Deathropology

Misha Mikami and Jeffrey Cronin•radiodepaul.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 9: Bereavement Leave

Misha and Jeffrey discuss the intricacies of bereavement leave policies and how they are often insufficient in supporting employees through tough times.

Jul 03, 2021•35 min•Ep. 9

In this half-hour episode, Misha and Jefferey discuss doomsday planning including bunkers, survival guides, a seed vault, and the individualistic/familial nature of prepping. Also we touch on doomerism, survivalism, the CDC zombie guide, and the so-called "zombie gene".

Jun 26, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: Danganronpa Special!

In this hour-long special, Jeffrey and Misha discuss the Spike Chunsoft franchise, Danganronpa. Favorite characters, flaws, and all!

Jun 19, 2021•59 min•Ep. 7

Episode 6: Why True Crime?

In this episode, Misha and Jeffrey discuss some of the reasons why people become obsessed with true crime media and knowing when someone has gone a bit too far down the rabbit hole. This is the last episode before a brief hiatus for finals. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in so far!

May 29, 2021•22 min•Ep. 6

Episode 5: In Cold Blood

In a two-part series, Misha and Jeffrey discuss the origins of sensationalized true crime using In Cold Blood by Truman Capote as their main example.

May 22, 2021•26 min•Ep. 5

Episode 4: Kids and Death

Originally aired on Radio DePaul 05-14-2021. Misha and Jeffrey talk about how death impacts children, why death education is necessary, and how programs such as Sesame Street and books like Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs by Caitlin Doughty are helping children understand death.

May 16, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Disney Deaths

Originally aired on Radio DePaul 05-08-2021. Misha and Jeffrey, alongside guest Nat Walsher discuss themes of death within Disney movies; how they came to be, and how inaccurate portrayals of death can affect children's understanding.

May 08, 2021•26 min

Episode 2: The Pandemic, Part 2

Originally aired on Radio DePaul 04-30-2021. Misha and Jeffrey talk about how the government on local and national levels failed their citizens during the start of the pandemic, as well as how capitalism affects the ways we grieve.

May 01, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: The Pandemic, Part 1

Originally aired on Radio DePaul 4/23/2021 at 7pm. Deathropology is a show with hosts Misha and Jeffrey, all about discussing our own mortality, death positivity, the funeral industry, and any other death related topics. Warning: This episode does discuss death particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic if you have loss someone during the pandemic and are still having a hard-time grieving this may not be the episode for you. In this episode, we will be covering the COVID-19 pandemic including exp...

Apr 25, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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