It's A Death Sentence: Death, Dying, Grief and Living After Loss
Welcome to It's A Death Sentence, the podcast that takes a lighter look at the heavier things.
Hosted by this unlikely duo, Carrie an Anatomical Pathology Technician who carries out postmortems in a busy mortuary and Emma, a professional singer who has sang on stage in front of thousands of people. These women take a deep dive into all the facets of death, dying and the afterlife, by asking those questions we all have around death...
What happens when we die?
How do I cope with grief?
What do I want to happen when I die?
What happens to the body when you die?
Death admin, what is it?
How do I get use to the new normal?
Is death funny?
And that age old question... do dead bodies smell?
This is a satirical look at taboo subjects and the mystery that death is shrouded in, Carrie and Emma use an informal setting to talk about their own experiences of death and expertise in these areas, they also invite guests to share stories of their loss and get people talking about the inevitability that faces us all.
Please be advised there will be bad language, sensitive subject matters and humour, if you are easily offended this is not for you.
If you are interested in taking part in the show or you have any topic areas you would like us to discuss please drop us an email, [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 29
- Years Active
- 2025
Death: But It's Tradition
In this episode of It's a Death Sentence, we unravel the evolution of death rituals, spotlighting how the Black Death reshaped mourning practices centuries ago. From Tibetan sky burials to Irish wake…
Healing Grief Through Poetry and Community
What if poetry could transform personal grief into shared healing?
In this episode of It's a Death Sentence, we welcome Maggie Parsons, who founded Poetree in 2021 after her brother John's tragic deat…
6 Feet Under
What if your final send-off could be as quirky as cryogenic freezing or as serene as a sea burial?
In this episode of It's a Death Sentence, we explore the fascinating world of burials. From prehistor…
Gutted: Popcorn, Penis and Pacemakers
Why do we shy away from talking about what happens to a body after death? In this episode of It’s a Death Sentence, we dive into autopsies with humour and curiosity. We explore the process of organ e…
Nicki’s Fight: The MND Warrior
Nick opens up about his wife Nicki’s fight with motor neurone disease, a journey that started with a misdiagnosis and led them through a maze of a broken healthcare system. Nicki’s spirit never waver…
Death’s Wild Side: What A Way to Go
Get ready for a lively spin through some of history’s strangest send-offs! Did cherries and iced milk really take out a president? Or a wrestler meet his end mid-match? In this episode, Carrie and I …
Dr Emma Johnson : The Fear of Death and The Joy of LIfe
Dr Emma Johnson talks to the podcast about her wonderfully interesting life, from working as a prison officer to her journey into clinical psychology. Dr Johnson gives us her unique perspective on de…
Masked Grief - Tom Woods: A Tribute To Alex
Today the podcast interviews the wonderful Tom woods, a teacher ,creator, musician ,old soul and all round legend. Tom pays tribute to his brother Alex and talks about his view on life, loss and what…
Gavin Monaghan Music Mogul & Magical Being
Today it's a death sentence welcomes the multi platinum award winning producer and 2 time producer & studio of the year, Mr Gavin Monaghan. Gav talks to us about life, death, music and the magic of …
Sophie Skipp Vs Death
The its a death sentence podcast welcomes the lovely Sophie Skipp to the studio, Sophie is a very special guest as she not only brings her expertise as a grief counsellor and her own experiences of l…
Louise Goode - No ordinary celebrant: Talks Life, Death and Living Funerals.
This week its a death sentence welcomes Louise Goode No ordinary celebrant to the podcast. We have a frank discussion about life and death and Louise's experience working as a celebrant and helping …
Suicide Awareness: a global concern
In this episode Carrie & Emma discuss suicide, the global concern and one of the biggest causes of death for men under 50 years of age. The ladies discuss their own views on suicide and talk from the…
Winston's Wish: Sophie Kirkwood Talks Death, Childhood bereavement services and her own experience of loss
Its a death sentence podcast welcomes Sophie Kirkwood who works for Childhood Bereavement Charity Winston's Wish. Sophie discusses how Winston's Wish are leading the way in digital support for young …
Reverend Chris Kennedy on Life , Death and how the church community deals with Dying. Full interview
The podcast gives a warm welcome to Revered Chris Kennedy today, we were lucky enough for Chris to join us and get involved in those difficult conversations we are trying to encourage. Reverend Kenne…
Assisted Dying Bill - Should we have the right to choose?
The podcast discusses the Assisted Dying Bill and debates if we should be allowed the right to choose to end our own lives should we be diagnosed with a terminal illness? What do you think? We would…
Sean Vs Death
This week the podcast talks to Sean, a young man who has had a world of experience when it comes to loss. Sean discusses with us death and what he thinks happens when we die! We talk about his plans…
Primrose Hospice: Dealing with Death Daily - The highs and hopes of palliative care
We Welcomed primrose hospice to the podcast for a fascinating discussion on death and dying. The ladies from primrose hospice were thoughtful, funny and insightful about death and dealing with people…
Laura Vs Death
In this episode we meet Laura, a young beauty business owner who talks about the loss of her mother and moving on with life after loss at a young age. Laura discusses her spirituality and the answer…
Brum YODO A Matter of Life & Death
This episode we welcome Helen Tomblin and Jess Allan from Brum YODO as we start the wind up to the A matter of life and death festival Birmingham. This festival takes place every year in May during …
Nyla Vs Death
The podcast welcomes Nyla this week as she talks openly about the sad loss of her husband after a short lived illness. Nyla has a frank and open conversation about getting use to the new normal, thin…