I recorded this interview with Jon Underwood in 2014. He was then, and always will be to me, one of the most gentle, kind, and compassionate people I ever had the honor to know. I admire his work greatly. As the founder of the Death Cafe, Jon encouraged people around the world to discuss, over tea and cake, life, the finality of life and why we fear it. John passed away in 2017.
Sex. Death. Art. Monkey brain transplants. And the only place you’ll hear the word “brobdingnagian” used in polite company, You’ll hear about all that and more in my interview with Kate Sweeney, Public Radio journalist and author of the book “American Afterlife: Encounters in the Customs of Mourning.”
For the past 20 years Michael has been following the mandate: “My client is civilization.” His projects have turned into international movements and impacted millions. Dinner at his house is, needless to say, unique. With help from friends like Gloria Steinem, Ben Affleck, Spike Lee, Gore Vidal, Clive Owen, and others, students and healthcare professionals share a meal talking about human life, cultural connections, and death. Bon Appétit!
Rachel Zeldin of Funerals 360 discusses the importance of funeral planning and provides gobs of useful tips on how to get started. Oh, and she also a secret the funeral industry does not want you to know that could save you thousands of dollars.
Marc Okrand is a University trained linguist who produced the Vulcan and Klingon languages heard in the Star Trek movies. You may think Marc is suffering from a bad case of post nasal drip, but seriously, we trade off speaking Klingon death proverbs. It’s a good day to die!
