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Death & DessertsFlowers of DeathBold and bright, delicate white. Sinister bloom, bouquets of doom. Flowers have been intrinsically tied with death for almost as long as we’ve had society and funeral rites. Grab your favorite chocolate-covered candies because we’ve discovered ours, and let’s talk about all the flowers at funerals, found in cemeteries and arts, and of course, the blooms that can kill. This week is…THE FLOWERS OF DEATH. Funeral flowers in other cultures All about the poppy | Royal British Legion Funeral Customs for Different Religions and Cultures | Teleflora. Funeral flowe...2023-07-1639 min

Death & DessertsQueering Death and Fruit SaladDeath News: "Dead" Woman found breathing in coffin Dessert: Fruit Salad made by Sonne with produce by Darnell Farms Resources: Queer Funeral GuideFuneral Planning in the LGBTQ+ CommunityLGBTQIA Deathcare ProfessionalsThe future of queer death could be outside of the funeral home6 Funeral Alternatives Credits: Research by Sonne & Czarria Editing and Art Provided by Czarria Theme Music: "Not As It Seems" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://cr...2023-06-1829 min

Death & DessertsAdrian & Fruity Oatmeal CookiesWe advise listener discretion for a frank discussion of mental illness, homophobia, transphobia, suicidal ideation, and some profoundly uncomfortable statistics regarding LGBTQ Youth in America today. If these topics are distressing, we hope you take care of yourself and skip today's episode. Whenever you’re feeling ready and able we hope you’ll join us. Today's interview with Adrian is ultimately a display of hope, courage, and strength and while the topics are sensitive, the overall tone and message of today's episode is one of hope and joy. Today we celebrate not only Adrian but everyone with the...2023-06-0433 min

Death & DessertsThe Abandoned Princess & MochiIn Honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we wanted to dip into Far East Asian Death Deities briefly. This will definitely be a topic we will delve into in the future, not only for the Far East Asian regions but all the other regions. We specifically wanted to talk about The Abandoned Princess. “Bari Gongju muga” is a Korean Shaman priest’s “Muga”. Muga is a ritual sacred song performed by ⁠"Mudang/무당 " (Shaman Priest/Priestesses) during "Gut/굿" (or Rituals. In our topic today, specifically guiding the dead) Bari da literally means “throw-away”, “GongJu” means Princess, so it was called, “The Song of the Abandoned Prince...2023-05-2142 min

Death & DessertsDeath Metal With Death CupcakesDeath News: First Known Death Reported as an AI Hoax Dessert: Death Cupcakes by Death Cupcakes FOR Death Cupcakes, Box mix by Betty Crocker. Effort By Sonne and Czarria. Fun: Can You Figure Out What These Band Logos Say? Resources: Credits: Research by Sonne & Czarria Editing and Art Provided by Czarria Theme Music: "Not As It Seems" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/l...2023-05-0739 min

Death & DessertsWrap Up & Raspberry and Chocolate Hummus WrapsThis is uploading on the official first anniversary of Episode 1. We have had a year of ups and downs, successes, and disasters, not only with life but also with the podcast, some of our plans, footage, and many desserts. But we aren't stopping yet. Thanks for hanging in there for our first season. We will see you for the start of Season 2 in one month, where as always, we will be discussing the dark, disturbing, and sometimes beautiful elements of death, whilst eating dessert. 2023-04-0127 min

Death & DessertsThe Bean Sidhe & Tea CookiesDid you hear that? I hope not. The wail of the banshee is an ill omen, heralding the death of a family member. Sit down, grab some tea, and let us regale you with old tails. But don’t call them superstitions…they’re to be taken more seriously than the leprechauns themselves. Dessert: Tea Cookies from Kandi's Cakes and Bakeshop Death News/PSA: Drunk Driving - Saint Patrick's Day Resources: Irish Fairies | Banshee Baile an Doire | The Schools’ Collection | dúchas.ie Cliodhna the Celtic Fairy Goddess: 11 Ways to Work Wit...2023-03-1735 min

Death & DessertsWomen in the Death IndustryHappy Women's History Month! Death Trivia: Henrietta Bowers Duterte : 1817-1903 Dessert: Twinkies by Hostess Cakes Resources: When Death Was Womens Business Women are Revitalizing the Death Industry Death Doulas Rise with Covid-19 Pandemic Gender Dominance in Funeral Service Badass Women of the Death Industry: Caitlin Doughty (Mortician, Author, Advocate) - Let's Visit The Human Compositing Facility Monica Torres (Mortician, Embalmer, Public Speaker) - Cold Hands Host Youtube Trailer Kari Northey (Mortician, Funeral Director, Embalmer, Influencer) - Welcome Video Sarah A...2023-03-0339 min

Death & DessertsKeepsakes of the Dead and Girl Scout CookiesHow sentimental are we? Sentimental enough to keep a piece of a dead body? Should we all snip hair now to keep it on hand for the inevitable? Do you have a tattoo you’d like preserved for posterity? Let’s talk about keepsakes from the dead. Death Trivia: Victor Noir Dessert: Girl Scout Cookies (but are they made from real girl scouts?) Sources: Bronze Age Britons Made Keepsakes from Dead Relatives Lock of Hair Keepsake Ideas for a Deceased Loved One | Cake Blog...2023-02-1739 min

Death & DessertsObituaries and BrowniesDeath In The News: E-Bike Battery Blaze in Queens 12-year-old girl dies in TikTok Challenge Two Men Killed in Freak Cockfighting Incidents Dessert: Brownies with Cherry Whip by Sonne Resources: Why We Write Obituaries Cultural Implications of Obituaries History of the Obituary Reasons NOT to have an Obituary Why You Should Write Your Own Obituary What is Necrology? Why Do Some of the Elderly Collect Obituaries? Obituary Scams & Fraud Our Favorite Obits: Ho...2023-02-0351 min

Death & DessertsNDE's and Angelic AbominationIs there another side? Have some of us been there? Is there dessert? We ponder such things as we discuss near-death experiences, what they are, what they are not, and whether or not such experiences are purely biological or if there is something…divine on the other side. Death News: Research in Pigs Shakes Up What We Know About Dying Resources: Near-death experience - Wikipedia Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) - Division of Perceptual Studies Frontiers | DMT Models the Near-Death Experience Turns out near-death experiences are psychedelic, not religious | WIRED UK Distressing Near-Death Experiences: The Basics - PM...2023-01-2036 min

Death & DessertsAntarctica & Hot CocoaAntarctica may be one of the hardest places on Earth to live. So how many ways are there to die on this frozen, mysterious continent? Grab the hot cocoa to warm your soul and let us count the ways. Bibliomancy (New Years Divination in lieu of Death News this week) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibliomancy Sources www.coolantarctica.com Hidden Antarctic Secrets - All is Revealed what "they" don't want you to know First woman to cross the Antarctic solo: I've never felt so alone 2023-01-0656 min

Death & DessertsGhosts of Christmas & Grandma Mary's CookiesDeath News: Archeologists Discover Mummies with Solid Gold Tongues Resources: Spirits: 314 - The Wild Hunt Calling All Spirits: Wolf Days, Liminal Time and the 12 Days AFTER Christmas Charles Dickens...More Thana Christmas Carol Charities & Fundraisers: Help Nayna Kick Cancer Help Corvus With Cancer Expenses Binx's Home For Black Cats Grandma Mary's Cookie Recipe: 2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar ½ cup shortening ...2022-12-2341 min

Death & DessertsSouthern Europe & Poke CakeWe jump out of hiatus to talk about the funeral traditions of Southern Europe and to eat Sonne's Chocolate Raspberry Poke Cake. 2022-11-1854 min

Death & DessertsSamhain and Caramel ApplesLight your Jack’o’lanterns and set out your “treats” for the denizens of otherworlds as the veil grows thin. Let’s sit around a silent supper or tell each other’s futures—hushed whispers in the dark, raucous celebration in the firelight. Take a bite of an apple and learn about Samhain, the Gaelic fire festival of the dead. Dessert: Apples from Apple Wedge Packers, Hendersonville NC Death Trivia: Actor Ramon Novarro Murdered On Halloween Eve Was Ramon Novarro's Murderer Posting on IMDB from Prison? Resources: Tlachtga - The Hill of Ward...2022-10-2838 min

Death & DessertsThe Grim Reaper & Surprise Key Lime PieDeath Trivia: The Gay Love Letters of Hans Christian Andersen The Heartbreak of HCA Hans Christian Andersen Dessert: Key Lime Pie from The Lunchbox Cafe - Canton, NC Resources: Where Does The Concept of the Grim Reaper Come From? Death (Personified) The Grim Reaper Credits: Research by Sonne, Editing & Art by Czarria Theme Music: "Not As It Seems" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/2022-10-1435 min

Death & DessertsAztec Death Gods & Tres Leches Cake From The Wet Nurse TreeThere are 4 possible afterlife destinations in the Ancient Aztec religion: Chichihuacuauhco - The Sacred Orchard of the Gods, Mansion of the gods, and dead infants. Souls wait to repopulate the earth. Mictlan - The Place of Darkness, reserved for those who died of natural causes, old age, or "common" illness. After a 4 year journey, your soul is destroyed. No reincarnation for you! Ilhuuicatl-Tonatiuh - The Kingdom of the Sun, Kingdom for Warriors who died in battle. (Male and Female have different houses) Male warriors are reincarnated after 4 years, to become hummingbirds...2022-09-2346 min

Death & DessertsCannoli are Palliative CareDeath In The News: Historic African-American Church Cemetery listed on National Register of Historic Places Dessert: Cannoli by DiMaggio Pizza & Pasta Resources/Stuff You Need To Read: The difference between Palliative Care and Hospice 7 Documents You Need to Fill Out ASAP Five Wishes The Freedom of Planning for Your Own Death Credits: Research by Sonne & Beth Editing and Art Provided by Czarria Theme Music: "Not As It Seems" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Li...2022-09-0936 min

Death & DessertsListeners' Episode: Dinner Party With The DeadDeath Trivia: King's Drops Medicinal Cannibalism in Early Modern English Literature and Culture *author misattributed. The author is Louise Noble. Dinner Guests: Hunter S Thompson, Rumi, Alice Roosevelt, Joan of Arc, Nietzsche, Emma Goldman, Bruce Lee, Tutankhamun, Kafka, Christopher Lee, Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, Vincent Price, Nina Simone, Jack The Ripper, Alan Turing, Lewis Carrol, Jonghyun, Oskar Schindler, Zelda Fitzgerald, Queen Elizabeth I, Doc Holliday, Kurt Cobain, Amelia Earhart, Amy Winehouse, Marilyn Monroe, Carl Sagan, Stan Lee, Steve Irwin, Gandhi, Hemingway, Wayne Static, Jeff Hanneman, MLK Jr, Genghis Khan, Nature...2022-09-0327 min

Death & DessertsApple Turn Over in Your Green Burial GraveThis episode was entertaining and exciting for us. That may sound weird, but it's true. On our recent journey of exploring burial options, we kept running into new things we had NEVER heard of (quick - define aquamation!) I think it's fair to say that we are both rethinking some aspects of our current personal funeral plans. There is no reason to shy away from thinking about your options, or at the very least, understanding what your options are because you've got them! Death Trivia: Crestone End Of Life Project (open-air cremation site, Colorado) Resources:2022-08-261h 06

Death & DessertsSubmissions for September's Listener EpisodeIf you could have a dinner party for 5 dead guests, who would they be, and why? What would you serve to eat? A full menu, or just dessert? Give us all the details! We will be publishing a Listeners Episode, on the first Saturday of every month. For the September episode, the deadline to submit your answer is August 30th! Please DM or email us! You can connect with any of our socials here or Send Email 2022-08-1800 min

Death & DessertsAutopsies & Ice CreamWant the dead to open up and tell you their secrets? Well, you’ll have to open them up yourself and take a peek! We talk about the often inaccurately depicted procedure known as the autopsy and enjoy some melty dessert from the local heroes at Jukebox Junction. Death In The News: Human Remains and Animal Sacrifices Found in Dorset Resources: What Is an Autopsy? Autopsy Types Private Autopsy Providers College of American Pathologists, Provider List Autopsy 101 Virtual Autopsy (SONNE PERSONALLY ENCOURAGES YOU TO DO THIS!) Au...2022-08-1244 min

Death & DessertsListeners' Episode - Ghost StoriesOh, sweet deathlings, you shared such wonderful stories. From the subtle presence of a lost beloved sister to tiny but fierce guardians to a wild group experience, you gave us some great stories. Thank you so much and we can’t wait to hear more! Please check out our show notes on our website to see the location featured in the story directly from Sonne's Uncle Chuck. Death In The News: Colorado Funeral Director Sells Body Parts and Defrauds Families Credits: Ghost Stories Provided by our lovely audience Dessert by Fa...2022-08-0631 min

Death & DessertsEastern European Funeral Customs Part 2 & The Dessert of ShameIn Today's Episode, we wrap up Part 2 of our discussion around Eastern European Death and Funeral Customs. We learned so much from all the research for these episodes, and we hope you did the same. From the Macedonian use of Magic Kerchiefs and Albanian Custom of preventing vampires to the Ukrainian "Week of the Nymphs", and their Pysanky Eggs, our minds were boggled at every turn. But not as boggled as when we created the Dessert Abomination of Failure. I think we will leave making Krempita to Eastern Europe. Please make sure you tune in to us next week...2022-07-2941 min

Death & DessertsEastern European Funeral Customs & Ukrainian Apple SpongeOh, Sweet Darklings. We took such a journey. From the Balkans to the Baltics and everywhere in between, we tread through some of the most mysterious and ancient parts of Eastern Europe and found their pagan roots still mingling with their Eastern Orthodox and Muslim patriarchs. It was magical and I hope it piques your curiosity as it did ours. The journey was so long, that we had to break it into two parts. So come with us for this first leg and we'll bring you back home for the second after two weeks. Trivia: Defenestrations Of P...2022-07-1539 min

Death & DessertsGHOSTS Around the Campfire & S'mores CupcakesNo need for the Spooky Girls to wait for October to be Spooky. Ghosts don't pay attention to the calendar and neither do we. Today we gather around the campfire for some yummy S'Mores Cupcakes from Bri's Sweet Treats and dig into some ghostly experiences. This is the first episode in what we plan to flesh out in future episodes. This is your ghostly primer. What's the difference between ghosts, angels, and demons? What's the difference between a poltergeist and an intelligent ghost... We dive into all of this, alongside Sonne's own personal experiences and Czarria's lack of experiences...2022-07-0152 min

Death & DessertsRoyal Funerals & Belated Birthday CakesWe finally return from hiatus with a special episode to commemorate Sonne’s sisters' birthday (40 looks great on you, Rachel!) Our Rachel is fascinated by the Royal Family, so what better way to jump back into the saddle, than to eat yummy chocolate tombstone cakes and discuss The Monarchy? What happens immediately and automatically upon the death of a Monarch? What’s the difference between a State and Ceremonial funeral? We discuss the modern funerals of Prince Phillip, Princess Diana, Princess Margaret, and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. https://www.the-sun.com/news/2706347/difference-ceremonial-royal-funeral-state-funeral/#:~:text=Ceremonial%20royal%20fune...2022-06-1727 min

Death & DessertsKicking That Bucket and Dunking Those CookiesFrom the bottom of our dark hearts, thank you to everyone who wrote in and shared their thoughts and dreams with us. We didn’t expect to be so moved by “bucket lists” but we were. And your lists gave us things to contemplate, as I hope they do for other listeners. We’ll be thinking about this one for a while. Also, chocolate chip cookies really are the best go-to, aren’t they? https://www.sporcle.com/blog/2020/02/why-do-we-kick-the-bucket/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick_the_bucket https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/134218/where-and-when-did-bucket-list-come-to-mean-what-it-does-today https://med.stanford.edu/letter/buc...2022-05-2733 min

Death & DessertsNo Birds Were Harmed In The Baking Of This PieClassically, blackbirds are thought to be bad luck or omens of death. In the rest of the nursery rhyme, one of the birds goes on to snip off some poor girl's nose. How did the birds survive the baking? Bçse, they're powerful beings, of course. Along with owls, condors, bats, ravens, crows, and tiny, flitting moths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sing_a_Song_of_Sixpence https://www.pelletsinc.com/blogs/news/symbolic-meaning-of-owls#:~:text=interpretation%20of%20change.-,Owls%20as%20a%20Sign%20of%20Death,owl%20is%20taken%20very%20seriously. https://www.owlpages.com/owls/articles.php?a=62 https://owlcation.com...2022-05-2041 min

Death & DessertsMoonbeams & CheesecakesWhere did the idea of the Rainbow Bridge come from? Why are we both so bothered by the concept of a dog not getting into heaven when we are both Atheists and don’t believe in an afterlife, heaven or hell? What options do we have for memorializing and burying our pets? Discuss all this and more in today’s special episode - which we dedicate to my beloved companion who passed April 27th. I highly recommend eating your emotions beside us as we dig into some cheesecake from The Cheesecake Mousse. Main Topic researched by Czarria. Editi...2022-05-1337 min

Death & DessertsGraves & Cemetery Sugar CookiesLet us stroll, darklings, in the graveyards and memorial gardens and learn about all the different types of places one can be laid to rest. On the way, maybe we’ll stop to sit upon a ledger stone or at a table tomb and snack on some homemade sugar cookies and sip sweet tea from Old Growth Alchemy. What’s the difference between an ossuary and a columbarium? What’s a tent tomb? And what is up with exploding caskets? For extra fun, take a shot every time Sonne and Czarria laugh or giggle-snort. Make sure you pick out your bu...2022-05-0635 min

Death & DessertsModern Scandinavian and Nordic Funerals and Cream Puffs No One RegretsEven if you’re as busy as folks in Sweden, you can still listen to us discuss modern funerary and mourning practices in the chilly and chill Scandinavian countries and Nordic territories and maybe even take a break with some cream puffs (or some danishes, if you’re early enough!) from Farm To Cake Bakery in Waynesville, NC. Plus Sonne & Czarria plot their demise via Reindeer, but not Polar Bear. Humans aren’t good for Polar Bears. Research - http://finnishtraditions.blogspot.com/2013/09/funerals-in-finland.html https://www.thespruce.com/swedish-death-cleaning-4801461 https://deadhappy.com/stories/swedish-death-traditions/ https://www.na...2022-04-2933 min

Death & DessertsStyling The Dead & Bundt Cakes That Are EverythingWe put on our serious faces in Asheville Hair Design to talk to Tricia about her experience helping folks with a part of mourning most of us don’t think about. It does get kinda heavy, so make sure you have a cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes for some emotional support. And my youngest makes his podcast debut! Trivia was found at https://historyofyesterday.com/causes-of-elizabeth-i-death-the-reality-behind-the-royal-queen-makeup-48633b7cf64f Dessert came from https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/ And our guest can most often be found at https://www.ashevillehairdesign.com/ Editing and ar...2022-04-2236 min

Death & DessertsEgyptian Death Gods & Baklava From HeavenWhen your little brother’s back on his bullshit and kills you, but that doesn’t stop your sister wife and your potential love child from resurrecting you. A Family drama that rivals the Greek gods? Must be the Death Gods of Egypt. Let’s stop at Gypsy Queen Cuisine in Asheville, NC, and dust off the hieroglyphs to tell the story of the most famous set of siblings in the Egyptian pantheon and even their pet, the Devourer (Ammit!) The main content was researched and presented by Czarria. Examples of the gods in media are researched and pr...2022-04-1534 min

Death & DessertsWestern European Funeral Traditions (And Fluffy Éclairs!)Funerals in the western world tend to follow the same familiar templates, largely impacted by the endemic Christian religion, so we got curious about local traditions and colloquial customs. From France’s sweet sentimentality to Switzerland’s gardens of the dead, have an eclair and join us as we wander around the cemeteries and mourning places of western European countries. Credits - research was done by Sonne and Czarria, with some added intel from our friends Christina and Nicole. https://www.frazerconsultants.com/2018/01/cultural-spotlight-french-funeral-traditions/#:~:text=A%20French%20funeral%20service%20is,but%20some%20people%20choose%20cremation. https://www...2022-04-0829 min

Death & DessertsThe Definition of DeathIn our very first episode and the very first attempt of ever doing something like this, we discuss trying to define death, why we need to define death, and why it isn’t as easy as we thought. We also rave about the Black Forest cake from Amanda Brown of Amanda’s Cakes and Stuff and talk about Corpse Tourism, which isn’t what I thought it was. Please be kind and patient with us, we’re still learning and evolving. Sources for research were https://www.german-way.com/history-and-culture/germany/the-german-way-of-death-funerals/ https...2022-04-0132 min