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Death Party Podcast
by Death Party Podcast
Are you intrigued, curious, or scared to death by death?Join the party(!) for our ongoing discussion, as each new episode attempts to ease our death anxiety (and maybe yours along the way!) with strange facts, historical Darwinism, and more gallows humor than your weird uncle brings to Thanksgiving dinner.Pull up a seat at our existential tea party, as we dust off the Ouija board and invite Death in to ask life's most enduring riddles—What's it all about? Where do we go after we depart this mortal coil? Why are they named finger sandwiches? Because that's really misleading.Join us as we flesh out answers to our deepest, darkest questions on the new podcast that digs deep: Death Party!
Episodes
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E29 Attack of the Deathbots — Can A.I. Help Us Talk to the Dead? Part 2
This week, Death Party dives into the strange new world of grief tech — where people use artificial intelligence to chat with digital ghosts of their loved ones. From chatbots that mimic the dead to startups promising “eternal digital life,” this week we’re exploring how A.I. is reshaping grief —...
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E28 Attack of the Deathbots — Can A.I. Help Us Talk to the Dead? Part 1
They say AI can do anything... but nobody asked it to raise the dead. 💀 Join us as we dive into the history, and the strange new world of grief tech — where people are using artificial intelligence to chat with the digital ghosts of their loved ones. Is it comfort, closure… or a new kind of...
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E27 Murder, Mystery, and Mediums — Police Psychics
Imagine the scene: There is no body to be found, and yet someone has gone missing. A loved one has disappeared and the longer they’re gone, the worse the imagined scenarios become. We’ve heard the stories, but do police actually seek out help from psychics? Or do psychics insert themselves into...
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E26 Dancing with Death — How Jazz Funeral Parades Celebrate Life
American funerary ceremonies are so boring. Have you ever wished there was a way to observe a loved one's passing that didn't involve quietly sobbing in an unfamiliar room with the same drab pipe organ songs playing to a chorus of wet sniffles? Well then join Aratrice and Fae as they discuss a...
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E25 The Deadly Red Lake That Turns Animals to Stone
Some bodies of water are used for mysterious things we've heard of like "fun" and "relaxation," but some are far better at killing the crap out of local wildlife and even melting faces or making your corneas fall right off.* Yet one surprising animal has adapted remarkably well to a particularly...
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E24 Toothsome Terrors in the Tributaries — Deadly River Monsters
What better way to adopt a whole new appreciation for your local, murky, gravelly swim spots than by learning about some truly treacherous things that live beneath the water? Grotesque creatures! Creatures with huge, pointy teeth! Creatures that most people never encounter in the wild, but some...
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E23 Raise a Cuppa to the Ones Who Reached Out
The subject of this episode is one that has touched your hosts Aratrice and Fae and people that we have cared about. Death by suicide brings complicated feelings and questions that loved ones are left to cope with in the void that is the aftermath. We’re going to talk about how individuals can…
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E22 The Guillotine: Old World Cutting-Edge Tech
This episode is all about the guillotine; the classic, time-tested stress reliever of the masses! Your hosts Fae and Aratrice will be slicing off a piece of its history, its effectiveness, and some common myths surrounding it. Beheading machines didn't start with the guillotine though, so first...
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E21 Oh No You DidNDE’t Just Show Your Face Here Again, Part 3
You've learned what defines an NDE (near death experience) and heard a couple of examples of them in parts one and two of our NDE series, now join us for part three, wherein Fae and Aratrice cover the research of Walter Pahnke. Pahnke conducted an experiment to see if it was possible to replicate...
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E20 Oh No You DidNDE’t Just Show Your Face Here Again, Part 2
What happens when we die? Who do we meet? What makes some people come back from the brink of death? Join us for part two in a series about NDEs (near death experiences), wherein Fae and Aratrice cover the story of Dr. Mary Neal, a spinal surgeon who died in a kayaking accident and lived to tell…
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E19 Oh No You DidNDE’t Just Show Your Face Here Again, Part 1
What happens when we die? Who do we meet first? What kind of weird sci-fi mode of transit do they use to get around in The Beyond? How consistent are experiences of the afterlife amongst people who have come back from the brink of death to tell their tale? Join us for this episode about NDEs…
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E18 Christmas Ho Ho Horrors — A Tradition to Chill Your Chestnuts
If you had a lackluster Halloween this year, don’t despair because the other spooky season is upon us! We are talking about winter of course, a season which has carried a centuries-old folk custom of telling stories involving specters and spooks. So wrap yourself in a cozy blanket, light a...
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E17 What Are the Odds?
In this episode, your hosts Fae and Aratrice dig up some truly bizarre ways those who have come before us have bought the farm. From a romantic interlude gone wrong, to a “personality disturbance,” to a surprisingly lethal vegetable, this episode covers a lot of ground. The unusual deaths…
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E16 Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas
A far cry from the holiday you likely know, and possibly(?) love, our modern version of Christmas is rooted in paganism. You might be surprised to learn that underneath the surface of festive holiday cheer, December 25th has historically been a holiday synonymous with telling terrifying tales and...
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E15 A Tomb with a View
Graves! Tombstones! Marker-y thingies for human bones mostly and other bones sometimes! In this episode, we will share with you tales about the inhabitants of some noteworthy graves, including: A woman whose life was cut short due to tragic circumstances, whereupon her grave became yet another…
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E14 Halloween! (It's a Dead Man's Party), Part 2
HALLOWEEN! How did Mischief Night shape Halloween celebrations today? What are the origins of trick or treating? Who was Guy Fawkes and does he have a better mustache than John Waters? The answer to all of these questions and more shall be revealed as we continue to tread beyond the shroud in…
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E13 Halloween! (It's a Dead Man's Party), Part 1
HALLOWEEN! Where did it come from? Why is it so fricking great? Why do ALL THE BEST PEOPLE love Halloween? Is it really just a modern-day Samhain celebration? Do you know the ancient (and grisly) origin of Halloween bonfires? How about which vegetable is the spOOooOOkiest? Why do strange little...
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E12 Live Slow, Die Old
Are you human? Looking to solve that pesky (yet eternal) problem of your own mortality? Well fear not, kindred spirit! Your friendly Death Party pals have got you covered in this episode on how to live forever and ever. Unless you are actually an immortal, then maybe you can toss us some…
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E11 Reincarnation — We're Back!
We’re at it again with another episode on being at it again! Won’t you hold our hands for a third time as we take another stroll down reincarnation lane? If you’ve already listened to the first two episodes in this series, you have a solid foundation of knowledge about how popular belief in...
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E10 What's Black and White and Dead All Over? Part 2
How did the Egyptian Book of the Dead fit into the lives of royal and average Egyptians? Was it a vital afterlife resource or shameless cash grab? What does surviving the afterlife have in common with snap bracelets? If you’ve already listened to part one of this episode, you have a solid...
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E9 What’s Black and White and Dead All Over? Part 1
What exactly was the Egyptian Book of the Dead and how did it fit into the lives of royal and average Egyptians? What was the difference between it and the Coffin or Pyramid Texts? What did the Egyptians believe awaited them on the other side and how many snack cakes did Fae think about when we...
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E8 Death Party Theatre — The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
Who or what killed Edgar Allan Poe?! Guys and dolls! Theydies and gentlethem! Death Party Theatre is pleased to bring you— Thrills! Chills! Suspense! Crime! All of this and more awaits you in this episode covering the mysterious, unsolved death of a literary legend! Throw on your favorite...
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E7 Reduce, Reuse, Reincarnate, Part 2
What happens after we depart this mortal coil? A startling number of Americans think it's possible that we reincarnate. Can we? Do we? Should we? This episode tells the story of James Huston and James Leininger, the former a WWII veteran and the latter is also him, but after being reincarnated....
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E6 Reduce, Reuse, Reincarnate, Part 1
What happens after we depart this mortal coil? What happens after we depart this mortal coil? A startling number of Americans think it's possible that we reincarnate. Can we? Do we? Should we? Show notes Website Help Us Keep the Show Running; become a Patron! Socials: Instagram Twitter Facebook...
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E5 Heavy Metal (Makeup, Not Music)
While heavy metal may be a type of music that fans of death positivity might listen to, it's not a type of ingredient you want to smear on your skin in the name of beauty. Arsenic, mercury, lead: just some heavy metals found in cosmetic products over the centuries which resulted in pretty nasty...
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E4 Drop Dead Gore-geous, Part 2
Sometimes your trendy getup turns into your tragic downfall. Are you a fan of fashion who follows the hottest trends? If you said yes, be glad you're alive today because throughout history, your odds of dressing up without burning up weren't great! Find out how some historical fashionistas were...
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E3 Drop Dead Gore-geous, Part 1
Sometimes your trendy getup turns into your tragic downfall. Are you a fan of fashion who follows the hottest trends? If you said yes, be glad you're alive today because throughout history, your odds of dressing up without burning up weren't great! Find out how some historical fashionistas were...
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E2 Jeepers Reapers, Part 2
If death came a-knockin’, who would you expect at the door? Listen to part one, then tune back in for the stunning conclusion. Show notes Website Help Us Keep the Show Running; become a Patron! Socials: Instagram Twitter Facebook Facebook group Support Death Party Podcast by contributing to their...
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E1 Jeepers Reapers, Part 1
If death came a-knockin’, who would you expect at the door? And why? Many people don’t actually know the origin of how their idea of death came to be. In our first episode, we lift Death's shroud and peer into the dark history of the personification of death. And when one is faced with the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you intrigued, curious, or scared to death by death?Join the party(!) for our ongoing discussion, as each new episode attempts to ease our death anxiety (and maybe yours along the way!) with strange facts, historical Darwinism, and more gallows humor than your weird uncle brings to Thanksgiving dinner.Pull up a seat at our existential tea party, as we dust off the Ouija board and invite Death in to ask life's most enduring riddles—What's it all about? Where do we go after we depart this mortal coil? Why are they named finger sandwiches? Because that's really misleading.Join us as we flesh out answers to our deepest, darkest questions on the new podcast that digs deep: Death Party!
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Are you intrigued, curious, or scared to death by death?Join the party(!) for our ongoing discussion, as each new episode attempts to ease our death anxiety (and maybe yours along the way!) with strange facts, historical Darwinism, and more gallows humor than your weird uncle brings to Thanksgiving...
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