Griefcast with Cariad Lloyd

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 2016. In this episode you'll hear clips from Cariad talking to Sophie Black, Robert Popper, Deborah Frances-White, Michael Legge, Gary Andrews, Suzi Ruffell, Eshaan Akhbar, Bobby Mair, Ana Matronic and Aisling Bea. You can listen to the full episodes of each clip by searching on the Acast website. Thank you so much for listening, whether you're new to the show or you've been here since the beginning. We wish you a very Merry Festive time and a New Year that passes with not too much pain. You can follow us on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast or email thegriefcast@gmail.com. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Podcast of the Year at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, recorded at Whistledown Studios, edited by Kate Holland and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

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 from the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London. As ever they talk grief, death by Ferrari + your parent's death plans. You can follow Steen on twitter @steenrasko, Stevie is @5stevieM and Sophie is @sophiedukebox. You can follow us on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast or email thegriefcast@gmail.com. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, recorded at Dulwich Picture Gallery by Andy Goddard, edited by Kate Holland and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

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. You can follow Anneka on twitter @annekarice. You can follow Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast and you can email thegriefcast@gmail.com Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

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 + Abba. You can see Yasmine in There She Goes on BBC iPlayer now or watch her in Lovesick on Netflix. You can follow Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast and you can email thegriefcast@gmail.com Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

Ep. 57 Kayleigh Llewellyn (returns)

Cariad talks again to writer and performer Kayleigh Llewellyn (In My Skin, Stella, BAFTA Rocliffe). Kayleigh came on the show before (Episode 9) to talk about losing six members of her family in a year. There was a lot to cover and so Cariad wanted to bring Kayleigh back in to talk about her grief journey and how it's progressed since then. As ever they talk grief, anxiety + psychics. You can follow Kayleigh on twitter @kaydllew or you can watch In My Skin, her new BBC3 pilot on the iPlayer now. You can follow Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast and you can email thegriefcast@gmail.com Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

Ep. 55 Julia Raeside

Cariad talks to journalist and podcaster Julia Raeside (Guardian, Talk Radio, BBC Radio 2) about her brother Colin, who died of oesteosarcoma and her Dad, Jim who died of PSP. As ever they talk grief, saying goodbye + marathons. You can follow Julia on twitter @jnraeside or listen to her Howard's Way podcast, Always There from your podcast app. You can follow Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast and you can email thegriefcast@gmail.com Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

Ep 53. Griefcast Live at London Podcast Festival (Dane Baptiste, Erin Gibson, Andrew Hunter Murray)

Cariad talks to stand-up comedian Dane Baptiste (Edinburgh Award Nominee, Sunny D), podcaster and writer Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade, Feminasty) and podcaster and QI Elf Andrew Hunter Murray (No Such Thing As A Fish, The Mash Report) in this special live episode from the London Podcast Festival at Kings Place. As ever they talk grief, funeral plans + where Andy should spread his ashes. You can follow Dane on twitter @danebaptweets and he's on tour now, if you head to danebaptiste.co.uk for details. You can download Erin's podcast Throwing Shade from your pod'app or order her new book Feminasty from your book order place'app. You can follow Andrew on twitter @andrewhunterm or listen to No Such Thing As A Fish from all sorts of places. You can follow us on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast or email thegriefcast@gmail.com. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

Ep. 51 Sian Harries

Cariad talks to writer and broadcaster Sian Harries (Man Down, The Tourist Trap, Here Be Dragons) about her Grandparents, Betty and Glyn. As ever they talk grief, isolation + cookbooks. You can follow Sian on twitter @sianharries_ and The Tourist Trap will be on BBC One Wales in the Autumn. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

Ep. 49 Aisling Bea

Cariad talks to actor, writer and comedian Aisling Bea (8 Out of 10 Cats, The Fall, Netflix's Comedy Line Up) about her Father, who took his own life when she was a child. As ever they talk grief, forgiveness + how much they love their therapists. You can follow Aisling on twitter @weemissbea, see where she's gigging at aislingbea.com or watch her comedy special on Netflix, The Comedy Line Up. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

Ep. 47 Suzi Ruffell

Cariad talks to stand-up comedian Suzi Ruffell (Mock The Week, Live from the BBC, The Now Show) about her Nan who died last year. As ever they talk grief, saying goodbye + Hollywood moments. You can follow Suzi on twitter @suziruffell, you can see her stand-up special on the BBC iPlayer right now or see her in Edinburgh with her brand new show, Nocturnal, at the Plesance Courtyard. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thegriefcast and you can email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep. 45 Meryl O'Rourke

Cariad talks to stand-up and writer Meryl O'Rourke (Frankie Boyle tour support, BBC R4) about her Father, who died when she was seven of a heart attack and her Mother, who died when she was twenty-four of heart complications. As ever they talk grief, judgement + My So-Called Life. You can follow Meryl on twitter @merylorourke for more information on her upcoming gigs. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thegriefcast and you can email us thegriefcast@gmail.com, remember, you are not alone.

Ep. 43 Jess Fostekew

Cariad talks to stand-up, writer, actor and podcaster Jess Fostekew (Motherland, Guilty Feminist, Hoovering) about her Nana who died when Jess was in her early twenties. Jess's Nana, Helinda was born and raised in Austria during the rise of Hitler and they talk about the complications of loving a Grandparent whilst trying to understand their past. As ever they talk grief, how to rude someone + the best way to eat jam. You can follow Jess on twitter @jessicafostekew or you can listen to her brilliant podcast Hoovering on Acast here and she reguarly gigs around the country, for more information check out her website here. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thegriefcast and you can email us thegriefcast@gmail.com, remember, you are not alone.

Ep. 41 Shelley Gilbert (Grief Encounter)

Cariad talks to Dr Shelley Gilbert MBE, a psychotherapist who established the charity, Grief Encounter in 2003 to help children cope with grief and bereavement. Shelley also talked about her own grief, from the death of her parents. Her Mother who died of cancer when she was four and her Father, who died when she was nine of a heart attack. As ever they talk grief, talking to grieving children + Mr Good Grief. You can find information about Grief Encounter on twitter @griefencounter or on their website www.griefencounter.org.uk, where you can find information on their helpline and resources. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us, thegriefcast@gmail.com, because you are not alone. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

Ep. 39 Sara Barron

Cariad talks to stand up and writer Sara Barron (Vanity Fair, The Moth, The Harm in Asking) about her IVF treatment in and the miscarriage she suffered during one of the rounds. As ever they talk grief, hope + frozen yoghurt. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com, because you are not alone. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble.

Ep. 37 Clover Stroud

Cariad talks to journalist and author Clover Stroud (The Wild Other, The Times, The Spectator) about the horse riding accident that left her Mother severely brain damaged when Clover was a teenager and the subsequent years of care, till her Mother's eventual death in 2013. As ever they discuss grief, motherhood and only being able to do intense chats. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep.35 Hannah Dunleavy

Cariad talks to journalist + writer Hannah Dunleavy (BBC, Standard Issue Podcast) about the death of her Dad in 2016. As ever they discuss grief, parking + why holly on a coffin can be dangerous. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep. 33 Frog Stone

Cariad talks to actor and writer Frog Stone (Bucket, Fresh Meat, Peep Show, Extras) about the death of her Father in 2014. As ever they discuss grief, tempers + what not to write on a card. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep. 31 Sunday Bonus - Griefcast Live Q&A

We had so much fun at our recent Live recording having cheery chats about death, we ran out of time. So, here is a special Bonus Show with some more Grief chat from Dolly, Ahir + Gráinne, plus some questions from the Griefcast audience. Cariad talks to award-winning journalist Dolly Alderton (The High Low, Everything I Know About Love), stand up Ahir Shah (Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee) + comedian and writer Gráinne Maguire (The Now Show, Question Time) in this special live episode, recorded at the Barts Pathology Musuem as part of their Funeral March season. As ever they discuss grief, wakes + finding a good Medium. The event was part of Funeral March, hosted by Carla Valentine, also known as Chick and the Dead, author of Past Mortems about her life as a Anatomical Pathology Technician. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep. 29 Tom Ward

Cariad talks to stand-up comedian Tom Ward (Comedy Central's Live At The Comedy Store, Chortle Best Newcomer, tour support for Joe Lycett) about the death of his Father in 2006. As ever they discuss grief, gravestones + charity shops. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone

Ep. 27 Nikesh Shukla

Cariad talks to writer Nikesh Shukla (Coconut Unlimited, Meatspace, The One Who Wrote Destiny, Costa First Novel Award Nominee) about the death of his mother in 2010. As ever they discuss grief, shopping lists + cooking your childhood. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep. 25 Meshel Laurie

Cariad talks to comic, writer, radio presenter + podcaster Meshel Laurie (Stand-up!, The Circle, The Project, The Whore Whisperer) about her experiences of death as a palliative care volunteer. As ever they discuss grief, care homes + being in a double act with the Dalai Lama. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep.23 Jen Offord

Cariad talks to writer and podcaster Jen Offord (Standard Issue, Inspire A Jen) about the death of her brother from suicide while she was at University. As ever they discuss grief, moving the family table + wheat schnapps. If you feel you need to talk to someone, you can contact The Samaritans free, at any time on 116 123 in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Or you can email them jo@samaritans.org , for more information please do have a look at their website www.samaritans.org. If you’re not in the UK or Ireland - please do google your local mental health services, as ever, you are not alone. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep.21 Michael Legge

Cariad talks to stand up comedian Michael Legge (Do The Right Thing, Vitriola Music, Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience), about his dog Jerk, who died in 2017. As ever they discuss grief, walking + holiday romances. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep. 19 Lou Conran

Cariad talks to stand-up and writer Lou Conran (BBC New Talent Hot List, Standard Issue Magazine, Sarah Millican tour support), about the death of her baby, when Lou was just five and a half months pregnant. As ever they discuss grief, ashes + going to the right funeral. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.

Ep. 17 Hatty Ashdown

Cariad talks to stand-up comedian and radio presenter Hatty Ashdown (The Other Woman Show, Give Out Girls, Screaming with Laughter) about her Mum's death from breast cancer in 2015 and her Dad's death when she was a teenager. As ever they discuss grief, being the youngest + finding a good Toby Carvery. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram @thegriefcast or email us thegriefcast@gmail.com because you are not alone.