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The Death Studies Podcast
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Podcast providing a platform for the diversity of voices in, around and contributing to the academic field of Death Studies. Hosted by Dr Bethan Michael-Fox & Dr Renske Visser

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This week Slovenia rejected an Assisted Dying bill making our latest episode even more timely as we speak to Dr Jessica Young about the development of a legal framework around assisted dying in New Zealand

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Dr. Jessica Young on assisted dying, the New Zealand End of Life Choice Bill, culturally responsive research, end of life care and decision making, and sociological approaches
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November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Am very much looking forward to speaking @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social Wed 26 Nov at 1pm GMT - HYBRID event. Topic - The Long Goodbye: Hidden Histories of Baby Loss & Parental Bereavement in 20th century Ireland #MedHums #HistMed #Speirgorm #Skystorians #Midwifery tinyurl.com/2s3cwn9u
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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It’s #ChildrensGriefAwarenessWeek. Listen to Mandy Gosling to learn more about the long-lasting impact of losing a parent as a child

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What’s the episode about? In this episode, hear Mandy Gosling on psychotherapy, grief experienced by adults and couples who were bereaved as children, her experience of bereavement as a child, the los...
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November 22, 2024 at 7:01 AM
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This month marks our 4-year anniversary! We are working hard on a special DDD17 episode to celebrate which will be released asap!

In the meantime: do enjoy our back catalogue!

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Dr. Kaylee Alexander on digital humanities, being a research data librarian, visual culture, cemeteries, French cemetery laws, cemetery sculpture, ethically sound data visualisation and survival bias
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September 23, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Our special @ddd17-2025.bsky.social episode is out now! Including lots of soundbites from attendees, a short interview with organiser Mariske Westendorp & some words from keynote Enny Das!

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DDD17: The 2025 Death, Dying and Disposal Conference
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October 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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New episode ft Dr Jessica Young on assisted dying in New Zealand

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November 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Ok so here’s the thing I really enjoy writing my newsletter and I try to keep it more Cool Fun Info and less self-promo. It would mean a lot if you subscribed on this, the one-year anniversary! 🎉 💀
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE COLUMBARIUM! I can't believe I've been writing this newsletter for a whole year, and that you've all been so kind as to subscribe. You're the best. Haven't signed up yet? Do it now! Longtime reader? Tell a friend! deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter
#newsletter #deathpositive
October 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Did you go to DDD? A few Open Thanatology members were there, and the @deathstudiespod.bsky.social is co-hosted by one of our members, the one and only Beth Michael Fox!
October 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Re-live DDD17 through our special conference episode!

The episode includes a myriad of soundbites from attendees including @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social @lucyhyde.bsky.social @katewoody.bsky.social @hoodcp.bsky.social and many more!

@ddd17-2025.bsky.social

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DDD17: The 2025 Death, Dying and Disposal Conference
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October 4, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Our special @ddd17-2025.bsky.social episode is out now! Including lots of soundbites from attendees, a short interview with organiser Mariske Westendorp & some words from keynote Enny Das!

open.spotify.com/episode/2AX2...
DDD17: The 2025 Death, Dying and Disposal Conference
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October 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This month marks our 4-year anniversary! We are working hard on a special DDD17 episode to celebrate which will be released asap!

In the meantime: do enjoy our back catalogue!

open.spotify.com/show/4n3l0Z7...
Dr. Kaylee Alexander on digital humanities, being a research data librarian, visual culture, cemeteries, French cemetery laws, cemetery sculpture, ethically sound data visualisation and survival bias
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September 23, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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New open access handbook including my chapter “Homing in on societal changes in meanings around place of death”

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September 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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🚨🚨🚨The CfP for the 2025 BSA #Death, #Dying and #Bereavement symposium is now open! This year's theme is #Care and #Caring, and the University of Nottingham is hosting us. Please submit your abstracts by Tuesday 30th September to [email protected]. We're looking forward to reading them!
September 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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And @deathstudiespod.bsky.social should collab with pink chai. And indeed are in my house right now.
August 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Behind the scenes of the @asdsdeath.bsky.social awards ceremony this afternoon at @ddd17-2025.bsky.social

Congratulations to all!

A special well done to CDAS members @drrenskevisser.bsky.social and Bethan Michael-Fox for being nominated for their awesome @deathstudiespod.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM