You’re Going to Die: The Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Refuge in Grief w/Megan Devine Apr 14, 2022

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Join host Ned Buskirk in conversation with best-selling author, psychotherapist, & grief advocate Megan Devine, while they talk about how it’s okay that it’s not okay, the complicated case of Prolonged Grief Disorder, & how the work of other people’s grief might impact us & what’s required to keep doing it.

Connect to Megan’s work & being in the world HERE: https://refugeingrief.com/
And HERE: https://www.megandevine.co/
”How Do You Help a Grieving Friend?”: https://youtu.be/l2zLCCRT-nE
Produced by Nick Jaina
Soundscaping by Nick Jaina
”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” Produced by Scott Ferreter & eO w/vocals by Jordan Edelheit, Morgan Bolender, Chelsea Coleman & Ned Buskirk

THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE
WITH SUPPORT FROM…
THE ERNEST BECKER FOUNDATION - https://ernestbecker.org/
&
LISTENERS LIKE YOU.
Become a podcast patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.

The Story of You’re Going to Die w/Eamon Armstrong & Ned Buskirk Mar 31, 2022

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In our newest episode, You’re Going to Die: The Podcast & Life is A Festival partner up, with respective hosts Ned Buskirk & Eamon Armstrong in conversation about the story of You’re Going to Die, how the process of losing Ned’s mother & mother-in-law led to the creation of his unique open-mic, including a whole lot of public grieving, crying, & celebrating life with community.

Check out Eamon Armstrong & his podcast Life is A Festival HERE: https://www.eamonarmstrong.com/
Produced by Nick Jaina
Associate Produced by Olivia Pepper
Soundscaping by Nick Jaina
”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” Produced by Scott Ferreter & eO w/vocals by Jordan Edelheit, Morgan Bolender, Chelsea Coleman & Ned Buskirk

THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE
WITH SUPPORT FROM…
THE ERNEST BECKER FOUNDATION - https://ernestbecker.org/
&
LISTENERS LIKE YOU.
Become a podcast patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.

Death Is an Advisor w/Dr. Charles Garfield Mar 17, 2022

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Join host Ned Buskirk in conversation with psychologist, author, and the founder of Shanti Project Dr. Charles Garfield, while they talk about his 50 years working with people at the end of life, his personal origin story which led to the meaningful offerings of his work & being in the world, and how our own mortality, the advisor of our own finitude, can be our strongest mentor.

Connect to Dr. Garfield’s work & being in the world HERE: http://www.charlesgarfield.com/
Check out Shanti Project: https://www.shanti.org/

Produced by Nick Jaina
Associate Produced by Olivia Pepper
Soundscaping by Nick Jaina
“I Make A Prayer ” by Stephen Jenkinson, read & scored by Nick Jaina
”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” Produced by Scott Ferreter & eO w/vocals by Jordan Edelheit, Morgan Bolender, Chelsea Coleman & Ned Buskirk

THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE
WITH SUPPORT FROM…
THE ERNEST BECKER FOUNDATION - https://ernestbecker.org/
&
LISTENERS LIKE YOU.
Become a podcast patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.

A Geography of Grief w/Salena Godden Mar 03, 2022

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Join host Ned Buskirk in conversation with broadcaster, writer, & performer Salena Godden, while they talk about the value of writing non-fiction AND fiction to work out our grief, the community of connectedness created when we vulnerably share our work in the world, & how her debut novel Mrs. Death Missed Death is a container made to hold & offer healing for all the grief - not just for the author, but for all of us, too.

To get special content from Salena Godden reading her own words, scored by producer Nick Jaina, become one of our precious podcast patron’s today: https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.

You can listen to You’re Going to Die: The Podcast
ON ANY OF YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APPS!
HERE: https://pod.link/yergoing2die

Connect to Salena Godden work & being in the world HERE: https://linktr.ee/salenagodden
Follow Salena on Isntagram here: https://www.instagram.com/salena.godden/
Get your copy of Mrs. Death Misses Death HERE: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/mrs-death-misses-death_salena-godden/29041513/#isbn=1838851194
Produced by Nick Jaina
Associate Produced by Olivia Pepper
Soundscaping by Nick Jaina
“Mrs. Death” by Salena Godden, scored by Nick Jaina
”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” Produced by Scott Ferreter & eO w/vocals by Jordan Edelheit, Morgan Bolender, Chelsea Coleman & Ned Buskirk

THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE
WITH SUPPORT FROM…
THE ERNEST BECKER FOUNDATION - https://ernestbecker.org/
&
LISTENERS LIKE YOU.
Become a podcast patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.

Art Is a Little Death w/Ani DiFranco Feb 17, 2022

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Join host Ned Buskirk in conversation with singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, while they talk about her father’s death, how we can tend to relationships with our dead, “grief as a window” to what’s possible, & the ways we can heal collective grief with restorative justice.

To listen to an UNEDITED version of this conversation with Ani DiFranco, become a podcast patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.

Get at everything Ani DiFranco HERE: http://anidifranco.com/
Check out Righteous Babe Records: https://www.righteousbabe.com/
Read Ani’s Memoir: http://anidifranco.com/book
Produced by Nick Jaina
Soundscaping by Nick Jaina
“Do or Die” by Ani DiFranco
”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” Produced by Scott Ferreter & eO w/vocals by Jordan Edelheit, Morgan Bolender, Chelsea Coleman & Ned Buskirk

THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE
WITH SUPPORT FROM…
THE ERNEST BECKER FOUNDATION - https://ernestbecker.org/
AND
CORACAO CHOCOLATE - https://www.coracaoconfections.com/discount/Feelgreat15
AND
BECAUSE OF LISTENERS LIKE YOU.
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Echoed Grief w/Jean Villepique Feb 03, 2022

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Join host Ned Buskirk in conversation with actress & improvisor Jean Villepique, whose credits include The Office, 30 Rock, & most recently a series regular on NBC/Peacock's A.P. Bio, while they talk about coping with grief when auditioning & performing, navigating the death of a parent with whom you have a difficult relationship, miscarriages, failed IVF, & the eventual adoption of her little boy Bruce.

Connect to Jean…
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villepique/
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/villepique
Produced by Nick Jaina
Soundscaping by Nick Jaina
“Bruce” recorded by Jean Villepique, scored by Nick Jaina
”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” Produced by Scott Ferreter & eO w/vocals by Jordan Edelheit, Morgan Bolender, Chelsea Coleman & Ned Buskirk