
Fascinating, poignant, and surprisingly life-affirming conversations about death, the human condition, and lifeās great mysteries. Join Joanna Ebenstein, founder of Morbid Anatomy, for Memento Morbid, a series of surprisingly life-affirming conversations around topics that tend to be deemed morbid. Meet a wide range of fascinating individuals including death workers, artists, New York Times bests... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityPhilosophySociety & CultureSpirituality | |||

What happens when a photographer spends 25 years documenting people who believe they can speak with the dead?
Photographer Shannon Taggart joins Joanna Ebenstein for a fascinating conversation about spiritualism, sƩance culture, spirit photography, ... more
Is Reality Stranger Than Weāre Willing to Admit?
Religious scholar and author Jeffrey J. Kripal joins Joanna Ebenstein for an engrossing conversation exploring mysticism, sexuality, death, and the edges of what we call āreal.ā
Kripal reflects on h... more
In this episode of Memento Morbid, Joanna Ebenstein speaks with independent scholar, historian, and author Asti Hustvedt about hysteria, gender, spiritualism, and the uneasy territory where medicine meets the uncanny.
What happens when the body refu... more
What happens when a lifetime spent studying death collides with personal loss?
Death scholar, writer, and educator John Troyer joins Joanna Ebenstein for a conversation about mortality, grief, funeral culture, and the sometimes uneasy relationship b... more
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Really looking forward to see how this pans out. Super enticed by the trailer and already a big Joanna fan
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This show offers thoughtful, often life-affirming conversations about death, meaning, and culture through diverse guestsāfrom morticians and death-positive advocates to writers, philosophers, and artists. Episodes frequently explore how ritual, memory, and art intersect with mortality, giving listeners practical rituals, historical context, and insights into how people confront the unknowable. A standout pattern is the blend of intimate storytelling with intellectual debate, making the series a unique mix of esoteric culture, practical death care reform, and creative inquiry. The format tends to favor long, exploratory interviews that reveal personal journeys and broader cultural themes, making it appealing to curious listeners who enjoy th... more
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Recent guests on Memento Morbid include:
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2. Oliver Burkeman
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