Really though? When it's essentially the only human experience that is truly universal, that we all will die, why do we have such a bad relationship with it? Stephen wonders if the fear of death is something religion does to inspire fear to win converts. "Oh death, where is your sting?" Perhaps we got it all wrong and what we thought was a sting was a kiss all along!

Mentioned in the episode:

• Twenty Thousand Hertz - Dies Irae
• 32. The Afterlife and How To Get There Ravel Episode
• Pete Holmes: I'm Not For Everyone Netflix Special
• Pete Holmes: A God That's Better Than Larry on Faith For Normal People
• Letters From A Stoic by Seneca
• 23 purple flowers by Mason Scurry

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