Kate Folb and Erica Rosenthal: Flipping the Channel on Death

In today's episode, Tsultrim speaks to Kate Folb (Director, Hollywood, Health & Society) and Erica Rosenthal (Director of Research, Media Impact Project) from the Norman Lear Center. The Lear Center is an initiative of the University of Southern California, and explores the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of entertainment. Kate and Erica share how they connect Hollywood studios and producers with researchers and healthcare professionals, with the goal of creating more authentic and thoughtful storylines, including ones centred around end-of-life, for TV and other media. Learn more about The Norman Lear Center and their work online, at Instagram: @learcenterWebsite:The Norman Lear Center: https://learcenter.org/Hollywood, Health & Society: https://hollywoodhealthandsociety.org/Media Impact Project: https://www.mediaimpactproject.org/End Well: https://endwellproject.org/What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services.About KarunaKaruna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities.Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home.Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways. Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna:https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/Listener noteThe views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.Subscribe and listen Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops.You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast CreditsMusic: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino