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Deathropology

Misha Mikami and Jeffrey Croninradiodepaul.com
Deathropology features two college students having conversations about death and the stigmas surrounding it in hopes to lower anxieties surrounding death and death culture.
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Episodes

Episode 69: The Death of Deathropology

That's right- Deathropology is permanently over. In this final episode, Jeffrey and Misha share behind the scenes tidbits and memories of creating the show throughout the past two years. -- To keep up with Misha, click here , & to keep up with Jeffrey, click here .

Jun 16, 202342 min

Episode 68: Anticipatory Grief

Originally aired on Radio DePaul at 4:00pm on 06/09/2023. In this episode, Jeff and Misha discuss what is anticipatory grief, does it exist and who experiences it? Sources Anticipatory Grief Guide: What Is It? – Forbes Health . Anticipatory grief: A review - ScienceDirect Helen Sweeting & Mary Gilhooly Anticipatory grief: Its nature, impact, and reasons for contradictory findings Linda Reynolds & Derek Botha, 2006 Anticipatory Grief: A Mere Concept? Paul Moon, 2016 Anticipatory Grief: A ...

Jun 09, 202321 min

Episode 67: Misha's Book Reviews

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 2 June 2023, 16:00. In this episode, Misha (as if she was put into a microwave) gives you her thoughts on all of the death-related books she has read so far. Peep the sources to see the books as they were reviewed in order! Sources Caitlin Doughty's books: https://caitlindoughty.com/books/ Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach: https://www.maryroach.net/stiff.html Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder: https://www.tylerfeder.com/books-1 T...

Jun 03, 202320 min

Episode 66: dancing at the pity party

Originally aired on Radio DePaul 26 May 2023 at 4PM CST. Sources: ⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/573483/dancing-at-the-pity-party-by-tyler-feder/9780525553021/⁠ ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50010932-dancing-at-the-pity-party⁠ ⁠https://www.tylerfeder.com/about-2⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tylerfeder/⁠ ⁠http://www.instagram.com/mitzvahbear⁠...

May 27, 202326 min

Episode 65: Twilight in Retrospect

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 5/19/2023 at 4:00pm. In this week's solo episode, Jeffrey discusses the Twilight franchise, his overall thoughts and the controversies of the franchise. Check out Misha's solo episode next week where she reviews book! Feel free to email the show deathropology@gmail.com and check out our instagram @deathropology.

May 19, 202329 min

Episode 64: Visiting St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 5/12/2023 at 4:00pm. In this episode, Misha and Jeffrey talk about their recent visit to St. Boniface, as well as the difference between small vs large cemeteries.

May 12, 202323 min

Episode 62: Mount Everest

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 4/28/2023 at 4:00pm. In this episode Misha and Jeffrey discuss Mount Everest, how climate change is effecting the mountain range and also discusses the dangers that sherpa guides face.

Apr 28, 202324 min

Episode 61: Visiting Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum

In this episode, Misha and Jeffrey talk about their recent visit to Rosehill, as well as the woes of corporate-owned and operated cemeteries and funeral homes. Sources Rosehill Cemetery | Dignity Memorial About | SCI Roe's Hill Revisited | Edgewater Historical Society Was Rosehill Supposed to be Roe’s Hill? – Mysterious Chicago The History, Heroes and Hauntings of Chicago’s Famed Rosehill Cemetery Convert Acres to Football Fields (ac to ff) ― JustinTOOLs.com Death of a Cemetary - Chicago Reader ...

Apr 21, 202326 min

Episode 60: Taxidermy

Originally aired on Radio DePaul at 4:00pm on 4/14/2023. In this episode, Misha and Jeffrey go over the quick history of taxidermy and other things related to the interesting and unique hobby and art form.

Apr 16, 202323 min

Episode 59: Frozen Grief

Misha and Jeffrey discuss the work of Pauline Boss on Ambiguous Loss and how it differs from a "normal" grieving process. Sources Boss, Pauline. "Frozen Grief." Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief , Harvard UP, 2009, pp. 1-25, ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/depaul/reader.action?docID=3300190&ppg=1. Boss, Pauline. "Making Sense out of Ambiguity." Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief , Harvard UP, 2009, pp. 118-132, ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/depaul/reade...

Apr 07, 202325 min

Episode 58: Sugar (Rock the Clock 2023 Special)

Hello! In this episode, Jeffrey and I put together some information about sugar, natural, added, so on & so forth! As many consumer goods are now, it is quite difficult to stay informed. Happy listening :-)

Apr 01, 202342 min

Episode 55: Organ Donation

Originally aired on Radio DePaul at 2/10/2023 at 4:00pm. In this week's episode Misha and Jeffrey go over the history and the steps involved in the organ donation process.

Feb 11, 202324 min

Episode 54: Midwestern Mormonism

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 1/27/2023 at 4:00pm. On this week's episode, Misha and Jeffrey explore the history of Mormonism in the Midwest along with different Mormon tenants and the controversy surrounding the church's stance on polygamy.

Jan 29, 202325 min

Episode 53: The Unification Church

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on January 20th, 2023. Misha and Jeffrey talk about the founding, teachings, and shaky ethics surrounding the Unification Church.

Jan 28, 202325 min

Episode 52: Tokophobia - The Fear of Pregnancy

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on Radio DePaul at 4:00pm on 1/13/2023. In this episode, Misha and Jeffrey discuss Tokophobia and go through numerous different studies discussing the subject. What are some of the causes for women to suffer from Tokophobia, are there treatments, and why is it more common for women in the global north then the global south?

Jan 14, 202324 min

Episode 51: Pronatalism- The New Eugenics

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 6 January 2023. In the first episode of winter quarter, Misha and Jeffrey discuss the trend of wealthy entrepreneurs trying to encourage other wealthy couples they know to have as many children as possible, and what the implications of pronatalism hold for everyone else.

Jan 08, 202324 min

Episode 50: Krampus (2015)

Originally aired on Radio DePaul at 5:00pm on 12/05/2022. In this episode, Misha and Jeffrey delve into the folklore of Krampus and discuss their thoughts on the 2015 comedy-horror film of the same name.

Dec 06, 202233 min

Episode 49: Filling Out Our Advance Directives

Fill out your own advance directive while listening to this chatty episode where Misha and Jeffrey fill out their a.d. paperwork and discuss the reasoning behind their decisions.

Nov 29, 202251 min

Episode 48: Literacy and Medicine

Originally aired on Radio DePaul at 4:30 pm on 11/18/2022. In this episode, Misha and Jeffrey delve into the connection between literacy and the medical field and the importance of literacy in everyday life.

Nov 19, 202222 min

Episode 47: An Autopsy of The Brobecks

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 20221111. In an exploration of internet footprints and how they can be manipulated over time, Misha talks about a band that had been active from around 2003-2013, and how their body of work has been uncovered by internet archivists and enthusiasts alike. Show notes here .

Nov 12, 202226 min

Episode 46: Bad Endings

Originally aired on Radio DePaul at 11/4/2022 at 4:30pm. Today's solo episode hosted by Jeffrey discusses bad endings in all forms of media and why is there a general fascination with them?

Nov 05, 202217 min

Episode 45: All ABOut Blood

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 10/28/2022 at 4:30 pm. In this episode, Misha and Jeffrey discuss blood, including blood types, the Japanese belief in blood personality types and compatibility, and a special surprise!

Oct 28, 202223 min

Episode 44: Visiting Graceland Cemetery

Originally aired live on Radio DePaul 21-10-2022 at 4:30PM CST. This week, Misha and Jeffrey reflect on their recent visit to Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum located on Clark & Irving Park.

Oct 21, 202220 min

Episode 43: Veganism

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 10/14/2022. In this special episode of Deathropology, Misha and Jeffrey welcome their friend Emmanuel who is a vegan to discuss different topics about veganism such as Emmanuel's vegan journey, animal welfare, health benefits, and we had a FAQ discussion about different vegan topics!

Oct 15, 202223 min

Episode 42: Capitalism and Creativity

Misha and Jeffrey talk about how to enjoy media despite streaming services and always-crunching timelines. Originally aired on Radio DePaul on 10 October 2022. Show Notes: Alex Hirsch Emails with Disney S&P https://www.reddit.com/r/gravityfalls/comments/vdfdn6/real_emails_alex_hirsch_got_from_disneys_sp_and/ Contact Us: Instagram: Deathropology Tumblr: Deathropology Email: deathropology@gmail.com...

Oct 08, 202229 min

Episode 41: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

Brought to you by Radio DePaul on 09/30/2022. This week Misha and Jeffrey discuss Jennette McCurdy's memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died, this is a heavy episode as we are discussing child abuse, eating disorders, unsafe work environments, health struggles etc. If you are easily triggered or may be uncomfortable by dark topics this might not be the episode for you.

Oct 01, 202224 min

Episode 40: Recent Political Deaths

Originally aired on Radio DePaul on Friday, 23 September 2022. Misha and Jeffrey discuss the deaths of Shinzo Abe, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Elizabeth II.

Sep 24, 202226 min
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