The Grief Vampires

Seth's monologue deals with subjects both light and heavy. Plus plenty of listener calls in this longer-length episode.VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support. 

On this Fourth of July, Americans are divided on the stars and stripes, the word "patriotism," and the idea of national pride.In light of our national crisis at the 250 marker, Seth shares an article by Dr. Kristin Du Mez and the words of the late civil rights icon Frederick Doug ...  Show more

A past caller who's made strides in living with grief, learning to tell her story and finding a path of acceptance catches up with Gethard in studio (no phones!). They ask: Are we living in a simulation? What's dark matter? What type of scientist parties the hardest?

From social media sleuths to conspiracy theorists, Jessica Dean ,aka Bloodbathandbeyond joins us to discuss what happens when the darkest moments of a stranger’s life become a trending topic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.c ...  Show more

We’ve all heard about the five stages of grief. But what happens when your experience doesn’t follow that model at all? Resilience researcher Lucy Hone began to question how we think about grief after a devastating loss in her own life. She shares the techniques she learned to ...

Brittani Ard shares her interview on Peaceful Exit, a podcast about death, dying, and grief. Brittani and host Sarah Cavanaugh discuss how grief and loss shaped who she is and how she views the world. They also dive into the power of sharing personal narrative on the path to heal ...  Show more