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 140: Katherine May
This week I’m talking to the brilliant writer Katherine May (NYT bestseller Wintering) about her Grandma, who died when she was a teenager.
episode 139: #139 Rev Richard Coles
This week I’m talking to the wonderful Reverend Richard Coles about his partner David. As ever we talk grief, cologne + having to reimagine future plansYou can follow Richard on Twitter @RevRichardColes and you can follow Griefcast on Twitter and In...
#138 Kimberley
This week is a very special episode dedicated to the brilliant Kimberley who died last year She was a palliative care nurse who was changing the conversation around death, this week we celebrate her life + her work.Our guests this week are Sam Lock, K...
episode 137: #137 Jay Rayner
This week I’m talking to writer, food critic, + host of Out To Lunch, Jay Rayner about his friend David, who died when they were teenagers ❤️ As ever we talk grief, growing up overnight + true acts of kindness.Follow Jay on Twitter @jayrayner1 and y...
#136 Philippa Perry
This week I’m talking to the psychotherapist, author + broadcaster Philippa Perry about her friend Bonnie. As ever we talk grief, the jokes only that person understands + winning the races in your dreams You can follow Philippa at @philippa...
episode 135: #135 Alexi Pappas
This week I'm talking to writer, actor, filmmaker + Olympian runner Alexi Pappas about her mum, who died when she was 4. As ever we talk grief, lessons not regrets + determinationFollow Alexi on Twitter @AlexiPappas and you can follow Griefcast o...
episode 134: #134 Michael Rosen
This week I'm honoured to be talking to the incredible Michael Rosen about his ongoing recovery from Covid + his son, Eddie. As ever we talk grief, releasing pain through writing + boiling eggsYou can follow Michael on Twitter @Michael...
episode 133: #133 Guvna B
This week I’m talking to rapper + writer Guvna B about his Dad, who died suddenly of Lymphoma in 2017. As ever we talk grief, negotiating acceptance + getting to say I love you.Follow Guvna B on Twitter @GuvnaB and you can follow Griefcast on Twitter ...
episode 132: #132 Genelle Aldred
This week I’m talking to former newsreader + communications consultant Genelle Aldred about her baby daughter. As ever we talk grief, facing the truth of maternal death rates + the quiet of lockdown.You cay follow Genelle on Twitter @genellealdred. Y...
episode 131: #131 Alyssa Limperis
This week I’m talking to comedian Alyssa Limperis about her Dad, who died from a brain tumour in 2018. As ever we talk grief, going home + family runs.You can follow Alyssa on Twitter on @alyssalimpYou cay follow Griefcast on Twitter and Instagram @...