DEAD AIR #135

What voluntary assisted dying options are available for those with dementia? – ABC News

Resting Reef artificially designed reefs to assist marine growth, made from a combination of cremains, oyster shells and concrete. Costs vary from AUD $730 to $8150. Reefs made from human ashes could revive British seabeds – The Guardian

PODCAST: Bodies bodies bodies: burial, belief and death across faith, God Forbid Series – ABC Listen

The Dying to Know Community Grants Program for Dying To Know events in 2025 & 2026. Apps close 1 Dec 2025, apply HERE Email: grants@dyingtoknowday.com

The 2025 Sydney edition of the Festival of Death and Dying 22-23 Nov, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. Early-bird tickets are available now.

Lifting The Lid International Festival of Death and Dying, 14-16 Nov 2025, apply via the Presenters Application Form HERE by 30 July.

Liz Gridley exhibition ‘Still Bodies: Dialogues of Death Care’, Be In Art Gallery Brunswick (until 13 July). Opening Night: Sat 21 June, 5pm-8pm / Opening Day: Sun 22 June, 11am-3pm / Death Cafe: Sat 28 June, 1-3pm. 

TRACK: Sound & Vision - David Bowie

DEAD AIR #125

‘Creativity and Funeral Rites; The use of creative arts during wakes, funerals & memorials’ with Joh Fairley - AHFA Wed 26 March 2025, 7-8.30pm AEDT.

Lifting The Lid Death Festival, 14-16 Nov 2025, apply via the Presenters Application Form HERE

The 2025 Festival of Death and Dying 22-23 Nov, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. Super early-bird tickets available now.

Castlemaine Fringe Festival - Remembrance Rave with DJ Alkaline Hydrolysis (that’s me!) is on at the Flamin’ Galah Fringe Hub, Mechanics Lane. Wed 2 April 6-8pm. Please add your songs to the playlist, it can be accessed through the Castlemaine Fringe Festival webpage HERE it’s FREE and an all ages event so children are welcome! I can't guarantee all the songs will be played as we only have two hours, but please add your choices to the mix.

Amy Firth – Funeral Music Guide: a playlist for every mood and occasion - The Classics, Uplifting, Emotive Songs, Unique & Unusual

How To Kill A Witch: A Guide For The Patriarchy, by Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi - Booktopia

Sign up for the University of Bath - Centre for Death & Society newsletter HERE

Interview with actor Letty and producer Theresa from ‘Constellations’ for the Castlemaine Fringe Festival. Book tickets for a show HERE – Wesley Hill Hall - 28, 29, 30 March & 4, 5, 6 April. $30/$25. Sunday sessions have Q&A directly following the event.

TRACKS: You – Marcia Hines / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder / Everybody Dies – Billie Eilish

DEAD AIR #108

‘Artist documents Victoria's World War I memorials in Shrine of Remembrance show’ local artist Clayton Tremlett, ABC News

Notes from: Dementia and the Meaning of Life workshop with Michael Verde, Wed 30 Oct. at Buda Castlemaine.

Interview with Victor Diaz from Lucha Fantastica about the Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Fiesta at Lot19. Saturday 26 November. Tickets: Family Show 3-6pm & Adult Show 7pm-12am. FREE TICKET GIVEAWAYS HAVE NOW GONE!

ALSO tonight! Mon, 11 Nov, 5:30pm - 8pm Castlemaine Community House has teamed up with El Columpio to bring a hands-on taco and tortilla-making workshop to Castlemaine in celebration of Day of the Dead. First in the Community House’s Cultural Connects series, supported by the Victorian Government's Multicultural Events and Festival Fund. Tickets HERE

Sydney Festival of Death and Dying – curated by Peter Banki & Victoria Spence, Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 November

Lifting the Lid - International Festival of Death and Dying - curated by Jo Dagless & Victoria Keen, Friday 15, Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 November [Starts Friday 16 Nov, 6pm AEDT - Ends 18 Monday Nov, 10.50am AEDT] -Buy tickets HERE

Australian Music Week! TRACKS: You and Me – Batpiss / Congratulations – Shepparton Airplane / Get in the Boot – New War