Unleashing the Mythical Beasts!

Season 2 Roundup!!

"Home is where the grave is" will be wrapping up season 2 of all things macabre. We'll be reviewing all previous episodes of season 2 and tying all loose ends up in a neat black bow. So, if you've missed any episodes and enjoy the short recaps here, then go back and listen to your favorite episode! In the meantime, we'll be taking an extended break and making some big changes for season 3!! Stay tuned! So, settle in with a loved one for some morbid chats in a comfy and light setting with two best friends who are taking you on their journey to understand that death isn't all that scary. Join us every Monday as we journey through the intriguing customs and rituals of the world and how they care for their dead while learning how we can prepare for the inevitable.  Until then, stay alive! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2118167/support] Until then, stay alive! www.etsy.com/shop/DelicateDeath?ref=seller-platform-mcnav https://www.instagram.com/home_is_where_the_grave_is/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089586699616

Beyond Death Tour!

"Home is where the grave is" continues to discuss the topic of death and its inevitability. This episode explores the museum exhibit of DEATH, beliefs, cultural practices, and material expressions. We'll talk about what death means to us and how our death-positive journey can maybe help you, our listener, too. So, settle in with a loved one for some morbid chats in a comfy and light setting with two best friends who are taking you on their journey to understand that death isn't all that scary. Join us every Monday as we journey through the intriguing customs and rituals of the world and how they care for their dead while learning how we can prepare for the inevitable.  Until then, stay alive! Sources: The Field Museum in Chicago, IL Beyond Death Beliefs, Practices, and Material Expression by Patrick Williams, Gary Feinman, & Luis Ynonan Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2118167/support] Until then, stay alive! www.etsy.com/shop/DelicateDeath?ref=seller-platform-mcnav https://www.instagram.com/home_is_where_the_grave_is/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089586699616

Season 2 Nichesode 6 - Black Gothic Authors

Welcome back for another "nichesode," where we discuss renowned black gothic literature! With terrific movies coming out like "US" and "NOPE" by Jordan Peele; a light shines on the black community in the horror genre. BUT black writers have been on the scene for some time before Jordan and we're gonna talk about it! So, settle in with a loved one for some morbid chats in a comfy and light setting with two best friends who are taking you on their journey to understand that death isn't all that scary. Join us every Monday as we journey through the intriguing customs and rituals of the world and how they care for their dead while learning how we can prepare for the inevitable.  Until then, stay alive! Sources:  �https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-gothic-literature-739030� [https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-gothic-literature-739030] �https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_of_Domesticity� [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_of_Domesticity] �https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=jsouthernhist� [https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=jsouthernhist] �https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harriet-Jacobs� [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harriet-Jacobs] �https://www.tonimorrisonsociety.org/� [https://www.tonimorrisonsociety.org/] �https://www.nalohopkinson.com/� [https://www.nalohopkinson.com/] �http://www.victorlavalle.com/� [http://www.victorlavalle.com/] �http://jewellegomez.com/� [http://jewellegomez.com/] �https://www.octaviabutler.com/� [https://www.octaviabutler.com/] �https://www.tananarivedue.com/� [https://www.tananarivedue.com/] �https://nnedi.com/� [https://nnedi.com/] �https://georgerodrigue.com/blog/galleries/rodrigue-studio-new-orleans/� [https://georgerodrigue.com/blog/galleries/rodrigue-studio-new-orleans/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2118167/support] Until then, stay alive! www.etsy.com/shop/DelicateDeath?ref=seller-platform-mcnav https://www.instagram.com/home_is_where_the_grave_is/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089586699616

Exploring Fantasy & Escapism; how does it relate to death?

"Home is where the grave is" continues to discuss the topic of death and its inevitability. This episode will take a slightly different approach and jump into the world of FANTASY, technology, and various human outlets, allowing for escapism from our harsh and inevitable realities. When does that escapism become a deterrent? And how do we define the line we tow between the two? Find out this and more on this week's episode! So, settle in with a loved one for some morbid chats in a comfy and light setting with two best friends who are taking you on their journey to understand that death isn't all that scary. Join us every Monday as we journey through the intriguing customs and rituals of the world and how they care for their dead while learning how we can prepare for the inevitable.  Until then, stay alive! Sources: �https://www.fortbehavioral.com/addiction-recovery-blog/escapism-coping-skill-or-detrimental/� [https://www.fortbehavioral.com/addiction-recovery-blog/escapism-coping-skill-or-detrimental/] �https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/too-much-of-a-good-thing/#:~:text=The%20earliest%20known%20use%20of%20this%20phrase%20in%20English%20literature,discussion%20about%20love%20and%20marriage� [https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/too-much-of-a-good-thing/#:~:text=The%20earliest%20known%20use%20of%20this%20phrase%20in%20English%20literature,discussion%20about%20love%20and%20marriage]. �https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_University� [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_University] �https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/13/22881864/metaverse-second-life-decentralized-moderation-patent-virtual-reality� [https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/13/22881864/metaverse-second-life-decentralized-moderation-patent-virtual-reality] �https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-59180273� [https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-59180273] �https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/tn-wknd-et-second-life-20181003-story.html� [https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/tn-wknd-et-second-life-20181003-story.html] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2118167/support] Until then, stay alive! www.etsy.com/shop/DelicateDeath?ref=seller-platform-mcnav https://www.instagram.com/home_is_where_the_grave_is/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089586699616

Unleashing the Mythical Beasts!

This "nichesode" deep dives into Ancient Legends and Monstrous Creatures! Is that a bird?! Is it a fire-breathing dragon? Or just a GIANT flying creature with the head of an eagle and the torso of a lion?! So, settle in with a loved one for some morbid chats in a comfy and light setting with two best friends who are taking you on their journey to understand that death isn't all that scary. Join us every Monday as we journey through the intriguing customs and rituals of the world and how they care for their dead while learning how we can prepare for the inevitable.  Until then, stay alive! Resources:  �https://d.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/theme/dragon#:~:text=Dragons%20are%20described%20as%20the,are%20associated%20particularly%20with%20adultery� [https://d.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/theme/dragon#:~:text=Dragons%20are%20described%20as%20the,are%20associated%20particularly%20with%20adultery]. �https://files.schudio.com/walmsleyprimary/files/documents/Y6_Comp_9_Finding_similarities_and_differences_-_Lesson_1.pdf� [https://files.schudio.com/walmsleyprimary/files/documents/Y6_Comp_9_Finding_similarities_and_differences_-_Lesson_1.pdf] �https://www.dragonsandbeastslive.com/blog/6-mythical-dragons-from-different-cultures� [https://www.dragonsandbeastslive.com/blog/6-mythical-dragons-from-different-cultures] �https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dragons_in_mythology_and_folklore� [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dragons_in_mythology_and_folklore] �https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/unicorns-west-and-east� [https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/unicorns-west-and-east] �https://www.mimimatthews.com/2015/09/24/the-origins-of-the-unicorn/#:~:text=According%20to%20historians%2C%20the%20legend,to%20him%20by%20credible%20witnesses� [https://www.mimimatthews.com/2015/09/24/the-origins-of-the-unicorn/#:~:text=According%20to%20historians%2C%20the%20legend,to%20him%20by%20credible%20witnesses]. �https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/Cyclopes/cyclopes.html� [https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/Cyclopes/cyclopes.html] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2118167/support] Until then, stay alive! www.etsy.com/shop/DelicateDeath?ref=seller-platform-mcnav https://www.instagram.com/home_is_where_the_grave_is/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089586699616