DEAD AIR #166

In defence of dropping dead: the burden of extended care for aged parents is a heavy new phenomenon – The Guardian

The Contemplative Ground by Hayley West, published in BILLY magazine

Mortician Answers Your Morbid Questions, Lauren the Mortician – YouTube

Reclaiming the Word "Doula": Service, Care & Liberation in BIPOC Communities – The Heart Way

The acclaimed Australian documentary Edge of Life at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday 19 May, 6.30pm. Purchase $31 ($5 donation to APS) ticket HERE Trailer HERE

TRACKS: Being Followed – Rocket Science / Jumpers – Sleater Kinney / All In Good Time – Eddy Current Suppression Ring

DEAD AIR #154

‘Andrew Garfield and Elmo are going viral with their moving chat. Celebrities can help us talk about grief’ – The Conversation

‘Judge accepts guilty pleas from Colorado funeral home owners for abuse of 191 corpses’ – ABC News

‘The Secret to A Fresh Smelling Mausoleum’ with Lauren the Mortician - YouTube

 Remembrance Rituals inspired by conversations on Don’t Be Caught Dead podcast, Critical Info

The online CDAS conference 2026: Death and Power - is now open for contributions. Abstracts of 250 words to be submitted by 2 Feb, more details HERE

Showing Up For Each Other: Community Death Care Workshop - funded by the Wicking Trust. Supported by the Australian Home Funeral Alliance, in conjunction with Social Health Australia and the Death Literacy Institute. Led by myself, Jenny Blake & Nici Wright. Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 April, Castlemaine. EOIs open now, submit HERE

TRACKS: Mad Rooter Ghost Rider – Party Dozen / Danger – Hetslayer / Closer - Vague Rituals / Ur Dad’s Fav Band – Sandy Dish