My goal right from the beginning was that I wanted it to be a podcast that, when it stopped, you didn’t feel worse,” says Cariad Lloyd, host of Griefcast, a weekly interview podcast where media personalities share stories about loved ones they've lost. “We’re all in this club that no one asked to join, and it’s really helpful when you realize there’s other people in the club. Part of grief is feeling quite isolated, so when you realize, ‘Oh, it's not just me,’ It does help.” In each episode, Lloyd makes space for natural, unhurried conversations for her guests to talk about death where, in her words, “Nobody’s going to change the subject.”In 2016, the British actor, comedian, and writer came up with the idea of starting the show when she realized a lot of her comedian friends were doing podcasts. It coincided with her talking about her dad publicly, who passed away from pancreatic cancer when she was 15. “I’d kept it this hidden thing,” she says. "So once I started the podcast, and once people knew, people wanted to talk to me about it. It became this place where I could finally have those conversations I yearned to have...
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episode 90: Ep. 90 Olga Koch
Cariad talks to stand-up comedian Olga Koch (Fosters Best Newcomer, The Now Show) about her Grandmother, who died in Moscow, when Olga and her family were no longer able to live there. As ever they talk grief, communism + skype.You can follow Olga o...
episode 89: Ep. 89 Dustin Lance Black
Cariad talks to writer, director and producer Dustin Lance Black (Milk, Mamas Boy, Surrogacy: The final frontier) about his brother, who died of bowel cancer and his mum who died a few years after. As ever they talk grief, politics + whiskey.
episode 88: Ep. 88 Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Cariad talks to comedy writer and actor Barunka O'Shaughnessy (The Mighty Boosh, Time Wasters, Hunderby) about her Father, who died of throat cancer just before the birth of her daughter. Barunka hadn't had any contact with him since she was ...
episode 87: Ep. 87 Jayson Greene
Cariad talks to writer and music journalist Jayson Greene (Once More We Saw Stars) about his daughter Greta, who died when she was hit by a piece of falling masonry when she was two years old. Jayson talks profoundly and deeply about the pain his famil...
episode 86: Ep.86 Griefcast Live with Greg Davies + Barry Castagnola in support of LOROS Hospice
Cariad talks to stand-up comedians Greg Davies (Man Down, Taskmaster) + Barry Castagnola (Neckface, Experimental) in this special live episode in association with LOROS Hospice, recorded live in Leicester in May 2019. As ever they talk grief, rememberi...
episode 85: Ep.85 Simon Thomas
Cariad talks to writer and presenter Simon Thomas (Blue Peter, Sky Sports, Love Interrupted) about his wife Gemma, who died of blood cancer in 2017. Simon talks about the incredible shock he suffered after his wife's very sudden death, helping his...
episode 84: Ep. 84 Sali Hughes
Cariad talks to journalist, writer + broadcaster, Sali Hughes (Guardian, Pretty Honest, Our Rainbow Queen) about her Father, her friend Carey Lander from the band Camera Obscura and her Mother. Sali was estranged from her Mother for thirteen years, alt...
episode 83: Ep. 83 Sofie Hagen
Cariad talks to stand up, writer + podcaster Sofie Hagen (Fosters Best Newcomer, Made of Human, Guilty Feminist) about her Grandad and other losses she's experienced. As ever they talk grief, winning at therapy + crying.
episode 82: Ep. 82 Arthur Smith
Cariad talks to stand up, writer + broadcaster Arthur Smith (BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4 Extra Comedy Club, actual legend) about his Dad, Sid Smith and other losses he's had along the way. As ever they talk grief, Colditz + coppers.
episode 81: Ep. 81 Samantha Baines
Cariad talks to comedian, writer and broadcaster Samantha Baines (The Crown, Magic Mike Live, BBC Radio 4) about her Dad, who died three years ago. As ever they talk grief, radios + hen dos.