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Fatal Feasts Pt2
Wrapping up our topic on fickle food follies, fad diets (with or without the tapeworm), deadly Dew-shine, and more on today’s discussion.
2025-07-03
46 min
MortMic
Fatal Feasts Pt1
Content warning! Discussion of eating disorders. Ever wonder what the most dangerous food is? You may (or may not) be Heim-licking your lips after this episode! Samples used from Freesound.org: LalaMoore https://freesound.org/people/LolaMoore/sounds/768426/
2025-06-05
32 min
MortMic
Click-Baiting Corpses Pt2
Finishing out last month’s episode, the Deputies go over some fan submissions for death related myths and strike down some egregious articles.
2025-05-01
28 min
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Click-Baiting Corpses Pt1
“Fake News” is an all too familiar term in today’s world, and it should be no surprise that some of the most head turning articles relate to death. Samples used from Freesound.org: Migfus20 https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/578598/
2025-04-03
26 min
MortMic
Psy-Kick the Bucket
Forseeing the unfortunate, how do psychics play into death, dying, and detective work? Is it all hocus pocus or is there something truly beyond the veil. Samples used from Freesound.org: Timbre https://freesound.org/people/Timbre/sounds/119823/ CollectionOfMemories https://freesound.org/people/CollectionOfMemories/sounds/647591/
2025-03-06
40 min
MortMic
Deathbed Confessionals Pt2
Another page from the Deputies recent tales on deathbed confessions, they cover some high profile stories told on the brink of death.
2025-02-06
29 min
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Deathbed Confessionals Pt1
When you finally take your last breath, what better time to air out the skeletons in your closet? Listener submitted stories of personal experiences with confessions from the deathbed.
2025-01-02
30 min
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Hannibal Lecture Pt2
The continuation of last month’s tasty topic on cannibalism. Wieners, leg tacos, performance art, and how to know if cannibalism is right for you.
2024-12-05
36 min
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Hannibal Lecture Pt1
The long awaited, at least for your grim hosts, series on cannibalism! We talk about it in passing so much, it’s time to bite into some lesser known stories of “you are what you eat”.
2024-11-07
32 min
MortMic
Best Funeral Ever
TLC has given us some of the most chaotic reality television over the years, so is it any surprise there was a show about funerals? The Deputies discuss this and more funeral antics on today’s episode.
2024-10-03
40 min
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Grave Goods
The ancient Egyptians were king when it came to burying their dead with trinkets, but what about other cultures? The trio discuss mementos sent to the grave throughout time.
2024-09-05
42 min
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Trading Trades
A bit of a switch up this week, the deputies talk about some personal development in their own death career paths. A “beach episode” after some heavier topics.
2024-08-01
40 min
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What Can You Say When There’s Nothing You Can
It’s happened to everyone more than once. When someone close to you loses someone close to them, what are you supposed to say or do? Is there even anything you can?
2024-07-04
41 min
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Gruesome Goodbyes Pt2
Content warning! Discussion contains graphic descriptions of death. Was last month not enough goo and gore for you? Fortunately, there’s even more this episode! Brandy and Red delve back into ends most foul from fables to fact.
2024-06-06
36 min
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Gruesome Goodbyes Pt1
Content warning! Discussion contains graphic descriptions of death. The Deputies cover a fan-requested topic for this episode on some of the most brutal deaths, both from fictitious worlds and real history. Samples Used: Soundtrack https://freesound.org/people/soundstack/sounds/203246/ Hello Zepp - Charles Clouser
2024-05-02
41 min
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Death Culture Discourse 102: Victorian Era
Today we bring you another DCDed segment on a time period that has remained influential even to this day: the Victorian Era! See which customs were just a faze and what became a craze 150 years after they took the stage. Samples used from Freesound.org: GregorQuendel https://freesound.org/people/GregorQuendel/sounds/716565/
2024-04-04
37 min
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Egregious Endings Pt2
Continuing the heaping helping of hot goss from last month’s kiki, what other deathcare corpos entered their villain arc? Samples used from Freesound.org: UNIVERSFIELD https://freesound.org/people/UNIVERSFIELD/sounds/702870/
2024-03-07
42 min
MortMic
Egregious Endings Pt1
Sometimes, the professionals we trust to take care of our lost loved ones pull the wool over our eyes instead. Get ready for the traumatic tea to spill on some major cases of deceased neglect and abuse. Samples used from Freesound.org: Squidems https://freesound.org/people/Squidems/sounds/709973/
2024-02-01
38 min
MortMic
Bequeath Your Body Pt2
Content warning! Topic contains graphic description of suicide. Don’t just take our word for it! The Deputies interview a very special guest on today’s podcast that can give a more fleshed-out (no pun intended) look at whole body donation.
2024-01-04
43 min
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Bequeath Your Body Pt1
Death doesn’t end your ability to give back! Find out how your dead body can continue the cycle of science on today’s episode.
2023-12-07
28 min
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Death Culture Discourse 101
Welcome to a new segment in the podcast! We wanted to spend time every now and again exploring the globe and the vast differences in death customs that each country, religion, and lifestyle has to offer. Today, let’s see how the Malagasy, Tibetan, and Dani people get down with death! Samples used from Freesound.org: spookymodem https://freesound.org/people/spookymodem/sounds/202102/ soundstack https://freesound.org/people/soundstack/sounds/203246/ Jayfrosting https://freesound.org/people/jayfrosting/sounds/333420/ Zar.265 https://freesound.org/people/zar.265/sounds/581334/
2023-11-02
37 min
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Conspiracy Thanato-Theories
Death isn’t always as straightforward as passing away at home or in a hospital with a clear cause of death. Sometimes, things are not always as they seem… Samples used from Freesound.org: Copyc4t https://freesound.org/people/copyc4t/sounds/146434/ SoundFlakes https://freesound.org/people/SoundFlakes/sounds/411997/
2023-10-05
42 min
MortMic
It’s my grief and I want it NOW!
Have you ever felt marginalized in your grief? Not understood, listened to, or even made to feel bad about it? Put a name to a feeling after today’s episode on disenfranchised grief.
2023-09-07
26 min
MortMic
Not Today, Satan (Part 2)
Following up on last month’s episode, the Deputies discuss another infamous bad-to-the-bone beast that was a sound struggle to put six feet under. Samples used from Freesound.org: Sirkoto51 https://freesound.org/people/Sirkoto51/sounds/416632/ N0IZ https://freesound.org/people/N0IZ/sounds/642525/
2023-08-03
30 min
MortMic
Not Today, Satan (Part 1)
A surprising amount of do-badders throughout time have been difficult to do away with. Today’s episode covers our first fixation into one of the most notoriously hard to kill nerdowells from history. A big thanks to Michael Haughton for guest editing today's episode!
2023-07-06
36 min
MortMic
Funerary Financials
Estates, wills, and probate: what does any of this mean? Tune in for some insight into what to do with assets after someone dies. A big thanks to Michael Haughton for guest editing today's episode!
2023-06-01
40 min
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Funeral Home Improvement (Part 2)
A continuation of last month’s episode, find out what other shenanigans Chris P. Chris’ Crematory is getting into. No Kanyes were hurt in the making of this episode. Samples used from Freesound.org: dpren https://freesound.org/people/dpren/sounds/248144/ code_box https://freesound.org/people/code_box/sounds/561190/ zar.265 https://freesound.org/people/zar.265/sounds/581334/ luffy https://freesound.org/people/luffy/sounds/3536/ jayfrosting https://freesound.org/people/jayfrosting/sounds/333420/ tim.kahn https://freesound.org/people/tim.kahn/sounds/337000/
2023-05-04
29 min
MortMic
Funeral Home Improvement (Part 1)
Move! That! Hearse! The deputies dream their ideal funeral home together from the ground up, surely to be a renovation that would make even Ty Pennington jealous. Samples used from Freesound.org: metrostock99 https://freesound.org/people/metrostock99/sounds/514701/
2023-04-06
22 min
MortMic
Curiosidays: Tumblr Edition
Another episode in our Q&A series, Red digs into months of questions solicited to the Tumblr account. Anonymous submissions are always a trip!
2023-03-02
38 min
MortMic
The Gift that Keeps on Livin’
Join the trio this week for the exploration of Brandy’s livelihood, deceased donors that continue the circle of life!
2023-02-02
49 min
MortMic
The Game of Death!
A very special episode of MortMic, we introduce the new co-host through the trials and tribulations of being a contestant on a game show! Get your buzzers ready for some death trivia! Samples used from Freesound.org: InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/415510/ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/345688/ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/345689/ Eponn https://freesound.org/people/Eponn/sounds/531510/ Autistic Lucario https://freesound.org/people/Autistic%20Lucario/sounds/142608/ FunWithSound https://freesound.org/people/FunWithSound/sounds/456966/ Stickinthemud https://freesound.org/people/Stickinthemud/sounds/27882/ deleted_user_2104797...
2023-01-05
33 min
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Announcement on Big Changes
A quick moment of your time to announce some big changes coming to MortMic and what the future holds for the pod!
2022-12-01
06 min
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Corpse Comm-oddities
There could easily be a book written on 101 ways to reuse a human corpse, but for this episode’s sake, the duo discuss some of the most common instances through history that bodies have been used for some odd ends goals.
2022-11-03
33 min
MortMic
Baby’s First Funeral 101
Something we haven’t done in a while, getting back to basics. What can one expect attending their first visitation and funeral? Some helpful guidelines for bereaved families and guests alike!
2022-10-13
51 min
MortMic
Death Culture Discourse: Ancient Egypt
The first in a long series of episodes where we cover death cultures throughout time and space, welcome to DCD! This episode catalogs the practices of what we thought would be our viewer’s most sought after culture: the ancient Egyptians.
2022-09-08
45 min
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NDE and Me
What’s it like to die and live to tell the tale? Today’s episode explores near death experiences and what it’s like for those who’ve escaped the grim reaper.
2022-08-11
34 min
MortMic
Curiosidays: Friend Edition
Join us for another episode of Curiosidays! This installment we gathered questions from the blood of the covenant, our buddies!
2022-07-07
49 min
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Mortuary Media: Books (Part 3)
Wrapping up the miniseries on death media, Jem and Red gather the bereaved book club to share some classic, must read death-based bindings.
2022-05-05
38 min
MortMic
Mortuary Media: Video Games (Part 2)
Moving on from last month’s episode, the duo showcase some of their most loved and most... unique... games centered around death and dying.
2022-04-07
37 min
MortMic
It’s my party, I’ll die if I want to!: Obsessed with Death Interview
This week Jem and Red collaborate with Rob, the host of the podcast Obsessed with Death, and discuss his obsession with death. The first in what will be many more interviews we hope to do with other deathcare professionals and advocates!
2022-03-03
58 min
MortMic
Mortuary Media: TV and Movies (Part 1)
What makes media ratings soar more than death and dying? Discover some new TV shows, video games, and books to binge on the deathcare industry during our three parter feature, starting off with films and ‘flix.
2022-02-03
47 min
MortMic
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Space? (Cremains Part 2)
A continuation of last month’s episode, Jem and Red dive into some of the more unique and quirky ways to memorialize your loved one’s cremated remains.
2022-01-06
42 min
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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Space? (Cremains Part 1)
Many people think of burial and cremation as a final disposition, but with cremated remains the sky isn’t even the limit! The duo discuss some final, FINAL dispositions for cremains on this week’s episode. Interlude Music: Late Night Radio by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7613-late-night-radio License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
2021-12-02
32 min
MortMic
Someone Has Died 101
Where do you even begin when someone you love has been given a finite amount of time to live? There’s no instruction manual on losing a loved one, so this week Jem and Red talk about first steps.
2021-11-18
53 min
MortMic
Curiosidays: Family Edition
The start of a special segment we’re hoping to do regularly where we answer listener questions about death, and what better place to start than with our own family’s quandaries! (Note: This episode contains difficult themes of death and medical discussion. Though we recommend listening with your own family and loved ones, please be advised.)
2021-10-07
54 min
MortMic
Selfies with Grandma
Throughout the ages, as long as there has been artistic mediums, there’s been depictions of the dying and dead. This week find out how these portrayals have developed over time.
2021-09-02
42 min
MortMic
Stalin Had a Funeral, Too...
What do nazis, klansmen, and murderers have in common? They all have to die some day, and some (un)lucky deathcare professional is going to have to plan their funeral. Jem and Red discuss what it's like to dispose of the deleterious.
2021-08-05
32 min
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Massively Disastrous Deaths en Masse
Making funeral arrangements for just one person can be stressful, but what about for 10, 100, 1000 people? This week, Jem and Red share on mass death resulting from disasters, terrorism, and more.
2021-07-01
52 min
MortMic
The Disparaged in Deathcare
What is it like to be a woman or a transgender person in a field dominated for decades by white, cis males? How are members of the LGBTQ community treated when they die? These questions and many more get tackled this week on what it’s like to be marginalized in death and in deathcare.
2021-06-10
43 min
MortMic
Psychopomp-it-Up!
When it comes time for you to take your last breath, do you wonder how your spirit makes its way to its heaven, Valhalla, or the afterlife? Beings have been scribed about for centuries that hold this exact purpose, so let’s explore, when the bell tolls for thee, who will be reaching their hand out to help you walk the path to eternity.
2021-05-27
26 min
MortMic
Instance of Indigence
Ask anyone about the cost of a funeral and they’ll probably say it’s much too high. What about those of us who live and subsequently die below the poverty line? The homeless? Those without any family to speak of? A lot of common questions about the indigent are covered this week!
2021-05-13
31 min
MortMic
Morbid Curiosity or Deadly Obsession?
All of us have rubber-necked at one point or another. Maybe when we pass an ambulance lit up at a residence, or open a clickbait title that's too juicy to pass up. But at what point does this passing interest in tragedy become problematic? Find out the duo’s opinions on those fixated with the macabre.
2021-04-29
31 min
MortMic
A Rock and a Death Place
Climbing miles into the air with low oxygen, diving deep underground into inky black crevices, squirming through claustrophobic tunnels, and for fun? This week, we delve into some of the world’s most extreme sports and those who have lost their lives in pursuit of exploration and adventure.
2021-04-15
38 min
MortMic
Lost Youth and Youth Loss
This week, Jem and Red cover a tender topic, discussing infant and child deaths, as well as things to keep in mind when talking to your own child about their grieving process.
2021-03-18
36 min
MortMic
Bringing Funerals Back to the Home
Funeral directors are actually a pretty recent addition to the career pool. So what happened when someone died before they existed? Jem and Red delve into the concept of home funerals and touch on death positivity along the way.
2021-03-04
29 min
MortMic
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Many of us have quite the extended family; aunts, cousins, and of course our beloved furry companions. But what happens after the 9th life is spent? This week, get ready to get educated, and a little misty-eyed, about pet loss.
2021-02-18
37 min
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Ghosts in the Graveyard
When we think of the most haunted places, our minds go to abandoned hospitals, ghost towns, and of course, cemeteries and funeral homes. Has the duo ever experienced their own bumps in the night?
2021-02-04
36 min
MortMic
SARS-CoV-2, Electric Boogaloo (2020 COVID Recap Pt. 2)
The sequel to Jem and Red’s episode on COVID and the deathcare industry. Get ready for some interesting real-life scenarios the duo find themselves in on a daily basis during a pandemic!
2021-01-21
38 min
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A Year of COVID Corpses (2020 COVID Recap Pt. 1)
So we’ve all heard about it: COVID-19. However, this week, Jem and Red are going to cover the 2020 pandemic from a perspective of the humble deathcare worker. Welcome to the New Year! (Part 2 coming soon...)
2021-01-07
35 min
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Merry Deathmas 2020!
Holding off death until after the festivities is not just a Hallmark movie staple. So why is there an increase in deaths around this time? Death dealers be warned! We're talking about the holiday busy season... in deathcare! Happy Holidays!
2020-12-24
35 min
MortMic
On Call to Arms!
There are many professions out there that involve being on call; doctors, repairfolk, and even the humble deathcare worker. What does being responsible for death after hours entail and how do we handle it?
2020-12-10
37 min
MortMic
Death to the Death Puns
What's our usual ice breaker? It usually starts with our jobs, and ends with a bad pun. From our weary loved ones to strangers with some bad questions, find out how the world interacts with us death dealers!
2020-11-26
30 min
MortMic
Embalming for Blockheads
Countering our last episode on autopsies, this week Red delves into the world of embalming. From a simple, every day case to one straight from the medical examiner, find out the secret recipe to preservation after death!
2020-11-12
38 min
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Autopsies for Dummies
So what EXACTLY is an autopsy? Jem navigates us through what some of you might call your first virtual audio autopsy!
2020-10-29
34 min
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Sci-Fi Your Corpse!
In an ever-advancing word of technology, even things like dispositions need revamping. Cremation and burial are old hat! Jem and Red explain some out-there options for your future funerary plans.
2020-10-15
35 min
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Funky, Formidable Foes
Our bodies contain a lot of fun stuff! But when you die, who deals with all that body goop? This week, the deputies of death dish on the ooey, gooey things that still make their skin crawl.
2020-10-01
32 min
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Facing Our Mortality
Seeing death every day can desensitize you to it, but does that mean Jem and Red have come to terms with their own demise? Find out this week on MortMic!
2020-09-17
27 min
MortMic
The Good, The Bad, and The Stinky
After an intensely educational episode last time, the duo takes a breather with a relaxed look at their most and least favorite aspects of their jobs.
2020-09-03
35 min
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Deathcare 101
So what exactly is a mortician? Are coroners like they are on TV? Ever wonder how deep the rabbit hole goes? On this week’s episode, Jem and Red delve into the more nitty gritty and clear up some basic questions on deathcare professionals.
2020-08-20
29 min
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Dying to Meet You!
This week, Jem and Red give some personal background about themselves. How did they get into the crazy world of deathcare and what is it, exactly, that they do?
2020-08-06
25 min
MortMic
Pilot - My First Dead Body
Welcome to MortMic! A casual discussion on all things death and dying! Jem and Red kick things off for their maiden voyage into podcasting with an introductory episode telling the story of their first experience dealing with a dead body.
2020-08-06
11 min