End-of-Life University

Ep. 486 Death & Grief in Pop Culture: Songs to Die For with Benjamin Kintisch

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Learn about a Top Ten Playlist of songs selected by hospice patients for their own end of life journey.

We start out this new year with another episode our special series: Death & Grief in Pop Culture. This week my co-host Ben Kintisch and I will be reviewing the Top Ten Songs from an end-of-life playlist created by hospice patients in the UK. Ben is a cantor, hospice and eldercare chaplain, music teacher, and the creator of Life Review: The Hospice Musical. Learn more about Ben’s work at his website:

lifereviewmusical.com

YouTube Channel (Check out the full un-edited video there!)

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This episode includes:
  • How the Top Ten List was compiled
  • Why music is a compelling marker for our life histories and companion for our journey
  • The List
  • What was expected and what was surprising about the playlist choices
  • Why end-of-life workers should help people create playlists as part of their legacy
  • Our personal choices to add to the playlist
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