Griefcast

By Cariad Lloyd

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Funny people talking about death and grief, a podcast. Hosted by Cariad Lloyd.
Podcast of the Year 2018.

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#108 Now That's What I Call...

12.11.2019

It's nearing the end of 2019, Griefcast is nearly three! As we head for festive times, which can be so hard for us Grieftsers, we've decided to choose some of our highlights of this year to get us through the ...

Griefcast episodes:

12.11.2019 #108 Now That's What I Call Griefcast (Part 3) It's nearing the end of 2019, Griefcast is nearly three! As we head for festive times, which can be so hard for us Grieftsers, we've decided to choose some of our highlights of this year to get us through the ...
12.04.2019 #107 Griefcast Live at Guys & St.Thomas's Hospital with Heidi Regan, Rajiv Karia + Glenn Moore Cariad talks to stand-up comedians Heidi Regan (Guilty Feminist, R4's Grownupland), Rajiv Karia (BBC New Comedy Award shortlist) + Glenn Moore (Mock the Week, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee) in this special live episode from Guys & St.Thomas's hospital in association ...
11.27.2019 Ep.106 Mike McShane This week Cariad talks to actor + improviser Mike McShane (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Office Space) about his experience of grief in his life and specially his relationship with his Mum. As ever they ...
11.20.2019 #105 London Podcast Festival 2019 with Jenny Bede, Tom Parry + Kemah Bob Cariad talks to stand-up comedians Jenny Bede (Lovesick, Humans), Tom Parry (Pappys, Best Edinburgh Newcomer) + Kemah Bob (Guilty Feminist, Now Show) in this special live episode as part of the London Podcast Festival in September 2019. As ever they ...
11.13.2019 #104 Carmen Lynch This week Cariad talks to stand-up comedian Carmen Lynch (David Letterman, Conan, Inside Amy Schumer) about her experience during the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York, where she was working at the time. As ever they talk grief, shock + ...
11.06.2019 #103 Olivia Williams This week Cariad talks to actress Olivia Williams (Sixth Sense, Dolls House, An Education) about her Dad who died six years ago. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month and Olivia was recently diagnosed with a cancer in her pancreas. Although ...
10.30.2019 #102 Charlie Mackesy This week Cariad talks to artist Charlie Mackesy, we remember Charlie's friend who died when he was eighteen, his Dad and his dog Dill. As ever they talk grief, drawing + streaking. You can follow Charlie on twitter and instagram ...
10.23.2019 #101 Richard Beard This week Cariad talks to writer Richard Beard (The Day That Went Missing, Lazarus) about his brother, Nicky, who drowned on a family holiday when he was eleven years old. As ever they talk grief, narrative + how the body ...
10.16.2019 #100 Fi Glover EPISODE 100! Thank you all so so much for listening and keeping this conversation going, I am so grateful to each and every Griefster and those here to learn how to support the club. This week Cariad talks to broadcaster ...
10.09.2019 #99 Griefcast Live at Latitude Festival with Tom Allen, Tez Ilyas + Vanessa Hammick Cariad talks to stand-up comedians Tom Allen (Great British Bake Off Extra Slice, You're Fired), Tez Ilyas (Tez Talks, Tez O'Clock Show, Man like Mobeen) + Vanessa Hammick (The Golden Path) in this special live episode as part of the ...
10.02.2019 #98 Sophie Ratcliffe Cariad talks to writer + academic Sophie Ratcliffe (The Lost Properties of Love) about her Dad, who died from skin cancer when she was thirteen. As ever they talk grief, teenage diaries + honest funerals. You can follow Sophie on ...
09.25.2019 #97 Chimene Suleyman Cariad talks to writer + poet Chimene Suleyman (Outside Looking On, The Good Immigrant USA) about her Grandfather, who died before she was born in the 1960s during a period of the Cypriot civil war. As ever they talk grief, ...
09.18.2019 #96 Griefcast Live at Underbelly Festival with Geoff Lloyd, Josie Long + Camille Ucan Cariad talks to stand-up comedian and podcasters Geoff Lloyd (Reasons to be Cheerful, Adrift), Josie Long (Shortcuts, Celebrity Masterchef) and Camille Ucan (Birthday Girls House Party, Lee & Dean) in this special live episode as part of the Underbelly Festival ...
09.11.2019 #95 Joel Golby Cariad talks to writer Joel Golby (Vice, Guardian, Heat) about his Dad who died when he was fifteen and his Mum, who died ten years later when he was twenty-five. As ever they talk grief, tidying up + changing rooms. ...
09.04.2019 #94 Edith Bowman Cariad talks to broadcaster, writer + podcaster Edith Bowman (BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, Soundtracking) about her Grandad Bowman, who helped raise her as a child. As ever they talk grief, closing the door + waving cars by. You ...
08.14.2019 #93. Zoe Clark-Coates from Saying Goodbye Cariad talks to writer and campaigner Zoe Clark-Coates from the baby loss charity, Saying Goodbye. Zoe set up Saying Goodbye as part of the Mariposa Trust, after suffering her own five baby losses during pregnancy. Saying Goodbye helps anyone who ...
08.07.2019 #92 Anna Lyons Cariad talks to death doula and founder of Life.Death.Whatever about her work; from helping people come to terms with their own deaths to supporting grieving families. As ever they talk grief, crossing the street + gelato. You can follow Anna ...
07.31.2019 Ep. 91 Dr Kathryn Mannix Cariad talks to writer + former palliative care consultant Dr Kathryn Mannix (Sunday Times Bestseller, With The End In Mind) about her work in palliative care, her book + how we can all prep for death. As ever they talk ...
07.24.2019 Ep. 90 Olga Koch Cariad talks to stand-up comedian Olga Koch (Fosters Best Newcomer, The Now Show) about her Grandmother, who died in Moscow, when Olga and her family were no longer able to live there. As ever they talk grief, communism + skype. ...
07.17.2019 Ep. 89 Dustin Lance Black Cariad talks to writer, director and producer Dustin Lance Black (Milk, Mamas Boy, Surrogacy: The final frontier) about his brother, who died of bowel cancer and his mum who died a few years after. As ever they talk grief, politics ...
07.10.2019 Ep. 88 Barunka O'Shaughnessy Cariad talks to comedy writer and actor Barunka O'Shaughnessy (The Mighty Boosh, Time Wasters, Hunderby) about her Father, who died of throat cancer just before the birth of her daughter. Barunka hadn't had any contact with him since she was ...
07.03.2019 Ep. 87 Jayson Greene Cariad talks to writer and music journalist Jayson Greene (Once More We Saw Stars) about his daughter Greta, who died when she was hit by a piece of falling masonry when she was two years old. Jayson talks profoundly and ...
06.26.2019 Ep.86 Griefcast Live with Greg Davies + Barry Castagnola in support of LOROS Hospice Cariad talks to stand-up comedians Greg Davies (Man Down, Taskmaster) + Barry Castagnola (Neckface, Experimental) in this special live episode in association with LOROS Hospice, recorded live in Leicester in May 2019. As ever they talk grief, remembering voices + ...
06.19.2019 Ep.85 Simon Thomas Cariad talks to writer and presenter Simon Thomas (Blue Peter, Sky Sports, Love Interrupted) about his wife Gemma, who died of blood cancer in 2017. Simon talks about the incredible shock he suffered after his wife's very sudden death, helping ...
06.12.2019 Ep. 84 Sali Hughes Cariad talks to journalist, writer + broadcaster, Sali Hughes (Guardian, Pretty Honest, Our Rainbow Queen) about her Father, her friend Carey Lander from the band Camera Obscura and her Mother. Sali was estranged from her Mother for thirteen years, although ...
06.05.2019 Ep. 83 Sofie Hagen Cariad talks to stand up, writer + podcaster Sofie Hagen (Fosters Best Newcomer, Made of Human, Guilty Feminist) about her Grandad and other losses she's experienced. As ever they talk grief, winning at therapy + crying. You can follow Sofie ...
05.29.2019 Ep. 82 Arthur Smith Cariad talks to stand up, writer + broadcaster Arthur Smith (BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4 Extra Comedy Club, actual legend) about his Dad, Sid Smith and other losses he's had along the way. As ever they talk ...
05.22.2019 Ep. 81 Samantha Baines Cariad talks to comedian, writer and broadcaster Samantha Baines (The Crown, Magic Mike Live, BBC Radio 4) about her Dad, who died three years ago. As ever they talk grief, radios + hen dos. You can follow Samantha on twitter ...
05.15.2019 Ep. 80 Griefcast Live at Stockholm's Poddfest Cariad talks to comedian + presenter Victor Linner (Morgonpasset P3), radio legend Annika Lantz (Kara Annika, Lantzkampen), and comedian and podcaster Jonathan Rollins (Power Meeting) in this special live episode in association with Sveriges Radio, recorded at Stockholm's Poddfest in ...
05.08.2019 Ep. 79 Emer McLysaght Cariad talks to writer Emer McLysaght (Oh My God What A Complete Aisling, The Importance of Being Aisling) about her Dad, who died eleven years ago. As ever they talk grief, chair politics + Neil Diamond. You can buy Emer's ...
05.01.2019 Ep. 78 Rosa Hoskins Cariad talks to actor, writer + fashion journalist, Rosa Hoskins about her Father, the actor Bob Hoskins, who died five years ago. As ever they talk grief, mental health + falling clocks. You can buy Rosa's book, 'It''s All Going ...
04.24.2019 Ep. 77 Thea Lim Cariad talks to writer Thea Lim (An Ocean of Minutes, Soctiabank Giller Prize Nominee) about her Father-in-Law who died of Liver cancer. As ever they talk grief, micro-management + faraway losses. You can follow Thea on twitter @thea_lim and you ...
04.17.2019 Ep.76 Felix White Cariad talks to musician and writer Felix White about his Mum, who died of MS when he was seventeen. As ever they talk grief, saying goodbye and Madge from Neighbours. You can follow Felix on twitter @felixwhite and you can ...
04.10.2019 Ep.75 Paul Burke Cariad talks to writer and copywriter Paul Burke (Father Frank, The Man Who Fell in Love With His Wife) about his Dad and his Mum. As ever they talk grief, London life and Raleigh choppers. You can follow Paul on ...
04.03.2019 Ep. 74 Robyn Hollingworth Cariad talks to writer Robyn Hollingworth (My Mad Dad) about her Mum, who died of cancer and her Dad, who died of dementia, ten years ago. As ever they talk grief, memory + dancing. You can follow Robyn on twitter ...
03.27.2019 Ep. 73 Charlie Russell Cariad talks to actor and improviser Charlie Russell (Mischief Theatre, The Play that Goes Wrong, A Comedy About a Bank Robbery) about her Mum, who died on her 18th Birthday. As ever they talk grief, mental health and going to ...
03.20.2019 Ep.72 Paul Mayhew-Archer Cariad talks to writer, producer and stand-up Paul Mayhew-Archer (The Vicar of Dibley, Miranda, Drop the Dead Donkey) about his Mother, who died of cancer in his early twenties. As ever they talk grief, Parkinson's + heading to Sweden. You ...
03.13.2019 Ep. 71 Carrie Quinlan Cariad talks to writer and actor Carrie Quinlan (John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Miranda, The News Quiz) about her Father, who died of cancer ten years ago. As ever they talk grief, siblings + gathering the war council. You can follow ...
03.06.2019 Ep. 70 Brona C Titley Cariad talks to writer and actor Brona C Titley (Tracey Breaks the News, The Reluctant Landlord, Women on the Verge) about her friend Ciarra who died in a motorcycle accident when she was twenty-five. As ever they talk grief, letting ...
02.27.2019 Ep. 69 Mark O'Sullivan Cariad talks to writer and actor Mark O'Sullivan (Lee & Dean) about his Dad, who died when he was fifteen and his Mum, who died when he was twenty. As ever they talk grief, broken radios + Terry Wogan. You ...
02.20.2019 Ep. 68 Poorna Bell Cariad talks to writer and journalist Poorna Bell (Chase the Rainbow, In Search of Silence) about her husband Rob, who took his own life in 2015. As ever they talk grief, strength and how to survive awkward conversations. You can ...
02.13.2019 Ep. 67 Anna Whitehouse (Mother Pukka) Cariad talks to writer and journalist Anna Whitehouse aka Mother Pukka (Parenting the Shit Out of Life, Tedx, Dirty Mother Pukka) about the five lives she lost on the journey to becoming a Mother. As ever they talk grief, miscarriages ...
02.06.2019 Ep. 66 Lucy Porter Cariad talks to stand up and writer Lucy Porter (Qi, Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo) about three deaths she experienced over three years, her Mother-in-Law, her Father and her Mother. As ever they talk grief, parenthood + helpful ...
12.26.2018 Ep. 65 Now That's What I Call Griefcast (Part 2) It's coming to the end of 2018, and inspired by the brilliant Two Shot Podcast, this week and last week, we chose some of our favourite clips from all the cheery chats about death we've had, since we started in ...
12.19.2018 Ep. 64 Now That's What I Call Griefcast (Part 1) It's coming to the end of 2018, and inspired by the brilliant Two Shot Podcast, this week and next week, we will be choosing some of our favourite clips from all the cheery chats about death we've had, since we ...
12.12.2018 Ep. 63 Griefcast Live from Dulwich Picture Gallery (Steen Raskopoulos, Sophie Duker, Stevie Martin) Cariad talks to comedian and improviser Steen Raskopoulos (Top Coppers, Whose Line Is It Anyway?), comedian and improviser Sophie Duker (The News Quiz, Riot Girls) and comedian and writer Stevie Martin (Nobody Panic, Massive Dad) in this special live episode ...
12.05.2018 Ep.62 Dawn O'Porter Cariad talks to writer Dawn O'Porter (The Cows, Paper Aeroplanes, Goose) about her Mum who died of breast cancer when she was seven. As ever they talk grief, childhood + missing walls. You can follow Dawn on twitter @dawnOporter. You ...
11.28.2018 Ep. 61 Anneka Rice Cariad talks to broadcaster and artist Anneka Rice about her friend who died when Anneka was in her early 30s and the other losses she's dealt with in her life. As ever they talk grief, archiving + painting with ashes. ...
11.21.2018 Ep. 60 Griefcast Live at the Podstock Festival at the BFI (Emma Freud, Katherine Ryan) Cariad talks to broadcaster and writer Emma Freud (Loose Ends, Comic Relief, Four Weddings and a Funeral) and stand-up comedian Katherine Ryan (Your Face or Mine, In Trouble, Taskmaster) in this special live episode from the Podstock festival at the ...
11.14.2018 Ep. 59 Yasmine Akram Cariad talks to actor and writer Yasmine Akram (Sherlock, There She Goes, Lovesick) about her Dad who died four years ago and her Aunt Bernadette, who died when she was in her 20s. As ever they talk grief, Landmark Forum ...

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Griefcast episodes:

#108 Now That's What I Call Griefcast (Part 3)

#107 Griefcast Live at Guys & St.Thomas's Hospital with Heidi Regan, Rajiv Karia + Glenn Moore

Ep.106 Mike McShane

#105 London Podcast Festival 2019 with Jenny Bede, Tom Parry + Kemah Bob

#104 Carmen Lynch

#103 Olivia Williams

#102 Charlie Mackesy

#101 Richard Beard

#100 Fi Glover

#99 Griefcast Live at Latitude Festival with Tom Allen, Tez Ilyas + Vanessa Hammick

#98 Sophie Ratcliffe

#97 Chimene Suleyman

#96 Griefcast Live at Underbelly Festival with Geoff Lloyd, Josie Long + Camille Ucan

#95 Joel Golby

#94 Edith Bowman

#93. Zoe Clark-Coates from Saying Goodbye

#92 Anna Lyons

Ep. 91 Dr Kathryn Mannix

Ep. 90 Olga Koch

Ep. 89 Dustin Lance Black

Ep. 88 Barunka O'Shaughnessy

Ep. 87 Jayson Greene

Ep.86 Griefcast Live with Greg Davies + Barry Castagnola in support of LOROS Hospice

Ep.85 Simon Thomas

Ep. 84 Sali Hughes

Ep. 83 Sofie Hagen

Ep. 82 Arthur Smith

Ep. 81 Samantha Baines

Ep. 80 Griefcast Live at Stockholm's Poddfest

Ep. 79 Emer McLysaght

Ep. 78 Rosa Hoskins

Ep. 77 Thea Lim

Ep.76 Felix White

Ep.75 Paul Burke

Ep. 74 Robyn Hollingworth

Ep. 73 Charlie Russell

Ep.72 Paul Mayhew-Archer

Ep. 71 Carrie Quinlan

Ep. 70 Brona C Titley

Ep. 69 Mark O'Sullivan

Ep. 68 Poorna Bell

Ep. 67 Anna Whitehouse (Mother Pukka)

Ep. 66 Lucy Porter

Ep. 65 Now That's What I Call Griefcast (Part 2)

Ep. 64 Now That's What I Call Griefcast (Part 1)

Ep. 63 Griefcast Live from Dulwich Picture Gallery (Steen Raskopoulos, Sophie Duker, Stevie Martin)

Ep.62 Dawn O'Porter

Ep. 61 Anneka Rice

Ep. 60 Griefcast Live at the Podstock Festival at the BFI (Emma Freud, Katherine Ryan)

Ep. 59 Yasmine Akram

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