The Doyenne of Death®

Gail Rubin

Talking about sex won't make you pregnant, talking about funerals won't make you dead. Let's get the conversation started.

24 Episodes

Mushrooms and Mortality
7/9/2026
27:12
Donna Gareis, Founder and Head Minister of Church of Our Earth, discusses the use of psychedelic psilocybin mushrooms to help people feel better about end-of-life issues. Her website is https://www.churchofourearth.com/.
Do Not Ignore Your Mortality
9/4/2025
24:12
Greg Barnsdale, author of Do Not Ignore Your Mortality: Practical Advice from a Funeral & Financial Insider, discusses end-of-life issues and how to be prepared.
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Achieving a Good Death
10/24/2024
22:53
Chris Palmer, author of Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to End of Life, talks about the vital information in his new book. Learn about planning for a good goodbye.
Not Just a Widow Advice
5/30/2024
29:26
Patty Desiderio and Doug Robinson, co-authors of The Not Just a Widow Guidebook, discuss transitioning life as a married person to a widow(er). We talk about financial, physical and emotional transitions and helpful tips. More information online at https://notjustawidow.com/.
Ernest Becker and The Denial of Death, Part Three
5/16/2024
19:35
Greg Bennick, keynote speaker and biographer of Ernest Becker, talks about laughter and humor related to death. Learn more about Greg at https://www.gregbennick.com/.
Ernest Becker and The Denial of Death, Part Two
5/9/2024
18:41
Greg Bennick, keynote speaker and biographer of Ernest Becker, discusses mortality, self esteem, and how our fear of death impacts our daily actions. Learn more about Greg at https://www.gregbennick.com/.
Ernest Becker and The Denial of Death, Part One
5/2/2024
19:37
Greg Bennick, keynote speaker and biographer of Ernest Becker, discusses our understanding and fear of our mortality. Learn more about Greg at https://www.gregbennick.com/.
Wade Bergner - Children and Grief: The Mirror Box
2/23/2023
26:09
Wade Bergner, author of The Mirror Box, talks about ways to help children grieve.
Shared Death Experiences
2/2/2023
28:21
William Peters, author of At Heaven's Door, talks about Shared Death Experiences.
Islamic Funeral Traditions Part 2
1/26/2023
29:01
Dr. Ahmad-Rufai Abdullah, founder of the Islamic Burial Society of North America, talks about Muslim funeral traditions.

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The Doyenne of Death®

Gail Rubin

24 Episodes

Mushrooms and Mortality

Do Not Ignore Your Mortality

Achieving a Good Death

Not Just a Widow Advice

Ernest Becker and The Denial of Death, Part Three

Ernest Becker and The Denial of Death, Part Two

Ernest Becker and The Denial of Death, Part One

Wade Bergner - Children and Grief: The Mirror Box

Shared Death Experiences

Islamic Funeral Traditions Part 2