Below you will find a selection of podcasts and/or podcast episodes that discuss death and the grieving process.
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GriefCast
British comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd hosts thoughtful, funny, and honest discussions with fellow comedians about their personal experiences with death, grief, and bereavement. This award-winning podcast features such guests as Nish Kumar, Sara Pascoe, Adam Bruxton, Yasmine Akram, and many more.
The ‘What’s Your Grief’ Podcast
Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams, the mental health professionals behind the website What's Your Grief, host an informative podcast series that seeks to demystify the grieving process, one topic at a time.
Terrible, Thanks For Asking
Have you ever been asked how you’re doing, and even if you’re having the worst day of your life, you just say, “Fine”? This show, hosted by author and widow Nora McInerny, is the opposite of that. She digs into tough subjects like death, loss, and trauma in a way that is saturated with love, humor, and honesty.
Grief Out Loud
Host Jana DeCristofaro brings you a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with bereavement professionals--without platitudes or clichés. The podcast is produced by The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families in Portland, Oregon.
WeCroak
WeCroak is a company that was inspired by a Bhutanese folk saying: “To be a happy person, one must contemplate death five times daily.” WeCroak cofounder Hansa Bergwall talks to philosophers, founders of zen hospice programs, comedians, tech visionaries, and many more in this podcast that seeks to talk about the things we don’t talked about enough. Starting with death. But not ending there.
Caregiver Dave
Dave Nassaney and Adrienne Gruberg interview caregivers to discuss the challenges they face, the ways they stay sane, how they combat feelings of burnout, the grieving process, and much more.
This American Life
Every week, this radio program hosted by Ira Glass features a series of essays, memoirs, and field recordings on a common theme. While grief is not the show’s primary focus, there are several grief-related episodes:
Episode #144, Act Three
Episode #193, Prologue
Episode #476, Prologue & Act One
Episode #517, Act Four
Episode #523, Act One
The Death Dialogues Project
The Death Dialogues Project explores experiences of people so that others may understand more deeply. The magic of this project also lies in watching the sharer of the stories as the energy of their loved one, in their stories, comes to life with their legacy providing fertile ground for deeper understanding.
Changing Perspectives
Join your hosts, Jenni Brennan, LICSW and Josh Brennan, CTBS, and explore a variety of topics including grief, parenting, health and wellness, and relationships.
Episode #6, Myths About Organ & Tissue Donation
Episode #7, Providing Support After a Death
Episode #9, Myths About Hospice
Episode #13, Myths About Funeral Directors
Episode #18, Progressive Funeral Care
Episode #27, Exploring Grief
Episode #44, Culture & Grief