
Conversations for Living and Dying.
MORTAL is a podcast hosted by Gabriella Wilde, exploring mortality, grief and our relationship with the dead.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 6 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SpiritualityDocumentaryReligion & SpiritualitySociety & Culture | |||

A mid-season catch up from Gabriella & Olivia 🦋
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Content note: MORTAL contains conversations around death, bereavement and loss 🕊️
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For signposting to support for any of the topics covered in this series 🌀 linktr.ee/MortalPodcast
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This week Gabriella and MORTAL co-creator Olivia go to meet funeral director and founder of Poppy’s Funerals, Poppy Mardall.
In their conversation Poppy talks to Gabriella about the journey of a body after death; demystifying the process and the di... more
Merlin Sheldrake is a biologist, writer and speaker with a background in plant sciences, microbiology, and ecology. His special interest is in studying fungi; extraordinary organisms that support our lives in so many different ways. He is the author ... more
Gabriella is joined by psychotherapist, author and grief expert Julia Samuel MBE. She is the founder / patron of Child Bereavement UK and the author of best selling books: Grief Works, This Too Shall Pass and Every Family Tells a Story. In 2015 Julia... more
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I really enjoyed listening to this conversation. It sparks a curiosity to want to keep learning more & discover new ways of looking at death & dying. Thank you so much for opening this up. 🙏🏾
This was such a powerful conversation that will stay with me. So many depths explored including death (of course) and ancestors and how to maintain relationships with the dead. I loved every minute. Thank you so much and look forward to the next episode.
This moved me deeply. Can’t wait for the next episode
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Across recent episodes, the show centers on mortality, grief, and our relationship with the dead, blending intimate conversations with guests who bring practical, cultural, and scientific perspectives on dying and remembrance. Topics range from funeral care and mortuary rituals to the ecological and philosophical dimensions of life-death cycles, including indigenous worldviews and fungal metaphors for decay and renewal. The tone tends toward compassionate exploration, often inviting listeners to reflect on personal rituals, family conversations, and the ways society treats death—making this a thought-provoking fit for listeners seeking meaningful, human-centered discussions about mortality and meaning.
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Recent guests on MORTAL include:
1. Poppy Mardall
2. Merlin Sheldrake
3. Julia Samuel
4. Bruce Parry
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