Episodes 30
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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19%
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Let's start at the end. No one talks about death, and yet it's something we're all going to do at some point. I'm dying to know more about all facets of death, so that's why I made this podcast. From death doulas to casket companies to grief experts to morticians, I'm talking to them all.

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S2E9 Pet Loss Grief? There’s a New App for That!

Mar 27, 2026 31m Transcript

What happens when success no longer feels meaningful and grief changes everything?In this episode, we talk with entrepreneur-turned-death doula Phil Benavides, who walked away from a thriving tech…

S2E8 It's Not "Just a Pet": The Silent Stigma of Pet Loss with Koryn

Mar 27, 2026 30m Transcript

When we lose a human loved one, society rolls out a "red carpet" of support. Meals are delivered, bereavement leave is granted, and our grief is validated. But when a "soul dog" or a beloved feline…

S2E7 Cremation ... By Water? Philip Flores, Jr., on Aquamation

Mar 10, 2026 24m Transcript

More families are asking about water cremation, but very few people actually understand how it works.In this episode of Dying to Know More, we talk with Philip Flores, Jr., a pioneer in the…

S2E5 "I Grew Up in a Funeral Home"

Feb 21, 2026 32m

Growing up in a funeral home is more than just a "fun fact," it can provide a life-altering perspective on how to live. Growing up in her family's third-generation funeral home taught Katie Radel so…

S2E4 Mandy Benoualid is Giving Memorials a Much-Needed Makeover

Feb 15, 2026 31m

Mandy Benoualid, founder of Keeper and Talk Death, shares what led her to reimagine and modernize the memorial space. She also shares the most popular article on Talk Death for 11 years running, her…

S2E3 A Guide to Caregiving, End-of-Life Planning and Navigating the "Sunset Stage" with Ebony Leary

Feb 11, 2026 28m

In this episode of Dying to Know More, we welcome Ebony Leary, founder of My Sunset Doula. As a former hospice nurse and current death doula and end-of-life planning professional, Ebony demystifies…

S2E2 Dying Authentically: How to Ensure Your True Self is Honored

Feb 02, 2026 20m

Death is universal, but the way we are treated in death isn't always equal. On this episode of Dying to Know More, death and grief doula Lauren Seeley explains death literacy, specifically for the…

S2E1 Why I Celebrated My Father's Death (And How I Survived 2025)

Jan 26, 2026 34m

"He was the meanest man on earth." Alice Sullivan doesn't hold back in this episode as she recounts the moment she found out her abusive father had passed away—and why she and her siblings toasted…

S1E17 Living with Stage 4 Cancer: Melanie Ezell's Journey of Courage, Boundaries, and Presence

Dec 02, 2025 40m

In this deeply moving conversation, Melanie Ezell shares her experience living with stage 4 ovarian cancer since 2022 while raising her 5-year-old son Velzy. A former yoga instructor, surfer, and…

S1E16 He Scatters Ashes at Sea for a Living. Here's What Happens When We Let Go.

Nov 26, 2025 26m

Captain Steve Ferdinando never imagined he'd be scattering ashes at sea for a living. But after 20 years in the fleet lease business, a simple request from a friend changed everything and led him to…

The Funeral Registry That's Changing How We Support Grieving Families | GiveWillow.com Founders

Nov 24, 2025 34m

When Janet Turkula lost her father at 21, she and her siblings faced an impossible situation: planning a funeral they couldn't afford while trying to grieve. Years later, when a friend's family faced…

S1E14 Becky Robison on What Really Happens When Your Parents Die

Nov 12, 2025 32m

When Becky Robinson lost both her parents within three years, she discovered the overwhelming chaos of settling an estate, even when her parents had planned ahead. From death certificates to "ghost…

S1E13 What No One Tells You About Wills, Trusts, and What Happens to Your Stuff When You Die

Nov 04, 2025 35m

In this episode, we talk with estate planning attorney Will Ha of William Ha Law. He shares his keen insights on what a trust is and does, the hassles of probate, determining guardianship, advanced…

S1E12 What Being a Deputy Coroner is Really Like: Clair Valeriano Tells All

Nov 04, 2025 35m

On this episode of Dying to Know More, Deputy Coroner Clair Valeriano shares what it's really like to work the scene of a death, her favorite part of her job, and details you may be surprised to find…

S1E11 What Can We Learn From Dead People? Ask Mary McGreevy.

Oct 29, 2025 28m

Mary McGreevy is a lifelong obituary consumer, and on her wildly popular Tips From Dead People social channels, she shares the hidden messages she finds in some of the most moving, humorous, and — as…

S1E12 Paranormal Investigator Gina Black of SheHaunts.com

Oct 29, 2025 40m

Gina Black is a paranormal investigator and author who has spent the past near-decade learning and teaching about paranormal activity and ghosts. She also recently released her new book, Etched in…

S1E9 The Most Innovative Tool Helping People Navigate Grief

Oct 12, 2025 33m

Rhea Perkins is the founder of Away Message and Ask Robin, two tech tools that are designed to help people navigate the loss of a loved one and the subsequent grief. On this episode, she shares her…

S1E10 Why I'm Dying to Know More

Oct 02, 2025 4m Bonus

For anyone who has asked why I make this podcast and am so interested in death, here you go.

S1E8 The Modern Mortician Melissa Meadow Shares Shocking Lessons Learned, Green Burial Intel and More

Oct 02, 2025 35m

On this episode of Dying to Know More, The Modern Mortician (aka Melissa Meadow) shares some unreal (shocking, actually, but we don't want to be too dramatic...) stories from her decades in the…

S1E11 What Is Death Anxiety and How You Can Beat It

Sep 24, 2025 26m

In this episode, Gwen Taylor, a mom and therapist, shares her personal journey of experiencing fear of death after the tragic and traumatic loss of her mother. Her insights into psychology and mental…

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