Bevival: Exit Interviews
To confront the existential question of mortality, we talk with those who write about it. World-renowned authors share their perspectives and lessons learned to help you navigate death, dying, loss, and grief.
- Update frequency
- every 82 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
John Leland
To quote the writer, Leland says: "I write substantial, often off-the-beaten-path articles about how life is lived in New York now. I look for stories that illustrate how larger cultural or demograph…
Alexandra Vassilaros
Host Devorah Medwin explores the effect of loss on Alexandra's career as an award-winning playwright. Following the passing of her beloved husband, she founded the Make Meaning Workshop, a writing-fo…
Dr. Ira Byock
| With a focus on improving end-of-life care and addressing the human aspects of illness and dying, Dr. Byock discusses the shift to value-based healthcare, the **Institute for Human Caring** and its m… |
Suzanne O'Brien
As a former oncology nurse, O'Brien's career shifted towards education. She advocates for holistic elder care that prioritizes connection, quality of life, and elders’ wisdom, underscoring the healin…
01 Frank Ostaseski
Cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project and founder of the Metta Institute. Ostaseski has lectured at Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic, Wisdom.2.0. He views death as a constant teacher, a point …