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Memento Morbid

Memento Morbid
Death
Finitude
Mortality
Goth
Death and Dying
Modern Death System
Caitlin Doughty
Gothic
Ernest Becker
Hysteria
Immortality
Rituals
Witchcraft
Centre For Death and Society
Jean-Martin Charcot
Georges Didier-Huberman
Yusapia Paladino

Fascinating, poignant, and surprisingly life-affirming conversations about death, the human condition, and life’s 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

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Recent Guests

Asti Hustvedt
Independent scholar, author and historian
Independent scholar; author of Medical Muses and The Decadent Reader
Episode: 7: ā€˜Impossible Bodies’ - Asti Hustvedt
Oliver Burkeman
British author and journalist known for writing on time management, mortality, and meaning
Author, Guardian columnist
Episode: 4: ā€˜Death isn’t a problem to fix’ - Oliver Burkeman
Caitlin Doughty
Mortician, writer, and advocate for funeral industry reform and death acceptance
Order of the Good Death
Episode: 1: 'Corpse Girl' - Caitlin Doughty
Paul Giamatti
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Caitlin Doherty
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John Troyer
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Leila Taylor
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Oliver Berkman
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Pam Grossman
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Joanna Ebenstein
Host of the show, founder of Morbid Anatomy

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Intriguing and arty

    Really looking forward to see how this pans out. Super enticed by the trailer and already a big Joanna fan

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    United Kingdom2 months ago

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High-quality conversations that feel part scholarship, part storytelling.
Strong curation of guests who bring diverse viewpoints on death and culture.
Thoughtful, arty and intriguing perspectives on mortality.
Compelling guests and a thoughtful vibe that blends rigor with intimacy.

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7: ā€˜Impossible Bodies’ - Asti Hustvedt
Q: Why do you think the decadents celebrated certain 'natural' aspects of women while also fearing them?
The decadents idolized artifice and luxury while also viewing nature—embodied by the female body—as destabilizing; this duality created a fertile ground for exploring how gender and sexuality intersect with art, science, and morality in that era.
7: ā€˜Impossible Bodies’ - Asti Hustvedt
Q: How did Charcot's approach to hysteria differ from later psychoanalytic theories?
Charcot treated hysteria as a neurological condition with real symptoms and sought concrete explanations, which differed from Freud's later emphasis on the unconscious and psychic reality, a shift from the body to the mind while acknowledging the reality of patients' experiences.
7: ā€˜Impossible Bodies’ - Asti Hustvedt
Q: What drew you to hysteria as a focus, and how does it connect to your current work on mediums?
Hysteria emerged as a complex cultural and medical category that reveals how gender, physiology, and psychology intersect. This history naturally leads to studying mediums and psychical research, because many of the era's experiments and debates hinged on consciousness, perception, and the boundaries of the visible world.
5: ā€˜Darkness is Healthy and Holy’ - Pam Grossman
Q: In what ways has death or mortality shaped your work and your approach to creativity?
Pam emphasizes the urgency of living fully due to mortality, the influence of ancestral connections, and the idea that death can intensify meaning and guide artistic direction.
5: ā€˜Darkness is Healthy and Holy’ - Pam Grossman
Q: What inspired you to create your podcast The Witch Wave, and how did that project evolve?
Pam explains starting the Witch Wave while balancing a day job, wanting to broaden the conversation to include witches and pagan perspectives, and blending contemporary culture with esoteric topics to make them accessible.

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What is Memento Morbid about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show offers thoughtful, often life-affirming conversations about death, meaning, and culture through diverse guests—from 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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3. Caitlin Doughty
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7. Leila Taylor
8. Oliver Berkman

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