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From embalming and epitaphs, to mourning and morgues, each episode we explore how humans have dealt with death throughout history. Mortals is created, hosted, and edited by three morbidly curious individuals: Christeah, Mariah, and Jeannine.

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Talk to Your Friends About Death!

2022/06/21

Jeannine and Mariah are joined by two special guests to discuss Ten Candles, haunted tattoos, last birthdays, and, of course, death.

What Even is Green Burial?

2022/06/07

Jeannine investigates "green burial" which is apparently just a new term for a modern twist on a very long standing tradition most humans pre-19th century would simply call "burial."Links:https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/http://www.greenburialcanada.caCBC Article: https://www.cbc.ca/life/culture/green-burials-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-growing-trend-1.5340000

Two Death Nerds Cry About Futurama

2022/05/24

Mariah and Jeannine revisit two choice episodes of Futurama and cry about the tragedy of Philip J. Fry, the repercussions of jumping from one millennia to another, and leaving all your loved ones behind.

Part 2: The Lost Tomb and Afterlife of Alexander the Great

2022/04/26

Join us in part two as we discuss the Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great. How do you lose a whole tomb and the "god" preserved inside? And how do we go about trying to find them again?

Part 1: The Life and Death of Alexander the Great

2022/04/12

We begin the first of our two-part episode on Alexander the Great. In part one, Mariah discusses the life and death of this Macedonian king.

Death and Pets: Animals in War

2022/03/29

Christeah discusses animals in war and the pet cull of 1939.

I Am Dead

2022/03/15

To welcome us into Season 2, Jeannine shares her experience playing the wonderfully colourful, charming, and only mildly morbid game "I Am Dead" with co-hosts Christeah and Mariah. Make yourself some toast and give it a listen!

Season 1 Wrap-Up

2021/12/07

We have officially come to the end of the first season of Mortals! Come along with us as we reminisce about our past episodes, tease a few topics in season 2, and have a good laugh.

Morbid Medley: Songs About Death

2021/11/23

Our three hosts chat about music, and songs about death!

First World War Memorials

2021/11/09

To accompany the ceremonies of Remembrance being held around the world this week, Jeannine leads Mariah and Christeah through the countless memorials erected worldwide to commemorate those lost during "The War to End All Wars."

The AIDS Memorial Quilt

2021/10/26

We take a more somber tour of history than usual by examining the AIDS Memorial Quilt, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic that killed those represented within it. We discuss the tragedy of a negligent government, the power of a warm place to rest, and the enduring love and care we need for our communities.

Mount Everest

2021/10/05

Christeah guides us through Everest's famous 'death zone', and introduces us to some of the fallen mountaineers who guide the way.