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Memento Morbid

Memento Morbid
Death
Finitude
Mortality
Hoodoo
Atlas Obscura
African Traditional Religions
Spiritualism
Goth
Death and Dying
Modern Death System
Caitlin Doughty
Gothic
Ernest Becker
Hysteria
Near-Death Experience
Buffalo, New York
Lily Dale
African American Religions
Ancestors
Reality TV

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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Latest Episodes

"Voodoo dolls are the one thing I'm always on my high horse about."

In this episode, Joanna is joined by author, filmmaker, anthropologist and initiated New Orleans Voodoo priestess Lilith Dorsey for a rich conversation that dismantles centuries of ... more

"I don't keep the most valuable things. I keep the things that sing to me." — Evan Michelson

What makes an object into a portal for memory, grief, beauty, and the sacred?

This week, Joanna Ebenstein is joined by Evan Michelson—collector, curator, t... more

"It's the death of organisms that creates the fertility of the soil."

When a storm in Mexico forces a last-minute change of plans, host Joanna Ebenstein is joined by Memento Morbid's Series Producer, Jess Gunasekara, for a special behind-the-scenes ... more

What happens when the project that defined your life suddenly no longer belongs to you?

This week, Joanna Ebenstein is joined by her longtime friend Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura, to explore wonder, grief, creativity, and what it means t... more

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Recent Guests

Lilith Dorsey
Author, filmmaker, initiated spiritual practitioner; Morbid Anatomy instructor
Morbid Anatomy
Episode: 17: ‘Spiritual Gumbo’ - Lilith Dorsey
Evan Michelson
Antique dealer, curator, writer; key figure in bringing curiosity collecting to the public
Obscura Antiques & Oddities, Morbid Anatomy
Episode: 16: Reality TV: A Poison and a Pox? - Evan Michelson
Dylan Thuras
Co-founder and former creative director of Atlas Obscura; author and explorer of unusual and wonderful places
Atlas Obscura
Episode: 14: ‘Death Makes Creativity Possible’- Dylan Thuras
Yvonne Chireau
Historian, author, and scholar of African American conjure, hoodoo, and Africana religions
Swarthmore College
Episode: 13: Hoodoo: Healing & Harm - Yvonne Chireau
Lee Unkrich
Academy Award–winning director known for Pixar films including Toy Story 3 and Coco
Pixar/Disney
Episode: 12: From Pixar to Peculiars - Lee Unkrich
Tiffany Hopkins
Medium, researcher, educator, and author
Self-identified; Lilydale connection
Episode: 11: ‘Living Persons Guide to the Dead’- Tiffany Hopkins
Paul Koudounaris
Photographer, writer, and art historian focusing on death traditions
Independent/Author
Episode: 10: Sparkling Skeletons and Costumed Cats - Paul Koudournaris
Shannon Taggart
Photographer known for decades-long exploration of spiritualism
Independent photographer; author of Séance (2022)
Episode: 9: ‘Ectoplasm? It looks like cheesecloth’ – Shannon Taggart
Jeff Kripal
J. Newton Razor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University; author of Kali's Child, Authors of the Impossible, Mutants and Mystics; explores paranormal experiences and metaphysics
Rice University; Morbid Anatomy
Episode: 8: Mysticism, Sex, and the Impossible- Jeffrey Kripal

Host

Joanna Ebenstein
Host of Memento Morbid; founder of Morbid Anatomy

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • “Do you guys ever think about dying?” - Barbie

    I’m so interested in Joanna’s work, and with that - the topic of death. I look forward to getting through more episodes. Please get Loretta Ledezma on the show! She’s a devotee of Santa Muerte, and as The Death Witch, she would be a perfect fit. Blessed Be ✨

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    moonwortandstag
    United States2 months ago
  • Intriguing and arty

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    grandfromage
    United Kingdom4 months ago

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17: ‘Spiritual Gumbo’ - Lilith Dorsey
Q: What is ATR, and how do these traditions travel and transform across diasporas?
She defines ATR as African Traditional Religions and discusses how traditions like Ifa, Vodou, and Santería migrated and adapted across Cuba, New Orleans, Brazil, and beyond, becoming fluid yet rooted practices.
17: ‘Spiritual Gumbo’ - Lilith Dorsey
Q: Can you tell our listeners a little bit about what you do?
Lilith explains her practice spans New Orleans Voodoo, Haitian Voodoo, Lakumi/Santeria, and that her work blends scholarship with lived spiritual practice, aiming to honor heritage while providing accessible context.
16: Reality TV: A Poison and a Pox? - Evan Michelson
Q: What was the setup and what did they want you to do?
They wanted me to say things I didn't feel comfortable saying, and I refused to fabricate or script my responses, which is why I didn't end up on the show.
11: ‘Living Persons Guide to the Dead’- Tiffany Hopkins
Q: How did your move to Lilydale influence your work and your new book?
Hopkins details moving to Lilydale in 2017, renovating a centuries-old house, and immersing herself in a community dedicated to Spiritualism, which informed her research and led to writing Beyond a Living Person's Guide to the Dead.
11: ‘Living Persons Guide to the Dead’- Tiffany Hopkins
Q: Could you talk about Lilydale and the people there—the influences that shaped Spiritualism in that community?
She explains Lilydale as a long-standing hub where European and American cultural exchanges, abolitionist and women's rights movements, and Black American communities intersected, helping to shape a unique environment for mediumship and spiritual practice.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Memento Morbid

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

Thoughtful, often life-affirming conversations about death, mortality, and the human condition. Guests span scholars, artists, photographers, actors, and spiritual practitioners, exploring rituals, memory, and the beauty found in finitude. The show blends rigorous inquiry with intimate storytelling and a reverent approach to esoteric topics, making morbid subjects feel approachable, curiosity-driven, and creatively inspiring for a wide audience.

Noteworthy deviations include a strong emphasis on curatorial perspectives from Morbid Anatomy, a penchant for cross-disciplinary insights, and a steady focus on culture, ritual, and the arts as vehicles to understand mortality. This mix makes it appealing to listeners who enjoy deep-dive conversat... more

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2. Evan Michelson
3. Dylan Thuras
4. Yvonne Chireau
5. Lee Unkrich
6. Tiffany Hopkins
7. Paul Koudounaris
8. Shannon Taggart

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