You're Dead Too

You're Dead Too - Episode 57 - Brenda Hartman (Rebroadcast) John sits down with Brenda Hartman (M. S. W., L. I. C. S. W.) to talk about her experiences as a counselor and guide for people walking on their journey towards death. Brenda shares tales of doctors and giving bad news, how that process can go awry and what a bucket list really is for someone beyond the Hollywood training wheels. She also shares her experiences with death, existence beyond the mortal plane, what constitutes a ritual and what lies in store both for all of us and for her career. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 56 - First Year Check In Sooooo...yeah. Coronavirus. What happens now? You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 55 - First Year Check In John sits down at the mic to say hello, thank you and give good tidings. The world feels like it's on fire and how do we go forward? We look back for guidance. John assesses his first year in podcasting, how each show has been and what he has learned from guests, subjects and exercises. Some are more loved than others but there's a lot of love to go around. The coronavirus drives fear into John but John accepts it and looks to determine how to move forward. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 54 - Brian (Rebroadcast) John sits down at the mic to acknowledge a year under his belt and then chooses his favorite episode to share. This interview with Brian Boyer about his near death experience and actual death in the ER contains upsetting material and may not be suitable for all audiences but it is solid gold material for this podcast. Instead of rambling about the corona virus John wanted to share this highlight episode in the hopes that new and old listeners will appreciate the incredible journey Brian was kind enough to share with us. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 53 - Exhuming A Body John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about how and why we exhume a body. Criminal cases, relocations or just plain old spite. How much does it cost, how do you do it and what are you going to encounter when you get down to it? Also, a look at the Cadaver Synod, also known as the Trial of the Dead Man. It's hardcore stuff. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 52 - Neanderthal Funerals John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about neanderthals and whether or not they would have funerals for their dead. They definitely put them in the ground, but why? Why put flowers on them? What does this mean for current humans? John loses his mind in the cold and talks about cave man culture and his inability to survive in the wilderness. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 51 - Not Dying At Home John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about not dying at home. In a horrible mirror version of last week's episode, John looks at the various ways your home is trying to kill you. He also cops to his own idiocy about coronavirus conspiracies, his ability to fall up and down the stairs in his home, how basements are a local custom and why the bathroom is just as deadly as the kitchen. Good times! You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 50 - Dying At Home John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about dying at home. Turns out, Americans are doing it more than ever but it's nowhere close to universal like it could be. Race, gender and wealth all play a factor and John ends up on a soapbox talking about human dignity. And Coronavirus conspiracies. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 49 - Grave Relocation John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about moving a cemetery from point A to point B. As it turns out, Poltergeist is a movie that need not be avoided as this happens pretty often and there's no reason to get squeamish about digging up a whole plot of graves to make room for more development. So long as you do it with love and care. Or maybe the Spanish Influenza was a harbinger for the arrival of the coronavirus. John's not a scientist. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 48 - Alkaline Hydrolysis John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about aquamation! It's a weird, ranty episode where John gets all hopped up on coffee and rants about bad news, the Catholic Church, body integrity, cremation and practical uses of sewer sanitation. Tune in to learn why Drano is the wave of the future! You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 47 - Body Brokers John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about body brokers. While they might not like that title, that seems to be an accurate description of what they do. So what is it? What happens when someone sells off your body? Is donating to science a clean and ethical way to be treated in death? John looks at how the industry of selling a body can go wrong. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 46 - Cryonics John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about freezing yourself to escape death and be revived later. Seriously. It's a look at the hows and whys of cryonics (which is not cryogenics) and why John feels it comes up short as a solution to death. And maybe we don't need a solution. And maybe there's a field trip in the future. Dig in! You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 45 - Consciousness and Death Pt 6 John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about our conscious experience as people and what it means to die. This is the sixth (and for now, final) part in an ongoing series of examining what it means to be conscious and what the significance is when we die. This episode is a warts and all display of how one can be lost down the rabbit hole of mental states when trying to explain what a subjective experience is. John fully cops to the notion he's bit off more than he can chew and tries not to malign a science and space book he's been reading. Happy New Year! You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 44 - Consciousness and Death Pt 5 John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about our conscious experience as people and what it means to die. This is the fifth part in an ongoing series of examining what it means to be conscious and what the significance is when we die. This episode takes a dive into existential investigation and what it even means to be aware we're aware. It's a look at how our monkey minds evolved to be paranoid apes that see faces in shapes and how our minds are still scientific black boxes today, despite all our learning. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 43 - Consciousness and Death Pt 4 John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about our conscious experience as people and what it means to die. This is the fourth part in an ongoing series of examining what it means to be conscious and what the significance is when we die. This episode takes a closer look at the notion of 'Dead = Over' John keeps running into when looking at consciousness - why people adhere to it, how it can be comforting, why he doesn't like arguing with nerds on the internet and how Star Wars fits in as an analogy. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 42 - Consciousness and Death Pt 3 John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about our conscious experience as people and what it means to die. This is the third part in an ongoing series of examining what it means to be conscious and what the significance is when we die. This episode takes an in depth look at 'Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife' by Mary Roach. Listen in to hear how it affects John's perspective on people dying and how we can learn from it! You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 41 - Consciousness and Death Pt 2 John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about our conscious experience as people and what it means to die. This is the second part in an ongoing series of examining what it means to be conscious and what the significance is when we die. This episode spends a lot of time getting to the term 'detuned radio' for a good reason - lots of weird talk in this one! You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 40 - Consciousness and Death Pt 1 John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about our conscious experience as people and what it means to die. This is the first part in an ongoing series about our consciousness and death, so strap in to get acclimated - it's some weird, heady stuff and we're going to need to set some parameters to really unravel the subject matter. You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 39 - Funerals - Pt 10 John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about funerals. This is the tenth entry in a longer, more nuanced exploration of funeral practices. Today John looks at pallbearers - what they are, what they do and how they do it. Also, he shares his own perspective in a way that's sure to ruin his Thanksgiving! You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.

You're Dead Too - Episode 38 - Funerals - Pt 9 John sits down at the mic by himself to talk about funerals. This is the ninth entry in a longer, more nuanced exploration of funeral practices. Today John looks at caskets and not coffins. Rather, he tries to talk about the difference and keeps slipping up on terminology. All in all, a fun time discussing what to put dead people into! You're Dead Too is a podcast about our shared, inevitable demise! No matter in life what you try to do, you're dead too. So let's talk about what that means and how we deal with it.