Over My Dead Poddy

Busting the Myths and Misconceptions around funerals in the UK

Over My Dead Poddy is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 32 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.

Unknown Host hosts Over My Dead Poddy, a society show with 32 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  S3: Episode 10: When Trust Is Broken

  Aug 18, 20261h 6mS3

  In Season 3, Episode 10, When Trust Is Broken, Nichola and Carl are joined by funeral director David Knowles to reflect on the sentencing of convicted funeral director Robert Bush. At the heart of this conversation are the families affected and the extraordinary courage they have shown in demanding answers and accountability. We consider what this case means for the funeral profession, the urgent questions it raises around standards and regulation, and the work now needed to rebuild public trust. If something positive can emerge from such a deeply painful case, it must be meaningful change: stronger regulation, greater transparency, better-quality care and an industry determined to ensure that every family—and every person who has died—is treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. This is a heartfelt, difficult and deeply human episode. It would have been easier to stay silent, but you know that's not us. We promised you we'd tackle the tough conversations and that's exactly what we'll keep on doing!

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  Episode #9

  S3: Episode 9: ️ Is There A Right Way To Grieve - Part II ️

  Jul 29, 202641 minS3

  Everyone experiences grief... but almost nobody is taught how to live with it. In Part 2 of our special conversation with grief educator Carole Henderson, we move from understanding grief to learning how to navigate it. Why can grief feel so overwhelming? Why do our emotions seem so unpredictable? How can we support ourselves without feeling we're "getting it wrong"? And what's the best way to help someone else when there simply aren't any perfect words? Whether you're grieving the death of someone you love, the end of a relationship, your health, a job, a pet, or any other significant loss, this episode explores the very real (and very normal) emotions that grief can bring, along with practical, compassionate ways to cope with them. Because grief isn't something to fix, and there isn't a finish line to cross. But understanding what's happening can make those difficult days feel a little less frightening... and remind us that we're never as alone as we think. If Part 1 helped you understand grief, this episode is about helping you learn to live alongside it. To find out more about Carole's work, visit: https://www.edu-therapy.uk/

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  Episode #8

  S3: Episode 8 - Is There A Right Way To Grieve

  Jul 21, 202627 minS3

  Everyone experiences grief - almost nobody knows what to do with it. In this first of a two-part special, Nichola sits down with grief educator Carole Henderson to unpack one of life's biggest, messiest and most misunderstood emotions. Is there a right way to grieve? How can you help someone who's hurting? What's normal... and what's not? (Spoiler alert: Normal is whatever you're feeling.) Whether you've lost a loved one, a relationship, your health, a pet or simply want to be better equipped to support someone else, across the next two episodes we begin to unpick what grief actually is, whilst trying to give you some tips on how to help yourself & others navigate it. Talking about grief won't make it happen. But it might just make it easier when it does. If you want to find more about Carole's work you can find her here:https://www.edu-therapy.uk/

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  Episode #7

  S3: Episode 7 - 💀 🎙 Fast Fire Funeral Q's 🎙 💀

  Jul 10, 202633 minS3

  You asked. We answered. We're back again answering all the questions you fire at us on a regular basis including: 💀 Is there really a secret second deck in a hearse... and if so, what's it for? 📖 What actually is an Order of Service... and do you really need one? 🧬 Can you still donate your body to Medical Science & would they actually want it? Plus, the funeral habit we'd happily wave goodbye to forever... 👀 If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I've always wondered that...", this one's for you. ⚰️ Talking death... without killing the conversation

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  Episode #6

  S3: Episode 6 - Keeping The Faith

  Jul 3, 202647 minS3

  In the episode where Carl is proved right for once, we’re opening up the conversation around what faith-led funerals, specifically Church of England services, can look like in 2026. Because religious doesn’t have to mean rigid. Traditional doesn’t have to mean impersonal. And faith and personality absolutely can sit together in the same service without anyone breaking out in a cold sweat. We’re joined by the brilliant Rev Canon Martin Fletcher to talk through the options families really have, how services can be shaped with warmth and meaning, and how belief, ritual and personal celebration can work together to honour someone properly. It’s thoughtful, honest, surprisingly funny in places, and, against all expectations, it even had Nichola thinking differently by the end she and Producer Steve didn’t burn (yet!). Which is always a bonus.

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