A Question of Death

Exploring and improving our relationship with death through respectful enquiry. Here you’ll find conversations with those who work with the dead & grieving, plus episodes examining death through a lens of history & the arts, folklore & food. We’ll take you from ancient funerary rituals to forensic anthropologists via green burials and Persephone’s pomegranates. We hope the journey & stories will provide you with some of the knowledge & empathy you need to navigate this hidden world as well as shine a light on the kindness & tenderness displayed by the professionals who take care of our dead.

A Question of Death is a society podcast hosted by Rachel, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rachel hosts A Question of Death, a society show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  A Recipe for Remembrance

  Oct 23, 202517 minS2

  <p>About the Episode</p><p>In this solo episode, I explore the connection between food, memory, & legacy. Autumn’s reflective mood leads me to discuss how cherished recipes can live on as powerful keepsakes, especially after the loss of loved ones. I delve into the fascinating tradition of Thai funeral cookbooks, their historical significance, and how they preserve both culinary and personal histories.</p><p>You'll also hear about unique gravestone recipes, a modern tribute ensuring beloved dishes remain part of the world. I reflect on my own journey to recreate my Nan Ivy’s roast parsnips, and share the...

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  Too Poor to Die - A Conversation with Dr Amy Shea

  Sep 16, 202559 minS2

  <p>About the Episode</p><p>Amy & I discussed her moving and enlightening new book released on 30 September in the UK.</p><p>About the Book</p><p>“Death is the great equalizer, but not all deaths are created equal. In recent years, there has been an increased interest and advocacy concerning end-of-life and after-death care. An increasing number of individuals and organizations from health care to the funeral and death care industries are working to promote and encourage people to consider their end-of-life wishes. Yet, there are limits to who these efforts reach and who can access such resources. Th...

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  Episode #2

  Dying for Dinner - An Interview with Valentine Warner

  Jun 12, 202527 minS2

  <p>About the Episode</p><p>In this episode we discussed the ethics around eating meat, hunting for food and the cycles of life. Should we honour the sacrifice of the animal on our plate or have we gotten so far from the earth and what it provides that we can consider meat and fish as just another item in a nutritional profile?</p><p>This was a wide ranging discussion which also included the death of a close family member and funeral plans as well as environmental challenges.</p><p><br /></p><p>Valentine Warner is Food Writer & Chef...

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  Death Deities - A Conversation with Dr Icy Sedgwick

  May 20, 202544 minS2

  <p>About the Episode</p><p>Enjoy this fascinating conversation with Dr Icy Sedgwick about the Death Goddesses, Persephone & Hel via a short Hecate detour.</p><p>We explore the connections between female deities and traditional views of femininity and how death Goddesses disrupt these ideas. It is wise to remember that Goddesses can and often do more than one job.</p><p>This episode also answers the long debated question whether there is any connection between Persephone’s particular fruit: the pomegranate, a Gregg’s Yum Yum and a custard tart from a sadly defunct bakers called Firkins.</p><p>Ic...

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  Episode #10

  Ashes to Admin - A Conversation with Evie King

  Dec 12, 202450 minS1

  <p>About the Episode</p> <p>“You’re going to die. That’s not meant as a threat, by the way. Just establishing a premise.” </p> <p>― Evie King, Ashes to Admin: The Caseload of a Council Funeral Officer </p> <p>In this episode I had wonderful conversation with Evie King about her wonderful book Ashes to Admin where she shared her story of how she became a Council Funeral Officer. The book contains intriguing and moving stories of some of those Evie worked who were the beneficiaries of a Section 46 funeral.  </p> <p>Discover the importance of rituals, the realities of f...

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