Episode 6: The Science of Death

In this episode—not for the faint of heart—Rachel and Melody discuss deep questions about death, dying, and decomposition! Check out what we talked about: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory" by Caitlin Doughty with readalike "From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death" by the same author. Also, Caitlin's YouTube channel Ask a Mortician, website OrderoftheGoodDeath.com, Ted Talk "A Burial Practice That Nourishes the Planet", and podcast Death in the Afternoon. "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" by Mary Roach with readalike "Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal" by the same author, as well as podcast This Podcast Will Kill You by Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke. 2010 film "Third Star" featuring Benedict Cumberbatch (also known as Benedryl Cabbagepatch, Bandicoot Crashington, Buttercup Catapult . . . you get the idea). Netflix show "Endgame" with watchalikes "Extremis" and BJ Miller's Ted Talk "What Really Matters at the End of Life." Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: https://countycat.mcfls.org/ https://www.hoopladigital.com/ https://wplc.overdrive.com/ https://oakcreeklibrary.org/