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Four elder millennials prepare for death.
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S1E10 10. Season Finale
In this episode, the girls prepare for death by reflecting on everything they’ve learned in season one.Good news: we’re making Season 2. Slightly inconvenient news: you’ll have to wait for it. The…
S1E9 9. Do Not Resuscitate Orders
In this episode, the girls prepare for death by considering Do Not Resuscitate orders.We recommend:Caitlin: the 1964 vintage horror film, The Masque of the Red DeathKaylin: the protest song, Coffin…
S1E8 8. Your Dream Funeral
In this episode, the girls prepare for death with some preliminary funeral plans.We recommend:Caitlin: The Golden Girls: S5.E7, “Not Another Monday”, aired Nov 11, 1989 for how it tackles Medical…
S1E7 7. Mourning Rituals
In this episode, the girls prepare for death by getting into mourning traditions.We recommend:Caitlin: the 2025 book, Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away by Coltan Scrivner,…
S1E6 6. Final Disposition: Part 2
In this episode the girls prepare for death by considering “sustainable” body disposal practices.We recommend:Caitlin: the Apple TV series, Pluribus for depicting body disposal laborKaylin: the 2019…
S1 Bonus Episode: Holiday Hiatus Announcement and Culture Recommendations
We're not dead yet! Just taking a break for the holidays. Listen to this bonus episode for media recommendations to fulfill all your wildest death wishes for the holiday season.We recommend:Strange…
S1E5 5. Final Disposition: Part 1
In this episode the girls prepare for death by weighing the tradeoffs of caskets v. cremation.We recommend:Caitlin: the original 1922 film, Nosferatu, and the I Think You Should Leave sketch, CornCob…
S1E4 4. Deathbed Rituals
In this episode the girls prepare for death by considering various deathbed rituals.We recommend:Caitlin: the Netflix TV series, Bojack Horseman, and the internet discourse around the death of the…
S1E3 3. Swedish Death Cleaning
In this episode the girls prepare for death by exploring the tradition of Swedish death cleaning.**Listeners have reported a slight audio issue on episode 3 that has given us a death wish. Please…
S1E2 2. Medical Assistance in Dying
In this episode the girls prepare for death by taking a look at Medical Aid in Dying and its impact on vulnerable communities.We recommendCaitlin: the Turkish comedy series, Gibi, and the film,…
S1E1 1. When Are You Dead?
In this episode the girls prepare for death by grappling with what it is medically, and how that has shifted throughout the centuries.We recommend Caitlin: the album Death Consciousness (2008) by…
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Death Wish has published 11 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Society & Culture.
Death Wish is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 3m.
