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DEATH AND with Victor M. Sweeney

DEATH AND with Victor M. Sweeney

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Equal parts heart, humor, and heaping portions of the unexpected, "Death and" with Victor M. Sweeney explores how death colors the moments that make us human. Small-town mortician (and accidental Internet sensation), Victor M. Sweeney brings curiosity, wit, astonishing stories, and plenty of gallows humor to each episode, teaming up with guests to dismantle taboos, address morbid questions and share real-life stories that find death lurking in everything from stand-up comedy to your morning cup of coffee. If you’ve got a taste for the morbid, a love of laughter in unexpected places, and a craving for honest, unfiltered stories straight from the mortuary, Victor Sweeney is the guide you never knew you needed… and "Death and" with Victor M. Sweeney is the show you’ve been dying to discover.2025 Wavland Road Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Death and The Jazz Funeral (with James Marck)

    Death and The Jazz Funeral (with James Marck)
    Dec 3 2025
    In this episode of "Death And," funeral director Victor M. Sweeney sits down with guest James Marck, Director of Music at St. Francis de Sales Oratory, to explore the rich tradition of the New Orleans jazz funeral. The conversation covers how music at funerals has evolved—from somber Gregorian chant to the lively second line parades unique to New Orleans—and why singing and ceremony have been central to grieving across cultures and faiths. James shares his expertise in sacred music and explains how traditions like the jazz funeral balance mourning with celebration, and how even secular approaches to death struggle to find meaningful responses. Together, they reflect on the contrast of sorrow and joy at funerals, noting that the highs and lows are both essential for healing and remembrance. For anyone curious about how music, ritual, and culture weave together at life’s end, this episode is full of surprising insights and heartfelt stories. https://www.chantacademy.com/james-marck https://www.oratoriostl.com/copy-of-piano https://www.instagram.com/sfdsoratory http://deathandpodcast.com http://youtube.com/@victormsweeney http://instagram.com/victor.m.sweeney http://tiktok.com/@victormsweeney http://x.com/victormsweeney http://simonandschuster.com/books/Now-Departing/Victor-M-Sweeney/9781668062111 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Death And a Death Cafe (with Susan Barsky Reid)

    Death And a Death Cafe (with Susan Barsky Reid)
    Nov 26 2025
    In this episode of "Death And," mortician and funeral director Victor M. Sweeney sits down with Susan Barsky Reid, psychotherapist and the mother of Death Cafe founder Jon Underwood, to talk about the worldwide Death Cafe movement. The conversation centers on how gathering to openly discuss death—with no agenda, prompts, or products to sell—can be both healing and surprisingly joyful. Susan shares the origin story of Death Cafe, its grounding principles, and how her own family’s personal experiences with unexpected loss have shaped her involvement. Victor and Susan swap stories about the intimacy of talking about death, how laughter often emerges in these spaces, and why facing mortality head-on can help make life richer. It's an honest and moving look at how simple conversations over coffee and cake can break down taboos and bring people together. http://deathcafe.com http://instagram.com/deathcafe http://x.com/deathcafe http://deathandpodcast.com http://youtube.com/@victormsweeney http://instagram.com/victor.m.sweeney http://tiktok.com/@victormsweeney http://x.com/victormsweeney http://simonandschuster.com/books/Now-Departing/Victor-M-Sweeney/9781668062111 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Death And Analog (with Karl Schudt)

    Death And Analog (with Karl Schudt)
    Nov 19 2025
    In this episode of "Death And," mortician Victor M. Sweeney sits down with online coach and podcaster Karl Schudt. The two delve into how death—as the ultimate inconvenient physical reality—forces us to confront both the tangible and intangible aspects of being human. Their wide-ranging discussion covers everything from the economic and moral implications of AI, the importance of voluntary hardship, and the value of putting real effort into things like funerals, strength training, and writing an obituary. Karl Schudt reflects on living both physically and spiritually in a rapidly digitizing world, while Victor shares hands-on experiences from funeral work that highlight our need to balance mind, body, and soul. The episode encourages listeners to embrace both the analog “meat world” and the higher pursuits of thought, as a way to live—and grieve—more meaningfully. http://karlschudt.com http://soulsteading.life
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    53 mins
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