Are You Dying To Know?

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This is a bit of a melting pot of a podcast - covering everything from Nicole Kidman's new gig as a death doula and a ceremony to thank fallen insects to some of the more grisly aspects of Tracy's job as a mortician/embalmer.  Sometimes it's a matter of discussing all the things - we hope you enjoy this little chat, we are really glad you joined us. Til next time, take care, T&T...

In this episode we chat to Paul Gambino, author of many books about curiosities, subcultures, oddities and most recently, death & dying (and subsequently life and living) in Victorian times when death was everywhere, living was tough and medical intervention was often more damaging and painful than successful. In our interview, Paul speaks candidly about his fascination for the strange and oft...

In this episode we lift the veil on death, dying and advances in palliative care with world-renown expert in the field, Dr David Casarett. We discuss the experience of death, the fears many people share and how advances in our understanding of death can inform a better experience for both the dying and their families. Talking on the release of his latest book "Undiscovered Country - A Doctor&...

In this podcast mortician/embalmer Tracy describes some of the most horrific cases she has seen during her 15-year long career in the mortuary, explaining the measures she went to in order to make the deceased viewable for the family wherever possible and alternative ways to give the family a final goodbye when viewing is not advised. She also talks about her own traumatic experience when, followi...

Welcome back to a bright, fabulous new year - we start off with an interview with crime writer and forensic handwriting analyst Sheila Lowe who is kinda a 'frequent flyer' when it comes to mediums and tapping into the afterlife. Sheila's life, career and belief system took a sharp turn after her daughter Jennifer was murdered years ago and her recently publish memoir tells of the ev...

In this episode we go rogue - freestyling our way through whatever comes to mind - from the strange pre-Christmas funeral industry lull, to the traumatic experience of a haircut that can't decide whether its an overgrown pixie or a bob with a whole lot of undercut attitude - the struggle is real people. Safe to say, we've been through some stuff in tge last few weeks and knuckling down t...

In this episode we chat with Jess, a paranormal investigator who enjoys exploring the bridge between the living and the dead. Most Saturday nights you'll find Jess and a group of nervous clients meandering through the basements, tunnels and backrooms of some of the creepiest buildings in the UK from court rooms and mansions to creepy council houses and everything in between. And during her ye...

In this episode we talk about the process of death, and touch on many of the questions and decisions that need to be made, so that you can be prepared if and when death affects your family. It's a step away from our usual mortuary and embalming talk, but after speaking with hundreds and hundreds of people, we have realised that most people first encounter their local funeral director when the...

In this podcast we discuss the fear of death and suggest some strategies to alleviate this fear that have worked for us and others in the past. Whether it's the fear of your own death, of someone you love, even a pet dying - or the fear of your body being vulnerable after death, these are all common fears that people have been writing in to us for years. Now, as we say in the pod, we are not...

In this episode we share a few spooky stories from the mortuary and beyond - just for a change of pace and something different. While recording this we were trying out a new location to improve sound quality - check our insta for more details - but let's just say it made for added 'freak factor' for us during recording. We hope you enjoy this pod and a huge thanks to everyone who se...

In this episode we take a walk down memory lane to a chat we had in the historic Nundah Cemetery in Brisbane, Queensland. People often ask how we met and how and why we started our pod and YouTube channel and we answer these questions and more in today's podcast. We hope you enjoy. If you enjoyed our podcast please like and share with your friends, it really does help :) Watch us: YouTube: (4...

In this pod, we revisit a conversation about some of the more unusual places/circumstances people have died in, under mortician/embalmer Tracy's watch.  As heart retching and devastating death can be, it forms a part of all of our lives and so occasionally, we like to venture to the lighter side of things and this, friends, is one of those times. If you watch us on YouTube, you may have heard...

Any death is tragic, sad and often distressing for the family, but the death of a baby either in utero or in the first hours, days and months of life can take the feelings of grief and loss to a whole different level. Having time with the baby, either at home or as a family viewing in the funeral home, can bring some comfort and this time together, unrushed and in private, is something grieving pa...

In this pod embalmer/mortician Tracy talks about the lighter side of the funeral industry where lives are celebrated with colourful costumes, quirky themes and heart-warming gestures that are unforgettable to those working with the families. From Star Trek and Frozen to the sudden appearance of killer clown Pennywise from the movie IT, there have been so many memorable moments during Tracy's...

In this episode we look back at what 5 years of talking about deathcare and the funeral industry on our YouTube channel has taught us. We've learned so much from the viewers through their comments and questions and we never anticipated the direction the channel would take when we started - ironically, because of a technical glitch, this pod was recorded in Trish's massage clinic, where o...

After a bit of a sabbatical, we are happy to bring you a super interesting chat we had with Nate, owner of the award-winning Eerie tours that has been scaring the beejeebus out of paying customers since 2008 with its perfectly terrifying blend of history and horror at some of Victoria's most troubled locations. In addition to the old Ballarat cemetery, home to a mass goldrush grave the size o...

In this podcast we chat to Leigh and Paul, owners of the Royal Hotel of Seymour - one of Victoria's most haunted sites. We met with Leigh and Paul on a visit to Victoria earlier in the year, and spent a day chatting to them about the history of their hotel and the spirits that still inhabit its rooms, from a cheeky young girl, to a railwayman, a prostitute and even one of the hotel's for...

In this episode we hit the road and travel to Melbourne, Victoria for a chat with psychic, medium and healer Andy, about his love of Tarot, the spirit world, and how he finds a way to give back to the community. If you've ever had an interest in the cards, this is the pod for you. ***SPECIAL OFFER*** Andy is offering subscribers of our channel a $30 discount by using the code: AYDTK when book...

In this month's podcast we give you a taste of all the interesting, spooky, challenging and fun discussions to come out of our recent trip to Melbourne where we spoke to historians, paranormal investigators, the owners of a haunted pub and we did a bit of dabbling in the spirit world for ourselves. It was a whirlwind tour but the experiences we had were well worth the effort. Thanks to all th...

Multitasking is what it's all about in this month's podcast - love it or hate it, we decided to record a chat while Tracy was colouring Trish's hair - the result is insightful, yet unfortunately there's a bit of rattly noise from the foils and the plastic gloves Tracy is using. If you can hear past the sounds of hairdressing, you will get a glimpse into what it's like day...

Welcome to our January podcast! We have a chat about some fairly heavy concepts in this episode so please we warned - graphic content ahead. But we'll ease you into it with some talk about different cultures and religions and the way they approach death, as well as the role of a general mortician/embalmer in cultural preparations. But deathcare is like that - most of the time it's caring...

Hi folks,   It's been a while since we have produced a pod, but we are back this week with a fascinating interview with Zenith Virago, who has advocated, informed and educated people on the possibilities for wholistic death care for more than 30 years. Zenith founded the Natural Death Care Centre in northern NSW, Australia and compiled a series on in-person and online trainings for Deathwalke...

We had a mishap with the audio files from the podcast that was supposed to be released last week so we've pulled together a quicky for your listening pleasure, answering a question to the YouTube channel about body dealers in Australia. We hope you enjoy. Til next time, take care, T&T x Watch us: YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTube Contact us: insta: @are_you_dying_to_know emai...

We have had the question so many times - I'm really keen to get into the industry as a mortician, how do I do it? Here in Australia, the process is very different from other parts of the world. In this podcast we discuss what it takes to be a mortician, how to get started in the industry and they types of experiences you can expect - and no folks, it's not all hair and make-up. Thanks fo...