"What do you think happens when you die?"
Coffin Talk
Coffin Talk explores how our views on death affect the way we live our life. Join Mike Oppenheim each week as he interviews people from all ages and cultures to explore The Meaning of Death. mikeyopp.substack.com
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Jul 11, 2026
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#67 - A Muslim - Tabitha Williams - "There's No Blind Faith" 01.05.2022 23:03
Tabitha reverted to Islam in July of 2019. She received her B.S. in Hospitality, but has since switched careers to work in the nonprofit sector with disadvantaged youth. When not working, she spends her time learning about Islam, fighting for social justice, and tutoring young women. Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalkpod IG: @coffintalkpodcast FB:...
Casual Conversations # 1 - Douglas Robbins 01.05.2022 5:38
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com Mike interviews author Douglas Robbins, a friend and ally in the writing community. Mike asks him about rejection, success, and all the emotions that run high and low as an writer takes the steps from hobby to professionalism. For the full version, become a premium subscriber at mikeyopp.com
#66 - An Author - Douglas Robbins - "Energy Transfers" 24.04.2022 37:22
Douglas Robbins is the author of several books including Narican: The Cloaked Deception , and Love in a Dying Town . He also hosts the podcast “Den of Discussion.” As a writer and individual, he seeks deeper truths that are often hidden in plain sight, or swept under society's dirty rug. He loves free flowing conversations and seeks the genuine in every moment as well as getting at the root o...
#65 - A Workaholic- Karin Freeland - "Rewiring the Alarm Bells" 17.04.2022 30:56
Karin Freeland is a recovered corporate workaholic. After years in high-pressure leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies, she traded it all in to follow her passions. Now an author and life coach, she helps women transform their lives and bring dreams to reality. Check out her site and buy her book ! Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalkpod IG: @coffi...
#64 - A French Therapist - Serge Prengel - "The Experience of God" 10.04.2022 31:29
Serge Prengel has been a therapist for more than 30 years. He is also the editor of the "Active Pause" podcast and author of "The Proactive Twelve Steps: A Mindful Program For Lasting Change." For more, please check out his website: proactivechange.com and activepause.com . And please don't forget to find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @c...
#63 - A Filmmaker - Bob Heske - "Finding Realness" 03.04.2022 28:00
Bob Heske is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, casting director, actor, published graphic novelist and indie comic creator. He lives in Massachusetts and spends most of his free time exploring art and philosophy, and hanging out with his two daughters Carly and Emily. Come hear Bob explain how his model of the Universe syncs up with quantum mechanics, theology, and, and the...
Casual Conversations Theme Song 02.04.2022 3:41
“Suckered” is copyright 2023 Mike Oppenheim and Punchclock . All Rights Reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe
#62 - A Mental Fitness Coach - Alan Cox - "The Cold Light of Day" 27.03.2022 32:22
Alan is a mental health change-maker on a mission to change the narrative around mental health and help millions of people achieve mental fitness. Alan is now a successful entrepreneur, despite suffering decades of poor mental health. Starting with an abusive childhood, he struggled through school and life. He has hit rock bottom multiple times and made numerous attempts on his own life, but he&ap...
#61 - A Sound Healer - Katische Haberfield "The End of Your Limits" 20.03.2022 31:02
Katische is an Intuitive Sound Healer, Energy Healer and Past Life Regression Therapist. Her hope is to help people weave together the strands from all lifetimes so that they can make peace with their journey and understand that they are a perfect expression of their soul in this moment, in this incarnation. You will enjoy her blog, podcast, and regression sessions if you wish to make sense of y...
#60 - A Cop - Myke Reiser - "The Corners of the Human Experience" 13.03.2022 28:34
Myke worked for one of the most notorious police departments in the entire country, although it was before it was notorious. He currently practices law in the field of cybercrime. He writes fiction as a hobby and Instagrams the toilets of the world @bigmykemc. Read his book, "The Pumpkin Thief", for free ! Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalk...
#59 - A Gen-Z Entrepreneur - James Hodge-Green "It's a Purpose System" 06.03.2022 35:38
James Hodge-Green is 20 years old and already runs his own business, the Millionaire Mac Club, which believes "Millionaire" is defined by your mindset not monetary status. He is an optimistic problem solver, an author, and a self-discipline and mentality coach. He’s also an all-around amazing guy… Personal IG- @jameshodgegreenjjj Company IG- @millionairemacclub Tik Tok- @millionairemac...
#58 - Internet Celebrity - Visakan Veerasamy - "The Long Habit of Living" 27.02.2022 40:29
Visakan Veerasamy is the author of Friendly Ambitious Nerd. He is currently working on his second ebook, Introspect. He is best known for his prolific, complex, interwoven threads on Twitter, and his YouTube channel where he does "secular sermons for Friendly Ambitious Nerds". For all things Visa, visit: linktr.ee/visakanv Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twi...
#57 - Brain Cancer - Ethan Lipsitz - "Life Isn't Promised" 20.02.2022 29:05
Ethan Lipsitz is living with brain cancer as a visual artist and Love Extremist , a media platform he founded that advocates actionable love for ourselves, our relationships, our institutions and our planet. Find him interviewing leaders to discover new definitions of love extremism on the podcast Love Extremist Radio , moderating community salons in the Love Extremists Club on Clubhouse and trave...
#56 - Jewish Scholar - Alex Sigal - "The ROI On Smiling" 13.02.2022 29:43
Alex was always an exploratory person, open to exploring the hidden depths of life. This became especially true in his 20s, when his own Jewish heritage became a centerpiece of deeper thought as on campus Jewish outreach sparked a deep interest in his Jewish identity. This led him on a path of 6 years of study in Israel in a "Yeshiva" where he learned how to blend the physical and spiri...
#55 - Type-1 Diabetes - Marc Borger - "I Don't Want To Be a #$%@" 06.02.2022 26:59
Marc is a 41 year old Property Manager who lives with his wife and two kids in McLean, VA. He was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes at the age of 7, so death has been on his mind since an early age. But that hasn't derailed him from living a fun, fulfilling life. Indeed, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends in his basement, and doesn't plan on going anywhere, anytime soon. Fi...
#54 - A Prenatal Memory Survivor - Christian Sundberg - "You Are Not Human" 30.01.2022 47:19
When Christian was a young child, he remembered his existence before coming to Earth. While that memory left him completely for his early adult life, it spontaneously returned 11 years ago as he took up a meditation practice and went through a personal awakening journey. He also began to have Out of Body Experiences (OBEs). He now often speaks publicly as he seeks to remind others in at least a sm...
#53 - A Vegan - Nate Menge - "Goat Urine and Exploitation" 23.01.2022 31:06
Nate was raised on a farm in rural Pennsylvania. He left home for the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 2002. Since then, he has developed a decent career as a software engineer, and is the father of one silly boy. He's also vegan, but not one to talk about it unless asked. So I asked him about it. A lot, and it produced a truly interesting discussion about animals, farming, exploitati...
#52 - Transformational Speaker - Juan Lee - "The Emphasis Is Wrong" 16.01.2022 27:06
Juan is a transformational speaker, author and teacher on the powerful principle of love. For over 30 years, he has studied organized religion to find the elements that unite humanity and share the message with those who need it. Based outside of Washington DC, Juan has many career experiences including serving in the US Air Force and now, author of Love Made Simple. Find him at JuanLeetheAuthor.c...
#51 - Jyotish Astrologer - Charlotte Benson - "The Atman Persists" 08.01.2022 29:16
A resident of Arizona since 1969, Charlotte has practiced astrology as a career there since 1972. She is a charter member and five-term president (President Emerita) of the Arizona Society of Astrologers, one of the largest and oldest astrological organizations of its kind in the West. She is very involved with supporting public awareness of the usefulness of authentic astrology. Charlotte is elat...
#50 - Your Host - Mike Oppenheim 01.01.2022 55:38
Mike Oppenheim has been interested in entertainment since he was a child, but became serious in 1999 when he began a career in music. In 2006, he pivoted and started a weekly essay series, The Casual Casuist, which is now in its 15th year of publication. In 2011, he released his first novel, Dysfunction , followed by Baby Doll: The Book in 2013, Too True to be Good in 2017, and The Apology in 202...
#49 - A Death Penalty Attorney - Kirk Nurmi - "We Honor Stress" 26.12.2021 28:31
Kirk is a formerly infamous death penalty attorney as well as a cancer survivor who is currently a Court TV legal commentator, author, performer and aspiring actor. In this 30 minute episode, thanks to his eloquent articulation, he manages to talk about the Death Penalty, the afterlife, social media, stress, work, life, and our spiritual lessons for our humanity! This one is not to be missed! To f...
#48 - A Misanthrope - Jhasen Cooper - "Early Deaths Happen" 19.12.2021 29:56
Jhasen was born on what pagans consider "the unluckiest day of the year," a fact he would laugh at until recent years. He’s turning 50 this year and now walking a tightrope between the living and the dead, with a bad hip. Come hear his thoughts on life, death, and morality while he enjoys his time left on Earth. Jhasen's perspective on "early deaths" is brave, wise, and co...
#47 - A Single-Mom Widow - Marie Allesi - "Happiness, Not Just On Facebook" 12.12.2021 34:14
Marie unexpectedly lost her husband (and the father) of their two boys in June 2018 to a brain aneurysm. Using her own tools and strong intuition, she found and created her way back to Happiness and wrote a book about her experience. It tells the story of moving to Australia, meeting, marrying and losing Rob, and how she coped and found empowerment throughout her journey. She has since founded a M...
#46 - A Scholar - Joshua James - "We Function as a Group" 05.12.2021 29:36
Joshua is a self-proclaimed "weary scholar" from Buffalo, NY who found himself teaching in the classroom after years of working and traveling abroad. In the after hours, you can find him in the streets of New York City, documenting life through photography and videography. From Iceland to Upstate New York, he's pieced together a unique, wholistic view of humanity, and that's wh...
#45 - A Nonagenarian - Eileen Laurence - "Bringing Love" 28.11.2021 30:05
Eileen received her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from the Juilliard School of Music with a major in voice and Opera Theater and a minor in organ and church music. She retired August 2014 from her position as Director of Music at the First Presbyterian Church in Katonah, NY after having served there for 38 years. She has frequently served as a clinician and conductor at Area, National, a...
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