Play This At My Funeral

Play This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming show about the songs that shape our lives — and the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode invites a guest to curate the playlist for their own (hypothetical) send-off and share the stories that made those songs matter. In each episode, host Dinah invites a guest on to talk through the soundtrack of their life: the songs that have held them in moments of anguish, haunted them on the regular, and maybe just maybe even saved them.

Play This At My Funeral is a music podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Play This At My Funeral, a music show with 37 episodes published.

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  Episode #38

  Season 4, Let’s Go! Here’s Your Preview Chat (Ep. 38)

  Sep 30, 202617 minS4

  Episode Summary Host Dinah takes stock of Season 3 of the pod and shares some of the upcoming guests and conversation highlights you’ll find inside Season 4 kicking off right, freaking, now! Comedians, writers, podcasters, and friends stop by to share their stories, songs they want to be remembered by, and of course reveal a little bit of the wisdom they’ve learned in their lives. This season features guests ages 12-80, as we really bring on the deep convos across generations. Songs / Albums / Artists Mentioned After Laughter by Paramore Bad Bunny Le Tigre You can listen to Dinah’s neverending funeral playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2at9Nut0o3hJcVTLsN9IOF?si=KX6gYZvWRWKYRaRr-k2v_Q Thank You to Our Supporters Huge thanks to our show supporters: TremFit — Kara Tremel’s boutique online training experience helping every body feel strong, confident, and cared for. Second Home First — The hit podcast rethinking homeownership and wealth-building. What if your 401(k) came with a fire pit and a lake view? About Play This At My Funeral Play This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, host Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios. Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Jesse Mendelson. Stay Connected Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share with someone building their own “funeral playlist.” Follow on IG @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPodcast, TikTok @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPod, and Dinah @DinahSusanAlobeidWrites. Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and join Dinah’s Substack community, Write, Dance, Repeat . About the Host Dinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review , Five on the Fifth , Reverie Literary Magazine , Spectrum Magazine , and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious toddler. I hearby declare that I do not own the rights to any music or lyrics played during the recording of this podcast. All rights to the music and audio belong to their respective owner(s).

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  Episode #37

  Reliving The Music Revelations: That’s A Wrap On Season 3 with Host Dinah Susan Alobeid (Ep 37)

  Sep 23, 202625 minS3

  Episode Summary Join host Dinah as she reminisces on some of the most powerful moments from season 3 with guests including RomCom author Georgia Clark, paralegal, social activist, and professional listener Erin Snow the creator of The Unmuted Room, dancer and Clive Institute professional alum Alan Watson, author Anndee Hochman, and so much more. Dinah shares some of her favorite musical discoveries and gives a hint of what’s to come in season 4. Songs Mentioned “Brooklyn” by Patrick Droney “Being Alive” by Stephen Sondheim from the musical Good Company “Mess” by Noah Kahan “Big Black Car” by Gregory Alan Isakov “Worn Out Shoes” by Joey Purdy “Nightswimming” by REM “And I Love Her” by The Beatles “Una Palabra” by Carlos Varela Thank You to Our Supporters TremFit — Kara Tremel’s boutique online training experience helping every body feel strong, confident, and cared for. Second Home First — The hit podcast rethinking homeownership and wealth-building. What if your 401(k) came with a fire pit and a lake view? About Play This At My Funeral Play This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios. Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Jesse Mendelson. Stay Connected Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share with someone building their own “funeral playlist.” Follow on IG @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPodcast, TikTok @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPod, and Dinah @DinahSusanAlobeidWrites.Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and join Dinah’s Substack community, Write, Dance, Repeat . About the Host Dinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review , Five on the Fifth , Reverie Literary Magazine , Spectrum Magazine , and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious kid. I hearby declare that I do not own the rights to any music or lyrics played during the recording of this podcast. All rights to the music and audio belong to their respective owner(s).

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  Episode #36

  Opening The Door To Resolution – Kat Kibben Returns To Share A Surprising Turn of Events (Ep 36)

  Sep 16, 202623 minS3

  Episode Summary Episode 25 guest Kat Kibben returns for a conversation about what transpired once their Play This At My Funeral podcast episode aired, an estrangement from decades ago resurfaced. This surprising opening of an old, deep wound has led to some amazing healing. And potentially closure and resolution? Listen in to discover the story from Kat directly. Songs Mentioned “Boys in the Street” by Greg Holden “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel “I Am Appalachia” by Josiah and the Bonnevilles You can listen to Kat’s playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ZWT4QbafEOZpWfjEGetS1?si=5xuuq6B5TX2xEyOs2WKFjA&pi=ZWb_yatTTC-ee About the Guest Katrina Kibben is a keynote speaker, recruiting consultant, best-selling author, and founder of Three Ears Media, where they help organizations learn how to navigate change with confidence to build more collaborative and resilient teams. With more than 15 years of experience at global brands like Monster.com and Care.com, Katrina is known for their extensive research on creating better hiring outcomes and science-backed approaches to resilience. As a LinkedIn Top Voice, their insights have been featured in The New York Times , Forbes, NPR, and more. They are the author of two books, This Was All An Accident and The Bounce Back Factor: A Leader’s Guide to Liking Yourself While Leading People . When Kat isn't writing or speaking on stages around the world, they're happy to be at home in Rockford, IL with their girlfriend and the dogs behind the name Three Ears Media. Thank You to Our Supporters TremFit — Kara Tremel’s boutique online training experience helping every body feel strong, confident, and cared for. Second Home First — The hit podcast rethinking homeownership and wealth-building. What if your 401(k) came with a fire pit and a lake view? About Play This At My Funeral Play This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios. Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Jesse Mendelson. Stay Connected Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share with someone building their own “funeral playlist.”Follow on IG @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPodcast, TikTok @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPod, and Dinah @DinahSusanAlobeidWrites.Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and join Dinah’s Substack community, Write, Dance, Repeat . About the Host Dinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review , Five on the Fifth , Reverie Literary Magazine , Spectrum Magazine , and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious kid. I hearby declare that I do not own the rights to any music or lyrics played during the recording of this podcast. All rights to the music and audio belong to their respective owner(s).

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  Episode #35

  Finding Your Voice and Your Life’s Purpose with guest Erin Snow, Creator of The Unmuted Room (Ep 35)

  Sep 9, 202657 minS3

  Episode Summary You’re not ready for this episode. We’re shedding light on some traumatic early events that led to a career helping people in a BIG way with Erin Snow. We’re graced by the presence of this woman, powerhouse speaker and professional listener, and the creator of The Unmuted Room founded on a simple belief: Most people do not need advice. They need space. In creating her playlist for the show, she says she uncovered a way to leave her voice behind. We’re talking about songs you definitely don’t know from Simon & Garfunkel, Kesha, Andra Day, Ingrid Michaelson, Billy Joel and a huge array of musical theatre selections from shows including Les Miserables. Come for the music but stay for the real talk that will upend everything you think about life. Songs Mentioned “Scarborough Fair/ Canticle” by Simon and Garfunkel “Amazing Grace” by “I Dreamed A Dream” sung by Patti Lupone from the Les Miserables musical soundtrack “With Or Without You” by U2 “Take Me Home Country Road” by John Denver “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong “Hallelujah” by k.d. Lang “My Favorite Thing” by Julie Andrews from the Sound of Music soundtrack “Rise Up” by Andra Day “Praying” by Kesha “Raising Hell” by Kesha “Undrunk” by Fletcher “Auld Lang Syne (Sex and the City Arrangement)” by Banna de Minstrels “I Love You B****” by Lizzo “In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt “Going Home” by Mary Fahl, Mark O’Connor “Lady Like” by Ingrid Andress “And So It Goes" by Billy Joel “Anti Hero” by Taylor Swift “Dream Girls” by Beyonce You can listen to Erin’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3efgHGHYa65WAphQq21CcH?si=pEAO65LFRoqyV-NHKfhiqA&nd=1&dlsi=c80e8fd4ad4c4c0f About the Guest Erin Snow is a Professional Listener and founder of The Unmuted Room , a first-of-its-kind confidential listening space for anyone carrying more than they can say out loud. She creates private, judgment-free sessions for people who need to speak the truths they can't share with friends, family, or coworkers — whether it's the messy, complicated stories, the quiet aching questions, or the thoughts they've been softening in every other room of their lives. Before founding The Unmuted Room, Erin spent 17 years as a trauma-informed legal advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, becoming the first paralegal in New Hampshire allowed to represent clients directly in family court. That experience — combined with her own — taught her a profound truth: being truly heard is not a luxury. It is a necessity for anyone carrying more than they can say out loud. Erin's long-term vision is to make listening spaces as common as gyms and as understood as any other form of wellness. She is building something quietly transformative: a world where people are finally, truly heard. About Play This At My Funeral Play This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios. Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Jesse Mendelson. Stay Connected Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and share with someone building their own “funeral playlist.” Watch the full video episodes on YouTube. About the Host Dinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review , Five on the Fifth , Reverie Literary Magazine , Spectrum Magazine , and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious kid. I hearby declare that I do not own the rights to any music or lyrics played during the recording of this podcast. All rights to the music and audio belong to their respective owner(s).

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  Episode #34

  Part 2: Shaping a Legacy Through the Power of Words (and Music) with Guest Jeremy Lyons (Ep 34)

  Aug 19, 202625 minS3

  Episode Summary Let’s jump back into our conversation with Jeremy Lyons as we dig into a brief part 2 to round out some of the choice songs on his funeral playlist. We’re going to talk about Amy Shark, Khaled (aka Cheb Khaled) Songs Mentioned “I Said Hi” by Amy Shark “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen” by Janis Siegel “Come Hang Out” by AJR “C’est La Vie” by Khaled “La Vie En Rose” by Louis Armstrong You can listen to Jeremy’s playlist on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZkghn7P2O9LbtPfkhVq1YLc1G4XYKSop About the Guest Jeremy Lyons is the Co-Founder of RecOps Collective, a community and resource hub dedicated to the art, science, and humor that is talent acquisition/recruiting operations. With extensive experience in talent acquisition, process optimization, and recruiting tech technology, Jeremy helps organizations streamline recruiting workflows, improve operational efficiency, and elevate the impact of their TA teams. Outside of work, he is quick with a joke, a movie or song lyric reference, and learning the ways of the parent to his adopted child. Thank You to Our Supporters TremFit — Kara Tremel’s boutique online training experience helping every body feel strong, confident, and cared for. Second Home First — The hit podcast rethinking homeownership and wealth-building. What if your 401(k) came with a fire pit and a lake view? About Play This At My Funeral Play This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios. Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Alice Marcondes. Stay Connected Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share with someone building their own “funeral playlist.”Follow on IG @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPodcast, TikTok @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPod, and Dinah @DinahSusanAlobeidWrites.Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and join Dinah’s Substack community, Write, Dance, Repeat . About the Host Dinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review , Five on the Fifth , Reverie Literary Magazine , Spectrum Magazine , and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious toddler. I hearby declare that I do not own the rights to any music or lyrics played during the recording of this podcast. All rights to the music and audio belong to their respective owner(s).

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