The Mortals

0:00 You came back — Holy Week opens

3:15 Opening statement: the table the world holds its breath for

8:00 Your "chair" stories from last week

12:30 Terminal lucidity — the last normal night

18:45 Good Friday in funeral service

23:00 The boy in the suit at the graveside ("Is he in the box?")

28:30 Holy Saturday — the most underrepresented day in grief

33:15 The family who made a list of "weekend jobs"

37:40 Selection Room — why funeral homes need to show up online

42:50 Resurrection in real life: cooking breakfast on the beach

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Every Tuesday at 7pm EST, this is the room.

No highlight reel. No performance. Just honest conversation about grief, loss, and what it means to keep going.

This week is Holy Week — and I couldn't let this Tuesday pass without talking about what this week actually means for the people who are carrying something heavy right now.

Tonight I'm sharing stories from 15 years inside the funeral profession. The families I sat with. The moments I've never forgotten. And why the part of the Easter story nobody talks about — the Saturday in between — might be the most honest picture of grief ever written.

We'll also talk about what it means to serve people on the worst days of their lives, and why that work deserves to be seen.

If you're in a season of waiting right now — if your table has an empty seat this week — this one is for you.

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0:00 Cold open — why I'm doing this

3:30 First inaugural live: who this room is for

8:45 The smell of a funeral home, and what it means

14:20 The widow and her husband's chair (the story)

22:10 Grief lives in the small things, not the flowers

28:00 Q&A — what would you say to someone you've lost?

33:40 Why I write songs from this work

40:15 Acoustic performance — Feel Anything

50:00 Closing: kindness wins. Be slow to judge.

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Some grief doesn't come with flowers. It comes with a chair that nobody sits in anymore.

Tonight I'm telling a story from my years as a funeral director — one I've never shared publicly, about a widow who said seven words that I've never forgotten.

Drop the name in the chat tonight of someone you've lost.

Tuesdays at 7pm EST.

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What if you were declared dead—only to wake up alive? In this haunting episode of The Mortals, I’m Nathan Morris, your guide through life’s darkest edges, uncovering a true story that defies logic. Dive into the chilling mystery of a person pronounced deceased, placed in a coffin, and then shockingly revived, as if pulled back by an unseen force. As a mortician, I’ve seen death’s finality, and as a musician, I’ve felt its echoes in my songs—but this tale left me questioning everything. What happened in those lost moments? Was it a medical miracle, or something beyond our understanding? Join me to explore this eerie encounter and the whispers of the unknown. If this story grips you, share your thoughts or your own unexplainable experiences in the comments. Find more shadows at nathanmorrismusic.com.

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💀 What happens when death isn’t the end? In this chilling episode of The Mortals, we dive into two true, unexplainable near-death stories that defy science. First, meet Brian Miller, a man who was dead for 45 minutes, only to return with a haunting vision of a room he’d never seen. Then, uncover the horrifying case of Maria de Jesus Arroyo, who may have woken up in a morgue freezer—after being declared dead. How did they come back? What did they experience on the other side? Join host Nathan Morris as we tear down the walls between life and death.

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Two people died... and came back with chilling stories of ghostly voices guiding them from the brink. In this gripping episode of The Mortals, we dive into the terrifying near-death experiences of Monique Garrett, a nurse who collapsed in a haunted hospital basement in Detroit, and Luis Benavidez, a chef trapped in a deadly kitchen fire in San Antonio. Both were clinically dead for minutes—Monique for 7, Luis for over 4—yet survived against all odds after mysterious figures spoke to them with cryptic messages of purpose. Who were these spectral saviors? Were they guardians tied to these tragic places, or something else entirely? Join host Nathan Morris as we unravel these real, bone-chilling accounts of survival and the unexplainable.

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🔥 Two Unbelievable Near-Death Stories That Defy Explanation! 🔥
Welcome to The Mortals, where we tear down the walls between life, death, and the eerie in-between. In this chilling episode, "The Pause Between Heartbeats," host Nathan Morris dives into two lesser-known, true near-death experiences that will leave you questioning reality itself.

💀 Story 1: The Elevator Man Who 'Died' Between Floors
In 2004, Brooklyn electrician Nicholas Sandoval was crushed in a freak elevator shaft accident—declared dead for 30 minutes. But then, a twitch. He came back… with a haunting vision of a woman in blue whispering, “You’re not supposed to go yet.” Who was she? And how did he survive the impossible?

⚰️ Story 2: The Dishwasher Who Woke Up in the Morgue
In 1993, Atlanta mother Carmella Richards collapsed on the job, pronounced dead, and placed in cold storage. Over 2 hours later, she awoke in a morgue tray, gasping for air, with memories of a gray limbo and a mysterious figure questioning her identity. What pulled her back from the void?

🌀 These aren’t just survival tales—they’re puzzles of the unexplainable. Were these interventions by unseen forces, or tricks of a dying mind? Join us as we linger in the pause between heartbeats, where death leaves the door ajar.

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🎧 Listen Now! Dive into the shadows with us. What whispers have you heard in your darkest moments? Let us know in the comments!

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Welcome to a chilling episode of The Mortals, where we dive into the raw edges of life, death, and the unexplainable. In "Whispers in the Silence," host Nathan Morris uncovers two true near-death experiences that will leave you questioning reality. First, meet Zack Clements, a teenage athlete whose heart stopped for 20 minutes—only to return with a haunting vision. Then, follow firefighter Jake White, trapped in a burning collapse, guided by a mysterious voice to survive against all odds. Were these miracles, or something beyond our understanding? Join us as we explore these stories of survival and the whispers that pulled them back from the brink.

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Welcome to a chilling double feature on The Mortals with Nathan Morris, where we dive into the raw, unexplainable edges of life and death. In this episode, 'Whispers from Beyond: Two Lives Returned,' we uncover two true stories of near-death experiences that defy science. First, travel to Soviet Georgia in 1976, where Dr. George Rodonaia died for over 45 minutes after a tragic accident, only to return with a message from his deceased brother. Then, step into Berlin in 2003, where journalist Christine Maier flatlined for 30 minutes and faced her father’s silent question from beyond. How did they survive? Who—or what—brought them back?

Join us as we explore these haunting tales of survival, mystery, and the unknown. If you’ve ever experienced something unexplainable—a near-death moment or a mysterious intervention—share your story with The Mortals community. Subscribe now for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday, and hit the bell for notifications so you don’t miss a single chill. Become a member for early access, bonus content, and exclusive behind-the-scenes at nathanmorrismusic.com

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Dive into the shadows of life’s rawest moments with The Mortals. In this gripping episode, we uncover the haunting true stories of two men—Franz Reichelt and Walter Griggs—who faced death in extraordinary ways. In 1912 Paris, Franz, a grief-driven tailor, leaps from the Eiffel Tower with a self-made parachute suit, desperate to defy gravity and honor a lost brother, only to meet a tragic fate. Decades later, in 1991 Miami, Walter, a lonely data clerk, survives a deadly inferno in the DuPont Building, guided by a mysterious voice no one else hears. These chilling tales explore the razor-thin line between life and death, the unseen forces that might intervene, and the relentless human spirit in the face of despair.Join host Nathan Morris as we unravel these stories of ambition, loss, and survival. Have you ever felt a whisper in your darkest moment? Share your story with us. Hit that subscribe button, turn on notifications, and step into the unknown with The Mortals.

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Welcome to The Mortals, where we tear down the walls between life, death, and the chilling unknown. In this haunting episode, "Frozen, Forgotten... and Still Breathing," we dive into two true, lesser-known survival stories that defy all logic. First, journey to a frozen creek bed in Utah, 1981, where a young woman is found frozen solid—legally dead—yet somehow breathes again. Then, venture into the shadowy forests of British Columbia, 2019, where a hiker vanishes for days, only to reappear miles away, guided by a mysterious voice in the trees. How did they survive against impossible odds? What unseen force pulled them back from the brink? Join host Nathan Morris as we explore these bone-chilling tales of near-death and unexplainable intervention.🔥 New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday—hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a single shiver.💀 Join The Mortals community for exclusive content and to share your own eerie experiences: [link to nathanmorrismusic.com]🛠️ Tools we love: Try Descript for easy podcast editing at [get.descript.com/mortals] and Poppy AI for brainstorming haunting stories at https://tr.ee/EIaE14.Have you ever felt a whisper in the dark? Share your unexplainable moments in the comments below. Your story might be the next we tell.#NearDeath #SurvivalStories #Unexplainable #TrueHorror #PodcastTry POPPY AI: https://tr.ee/EIaE14

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