Life is for the Living

In this epitaph, I grill producer Marco about why and how he became more comfortable with talking about death, and what was stopping him about having the conversations beforehand. 

In this episode, our guests talk about why it is important to talk about death (hint: everyone is going to die), why we tend to avoid it, and how to start the conversation.


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We are trying something new this season: mini episodes where producer Marco and I talking about the episode and our reactions to it. In this Epitaph, we talk about why we chose death as our topic and…

In this season of Life is for the Living, we are talking death! In this intro episode we learn about about our guests this season--a death doula, a funeral director, a hospice volunteer and more--all…

Producer Marco and I sit down to have a chat about this season, what is coming next season, why we are big in Germany, and, of course, Marco finds a new way to torment me. 

As is our tradition here at Life is for the Living, we end our season by asking our guests their advice for living. Whether it is advice for getting the highest salary as a woman, or for finding your…

If you listen to only one episode this season, make it this one! We have stories of self-discovery, tragedy, action, and comedy. Additionally, jazz legend Jon Coltrane, actor Dennis Hopper, and Malco…

The worst parts of life and the best parts, births, deaths, sorrows and joys; our guests talk about them all in this episode. 

Calling all aspiring difference makers!! In this episode, our guests give us a masterclass on how to be an activist--how to set your expectations, how to get your self heard, and how not to burnout. 

Our guest have protested on the streets, run free breakfast programs, stood in front of bulldozers and much more. In this episode, they talk about what they found to be the most effective ways to mak…

In this bonus episode, host Rebecca and producer Marco chat about the first six episodes and what they have learned so far from the guests as well as give some hints about what is to come on the rest…

In our final single guest episode, we meet Susie Schaefer, social worker, multicultural community activist, reproductive rights advocate, environmentalist, peace activist,  disabilities advocate. Sus…

Jessica Xavier came out as a trans woman in the 1990's and has been fighting to make trans people safe and healthy since then. Her main tool: data. She has been instrumental in getting trans people c…

Former member of the Young Lords and Black Panthers, AIDs research and activist, professor of anthropology and women's studies, Denise Oliver-Velez has been in the wars and lived to tell the tale. We…

Jan's upbringing by activist parents and her membership in the Universal Unitarian church drives Jan as she tries to make the world a better, more equitable place. We discuss her childhood, her peace…

Hello, and welcome to the third season of Life is for the Living! This episode starts us off in the activist focused season by introducing the 5 guests:  Jan Thompson,  peacenik, LGTBQ, immigration a…

Come join us for a behind the scenes look at how Season 2 came to be with Rebecca Richman (host) and Marco Burlo (producer). We chat about our most memorable moments, our biggest challenges and, as p…

In the last episode of the season, I ask our guest for advice on how to live and how to survive hard times. 

A millions thanks to our guests: Claudia, Debbie, Crisaida, Ghada, Makram and Hannah for sh…

In this episode we hear five stories: One from Crisaida about finding the will to continue when she was a rock bottom,  two from Makram--one on life under Saddam Hussein, and one about calling out pr…