Death and Dying in the Digital Age

Death and Dying in the Digital Age

Straw Hut Media

Episodes 55
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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86%
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www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

They say we die twice: once when we take our last breath and again when our name is spoken for the final time. But in today's world, there's a third passing to consider - our digital death. Welcome to Death and Dying in the Digital Age, a podcast that explores the uncharted territory of our online afterlife. Join host Niki Weiss each week as she navigates the complexities of end-of-life planning, from safeguarding your individual legacy to ensuring your loved ones can access your important digital assets. Dive into the four pillars of comprehensive death planning - Legal, Financial, Physical, and Digital - and you’ll see that by addressing these crucial aspects, you'll gain peace of mind knowing that every facet of your life and legacy is accounted for. Be sure to check out our resources on digitallegacypodcast.com and subscribe today because, in the 21st century, even your online self needs an exit strategy.

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S1E43 What Happens to Your Crypto if You Die | Marimer Cruz

Dec 16, 2025 33m Transcript

Do you know what happens to your crypto, life insurance, and long-term care plan if no one you love can access the right documents when you die?In this episode, Digital Thanatologist Niki Weiss sits…

S1E42 How to Use Psychedelics to Face Death with Clarity | Christine Caldwell

Dec 09, 2025 36m Transcript

Facing death doesn’t just raise medical questions—it opens up deep emotional, spiritual, and existential ones, too.In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss, Digital…

S1E41 How One Farewell Can Transform a Lifetime of Grief | Estrella Quiroz

Dec 02, 2025 29m Transcript

When loss reshapes your life, what do you choose to build from it? In this episode, host Niki Weiss, creator of The Digital Legacy Podcast and My Final Playbook, sits down with Estrella Quiroz, life…

S1E40 The Brutal Costs When Families Fail to Plan | David Edey

Nov 25, 2025 34m Transcript

What happens when your “final gift” to your family is actually a legal and emotional mess? This episode explores the hidden weight of being an executor and how you can make that role kinder, clearer,…

S1E39 The Conversation No One Wants to Have, Until It’s Too Late | Paula Harris

Nov 11, 2025 31m Transcript

We all know we should plan for the inevitable — yet most of us avoid it until crisis hits. In this heartfelt episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss sits down with Paula Harris,…

S1E38 New Ways to Remember through Memorial Jewelry | David Trump & Sébastien Roy

Oct 28, 2025 35m Transcript

What if you could carry your loved one’s memory — quite literally — close to your heart? 💫In this deeply moving episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss speaks with David Trump and…

S1E37 HR That Heals: The Future of Human Care at Workplace | Mercedes Sullivan

Oct 14, 2025 38m Transcript

What if the future of work wasn’t just about efficiency — but empathy? In this inspiring episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss speaks with Mercedes Sullivan — End-of-Life Doula,…

S1E36 End-of-Life Planning Through a Project Manager’s Lens | Mark Rozner

Sep 30, 2025 37m Transcript

What happens when you look at death, dying, and legacy the same way you would approach a major project? In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss sits down with fellow project…

S1E35 Embalming Expert: The Shocking Future of Funerals Nobody Expected | Joél Simone Maldonado

Sep 16, 2025 33m Transcript

What does compassionate, culturally aware death care look like in a digital world? In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss talks with Joe’l Simone Anthony (known globally as…

S1E35 Embalming Expert: The Shocking Future of Funerals Nobody Expected | Joe’l Simone Anthony

Sep 16, 2025 33m Transcript

What does compassionate, culturally aware death care look like in a digital world? In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss talks with Joe’l Simone Anthony (known globally as…

S1E34 How Funeral Director Explains the Future of Death Tech & Ai | Matthew J. Grieco

Sep 02, 2025 29m Transcript

Making that first call to a funeral director can feel overwhelming. In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, Niki Weiss speaks with Matthew Grieco — Progressive Funeral Director & Certified…

S1E33 Can AI Preserve Our Consciousness After Death? | Joshua Orsak

Aug 19, 2025 43m Transcript

What if your digital self could outlive your physical body? In this mind-opening episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki Weiss talks with Joshua Orsak—AI developer, spiritual…

S1E33 Can AI Preserve Our Consciousness After Death? A Conversation with Joshua Orsak

Aug 19, 2025 43m Transcript

What if your digital self could outlive your physical body? In this mind-opening episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki Weiss talks with Joshua Orsak—AI developer, spiritual…

S1E32 How to Avoid Digital Scams in an Ai Era | Kurtis Baker

Aug 05, 2025 33m Transcript

If the thought of estate planning, digital security, or talking with aging parents makes you feel overwhelmed, you’re not alone. In this insightful episode, host Niki Weiss sits down with private…

S1E31 Death Bed Estate Planning | Greg Barnsdale

Jul 22, 2025 33m Transcript

In this heartfelt episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki Weiss speaks with Greg Barnsdale: author, funeral director, and financial insider. The two explore the emotional and…

S1E30 Everything You Need to Know about Ai Death Doula | Symon Braun Freck

Jul 08, 2025 40m Transcript

In this thought-provoking episode of the Death & Dying in the Digital Age podcast, host Niki Weiss sits down with death tech innovator Symon Braun Freck to explore the intersection of artificial…

S1E29 Terramation: How Human Composting Is Transforming Death Into Life | Brienna Smith

Jun 24, 2025 38m Transcript

What if your final act could give life back to the earth? In this enlightening episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss speaks with Brienna “Brie” Smith, licensed funeral director and…

S1E28 Social Security Secrets: Safeguard Your Legacy & Family's Future | Bob Goldberg, CFP

Jun 03, 2025 33m Transcript

What happens to your Social Security when life takes an unexpected turn? In this eye-opening episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss welcomes financial planner Bob Goldberg, CFP to…

S1E27 From Griever to Grief Expert | Michelle Desmond

May 20, 2025 41m Transcript

In this powerful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss welcomes Michelle Desmond, a former corporate executive turned thanatologist, to explore death, grief, and the digital age.…

S1E27 From Griever to Grief Expert | Michelle Desmond, MBA, MS

May 20, 2025 41m Transcript

In this powerful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss welcomes Michelle Desmond, MBA, MS. A former corporate executive turned thanatologist, she and Niki explore death, grief, and…

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