A growing list of grief podcasts and episodes we love…

Living the Questions: It's really settling in now, the losses large and small

Simple ways to understand our emotions, and treat ourselves kindly, amidst pandemic realities, and why loss without closure is so stressful — these are themes touched on in this personal “Living the Questions” conversation between Krista and Pauline Boss. She created the field of “ambiguous loss” within psychology and family therapy. This is a companion conversation to our longer On Being conversation with Pauline: Navigating Loss without Closure.

David Kessler and Brené Brown on Grief and Finding Meaning

Brené: Grief expert David Kessler takes us by the hand and walks us into what he’s learned about love, loss, and finding meaning. As someone who has a lot of fear about grief and grieving, this conversation is not what I expected. The only word I can use to describe what I learned from David is “beautiful.”

Devendra Barnhart - 'When Things Fall Apart' 

In this episode, On Being host Krista and musician/artist Devendra Banhart read their favourite passages and discuss When Things Fall Apart, a small book of great beauty by the Tibetan Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön. It’s a work that speaks from the nooks and crannies and depths of a particular tradition, while conveying truths about humanity at large. Their conversation speaks with special force to what it means to be alive and looking for meaning right now.

Grief and Grieving

This Moving Conversations episode explores the grief that we carry in all its facets and life stages, through facilitated conversation and poetry. Guest appearances from Gabriela Georges - Grief Cocoon, and Eugene Wong - A stronger narrative. Content Warnings: Mention of suicide at 10:23-11:14. Please take care of yourself, and if you need to, reach out and ask for help. Resources can be found at https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-help-lines-and-websites.

Grief Out Loud

This podcast is a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with bereavement professionals. Platitude and cliché-free, Grief Out Loud is hosted by Jana DeCristofaro and produced by The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families in Portland, Oregon.

grief/relief

Join host Moe Provencher every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for conversations with some of her favourite people, as they share stories of loss with each other and examine how grief has transformed their lives. You'll hear laughter, sometimes tears, and always profound intimacy. The grief/relief podcast hopes to normalise conversation around the often painful and taboo topic of grief, to explore how change can be beautiful, and how loss affects our lives in unexpected ways.

Note: This podcast is no longer active but the listening to previous episodes can still be useful.

What's Your Grief Podcast: Grief Support for Those Who Like to Listen

A podcast that can be helpful in the earlier stages of grief with episodes on particular challenges one might face when grieving.