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DEAD AIR #156 by The Departure

DEAD AIR #156
Hayley West, 94.9 MainFM

SOUND QUALITY IS A BIT SHIT SORRY!

The Life Line Natural Disasters Support Toolkit can assist with understanding the mental health impacts of extreme weather and help you learn ways to manage stress and build resilience before, during, and after a natural disaster.

The Death Letter Project – Series 1 Megan Oliver, Tattooist

‘I'm a pet doula. I have a grief plan in place for when my own dogs die’ with Dr Anupam Sharma – SBS Insight

SBS Grave Matters Podcast - End of Life Yarning: An Indigenous Perspective on Dying with Eliza Munro, a spiritual woman from the Gamilaroi Nation, the Managing Director of Ngiyani Wandabaa and a Sorry Business Consultant.

AHFA presents, Genocide – A survivors perspective, learning, healing and living on. With special guest Faina Iligoga. Details HERE  Fri 23 Jan 2026, 8-10pm AEDT.

Online Digital Storytelling Workshop Fri, 13 Feb, 9:30am - Fri, 27 Mar, 11:30am AEDT $180.00 Financial contribution goes towards establishing Tender Funerals in Tasmania. Book 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: Eddy Current Suppression Ring – All in good time / Supernaturally – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Autumn – Lady Anne

DEAD AIR #155 by The Departure

DEAD AIR #155
Hayley West, 94.9 MainFM

World-first as Australian donates organs after self-administering assisted dying medication – ABC News

NT to introduce Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in 2026 – ABC News

Tacita Dean on witnessing Ceal Floyer’s final work of art: ‘She gave death the middle finger’ – The Guardian

The difference between Hospice care and Doula care - Amanda Doak

Workshop - Ecosomatic Practices for Living & Dying. Sat 7 Feb, 9.30am-5pm, Bailieston, Taungurung Country, near Nagambie. Fee $200 full/$180 concession, includes lunch. Camping available overnight Fri 6 Feb ($20) Bookings essential, limited places, book 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

DEAD AIR #154 by The Departure

DEAD AIR #154
Hayley West, 94.9 MainFM

‘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