Death Virgin

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Episodes 17

Avg. Duration 41m

Activity Moderate

Apple Rating ★ 4.9 (10)

Since Jul 2025

Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule

Every Few Days

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Episodic

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feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Hi, I'm Kristen. I've never lost a close loved one, and that terrifies me. Join me as I tackle the universal experience of death with humor, honesty, and sincere introspection. Through personal stories, interviews, and my journey to becoming a death doula, I'll explore how we mourn and how to prepare for life's final chapter. This podcast is for anyone curious about life, loss, and finding laughter along the way.

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Recent Episodes

S1E17 Dispatches from Temple Heights: Time of Death - It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere

May 26, 2026 8m

In this final living chapter of Dispatches from Temple Heights, Kristen records in real time as her father dies at home overlooking the Atlantic. What unfolds is not a dramatic television death, but…

S1E16 Dispatches from Temple Heights: A Pinterest Board for Viking Funerals

May 25, 2026 22m

A few quiet days at Temple Heights.Ryan arrives to spend time with his father and grandfather — a delayed 21st birthday and 50th birthday celebration no one imagined would happen under these…

S1E15 Dispatches from Temple Heights: Proof I Was Here

May 23, 2026 46m

Dispatches from Temple Heights continues with a wandering walk down to the beach on one impossibly beautiful Maine afternoon.Kristen reflects on first love, old cottages, lobster shacks, disappearing…

S1E14 Dispatches from Temple Heights: Clean Sheets and Birthday Cake

May 22, 2026 16m

Seth turns fifty in the middle of hospice care, and somehow the day becomes both heartbreaking and strangely joyful. In this installment of Dispatches from Temple Heights, Kristen recounts a…

S1E13 Dispatches from Temple Heights: Birthday Balloons and Morphine

May 22, 2026 24m

In the third installment of Dispatches from Temple Heights, the vigil continues. Kristen and her brother Seth make it through another night beside their father’s bed, surviving on raisin toast,…

S1E12 Dispatches from Temple Heights: The Day He Was Supposed to Die

May 21, 2026 26m

In the second installment of Dispatches from Temple Heights, Kristen’s father finally comes home from the hospital to die overlooking the ocean in Belfast, Maine. What follows is a surreal and deeply…

S1E11 Dispatches from Temple Heights, Vol. 1

May 19, 2026 45m

Dispatches from Temple Heights: Notes From My Father's DyingThe first episode of a new mini-series within Death Virgin.Kristen records from her childhood home on the coast of Maine as her father lies…

S1E10 Becky with the New Hip

Feb 17, 2026 1h 1m

In this episode of Death Virgin, Kristen gets a new hip — and loses a bone.What begins as a routine surgery (everyone says it’s routine) becomes something stranger: a meditation on ownership, body…

S1E9 I Sat Down to Write an Obituary and Made Pumpkin Pie Instead

Jan 15, 2026 55m

In this episode of Death Virgin, Kristen starts the year by reading a full, unruly, prickly, and deeply human obituary—one that refuses to smooth the edges of a life well lived.The obituary of Doris…

S1E8 Movies, Bitches, and Mourning: A Friendship in Three Acts

Dec 10, 2025 1h 13m

Kristen welcomes her first guest, Thao, for an honest conversation about friendship, grief, and the journey through loss. Together, they reflect on their shared history, the evolution of their…

S1E7 Where were you when ....?

Sep 29, 2025 45m

Where were you when? When Kennedy was shot? When The Challenger exploded? When 14 people were killed in the Swiss parliament? On September 11, 2001?In this episode, Kristen talks about her own…

S1E6 Robert Redford Kissed Me

Sep 17, 2025 19m

For the Death Virgin's first mini episode, you'll hear her tribute to the late Robert Redford. How, when she lived in Utah as a teenager, she met him and was even kissed by him. Rounded out with…

S1E5 Defining Death (kinda): From Grandparents' Goodbye to Dictionary Delights

Aug 18, 2025 54m

Kristen delves into the concept of closeness and its subjective nature, pondering what it means to be close to someone and how it affects grief. Kristen mentions feedback from listeners questioning…

S1E4 (Not) Talking About Death Throughout History: From Plague Pits to Postmortem Portraits

Aug 03, 2025 47m

In this episode of 'Death Virgin,' Kristen delves into the history of how different cultures have approached death and mourning.She begins with the Black Death in the 14th century, describing its…

S1E3 Talking About Death (kinda): From Dead Dogs to Dead Girls to Horror Films

Jul 20, 2025 44m

Kristen, the host of the 'Death Virgin' podcast, discusses her journey of exploring death as someone who has never experienced the loss of a close loved one.She reflects on her childhood memories,…

S1E2 Death in the Digital Age

Jul 06, 2025 43m

In episode two of 'Death Virgin,' Kristen Vermilyea delves into the intersection of death and social media, particularly focusing on Facebook. She discusses her views on mourning culture online,…

S1E1 Death Virgin: Maiden Voyage

Jul 06, 2025 1h 14m

In the Maiden episode of the podcast 'Death Virgin,' Kristen Vermilyea, a 56-year-old American woman living in Zurich, Switzerland, introduces her journey into understanding mourning and…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Death Virgin have?

Death Virgin has published 17 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Comedy, Education.

Is Death Virgin still active?

Death Virgin is currently moderate with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 41m.