MortMic

Everyone’s a critic. Especially exposé-writing investigative journalists publishing books about the funeral industry's underbelly. But can we, as funeral directors, face accusations with grace and learn something about ourselves in the process?

A career you may not have heard of, the End of Life Doula is the main topic of discussion this month. What are they, what do they do, and how do they fit in with other deathcare professions? Samples used from Freesound.org: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/578598/

If you find the typical funeral layout mundane, why not advocate for human taxidermy instead? Reference Links: Kari the Embalmer Interview https://youtu.be/h0-1hlVtfUs?si=7jkVNkKexej8xDDU Save My Ink Forever https://www.savemyink.tattoo/ Samples used from Freesound.org: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/686644/

Wrapping up our topic on fickle food follies, fad diets (with or without the tapeworm), deadly Dew-shine, and more on today’s discussion.

Content warning! Discussion of eating disorders. Ever wonder what the most dangerous food is? You may (or may not) be Heim-licking your lips after this episode! Samples used from Freesound.org: LalaMoore https://freesound.org/people/LolaMoore/sounds/768426/

Finishing out last month’s episode, the Deputies go over some fan submissions for death related myths and strike down some egregious articles.

“Fake News” is an all too familiar term in today’s world, and it should be no surprise that some of the most head turning articles relate to death. Samples used from Freesound.org: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/578598/

Forseeing the unfortunate, how do psychics play into death, dying, and detective work? Is it all hocus pocus or is there something truly beyond the veil. Samples used from Freesound.org: Timbre https://freesound.org/people/Timbre/sounds/119823/ CollectionOfMemories https://freesound.org/people/CollectionOfMemories/sounds/647591/

Another page from the Deputies recent tales on deathbed confessions, they cover some high profile stories told on the brink of death.

When you finally take your last breath, what better time to air out the skeletons in your closet? Listener submitted stories of personal experiences with confessions from the deathbed.

The continuation of last month’s tasty topic on cannibalism. Wieners, leg tacos, performance art, and how to know if cannibalism is right for you.

The long awaited, at least for your grim hosts, series on cannibalism! We talk about it in passing so much, it’s time to bite into some lesser known stories of “you are what you eat”.

TLC has given us some of the most chaotic reality television over the years, so is it any surprise there was a show about funerals? The Deputies discuss this and more funeral antics on today’s episode.

The ancient Egyptians were king when it came to burying their dead with trinkets, but what about other cultures? The trio discuss mementos sent to the grave throughout time.

A bit of a switch up this week, the deputies talk about some personal development in their own death career paths. A “beach episode” after some heavier topics.

It’s happened to everyone more than once. When someone close to you loses someone close to them, what are you supposed to say or do? Is there even anything you can?

Content warning! Discussion contains graphic descriptions of death. Was last month not enough goo and gore for you? Fortunately, there’s even more this episode! Brandy and Red delve back into ends most foul from fables to fact.

Content warning! Discussion contains graphic descriptions of death. The Deputies cover a fan-requested topic for this episode on some of the most brutal deaths, both from fictitious worlds and real history. Samples Used: Soundtrack https://freesound.org/people/soundstack/sounds/203246/ Hello Zepp - Charles Clouser

Today we bring you another DCDed segment on a time period that has remained influential even to this day: the Victorian Era! See which customs were just a faze and what became a craze 150 years after they took the stage. Samples used from Freesound.org: GregorQuendel https://freesound.org/people/GregorQuendel/sounds/716565/

Continuing the heaping helping of hot goss from last month’s kiki, what other deathcare corpos entered their villain arc? Samples used from Freesound.org: UNIVERSFIELD https://freesound.org/people/UNIVERSFIELD/sounds/702870/

Sometimes, the professionals we trust to take care of our lost loved ones pull the wool over our eyes instead. Get ready for the traumatic tea to spill on some major cases of deceased neglect and abuse. Samples used from Freesound.org: Squidems https://freesound.org/people/Squidems/sounds/709973/

Content warning! Topic contains graphic description of suicide. Don’t just take our word for it! The Deputies interview a very special guest on today’s podcast that can give a more fleshed-out (no pun intended) look at whole body donation.

Death doesn’t end your ability to give back! Find out how your dead body can continue the cycle of science on today’s episode.

Welcome to a new segment in the podcast! We wanted to spend time every now and again exploring the globe and the vast differences in death customs that each country, religion, and lifestyle has to offer. Today, let’s see how the Malagasy, Tibetan, and Dani people get down with death! Samples used from Freesound.org: spookymodem https://freesound.org/people/spookymodem/sounds/202102/ soundstack htt...

Death isn’t always as straightforward as passing away at home or in a hospital with a clear cause of death. Sometimes, things are not always as they seem… Samples used from Freesound.org: Copyc4t https://freesound.org/people/copyc4t/sounds/146434/ SoundFlakes https://freesound.org/people/SoundFlakes/sounds/411997/