39. Death Positivity and Doomsday Preppers w/ Ash (Horror Vanguard)

Rundown In this episode, Mexie and Marine talk with Ash, co-host of the Horror Vanguard podcast, about death positivity (or the lack thereof) and how this relates to the doomsday preppers movement. We start by outlining death positivity and why it is so important in our present-day society, particularly with respect to the climate crisis. We then dive into the wild world of doomsday prepping and the lengths that many people are going to futilely avoid their own mortality. We loved this convo and would love to hear what you think! Sources and Links Ash and the Horror Vanguard: * Ash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GothUncharted * The Horror Vanguard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorrorVanguard * The Horror Vanguard Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-317910500 Other Media Shoutouts: * Circle A Tattoo on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUBXP4gH4nVxKM6of8dg2sA * Srsly Wrong, The Power of Friendship: https://srslywrong.com/podcast/191-the-power-of-friendship/ * Srsly Wrong, Running and Hiding is a Revolutionary Act: https://srslywrong.com/podcast/184-running-and-hiding-is-a-revolutionary-act/ * How to Survive the End of the World, How do We Prepare for Climate Apocalypse?: https://www.endoftheworldshow.org/blog/2018/11/21/awww-shucks-how-do-we-prepare-for-climate-apocalypse Sources: * The Order of the Good Death: http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/ * Judith Johnson, Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on Death and Impermanence: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tibetan-buddhist-teaching_b_5353998?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANrRXkQk_CDuDvcgI6GWGdsoAipmosQD5D1adw3-69Attj-3hojgyNnyqer1yLM2MVNUYpzF3GN5r64crQNu75CpfyEBghYw-JY9JyQ01_sW49vnrCM88hnMtWdQTsb_fUnZfM4_EPu_RvQHcuaZItxzOBJBdPBaD_89kqYQArgY * Katie Dangerfield, Billionaire Bunkers: https://globalnews.ca/news/3611776/billionaire-bunkers-doomsday-shelters/beta/?utm_expid=.kz0UD5JkQOCo6yMqxGqECg.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fglobalnews.ca%2Fnews%2F3611776%2Fbillionaire-bunkers-doomsday-shelters%2F * CNN: Billionaire Bunkers: How the 1% Are Preparing for the Apocalypse: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/doomsday-luxury-bunkers/index.html * Mark Hay, Are Rich People Already Infusing Themselves with Young Blood?: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kbwxme/are-rich-people-already-infusing-themselves-with-young-blood * Rebecca Robbins, Young Blood Transfusions are On the Menu at Society Gala: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/young-blood-transfusions-are-on-the-menu-at-society-gala/