Dead Honest: a podcast about the people who work with the Dying and the Dead

When was the last time you listened to an honest conversation about death? This podcast features candid interviews with the professionals doing the jobs we hope someone else is doing.

1. Gone too soon…

Cheryl Johnson has a heartbreaking day job. She photographs babies whose lives are cut short.

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2. Dying to meet you

When Andy Holter sees his first dead body he’s riveted. He also knows he’s found his vocation.

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3. Investigating sudden death

Bob and Karen are coroner’s officers. They reveal the strain of investigating suicides and the cases they will never forget.

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4. Meetings at the edge

Most midwives guide us into the world. Lizzie Neville is a Death Doula guiding us out. She reveals the secrets of a good death.

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5. Picking up the pieces

Stumbling across a dead body is the stuff of nightmares. For Mo Oliver, an expert in disaster victim identification, it’s all in a day’s work.

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6. Behind closed doors

“Specialist officers are supporting the family at this time” is a chilling phrase. Lou Pye, a former Family Liaison Officer, explains why.

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