Death Is Everything

We close out the season at DIE with a last 7 Minutes in Heaven comprising a pair of tidbits for our deathly connoisseurs. Are you a proud bearer of quality tattoos that you would hate to see pass into the great beyond along with your temporary flesh vessel (or body if you want to be boring about it)? Marianne highlights a unique service that removes tattoos for after death preservation. Then she d...

There are many notable examples of animals having heightened senses well beyond the capabilities of humans. Could this include the capability to sense illness and death? We’re bringing it up for a reason because this week we highlight examples of helpful animals who sniff out health dangers ranging from cancer to bird flu. Then we hear about animals and their relationship and potential for underst...

Clowns are known for being bearers of mirth and joy. This week on 7 Minutes in Heaven, Marianne recounts the tale of one clown who was instead a gateway to despair and death in the form of the Yarmouth Bridge Disaster. Or maybe this was the Clown Agenda all along, for who knows what lurks beneath that caked on makeup, comically large shoes, and devious red nose? Something nefarious, that’s what I...

Ahh, childhood. For many of us, our early years can be seen as a time when the weight of the world had not yet been hoisted onto our collective shoulders. The days of playgrounds, toys, and the innocence of nursery rhymes. But upon further inspection, underneath those schoolground songs lie dark and morbid tales. Why do so many of these silly numbers revolve around plague, death, and serious injur...

Flatulence can’t kill you…unless it happens at the worst possible moment! The DIE team finishes the conversation about deadly gas in today’s 7 Minutes In Heaven. We promise. Listen before your colonoscopy, Land of the Living! It just might save your life (for now). #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #7MinutesInHeaven#7MinutesInHeavenwithMarianneandChris #7MinutesInHeavenwithMCA #7Minutes...

Are farts poisonous? Could a fart be a crime? Have you ever lit a fart on fire? Today the DIE team ponders these questions and more as we explore the possibly deadly topic of gas! The butt kind! Hold your breath and give it a listen to find out the answers! Links of Note The fart that started a deadly war https://historycollection.com/the-fart-that-killed-10000-people-and-other-weird-moments-from-...

Some people are afraid to die. That’s understandable. With that in mind we’re going to try to bring some levity to what can be a dark subject by highlighting unique deaths that we found to be rather funny. Yeah, we know, morbid humor, but hear us out and judge for yourselves, Land of the Living! We’re not trying to poke fun at anyone’s particular unfortunate death, although some of these are class...

Here we are, Land of the Living. Signed, sealed, delivered. We’re yours!  On this 7 Minutes In Heaven, the DIE team reviews their experiences being part of the pod from the time they started, to now. Where will the pod go in the future? That has yet to be written! Listen for our takes on what we think about this journey so far. #deathiseverything #DeathIsEverythingPodcast #7MinutesInHeaven#7Minute...

We round out our K2 coverage with two final disastrous expeditions, including the deadliest day in the history of the storied mountain. Imagine funneling several groups of climbers through a bottleneck on the side of a steep cliff requiring constant attention lest something horrible happen. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot, actually. Listen in to find out! K2 Info 2008 K2 Disaster https:/...

This week on Death is Everything we continue our deep dive (climb?) of the deadly K2 by considering what goes into the exploratory spirit that leads people to risk their lives for glory. Hurray for adventurers! We then, to everyone’s surprise, recount the tragedies that befell said brave sojourners during the disastrous 1986 and 1995 expeditions. They died doing what they loved and that’s what mat...

It’s official: Marianne has deadly mountains on the brain and she can’t get enough! This week she breaks down her deep dive into K2 after an update with her first murder mountain love, Mt. Everest. K2, while not quite as tall as Mt. Everest, has proven to be a significantly more treacherous peak to climb, with a litany of associated tragic expeditions and plenty of broken and frozen bodies to show...

It was our pleasure to interview Liz Scott, psychologist and writer, whose new book “You’re Going to Die… But Not Me!” is a poignant and hilarious discourse on her exploration of her fears concerning death. Today she talks with us about her personal experiences with death and death care, her perspective on mortality, and what if anything may come after. We also hear her thoughts on burial practice...

We were so fascinated by our examination of ant death practices and had such great morsels of information left on the cutting room floor that we decided to continue the discussion for another 7 Minutes (in Heaven)! They may at times be an unwelcome nuisance, but it’s hard to knock a species with such nuance to their practices with the dead. Are we joining Team Ant? Maaaaybe, just not in the house...

We spend a lot of time on Death is Everything espousing a death-positive outlook, but the prospect of death can be a terrifying concept. While it is perfectly natural to worry about death, it becomes problematic when these cycles of thought overwhelm and have a negative impact on daily life. Thanatophobia is the fear of death, an anxious state of mind that affects the lives of many people. This we...

Here at Death is Everything we have the utmost respect for those who help people in their transition to death. Heck, some of us on this show do it for a living! So we find unique camaraderie with this week’s 7 Minutes in Heaven as we break out the magnifying glass and look at ant undertakers. That’s right, it turns out that even shrunken down to insect size, there are roles in caring for the dead....

We’re starting the new season of Death is Everything with a bang, or at least a long, protracted toot! Pass time (and certainly not anything else) with Marianne, Chris, Angel and sometimes Joey as they divulge crucial DIE Crew lore and commiserate over the horrors of modern living. Then enjoy a cut up of curious life-and-death stories. No cheese involved, but there are cute cat statues, a dose of...

WARNING: Consumption of this episode of 7 Minutes in Heaven may induce bewilderment and second-hand hilarity. Okay, now that we’re not liable for your future dangerously negligent actions, listen in as the DIE Crew rattle off some absolutely outrageous product warning labels! By the way, that cloud in the background and smell in the air are the natural byproduct of pure professional podcasting pro...

Sit down and please answer this one simple but imperative question: Are you wearing something green? Oh lordy you’d better say yes because it’s St. Patrick’s Day, and the penalty for not wearing green is dire. Could it be…. mmmDEATH?!* Join the DIE Crew as we look into the origin of this most Irish of holidays, which in Death is Everything tradition involves healthy doses of Paganism and death. We...

This week on 7 Minutes in Heaven we tell the tale of a notorious tax-evading New York real estate mogul with a larger-than-life personality and penchant for cruelty. No no no, not that one, we’re talking about Leona Helmsley, famously labeled the “Queen of Mean” for her scandalous ways, even from beyond the grave! But hey, at least she cared about the dogs of the world and her own precious dog Tro...

It’s time for DIE Variety Hour, where we present you death-related stories to tickle your fancy! We present to you a rare case of someone mistaken for dead on the precipice of being cremated; a lottery for coveted Paris burial plots with a costly but cool catch; the terrifying answer to the common worry, “What if I don’t make it back onto the cruise ship before it leaves port?” (hint: death); and...

What do you do when it is time to bury the deceased but the ground is frozen? Since we at DIE reside in sunny Los Angeles (sorry/not sorry, residents of places with “Real Weather”) it is a bit of a foreign concept, but one that our death-coded minds are nonetheless curious about, so today on 7 Minutes in Heaven we look at some crucial cold weather funerary practices. Come break the ice with us, La...

The classic adage “one person’s trash is another’s treasure” is apropos for this week’s guest. Jessica of Holzbrennen Studio is an artist who works with what she dubs “trashion”: clothing made from up-cycled discarded materials. Her works are both intricate pieces of fashion and an excellent way to repurpose refuse. We talk about the inspiration behind her projects, her goals and aspirations, and...

We love candles here at DIE and are willing to bet there’s a good chance that you do too. Seriously, is the Venn Diagram of “death positive people” and “candle lovers” a circle? If not then it’s likely close! But open flames naturally bring with them risk. Luckily we’ve got you covered! Listen in to our Resident Candle Expert and “Fan of Burning Things” Marianne as she highlights key safety measur...

We here at DIE tend toward the macabre (who would’ve thought) and thus  have a fascination with all things creepy crawly, such as this week’s focus, cryptids! These shadowy creatures defy explanation, inspire horrific tales, and highlight the wonders of a universe filled to the brim with as-yet unexplained phenomena. Real or not, they are a gateway into how we interact with the world and, naturall...

Have you been feeling the Winter Chill more than usual this year? Buried  in blankets, heater blasting? Take solace that at least you aren’t as cold as this week’s focal point, Ötzi the Iceman! Found frozen in ice after 5,000 years, Ötzi probably has us all beat when it comes to the extremes of cold exposure. Keep warm, listen in, and celebrate the fact that you’re not a literal frozen popsicle pe...