Coffin Talk

Coffin Talk

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Coffin Talk episodes

  • #126 - Cancer Survivor - Edward Miskie - "It's a Conspiracy Theory"

    Edward Miskie is celebrating 10 years as a sole survivor of a rare cancer with the publishing of his book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses. For the last 17 years, Edward has lived in NYC as a writer, producer, and performer but these ventures have taken him all over the country and world. He is a co-producer of the forthcoming film Ladylike(2024), and creator and Executive Producer of an upcoming musical episodic based on his book. Find more at edwardmiskie.com

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    30 min
  • #125 - Machine Learning - Franck Rey Herme - "I Don't Know"

    Franck Reyherme, an English teacher turned software developer, lives in Michigan and works as an AI Engineer for an EdTech company called K12 Insight where he trains machines to understand humans. Born in the suburbs of Paris, Franck immigrated to Chicago at the age of six, and has moved around between the West Coast, East Coast, and Midwest over the course of his 40 years on earth. Franck’s most important job is trying to teach his three kids how to survive in a rather strange world.

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    43 min
  • #124- NDE Survivor - Nicole Kerr - "Recovering People Pleaser"

    Nicole Kerr is an Award-winning health expert, public speaker and author. When she was a 19-year-old cadet at the United States Air Force Academy she had a terrifying Near-Death Experience and when the memory of the crash returned 20 years later, it spurred a 20-year transformation that helped her align her soul, spirit, mind, and body. A disabled veteran, Nicole has penned the best-selling book, You Are Deathless and has appeared on CNN, PBS, CBS, ABC, the Food Channel, and other radio and television shows to share her unique perspective on wellness, lifestyle, and nutrition. She even worked with the CDC!

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    22 min
  • Casual Conversations #14 - A Russian - Tatiana Bolshakova - "I Ran Out of Beliefs"
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    Tatiana Bolshakova was born in the Soviet Union where she was educated to believe in communism and prosperity for all. That lasted until Perestroika, when despite the significant uncertainty and criminal chaos with no law or provision, she walked through to a bright future with the whole country. She then finished her consulting career, provided her gro…

    7 min
  • #123 - Anthropologist - Dimitris Xygalatas - "Cultural Inertia"

    Dimitris Xygalatas is an anthropologist and cognitive scientist at the University of Connecticut, where he directs the Experimental Anthropology Lab. He has been studying rituals for over two decades, through a combination of ethnographic fieldwork and scientific experiments. His research has been published in over 100 scientific articles and books. His latest book is Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living. Buy his book here!

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    38 min
  • #122 - An Akashic Channel - Mia Millonzi - "The Light of Your Soul"

    Mia Millonzi is the founder and creator of Akashic Angel and Akashic Angel Academy. She is a channel for the Akashic Records, a teacher, and a mentor. Mia has been a gifted intuitive since birth and shares her gifts with souls from all over the world. Find her on Instagram and support her! She will help you: @akashic_angel

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    30 min
  • #121 - Actor/Comedian - Marty Belafsky - "FOMO Spirituality"

    Marty Belafsky is a former actor/comedian. He began acting professionally at age 13 and landed the role of Crutchy in the Disney musical film, Newsies and has since appeared in TV shows and films like The Wonder Years, Boston Legal, Pearl Harbor, and A Mighty Wind. In 1998, he became a regular in the LA stand-up scene and started headlining nationally eventually touring with Rodney Dangerfield who gave him starring roles in, Back by Midnight and The 4th Tenor. After two decades of touring and acting, Marty decided to hang up the mic, get an MBA, and work for one of the big Hollywood studios. He now lives in Phoenix, AZ with his wife and two children, where Mike tries to convince him to return to comedy. 

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    31 min
  • #120 - A Forensic Photographer - Ramona Emerson - "People don't know..."

    Ramona Emerson is a Diné writer and filmmaker originally from Tohatchi, New Mexico. She has worked as a professional cinematographer, writer, and editor for over twenty-five years and is currently working on her 8th film project, Crossing the Line. She is an Emmy nominee, a Sundance Native Lab Fellow, a Time-Warner Storyteller Fellow, a Tribeca All-Access Grantee, and a WGBH Producer Fellow. Ramona just released her first novel, Shutter, the first of a trilogy, which was recently longlisted for the National Book Award and the PEN/Open Book and PEN/Hemingway Award. She currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she and her husband/producer, Kelly Byars run their production company Reel Indian Pictures.

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    35 min
  • Casual Conversations #13 - Erin Wright - "The Life I Was Promised"
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    Erin Wright was born and raised in the SF Bay Area, but followed her heart to move to the “atrociously hot” Arizona desert with her five-year-old son and partner of many years. Things seemed great, until he suddenly abandoned them, so now she’s working with a broken heart to fuel against the Phoenix fires and rebuild from scratch on her own. If you want…

    7 min
  • #119 - A Corporate Exec - Ruth Nsabuga - “A Party and a Half"

    Ruth Nsabuga is a former corporate executive turned advisor. She helps individuals, business owners and educators create the life they want most. She is also a passionate entrepreneur, speaker and executive coach who loves to serve. She has a passion for helping people get clarity about what is possible and supports them with the tools, training and resources to make it so. She also spent some of her formative years in Uganda and the UK! Get ready for a fun episode!

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    29 min

About Coffin Talk

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Coffin Talk explores how our views on death affect the way we live our life. Join Mike Oppenheim each week as he interviews people from all ages and cultures to explore The Meaning of Death.…