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Artifacts of Grief

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Grief is a fundamental part of being human. Not an easy one, but an inevitable one. Artifacts of Grief is an intentional space of grief sharing. The objects around us are imbued with grief stories. They are tangible vessels of grief. Each episode begins with an object—an artifact of grief—that serves as a conduit to the grief story being shared. By bringing the artifact into the physical space, gr... more

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Rachel shares the story of a difficult choice and pregnancy loss. Rachel speaks to her embodied grief and the difficulty of providing external articulation to these deeply internal feelings. She speaks to the importance of attempting to speak these f... more

Brian shares the story of losing Alex MacKenzie, his partner’s father. Brian speaks to what it means to hold space for one’s own feelings of grief while supporting others who are impacted by the very same grief. He speaks to the importance of allowin... more

Rose-Eva shares the story of grieving the loss of Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue music scene. She misses a time when biking home from her role as a host of CJSR’s radio show Adamant Eve offered the possibility of popping into any number of live music shows.... more

Carly shares the story of grieving that life has turned out differently than expected. Carly longs for a life she has envisioned since she was young. She speaks to the work of making space for grief while engaging in intentional healing. She offers s... more

Yeon Soo shares the story of choosing to reclaim her birth name, after years of going by a name chosen for convenience. She speaks to the intentionality in choosing to go by Yeon Soo again and, in this choice, the two different sets of reality that h... more

Greg deJong shares the story of the unexpected loss of his close friend and business partner, Brett. In the throes of mourning, Greg found an unusual doorway to grief. In welcoming this doorway as an intentional portal to working through grief, Greg ... more

Kenyon shares the story of their loss of a home recently found: New Orleans. They bring with them an object of creation that honours the pain of losing home and the feeling of deeply missing a place. Through their grief story, Kenyon offers space to ... more

Tor shares the story of their journey towards peace, as they continue to work at reconciling the memories of a happy childhood with the reality of hardship and harm. Tor brings an object at once tangibly potent and symbolic of the ways in which what ... more

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Recent Guests

Brian Stever
Co-host of Sickboy Podcast, guest sharing a grief story
Sickboy Podcast
Episode: Honouring Connections While Supporting Others
Carly Reirson
Alberta-born, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter and creative
Independent artist
Episode: Sorrow When Life Turns Out Other Than Expected
Yeon Soo
Guest sharing a grief story
Individual contributor (diaspora and identity)
Episode: Reclaiming A Name In Diaspora
Greg DeYoung
Friend and business partner of Brett, shared grief story
Business partner of Brett at the company (Manitoba)
Episode: Intentional Portals of Grief
Kenyon Burton
Wayward American, history lecturer at the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Episode: Uprooting From Home
Sylvia Douglas
Filmmaker and community activist
Episode: Lost and Lingering Senses That Crack Us Open
Carolyn Reny
Guest sharing grief journeys linked to travel and family
Public education professional (former), traveler
Episode: Travelling Through Grief’s Contradictions
Ashley Meyer
Artist and art educator
Independent
Episode: Every Day Sites of Mourning

Hosts

Elliott Kuss
Host of the show; co-creator/part of the core duo
Kylie Burton
Host of the show; co-host; English teacher and writer in some appearances

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Reminder to be mindful

    Grief is really interesting to me- how it manifests, how it impacts our lives, and how it colours and shifts our perspectives. I appreciate how this show ties grief to our belongings- I find I can grow numb and forgetful of how everything in my home has a story behind it.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Canadaa month ago

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Talking Points

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Honouring Connections While Supporting Others
Q: Can you talk a little bit about what you touched on briefly, which was that this was a loss for you, but it was also something that you were supporting Maddie through.
I learned to balance my own grief with hers by practicing presence and asking for space when needed, recognizing that I can't fix the pain, but I can show up with consistent support, listening, and acts of care that affirm her experience while tending to my own emotions.
Reclaiming A Name In Diaspora
Q: Was there a sense of grief when you decided to leave Jennifer behind?
The respondent describes an immediate relief and a sense of stepping into a more authentic self, rather than a long drawn-out mourning process.
Travelling Through Grief’s Contradictions
Q: How did your first major move after your mom's death affect your grieving process?
Moving to the Middle East provided practical focus and a way to temporarily shield from grief, but upon arrival it intensified the emotional impact and forced a confrontation with loss, ultimately helping her begin to mourn more openly.
Travelling Through Grief’s Contradictions
Q: What is your artifact and why is it meaningful beyond its surface value?
The passport embodies journeys, opportunities, and the bittersweet nature of endings and beginnings. It symbolizes curiosity and the ongoing invitation to explore, while also reminding her that travel changes who she is and how she experiences grief.
Every Day Sites of Mourning
Q: Ashley Meyer, tell us, what is your Artifact of Grief?
Her grandfather's pipe, a beautifully carved object that once belonged to him and now houses a portion of his cremains, displayed on shelves in her home to keep his presence present and to invite conversations about his life.

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Artifacts of Grief centers on intimate grief narratives anchored by personal artifacts. Across episodes, guests share how objects—ranging from paintings and pipes to travel mementos and family keepsakes—frame memory, belonging, and healing. Conversations weave through themes of displacement, intergenerational trauma, faith, cultural memory, and community support, often framed by art, storytelling, and therapy. A notable strength is its human-centered, artifact-first approach that makes grief tangible and communal, inviting listeners to reflect on their own connections between loss, memory, and the objects around them. The show tends to feature creators, educators, and artists who blend personal narrative with broader cultural or social cont... more

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Recent guests on Artifacts of Grief include:

1. Brian Stever
2. Carly Reirson
3. Yeon Soo
4. Greg DeYoung
5. Kenyon Burton
6. Sylvia Douglas
7. Carolyn Reny
8. Ashley Meyer

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