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DEAD AIR #185 /  by The Departure

DEAD AIR #185
Hayley West, 94.9MainFM

‘I created my mom and talk to her’: AI ghosts and deathslop are changing the way we mourn – The Guardian

Back from the dead: could AI end grief? On the Ground YouTube

‘We thought death could do with a bit of dancing’: welcome to Sondering, the arts festival with its own funeral march – The Guardian

Love & Loss - a 5Rhythms® exploration of the loving, broken heart with Meredith Davies & David Juriansz. Through 5Rhythms dance, reflective practice and ritual you will be guided through the terrain of love and loss. A 2-day workshop to dance with our grief, our gratitude and be held in community in grace. Dates: Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov, 10-5pm. Early Bird - $200 Before Sep 30 or until sold out. e: 5Rhythms@movingessence.com. St.Marys Hall, Castlemaine.

ONLINE: AHFA and Queer as Death Collective (Naarm) Presents - ‘A Joyous Death’ with Alex Antunes. Sharing a documentary 'HARD/SOFT/STICKY WET: A Joyous Death' (2025) documenting the Corpse Couture event. Mon 19 Oct, 7-8.30pm AEDT Book HERE

PODCAST: ‘For The Love of Brick’ Ep14. For the Love of Alby A Father's Day special episode dedicated to their late son Alby, who unexpectedly died in 2021. Greg shares how LEGO played a role in their relationship and in the weeks after Alby's death.

The Death Worker Summit Turn Your Calling into a Sustainable Practice. Join 20 death workers for honest conversations and practical steps to help you get hired, build meaningful relationships, and build the business around your end-of-life work. A virtual gathering for death doulas, end-of-life educators and planners, grief workers, celebrants, funeral professionals, home funeral guides, holistic practitioners, and others whose work supports people through death, dying, grief, and remembrance. ONLINE: 24-27 Sept. Book HERE.

A weekend immersion into shrouding and weaving hosted by master weaver of 30+ years Zimmi Forest from NSW and facilitated by local, independent death worker Hayley West of The Departure. Together, we will weave a shroud carrier and/or a coffin out of the invasive Cats Claw vine.  An opportunity to learn and share curiosities and questions around the practice of shrouding and open up conversations anything death, dying and grieving. All materials and morning teas are provided. Book via Humantix, search for 'Coffin Weaving Castlemaine' or contact Hayley directly at hello@thedeparture.com.au  Sat 10 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm & Sun 11 Oct, 10am-3.30pm. Venue: The Old Gaol, Castlemaine. Book HERE

TRACKS: Mizmar - Aswan / Tango Whiskeyman - CAN

DEAD AIR #149 /  by The Departure

DEAD AIR #149
Hayley West, 94.9 MainFM

Lifting The Lid International Festival of Death & Dying – online, 72 hours of conversations, workshops, art, and connection opening up vital, life-affirming dialogues about death and dying.14-16 Nov 2025. Hayley West- ‘Art, Voice, New Ritual’ 6.30pm Sun 16 Nov AEDT. Info & tickets HERE

Gone to a wetter place: the Queenslanders disrupting the death industry with water cremations – The Guardian

Don’t Be Caught Dead podcast – ‘Facing Death Head-on – A Doula’s Guide to End-Of-Life Care’ Catherine Ashton talks to Barb Ferguson.

Shannon’s Bridge, ‘Why saying someone in their end-of-life phase “isn’t allowed to come home from hospital” is complete nonsense’. – Facebook Post

GUESTS: Kate Stones, Jane Montgomery-Griffiths & Stephen Mitchell (Director) are visiting to talk about the new Castlemaine Theatre Company production ‘Piece of Mind’ by Emma Wood. 14-30 November 2025, Fri/Sat 7.30pm, Sun 2pm. Castlemaine Theatre Company, Tickets HERE.

DEAD AIR #141 /  by The Departure

DEAD AIR #141
Hayley West, 94.9 MainFM

Suicide Prevention Day Wednesday 10 September

Interview with Rachel from Castlemaine Safe Space. Candlelight vigil at Castlemaine Safe Space, 74 Mostyn St, Wed 10 Sept, 7-8.30pm (candle lighting 8pm). All welcome, free.

Resources from the CHARLEE website: Supporting LGBTIQA+ people during public discussions about suicide loss

CHARLEE (Connection, Hope, Action, Resources and Lived Experience Education) is a project of Switchboard Victoria for LGBTIQA+ community with lived experiences of suicide. Rainbow Door (every day, 10am-5pm). Ph: 1800 729 367 Txt: 0480 017 246

Out Of The Shadows Walk an initiative of Lifeline. Wed 10 Sept, walk 9km for the 9 Australians who die every day by suicide. 

Hope Assistance Local Tradies (HALT) is a national grass-roots suicide prevention charity. Tough Conversations with Henry Rollins - Jeremy Forbes from HALT interview - YouTube

MATES is a charity to address suicide among Australian & New Zealand construction workers. Fly the Flag Week 8-12 Sept.

The 5th Annual Lifting The Lid International Festival of Death and Dying is online 14–16 Nov.

The Mourning After Exhibition and Public Program, continues until 20 Sept, RMIT Design Hub in Melbourne. Week 8 Current Workshops HERE Wed 10 Sept, 11.30-14:00, Kopi Healing Workshop - with Indigenous artist Maree Clarke. Thurs 11 Sept, 11.30 -13.00, Grief Mapping - a reflective postcard-making workshop led by Larissa Hjorth and Tamara Borovica. Fri 12 Sept, 11.30 -13.00, Chat with the Dead - a workshop allowing participants to have a live conversation with a deathbot.

Howl & Hold a radical grief zine, open submissions, due 31 Oct.

PODCAST: Reach In, Reach Out: The Impact of Suicide Loss and Bereavement - Podbean

TRACKS: Fade Into You – Mazzy Star / (iii) moribund – Faetooth / Cathedral – Yellow Eyes