Ever wonder about Death and what happens when someone Dies? Welcome to the "Dialogues About Death" Show, hosted by Chris Miller, the Funeral Home Owner and Director of Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory in Corona California. Chris is not your stereotypical mortician. As a child, he actually grew up in a funeral home. As a matter of fact, his current office used to be his boyhood bedroom. So, he has a lifetime of experiences to share. In this Podcast, Chris offers his take on various topics i ...
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Presented by two qualified and practising embalmers, Rachel Carline and Andy Floyd, The Eternal Debate Podcast covers embalming & mortuary sciences as well as other aspects of the funeral profession.
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Blue Collar White Coat is a podcast bringing to life the human side of STEM, one unglamorous but essential job at a time. Whether you're science-curious, career-curious, or just love a good story, this is the show for you. So get your safety glasses on and keep your mind open, it's time to meet the people powering science.
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What the Living Can Learn from the Departed Hosted by two funeral directors who spend more time in chapels than most people spend in cafes, Celebrate Good Lives is a podcast about life, seen through the lens of death. After years of helping families say goodbye, we’ve realized something: the people who’ve passed on still have a lot to teach us. From meaningful last words to the hilarious (and sometimes awkward) moments at funerals, we’ve collected stories, lessons, and reminders about what r ...
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The Glam Reaper podcast is about telling human stories of life, love and loss through the lens of the funeral world. Without death we never lived. The existence of grief proves love also existed and through life and love we experience loss. We want to tell YOUR story. Reach out to us: www.theglamreaperpodcast.com
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Jonathan responds to your texts and tweets, is joined in studio for all the latest science stories for Newsround and speaks to one of our two guests featured on the show. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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A tipsy night class teaching the oddities and curiosities you never learned in school. Powered by a thirst for knowledge and boxed wine, best friends Kat and Hayley cover the most fascinating lessons in History, Science, True Crime, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal. Let's go on a learny journey!
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Amazing stories from ordinary people that will make you laugh, learn, and feel inspired. Presented by Colm Flynn.
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Funeral Directors Taylor Nowell and Matt Maurer discuss the everyday lives of funeral directing, and what you will need to PREP for a life as a funeral professional.
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What do you get when you mix a corporate girlie turned Alignment Mentor and Human Design Guide? A podcast apparently. Join Dani Carlo and some incredible guests as we share healthy, holistic advice to help you become your best, brightest, and most aligned self. Sharing knowledge is so incredibly powerful so let’s all positively influence each other, because good friends don't gate keep!
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What sets "Vodka and Ghosts" apart is our unique way of tackling the macabre—mixing the chilling with the cheerful. Join your hosts, Mandie and Alycia, as they blend their love for the supernatural with a generous pour of vodka. With each episode, we weave through the shadows of haunted houses, dive into chilling urban legends, and uncover the creepiest stories that history and folklore have to offer—all while sharing a few good laughs along the way! Pop in your earbuds and let’s raise a gla ...
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Pour a cocktail, relax and prepare to laugh with the women of Girlfriends Happy Hour! Long time friends Ashley, Monica and Melanie invite you to join them in the podcast lounge as each episode features a different cocktail and topic of conversation, including their favorite movies, tv shows, true crime and paranormal events, along with fun banter while they solve all the world's problems. Cheers!
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The Death Doula Duo offers a unique exploration of life’s most profound transition, blending compassionate dialogue with practical insights as we navigate the journey of mortality. Join us as we share stories of resilience, acceptance, and beauty, embracing the circle of life with a fresh perspective
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The Snewz: it's the news between news, delivering all the information you need to know about pirates, jewel thieves, art heists, dinosaurs, aliens, ghosts, shipwrecks, ancient Egypt, the moon, and treasure. Brought to you by your favorite intrepid Snewz reporters, Justin Zeppa, Katherine Sherlock, and Shrishma Naik. You're welcome!
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Best of Futureproof: Mirror Life & The Science of Embalming
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44:41Guests: Kate Adamala, Associate Professor of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development at the University of Minnesota Glyn Tallon, Founder of Tallon Mortuary Specialists in Navan
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Best of Futureproof: Creating Dark Matter, Curing Addiction
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33:34Guests: Dr John Regan, Maynooth University Yale Neuroscientist Vaughn Steele
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Extra: Obtaining Fingerprints from Ammunition (Best of)
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14:09Guest: Dr Colm McKeever, Assistant Lecturer and Researcher in Analytical Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology, at TUS
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What Hospice Nurse Penny Knows: Truths About Death
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39:16What if the way we fear death is actually what makes it harder? In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Hospice Nurse Penny to talk about what really happens at the end of life, the moments most people never see, and the truths that change how we think about dying. Penny shares her journey into hospice later in life, how her own fear of death led …
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Before Silicon Valley: How Guild Halls and Skilled Trades Drove Innovation
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1:15:34Special crossover episode with Seemingly Unrelated What do medieval guild halls and the first mechanized loom have to do with modern science? In this special crossover episode, Blue Collar | White Coat teams up with Seemingly Unrelated host Andrew Johnstone to explore how knowledge has always been built, shared, and preserved through skilled, often…
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Guest: Prof John Laffey, Professor of Anaesthesia Intensive Care Medicine at the School of Medicine of the University of Galway and a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at Galway University Hospitals.
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The New Language of Loss: Tech, Choice, and Redesigning the Way We Die
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26:45What if the way we talk about death is the reason so many people feel lost when it finally happens? In this episode of The Glam Reaper Podcast, Jennifer sits down with Symon, a thanatologist working at the intersection of end of life care and technology, to unpack why death education is outdated, why the funeral industry feels confusing to so many …
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Guests: Professor Tyler Stevenson, Head of Physiology, Ageing & Welfare at the University of Glasgow Dr Ruth Freeman of Research Ireland Dr Fergus McAuliffe, Head of Research Engagement and Impact at Trinity College Dublin
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Dialogues About Death | E28 How to Make the Holidays Easier, Practical Ways to Cope, Plan & Heal
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50:31Join host Chris Miller this Friday, December 12th at 9am Pacific for the 28th episode of the 'Dialogues About Death' Show as we explore "How to Make the Holidays Easier: Practical Ways to Cope, Plan & Heal" We hope you'll tune in LIVE for this conversation, as Chris will answer questions like: - When the first holiday without a loved one arrives, w…
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Guest: Prof Lena Zgaga, Professor in Epidemiology at the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the School of Health in Trinity
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Healing Through Connection: Inside the Movement Helping People Navigate Grief Together
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28:36Have you ever wished there was a place where you could speak about loss without feeling judged or rushed? In this episode, Melanie Wilson shares how the sudden death of her father led her to create Death of the Party, a gathering where people can show up exactly as they are and feel understood in their grief. What began as a small idea in New York …
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Firefighter to R&D Machinist: Kyle Luker's Blue Collar STEM Career
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1:16:08at does science look like when you strip away the lab coats and take a peek behind the equipment? In this episode of Blue Collar | White Coat, we meet Kyle Luker — a machinist, welder, former firefighter, and self-taught problem-solver whose hands quietly keep research moving forward. From wildland firefighting to managing an R&D machine shop at a …
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Guests: Dr Emma Whelan, Department of Experimental Physics, Maynooth University Dr Tara Shine, Change by Degrees Dr Ruth Freeman, Research Ireland
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Extra: How we exploit artificial intelligence
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15:14Guest: Taha Yasseri, Director of the Joint Centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines at Trinity College Dublin
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Is the human mind the next frontier in warfare?
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29:06Guests: Malcolm Dando, Emeritus Professor at the School of Social Sciences at the University of Bradford Dr Shelley Brady of DCU Dr Shane Bergin of UCD
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Extra: The one thing you need to know about electricity
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19:56Guest: Marcus Chown, Science Writer and author of ‘The One Thing You Need to Know’
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Guests: Professor Valerie Voon, Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Neuromodulation at the University of Cambridge Dr Jessamyn Fairfield of the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Galway Dr Shane Bergin, Physicist at UCD
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Chicago, Connection & Change: Highlights from NFDA 2025 and the Future of Deathcare Summit
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18:56This episode takes you behind the scenes of the NFDA 2025 International Convention & Expo and the Future of Deathcare Summit, held in Chicago this October. Despite a few uninvited audio gremlins (yes, apologies in advance for the glitches!), this conversation captures the energy, innovation, and sense of community that defined the week. Host Jennif…
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Guest: Dr Anjana Khatwa, earth scientist and author of ‘The Whispers of Rock – Stories from the Earth'
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From Lab to Legislation: Training Scientists to Influence Policy
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1:11:25In Episode 9 of Blue Collar | White Coat, Amy sits down with Robin Garcia, a former federal worker and now a professional science communications trainer with Compass Science Communication. Robin's career has taken her from marine biology labs to NOAA to Capitol Hill workshops — and in this episode, she breaks down exactly why communicating science …
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Guests: Kate Adamala, Associate Professor of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development at the University of Minnesota Immunologist Dr Lara Dungan Dr John Regan, Department of Theoretical Physics at Maynooth University
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Extra: How chimps rationally revise their beliefs & face blindness
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35:17Guests: Dr Emily Sanford, Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychology at the University of California Berkeley Fiona Newell, Professor of Experimental Psychology at the Trinity Institute of Neurosciences Meike Ramon, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Assistant Professor at the University of Fribourg
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Guests: Prof Jane Aspell, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Head of the Self and Body Lab at Anglia Ruskin University Dr Ruth Freeman of Research Ireland Dr Shelley Brady, DCU
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Apprentice Embalmer Michelle Tokarski: The Art and Science of Saying Goodbye(Pt. 2)
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59:35What really happens behind the scenes in funeral homes? In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Blue Collar White Coat, mortician and funeral director Michelle Tokarski takes us into the world of death care — from organ and tissue donation to the art and science of embalming. Michelle breaks down the myths, misconceptions, and emotional realiti…
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Extra: How Close Are We To Lab-Grown Teeth?
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18:05Guest: Ana Angelova Volponi of King’s College London
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Guests: Author Oren Harman Shane Bergin & Susan Kelleher
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Funeral Director Michelle Tokarski on the Art and Science of Saying Goodbye (Pt. 1)
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51:15What does death care have to do with science? A lot more than you think. In this first part of a special two-part Halloween episode of Blue Collar | White Coat, we talk with Michelle Tokarski, a California-based funeral counselor and apprentice embalmer who proves that compassion, chemistry, and cultural understanding all collide in one of the most…
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Happy Vag-O-Weeny Pt.2: The Ultimate Cringe
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21:41Happy Vag-O-Weeny Pt.2: The Ultimate Cringe by Vodka And Ghosts PodcastBy Vodka And Ghosts Podcast
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279. Womontown and Servant Girl Annihilator
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1:42:14Hayley covers a pioneering lesbian community in 1980s Kansas City. Then Kat takes us back to 1880s Austin, Texas to cover a gruesome serial killer. Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/64BGOsOZDlo Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! Listen to our bonus shows on our Patreon. https://www.patre…
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Guest: Prof Kate Maguire, Professor In Astrophysics at Trinity College Dublin
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Recovering fingerprints from ammunition for forensics
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30:42Guests: Dr Colm McKeever, Assistant Lecturer and Researcher in Analytical Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology, at TUS Dr Shelley Brady, DCU Dr Laura Hayes, DIAS
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