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![Creation of Legacy ft. Michael Brooke (#026)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog11332367/Michael_Brooke_PodBean_Cover_c4dzp2_300x300.png)
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5 days ago
Welcome back, friends! It’s been a while, and we know you’ve missed us.
Maria and Ammo are slowly working on new episodes about death in the media, similar to our Death in Disney and Death in Video Games series. While they prepare those, Maria will be interviewing some incredible people in the death space and related fields.
First, some exciting news! Philotimo Life is partnering with The Legacy Expo as their Media Partner for the upcoming fall event. Maria will be speaking to the events impactful vendors and facilitators.
Maria's first interview in this series is with Michael Brooke, the founder and event organizer of The Legacy Expo. Michael shares his journey from Leeds to Canada, his passion for skateboarding, and how his book inspired the films Dogtown and Z Boys. They discuss his work with Longboarding for Peace, his surprising role as a funeral director’s assistant, and how these experiences shaped his views on life and legacy.
Michael also shares his vision for helping people make informed decisions and improve emotional well-being, emphasizing the need for men to engage in conversations about legacy, grief, and end-of-life planning.
Join Maria for this insightful conversation and get inspired by Michael’s journey and perspective.
![Hospice and Palliative Care ft Katrielle Ethier (#025)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog11332367/Katrielle_Ethier_a2geak_300x300.png)
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Hospice and Palliative Care ft Katrielle Ethier (#025)
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Friday Jul 05, 2024
In this episode, we delve into hospice and palliative care in Canada with Katrielle Ethier. She shares her journey into the field, clarifies common misconceptions, and discusses her public policy and education work through the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA).
Katrielle also opens up about her personal experiences with grief and ADHD, offering a unique perspective on their intersection. She provides educational insights for those unfamiliar with hospice and palliative care, encouraging proactive end-of-life planning.
Join us for an enlightening conversation that underscores the importance of compassionate care at the end of life and explores the future of hospice and palliative care in Canada.
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Thursday Dec 14, 2023
This Is Your Death II & Bloopers (#024)
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
It’s that time again, friends.
In this season finale, we bring back a fan-favourite episode – This Is Your Death! With respect, we retell the tales of some of the most bizarre and mind-boggling ways that people have died.
Thank you for listening to our podcast up til now. We appreciate every single listener who’s taken the time to send their love, thoughts, and suggestions for future content.
Until next time, it’s Maria & Ammo signing off!
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Links:
- Death by Deodarant via Indepedant Co
- Death by beard, and it now being 450 years old via Atlas Obscura
- Titanic Pose of Death via Press Reader
- Mount Etna via Global News on YouTube
- Horace Ars Poetica via Poetry In Translation
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![Death & Grief in Corporate ft. Susan Hines (#023)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog11332367/Episode_23_death_and_grief_in_corporate_uu4649_300x300.png)
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Death & Grief in Corporate ft. Susan Hines (#023)
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
In this episode, Maria and Ammo explore the rarely discussed topic of grief in the corporate world.
Maria sits down with Sarah Hines, an executive coach and grief advocate, who emphasizes the importance of educating corporations about handling grief in various life situations beyond death. Sarah provides valuable insights into creating a more compassionate work culture and offers guidance for colleagues and supervisors on supporting grieving employees.
Whether you've personally faced grief while managing professional responsibilities or you're a people leader seeking ways to better support your team, this episode provides a roadmap for navigating this complex terrain.
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Links:
- $20 Million Robot Moves 9 Boxes, Either Quits or Dies, Is a Hero via The Big Lead
- Why queer people need to talk about disenfranchised grief via Gay Times
- Disenfranchised grief in queer companionship and chosen family via California State University San Bernardino
- Disenfranchised grief following African American Homicide loss: an inductive case study via National Library of Medicine
- Disenfranchised grief and social inequality: bereaved African Canadians and oppositional narratives about the violent deaths of friends and family members via ResearchGate
- The psychology of collective grief via The British Psychological Society
- How to Process Our Collective Grief via Yes!Magazine
- How to Support Employees through Grief and Loss via SHRM
- Compassionate and Bereavement Leave via Canada
- American Federal Bereavement Leave Via Indeed (spoiler: there currently isn’t any)
- LGBTQ grief support: Journey through love, loss, and renewed hope via HopeHealthCo
- Queer Death Resources via Radical Death Studies
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![Death in Video Games (#022)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog11332367/Episode_22_-_death_in_video_games_23aqjy_300x300.png)
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Death in Video Games (#022)
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Maria and Ammo may not look like your run-of-the-mill gamers, but don't let their polished exteriors fool you – they’re secretly (maybe not to secret anymore?) gaming enthusiasts. From storming the virtual battlefield in first-person shooters to embarking on fantastical quests in RPGs, they've weathered their fair share of digital demises.
In this episode, Maria and Ammo venture deep into the pixelated realms of some of their favourite video games. They dissect the portrayal of death in these digital universes and explore the psychology behind the various depictions.
Whether it's the heart-pounding intensity of a climactic battle or the whimsical charm of a game over screen, they've got it all covered. Maria and Ammo also spotlight games where death isn't just a possibility, but a prerequisite for in-game progress.
Join your favourite macabre MC’s on a nostalgic odyssey as they revisit and look at some amazing games that even their parents would approve of!
Links:
- Representation of Death in Independent Videogames: Providing a Space for Meaningful Death Reflection via University of Central Florida
- Reflecting on Attitudes Towards Death Through the Use of Immersive Virtual Reality Commercial Video Games via ACM Digital Library
- Mortician’s Tale Twitch stream via Twitch Streamer, visager_
- Protecting Trans Bodies in Death via Ask a Mortician on YouTube
- That Dragon, Cancer 2016 Award Acceptance Speech for Games of Impact
- A Little Death Positivity In Video Games Can Be Good via GameSpot
- To appreciate modern life, I can’t stop playing games about death via LA Times
- The Paradox Of “Death” In Video Games via Downward Thrust on YouTube
- Spiritfarer and How Death Affects Us via LeadHead on YouTube
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![Always Greener: Green Burials (#021)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog11332367/Episode_21_always_greener_green_burials__cwdw9n_300x300.png)
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Always Greener: Green Burials (#021)
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Maria's on a mission to add a splash of colour to Ammo's wardrobe, and guess what shade she's picked? Green!
Join Maria as she chats with Candance Currie, a green burial advocate focusing on creating more green burial spaces. They dive deep into the world of green burials, explore Candance's journey into this unique field, and uncover the many benefits of going green for the afterlife.
But that's not all! Maria and Ammo also dissect the not-so-eco-friendly aspects of other burial practices, such as modern embalming and cremation. And, because it wouldn't be Philotimo Life without it, they take a spin on the Wheel of Misfortune for some predictably chaotic fun.
Whether you're a green burial aficionado or you've never thought twice about your final resting place, this episode promises to open your eyes to a world of alternative burial practices.
Prepare to bury your preconceptions and embrace the green way to rest in peace!
Links:
- 11 Types of Green Burials via TalkDeath
- The environmental toll of cremating the dead via National Geographic
- Why Conventional Burial Harms the Environment via Milton Fields
- Dulux Colour – Green
- The Medieval Arundel Tomb in Chichester via Medieval.EU
- An Arundel Tomb by Philip Larkin via Poetry Foundation
- How a Common Death Ritual Made It Harder to Mourn the Loss of My Mother via TIME
- Environmental Costs of the Afterlife via C&EN
- Understanding Aquamation via Eirene
- Can I have a Green Burial in Canada? via Eirene
- Toxic embalming chemicals via The Empty Square
- Five Principles of a Green Burial via Green Burial Canada
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![NEWS! Vote For Our SXSW Submissions!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog11332367/Screen_Shot_2023-08-18_at_24544_PM_9vqjgj_300x300.png)
Friday Aug 18, 2023
NEWS! Vote For Our SXSW Submissions!
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Hey friends,
We have a special announcement!
You'll hear Maria share that we have TWO sessions up for submission in for the 2024 SXSW programming, and we need YOUR votes! Please be sure to vote for our proposed sessions before August 20th, which is when voting closes!
Maria wants to bring these sessions to the forefront of our collective conversations and societal discussions – since grief and death literacy are life skills everyone needs – and this is one way to do it. Links to vote are below, along with a summary of each session.
Thank you for your votes and endless support 💖
VOTING LINKS
Beyond Empathy: The Superpower Skill of the Future: https://bit.ly/3P2EKcP
Good Mourning: Community Discussions Over Grief and Death: https://bit.ly/3QKN95H
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
Beyond Empathy: The Superpower Skill of the Future
This session equips leaders and organizers with the skills and resources they need to lead compassionately and with a human-centric approach to navigating death and grief-related topics. This includes burnout, layoffs, the climate crisis, the death of a loved one, and other life transitions.
Good Mourning: Community Discussions Over Grief and Death
This session is a meet-up to provide a space to lessen the tension and anxiety we feel when it comes to navigating death and grief discussions. People will be provided with prompt questions to discuss topics related to dying, grief, and death and will be encouraged to discuss these topics, which are often otherwise discouraged to discuss in most settings.
![Historical Perspectives of Death II (#020)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog11332367/Episode_20_historical_perspectives_of_death_II_vhb7v6_300x300.png)
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Historical Perspectives of Death II (#020)
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Maria and Ammo delve into the realms of death, afterlife beliefs, and funeral rites in this season’s episode of Historical Perspectives of Death II! Join them as they journey through ancient tales of Norse Mythology, and explore the modern-day practices of Haitian Vodou.
Here’s what you can expect from each segment:
Norse Mythology
- Explore the realms of Helheim, Fólkvangr, and Valhalla
- Mysteries of Ragnarok and the end of the world
- Historical preservation and retelling of Norse mythologies
Haitian Vodou
- Gede, the spirit of death
- Parallels to other religions
- Addressingpop culture and Hollywood misconceptions
- Cultural insights and the unraveling of the history of Haitian Vodou
Now's the time to rest your axe, grab some mead, and allow this shield maiden and her trusty partner in death, grief, and afterlife lore to regale you with the tales of old and new.
Links:
- Death and the Afterlife In Norse Mythology
- Ragnarok: What You Need To Know
- Folkvangr: Freya’s Realm
- Ten Norse Mythology Facts You Need to Know
- Vodou: The Black Religion That’s Been Maligned for Centuries
- The Mystery and Magic of Haitian Vodou Funeral Rites
- Haitian Funeral: Customs, Traditions & Etiquette
- Vodou Songs in Haitian Creole and English
- Cultural Spotlight: Haitian Funeral Traditions
- The Guardian - Vodou is elusive and endangered, but it remains the soul of Haitian people
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![Community Death Education (#019)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog11332367/Episode_19_-_community_death_ed_numedh_300x300.png)
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Community Death Education (#019)
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Your favourite Macabre MCs are back with a very special guest!
In this episode, they hear one of Maria's dear friends and mentor, Heather Massey, discuss this new death-positive movement that's making waves. She also shares her personal experiences with death, her story about her mother's death, and how death and birth are more similar than we would typically assume...
Links:
- Death Over Dinner
- Conversation Project
- What is community deathcare?
- Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)
- The Nightingale Centre for Grieving Children and Families
- Bereavement Support by Province
- Quotes about death
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![Personifying Death (#018)](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fa3ggg/Episode_18_-_Personifying_Death_ewdmsk.png)
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Personifying Death (#018)
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Have you ever wondered why Death is often portrayed as a hooded skeleton? Or why he carries a scythe? Or why he's always a he? Well, in this episode, Maria and Ammo take you on a historical adventure to break it down! They also look at Death as presented in more popular media such as the TV show Adventure Time, and The Sandman comics. Join them for another episode that covers the multifaceted presence of death in popular media!
Links:
- The Many Appearances of Death
- Maria can’t like fun things
- Infographics: Visualizing the History of Pandemics
- TalkDeath – The Most Popular Depictions Of Death In Art
- The Seventh Seal (don't hate us for linking a wikipedia article, please. we're sensitive.)
- El Silbon - Whistling Man
- FORBES – The Ambiguous Ending To Adventure Time Explained
- Cinamon Hadley – The Inspiration for Neil Gaiman's Death
- Sandman Fandom – Death
- Collider – How 'The Sandman' Reimagines Death as a Character
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