Death: A Funny Business

    Becky Briggs and Natasha Spencer-Levy are on a mission to make death a less taboo topic, tackling it with humour, openness, and real talk. Having lost their parents young, they dive into everything from broken-heart syndrome and family issues to ghost stories and conspiracy theories, exploring death’s spiritual, cultural, and strange sides. With raw, often hilarious conversations, they’re showing that death can, surprisingly, be ‘a funny business.’

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    • Grief-Tech, Closure & Victorian ghosts

      Monday, 2 December 2024

      54 minutes

      This week on the show, Becky and Natasha speak to musician Brocarde who made headlines after revealing she married (and then later divorced) a Victorian ghost! They also spoke to Justin Harrison, founder of You Only Virtual about how we can use AI to speak to loved ones who have passed away.

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    • Halloween, Day of the Dead and Psychic Mediums

      Tuesday, 19 November 2024

      53 minutes

      This week on the show, it's a Halloween special! Becky and Natasha speak to psychic medium Danielle Close about how she's trying to break the stigma around what she does and revealed she even predicted the lottery numbers at 5 years old! They also spoke to Paola Feregrino, cultural ambassador for Mexico, about the Day of the Dead festival and what we can learn from how they grieve.

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    • Gravedigging, Grieving a Breakup & The Power of Music

      Monday, 18 November 2024

      52 minutes

      This week on the show, Becky and Natasha speak to award-winning grave digger Maria Brancati about what it really takes to be a female gravedigger in a male-dominated industry. They also spoke to musician Jarki Monno about his experience losing his dad at age 6 and using this tragedy to fuel his creativity. The girls also delved into romantic grief with the help of breakup coach Sara Davison!

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    • Cremation Ash Tattoos, Fairies and Squirrel Reincarnation

      Friday, 15 November 2024

      50 minutes

      This week on the show, Becky and Natasha speak to tattoo pioneer Paul Cutler who has developed the art of using ashes from loved one's cremations to remain with you forever via tattoo. Also on the show was comedian and performer Florence Lace-Evans who chatted all about her new show 'Yes We're Related' which combines, grief, sister relationships and strangely squirrels!

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    • Movember, Taxidermy & Grieving an Egg

      Monday, 11 November 2024

      49 minutes

      This week on the show, Becky and Natasha speak to award-winning taxidermist Elle Kaye to find out what really goes into her unusual craft. Also on the show was Movember ambassador Fraser MacDonald-Lister who opened up about losing his father at age 16 and the spiral of depression that followed. In honour of Mental Health Awareness week, he also spoke about what he is doing to create a space for discussions around mental health.

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    • Grief, Dead Parents & The Social Life of an Embalmer

      Friday, 8 November 2024

      41 minutes

      Welcome to the first episode of Death: A Funny Business! This week, Becky and Natasha delve into the life of 23 year old embalmer Izzy Walton to discover what drew her to such an unusual career path. Also on the show was author Lotte Bowser who discussed her brand new book 'Bitter Sweet', based on her experience of losing her boyfriend. The girls also delve into their own stories of losing a parent.

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