Laugh before death
Heidi Keeling and Mand Black
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What would love do? (an episode about dying)
Death is part of life, yet the process of dying is not easily talked about. How many of us would talk about our own demise as a hypothetical 'event' rather than feeling and knowing it will happen? It…
Life's too short for exercise, right?
There's never a bad time to improve on your (healthy) habits but once you're given a terminal diagnosis it can be tempting just enjoy yourself. Life's too short for exercise, right?! In this episode,…
Hope takes on different forms
This episode is about the role of storytelling as a way of making sense of illness, and generating hope for ourselves and others. Hope does not cure cancer but it makes cancer life more manageable.…
A word (or two) on retirement
Once upon a time we were professionals and really good at our jobs... then we had to retire because of cancer. This episode focuses on early retirement due to ill health, the financial implications…
Nook with a view
In this episode we are on a road trip. In the spirit of 'death talk', we're visiting a local forest burial site to set the scene for our conversation about what we want to do with our remains when we…
Is there ever a good time to celebrate cancer?
Surviving metastatic cancer for 10 years is an amazing feat but why does it feel wrong to celebrate it? Mand was diagnosed with terminal cancer in April 2015. This episode is about her thoughts on…
Mum's (definitely not) the word
Enough about us and our cancer! Let's hear how OUR illness affect others. Joking (and references to 'main character energy') aside, terminal illness has a way of making its mark on everybody. This…
Sister, Sister
When there's cancer in the family, you need all the love and support you can get. Those of us who have sisters (and good sisters they are!) will appreciate that very special relationships. This is…
Easy for you to say!
"We are all going to die one day", yet it can feel awkward to speak about this truth. It can be even harder when you or the person you speak to have a life limiting illness such as cancer. In this…
"The computer says NO" (or tries to!)
In recognition of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness day (13th October 2024), we're sharing voice notes sent between us following a frustrating and distressing phone call trying to organise…
Not so patient!
When you are told you have cancer, dealing with it can't happen soon enough, right? Being a cancer patient requires patience... oodles of patience, which takes as much mental energy as the actual…
Is it okay to laugh?
Being generally optimistic, and some might say a bit daft, has stood us in good stead for living with metastatic breast cancer. In this episode we talk about how humour and laughing helps us manage…
Who put 'fun' in funeral?!
Speaking about death and dying is something most people avoid or delay as long as possible. We can't avoid because living with metastatic cancer means we regularly face up to the thought of dying.…
S1E1 The pilot: cancer at the helm and ready for take off
This is the pilot episode: an exploration of the themes in our podcast. You will hear about: Metastatic cancer (AKA incurable or terminal cancer), the impact of illness on relationships, …
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Laugh before death has published 14 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
Laugh before death is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 29m.
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