Death Is Everything

Some people are afraid to die. That’s understandable. With that in mind we’re going to try to bring some levity to what can be a dark subject by highlighting unique deaths that we found to be rather funny. Yeah, we know, morbid humor, but hear us out and judge for yourselves, Land of the Living! We’re not trying to poke fun at anyone’s particular unfortunate death, although some of these are classic, “But why?!” examples of poor life choices. So listen in and find gratitude in your own (hopefully) mundane ending.

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Here we are, Land of the Living. Signed, sealed, delivered. We’re yours! 

On this 7 Minutes In Heaven, the DIE team reviews their experiences being part of the pod from the time they started, to now. Where will the pod go in the future? That has yet to be written! Listen for our takes on what we think about this journey so far.

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We round out our K2 coverage with two final disastrous expeditions, including the deadliest day in the history of the storied mountain. Imagine funneling several groups of climbers through a bottleneck on the side of a steep cliff requiring constant attention lest something horrible happen. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot, actually. Listen in to find out!

K2 Info

2008 K2 Disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_K2_disaster

2021 K2 Disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_K2_disaster

All about The Climb

https://www.eliteexped.com/how-long-to-climb-k2

https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/3ptdn2/how_long_would_one_train_to_climb_k2/

And once again, check out Michelle vs. Humanity on Instagram for more mountain madness!

https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity/

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This week on Death is Everything we continue our deep dive (climb?) of the deadly K2 by considering what goes into the exploratory spirit that leads people to risk their lives for glory. Hurray for adventurers! We then, to everyone’s surprise, recount the tragedies that befell said brave sojourners during the disastrous 1986 and 1995 expeditions. They died doing what they loved and that’s what matters. Hey, future K2 climbers: please, PLEASE listen to the weather forecast and observations of those with experience before climbing this treacherous mountain. Please? You’ve been warned!

RIP to Marianne’s precious BIC Atlantis, 2019-2026, your heroic deeds will be remembered.

K2 Info

High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-altitude_pulmonary_edema

1986 K2 disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_K2_disaster

1995 K2 disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_K2_disaster

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It’s official: Marianne has deadly mountains on the brain and she can’t get enough! This week she breaks down her deep dive into K2 after an update with her first murder mountain love, Mt. Everest. K2, while not quite as tall as Mt. Everest, has proven to be a significantly more treacherous peak to climb, with a litany of associated tragic expeditions and plenty of broken and frozen bodies to show for it. She regales the wide-eyed DIE crew with a plethora of stats, exploratory lore, perilous vistas, and stories a-plenty of humanity’s continued effort to reach new heights, albeit often with a cost. Tune in to this first of several installments on the mighty K2!

Links of Note

Everest Update

https://explorersweb.com/sherpas-climbers-explore-new-options-as-route-on-everest-remains-closed/

All about K2

https://www.britannica.com/place/K2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2#cite_note-basecampmag-14

https://broadpeakadventures.com/k2-summits-and-deaths/

https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198701000

https://youtu.be/iMFLWoPtSZM?si=2tTRyNaUefamwO-9

Here is an absolute madman skiing down K2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiGkU_eXJa8

And if you like tales of mountain climbing madness, check out Michelle vs. Humanity on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity/

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It was our pleasure to interview Liz Scott, psychologist and writer, whose new book “You’re Going to Die… But Not Me!” is a poignant and hilarious discourse on her exploration of her fears concerning death. Today she talks with us about her personal experiences with death and death care, her perspective on mortality, and what if anything may come after. We also hear her thoughts on burial practices and how she views people’s personal perception of death and the natural fear of the unknown. Her book is a deep and clever look into one person’s headspace concerning death and the larger existential and philosophical concepts at play, all done with a sense of humor that brings levity to sombre subject matter. We cannot recommend it enough!

Liz Scott on the Net

Buy “You’re Going to Die… But Not Me!”

https://pierianspringspress.com/your-going-to-die-but-i-am-not/

https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-re-going-to-die-but-not-me/c25602f3ecb80649?ean=9781965784372&next=t

Substack: lizscottpdx.substack.com

Website: www.lizscottwriter.com

Interview on KOIN: https://www.koin.com/video/portland-psychologist-tackles-fear-of-death-in-new-memoir-youre-going-to-die-but-not-me/11677209/

If you happen to be in Portland, Oregon on May 12th, see Liz Scott talk about her new book in person at Powell’s City of Books!

https://www.powells.com/events/liz-scott-9781965784372

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We were so fascinated by our examination of ant death practices and had such great morsels of information left on the cutting room floor that we decided to continue the discussion for another 7 Minutes (in Heaven)! They may at times be an unwelcome nuisance, but it’s hard to knock a species with such nuance to their practices with the dead. Are we joining Team Ant? Maaaaybe, just not in the house if that’s possible, thank you.

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We spend a lot of time on Death is Everything espousing a death-positive outlook, but the prospect of death can be a terrifying concept. While it is perfectly natural to worry about death, it becomes problematic when these cycles of thought overwhelm and have a negative impact on daily life. Thanatophobia is the fear of death, an anxious state of mind that affects the lives of many people. This week we interview Marlyn and get to the bottom of her thanatophobia, from its gestation in her childhood thoughts to how it shows up in her mind on a daily basis. She recounts the role of loss in her life and how it has shaped her perspective on living fully in the moment. Listen in and join us in witnessing Marlyn’s unique perspective on death, dying, and living a fulfilling life. Remember to seize the day, Land of the Living, because you’ve gotta make it count!

About thanatophobia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_anxiety

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22830-thanatophobia-fear-of-death

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Here at Death is Everything we have the utmost respect for those who help people in their transition to death. Heck, some of us on this show do it for a living! So we find unique camaraderie with this week’s 7 Minutes in Heaven as we break out the magnifying glass and look at ant undertakers. That’s right, it turns out that even shrunken down to insect size, there are roles in caring for the dead. It’s a small world after all!

More about the world’s tiniest morticians:

https://www.bestantsuk.com/post/understanding-ant-colonies-and-why-do-ants-carry-their-dead

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We’re starting the new season of Death is Everything with a bang, or at least a long, protracted toot! Pass time (and certainly not anything else) with Marianne, Chris, Angel and sometimes Joey as they divulge crucial DIE Crew lore and commiserate over the horrors of modern living. Then enjoy a cut up of curious life-and-death stories. No cheese involved, but there are cute cat statues, a dose of legendary grave robbing, vampiric burials, and history’s coolest mine-hunting rat. Where will our rambling tangents and rumbling tummies take us today? Listen in to find out, Land of the Living!

Links of note:

Gotokuji Temple, birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/gotokuji-temple

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko

Charlie Chaplin’s body stolen

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-2/grave-robbers-steal-charlie-chaplins-body

Polish Vampire Burials

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/anti-vampire-graves-poland

Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rx7xzd10xo

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