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Loss and grief are unavoidable facts of life, and yet are still seen as taboo across many cultures. In this series from SBS News, we explore grief across different multicultural contexts, speaking to ... more
FAQs about Living Loss:How many episodes does Living Loss have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
July 03, 2025"Xin đừng bỏ rơi chúng tôi": Người tị nạn khẩn thiết kêu gọi sự bảo vệ từ ÚcAhmad và gia đình đã sống trong cảnh lấp lửng suốt ba năm rưỡi kể từ khi trốn chạy khỏi Taliban sang Pakistan. Đến nay, anh đã chờ đợi hơn 42 tháng để nhận được phản hồi từ Chính phủ Úc về đơn xin thị thực Tị nạn và Nhân đạo. Trong bối cảnh chính quyền Pakistan tăng cường trục xuất những người di cư như gia đình Ahmad trở về Afghanistan, anh lo sợ bị đàn áp — thậm chí là mất mạng — dưới tay Taliban....more9minPlay
April 25, 2025Understanding ANZAC Day from Indonesian PerspectivesEvery April 25, Australia commemorates Anzac Day as a national day to remember soldiers who died in war, especially in the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I. Anzac Day is often associated with values such as "mateship". However, can we also find these values in Indonesian culture?...more13minPlay
February 05, 2024INTERVIEW: Julia on navigating the grief of her mother's death in her Pentecostal ChurchJulia is a Filipino/Fijian migrant who moved from Indonesia to Australia aged 14... and lost her mother three days before her 17th birthday. The 23-year-old shares her story of navigating the grief of her mother's death in her Pentecostal Church, and how she felt it swallowed up her personal loss. In an extra episode for the Living Loss series, Catriona Stirrat speaks to Julia about how culture can sometimes clash with our grief journey, as well as the differences between Australian and Indonesian grief practices....more13minPlay
January 29, 2024INTERVIEW: Uncle Michael Welsh of the Healing Foundation's Stolen Generations Reference GroupsUncle Michael Welsh is a Wailwan man and member of the Stolen Generations. The 71-year-old shares his story of grief and healing; how he used alcohol and violence to suppress the trauma and abuse he says he confronted at Kinchela Boys home, before finally finding safety and comfort to share his story among other men who were subject to the same trauma. In an extra episode for the Living Loss series, Catriona Stirrat speaks to Uncle Michael about his journey with The Healing Foundation's Stolen Generations Reference Group, and how he navigates grief....more16minPlay
January 22, 2024Supporting those who have to say goodbyeWe have heard a variety of grief journeys, both universal and unique in their experiences. In this episode, we explore how we can enrich our support networks through broadening our understanding of the rituals and diverse grief responses of individuals and their cultures....more23minPlay
January 15, 2024Refugees: living with loss of identity, family, language, culture and homeFor refugees and asylum-seekers grief is often a multi-layered experience. In many cases, they are navigating the loss of family, home and identity, all while trying to forge a new reality....more19minPlay
January 08, 2024'Grief - am I doing it right?'We’ve explored how culture can be a source of comfort and healing during the grieving process, but it can also be difficult to navigate one’s culture following a loss. In this episode, we look at how people can sometimes find aspects of their culture fail to meet their needs during this time, or challenge their individual grief experience...more15minPlay
January 01, 2024Anxiety, despair, anger; Ecological grief takes a tollIn this episode of Living Loss, we explore the concept of ecological grief, examining the feelings and experiences that coincide with witnessing and living environmental degradation. We speak to First Nations Australians who have experienced this grief for centuries, as well as a climate conservationist whose ecological grief transcends Australia’s shores....more21minPlay
December 25, 2023Grief can take many forms in our lives, but it is not always validatedWhen we think of grief we think of death, but loss can come in a variety of sometimes unexpected forms. In this episode we hear a diverse range of stories from people who have struggled to find the language to communicate their grief....more16minPlay
December 18, 2023'That strength-based approach of our culture': the ways First Nations Australians navigate griefIn this episode of Living Loss, we explore one of the world's oldest civilisations, looking at the complex and diverse ways First Nations Australians navigate grief. We look at the intersection of intergenerational trauma and grief, as well as discover the ancient rituals and sanctity around death in Aboriginal Australian communities....more18minPlay
FAQs about Living Loss:How many episodes does Living Loss have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.