This week’s episode really said: if we’re going out, we’re going out molten.

Things escalated quickly from “peaceful scattering” to launching cremains straight into an active volcano, because apparently a gentle breeze just isn’t dramatic enough. The logistics? Questionable. The vibes? Explosive. A deep dive into underwater volcanoes also happened, and by “deep dive,” think two people confidently misunderstanding oceanic tectonics while admitting we absolutely do not get how lava just… happens under water.

Special guest Sydnee joined the chaos to share her post-mortem wishes, and let’s just say she has thoughts. Practical? Debatable. Iconic? Absolutely. From where she wants to end up to how she wants to be remembered, nothing was off limits.

Naturally, the episode wrapped with a round of Flame It or Frame It featuring Sydnee, judging questionable death trends, memorial ideas, and probably a few things no funeral director wants to co-sign.

It’s fiery. It’s slightly educational (accidentally). It’s unhinged in the best way.

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We dive headfirst into the world of unhinged obituaries, the petty, the dramatic, the suspiciously honest, and the ones that absolutely should’ve gone through a second draft. Then we debate the ultimate question: is it bad luck to write your own obituary… or is it just proactive brand management? Naturally, we workshop what bullet points we’d demand be included (achievements optional, personality flaws mandatory).

We also play a particularly chaotic round of Frame It or Flame It, but the real star of the show is our deep exploration of the “roast disguised as a tribute.” You know the vibe, technically honoring the deceased, but also reminding everyone that they did once get banned from Applebee’s.

It’s heartfelt. It’s unhinged. It’s passive-aggressive closure wrapped in a bow.

Basically: if you can’t control your legacy, at least control the punchlines.

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This week gets horticultural, surgical, and slightly inappropriate.

It starts wholesome: planting a flower garden using ashes in the seeds because nothing says "circle of life" like becoming seasonal landscaping. Is it beautiful? Is it unregulated? We discuss. Then we pivot to the betrayal. The thyroidectomy saga. The audacity. The surgeon. The absolute refusal to hand over the removed thyroid like it was a lost item at a restaurant. Apparently, you can't just take your own organ home as a souvenir. Rude.

We're joined by our angels Dani and Keira, workplace heroes, Italy brides to be, and owner of a very hot, very single brother (or brother-in-law). We talk about their post-mortem wishes, their upcoming Italian nuptials, and then spiral into a truly unhinged round of Flame it or Frame it.

It's botany. It's body parts. It's eligible siblings. And somehow...it all makes sense.

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This episode marks the podcast’s one-year anniversary, celebrated the only appropriate way, by sharing unhinged funeral home horror stories from people who truly know better. Things spiral further with a round of Frame It or Flame It, followed by a Basic Betch segment dedicated to trends that will never be tried under any circumstances, living or deceased.

Sound disclaimer: Chelsea joined by phone for this episode, so the audio quality isn’t winning any awards, but neither are the stories.

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Sound disclaimer: We regret to inform you that the soundboard did not survive this recording. The audio is slightly off brand, slightly quieter, and 100% soundboard free. Please lower your expectations accordingly.

This week, we explore the idea of turning cremated remains into frequent flyers, sealing ashes into tiny vials and sending them out into the world to be photographed, displayed in art exhibits, featured on Instagram, or immortalized in a very niche coffee table book. We also get existential (and a little delusional) about where we actually want to travel in our lifetimes versus where we realistically end up. And somehow, as always, the conversation lands at Applebee’s, because no matter how aspirational the topic, nothing grounds you quite like a neighborhood grill.

Morbid, mildly artistic, and aggressively casual, Season 3 continues to deliver. 🍸✈️🖼️

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We’re back, and somehow starting the season exactly how you’d expect. This episode spirals from the surprisingly real concept of turning cremated remains into dessert (no, we’re not okay either) to Chelsea’s past as a fifth grade bus patrol narc who absolutely would have written you up. We also take a nostalgic detour into the D.A.R.E. program, what it taught us, what it didn’t, and why it felt more like a threat than prevention.

It’s dark, it’s dumb, it’s deeply unserious… and it’s the perfect way to kick off Season 3 of Does This Make My Ash Look Big? 🍰🚓💀

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