in Mexico, Norway, and Singapore, having your ducks in a row, her first Christmas, the phantom of the opera, and a cliffhanger decision.
A conversation with George about muddy cemeteries in China, a memorial Meatball Parm, one-liners, Mackie’s death, supporting mourners, his ceramics mugs, lacking motivations, Me & U, and his mother.
A conversation with Premchai Bunsermvicha mostly about asking hard questions, Thai funeral wreaths, Margaret Mead, a sense of duty, Ender’s Game, sustainability, my interview themes, and servons.