What Now? On the threshold of life, death, and grief.

About What Now? On the threshold of life, death, and grief.

Presented by palliative and bereavement health care professionals Julie Brown, Red Keating and David Kennedy. Dying is one of the few experiences we will all share, yet little is done in our culture to prepare us for this inevitability and it's resulting bereavement and grief. Drawing on their vast knowledge and experience each episode is a conversation meant to enlighten and demystify the often difficult and emotional experiences of dying, death and bereavement. Presented in partnership with Hospice Peterborough.

Publisher

Julie Brown, David Kennedy, Red Keating

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Oct 2022

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

103 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Quit My Habit: When Grief Finds Its Voice

   Sometimes grief finds its way into music and a song is born. In this honest and moving conversation, Canadian singer, songwriter and musician Rebekah Hawker talks about losing her mother and how that loss has shaped the way she writes, performs and makes music. At the heart of the conversation is Rebekah’s song Quit My Habit—a beautiful exploration of grief and the ways it can manifest in our lives. Rebekah speaks openly about where the song came from, what it revealed about her own grief, an...

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   The Power of Storytelling

   In this episode, hosts Julie Brown and Red Keating are joined by Dr. Christopher Blake, Medical Director of Hospice Peterborough. He is not only a compassionate, skilled physician—he is also a talented writer of science fiction and fantasy. Throughout human history, storytelling has served as a powerful bridge for connection, wisdom, and meaning-making. In this delightful conversation, Dr. Blake shares some of his writing, exploring profound themes of death, grief, loss, and transformation. T...

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   When Life Changes the Script: Linda Kash on Grief and the Power of Improv

   What happens when life suddenly takes an unexpected turn and there is no script to follow? In this deeply personal conversation, actor, comedian and improvisation expert Linda Kash shares the story of losing her husband suddenly—and the unexpected ways improvisation helped her navigate the landscape of grief that followed. Linda talks openly about the shock of sudden loss, learning to live with uncertainty, and discovering that some of the principles of improv—being present, accepting what is...

Who has been a guest on What Now? On the threshold of life, death, and grief.

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Matt Baram
• Naomi Snieckus
• Steve Joordens
• Bob Campbell
• Dr Natalie Whiting

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

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Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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