Death Is Everything

WARNING: Consumption of this episode of 7 Minutes in Heaven may induce bewilderment and second-hand hilarity. Okay, now that we’re not liable for your future dangerously negligent actions, listen in as the DIE Crew rattle off some absolutely outrageous product warning labels! By the way, that cloud in the background and smell in the air are the natural byproduct of pure professional podcasting prowess.

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Sit down and please answer this one simple but imperative question: Are you wearing something green? Oh lordy you’d better say yes because it’s St. Patrick’s Day, and the penalty for not wearing green is dire. Could it be…. mmmDEATH?!*

Join the DIE Crew as we look into the origin of this most Irish of holidays, which in Death is Everything tradition involves healthy doses of Paganism and death. We take a look at the life of St. Patrick, his historic deeds, and his many Houdini-like escapes from captivity. Plus guess what: part of his name is not quite true, and it isn’t the “Patrick” part. Then we look into associated lore and symbolism for the holiday and, naturally, an associated gangland massacre, as is par for the course with holidays it would seem. Listen in while you “drain the shamrock,” but no driving during or after. Celebrate responsibly, Land of the Living!

* Nope, sorry, it’s pinching. Not quite our cup of tea but it is what it is.

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This week on 7 Minutes in Heaven we tell the tale of a notorious tax-evading New York real estate mogul with a larger-than-life personality and penchant for cruelty. No no no, not that one, we’re talking about Leona Helmsley, famously labeled the “Queen of Mean” for her scandalous ways, even from beyond the grave! But hey, at least she cared about the dogs of the world and her own precious dog Trouble (yes, that is the name), that has to count for something, right?

Leona Helmsley, “Queen of Mean”

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

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It’s time for DIE Variety Hour, where we present you death-related stories to tickle your fancy! We present to you a rare case of someone mistaken for dead on the precipice of being cremated; a lottery for coveted Paris burial plots with a costly but cool catch; the terrifying answer to the common worry, “What if I don’t make it back onto the cruise ship before it leaves port?” (hint: death); and a kooky caste of nuns trying to make their way home. Join us for good times and hearty laughs… while you can!

P.S. Welcome to the DIE Crew, Joey! He’s been on board writing blurbs and helping with show research for a few months now, so feel free to give him a ghostly disembodied wave as you listen. Cheers!

Links of Note:

Thai woman due for cremation found alive in coffin

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/25/everyone-was-startled-thai-woman-due-for-cremation-found-alive-in-coffin

Paris residents can enter lottery to share cemetery space with Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/05/travel/paris-cemetery-lottery-scli-intl

Cruise passenger, 80, found dead after being abandoned on Great Barrier Reef island

https://apnews.com/article/australia-cruise-passenger-dead-abandoned-island-reef-8bf78d604872df4804bb29bd09d53689

Meet the Austrian nuns who fled a care home to break into their old convent

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/04/g-s1-95178/austria-nuns-flee

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What do you do when it is time to bury the deceased but the ground is frozen? Since we at DIE reside in sunny Los Angeles (sorry/not sorry, residents of places with “Real Weather”) it is a bit of a foreign concept, but one that our death-coded minds are nonetheless curious about, so today on 7 Minutes in Heaven we look at some crucial cold weather funerary practices. Come break the ice with us, Land of the Living! Or, well, you do that while we enjoy our blue skies and golden sunshine. Muahahaha!

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The classic adage “one person’s trash is another’s treasure” is apropos for this week’s guest. Jessica of Holzbrennen Studio is an artist who works with what she dubs “trashion”: clothing made from up-cycled discarded materials. Her works are both intricate pieces of fashion and an excellent way to repurpose refuse. We talk about the inspiration behind her projects, her goals and aspirations, and of course her outlook on death and burial. Tune in and check out Jessica’s amazing creations!

Links for this Episode

Holzbrennen Studio

https://www.instagram.com/holzbrennenstudio/

https://linktr.ee/holzbrennenstudio

Shadow Ball 2024

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2ukDnJL9D4/?igsh=MWlkMmhyZ3RoajRmNQ==

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1-6-l6LF1C/?igsh=MWtud2g1bTk2dGltdQ==

About Hræfn

https://ugc.production.linktr.ee/91ef63d4-776f-4b41-9ae7-f70fd82b5af9_Hr-fn-write-up.pdf

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We love candles here at DIE and are willing to bet there’s a good chance that you do too. Seriously, is the Venn Diagram of “death positive people” and “candle lovers” a circle? If not then it’s likely close! But open flames naturally bring with them risk. Luckily we’ve got you covered! Listen in to our Resident Candle Expert and “Fan of Burning Things” Marianne as she highlights key safety measures you should definitely have in mind when employing candles. Stay safe and burn bright, Land of the Living!

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We here at DIE tend toward the macabre (who would’ve thought) and thus  have a fascination with all things creepy crawly, such as this week’s focus, cryptids! These shadowy creatures defy explanation, inspire horrific tales, and highlight the wonders of a universe filled to the brim with as-yet unexplained phenomena. Real or not, they are a gateway into how we interact with the world and, naturally, our concepts of death and the great beyond. Join us as we dig into some of the more deadly and deathly of these eldritch beings, including acid-spitting desert worms; a voracious legend of spiritual folklore; a predator with a sweet tooth for farm animals; and of course, the Monster of the Moment, the mysterious (and possessor of copious cake) Mothman! Listen in and let us know about your favorite cryptids, whether you think they are real or a product of society’s overactive imagination, and of course any opinions you may have about Mothman’s generous posterior!

Links of Note

Cryptid definition and explanation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptid

https://www.cryptidophilia.com/what-is-a-cryptid/

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

“The Tragedy of the Cryptids” by Sharon A. Hill

https://sharonahill.substack.com/p/the-tragedy-of-the-cryptids

Mongolian Death Worm

https://www.livescience.com/46450-mongolian-death-worm.html

Chupacabra

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

Wendigo

https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo

Mothman

https://allthatsinteresting.com/cryptids/5

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

Mothman Statue and Big Honkin’ Butt

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mothman-statue

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Have you been feeling the Winter Chill more than usual this year? Buried  in blankets, heater blasting? Take solace that at least you aren’t as cold as this week’s focal point, Ötzi the Iceman! Found frozen in ice after 5,000 years, Ötzi probably has us all beat when it comes to the extremes of cold exposure. Keep warm, listen in, and celebrate the fact that you’re not a literal frozen popsicle person!

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This week on Death is Everything we look at the creation of the Panama Canal, one of the world’s greatest feats of engineering, and the sizable human toll that went into its construction. We give our gratitude to the many thousands of laborers that died braving the snakes, mosquitoes, diseases, explosions, and countless workplace and environmental dangers to bring us this crucial piece of infrastructure. The next time you make a purchase made possible through the seemingly magical advances of global shipping, give a thought to the sacrifices of the many people who have made our way of life possible. Then stick around to hear an update on the state of the Darien Gap, the treacherous stretch of land that serves as a route for immigrants looking for a better life. It can be a brutal world, Land of the Living, so we hope that you can reach out a hand to those in need and try to be there for one another.

Links of Note

About the Panama Canal

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

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

https://www.history.com/articles/panama-canal-construction-dangers

About the Darien Gap

https://www.ifrc.org/article/echoes-jungle-unseen-human-stories-darien-gap-0

https://hias.org/statements/displaced-people-along-darien-gap-received-protection-and-health-assistance/

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