Griefcast

People talking about death and grief, a podcast. Hosted by Cariad Lloyd

Author: Cariad Lloyd

My goal right from the beginning was that I wanted it to be a podcast that, when it stopped, you didnt feel worse, says Cariad Lloyd, host of Griefcast, a weekly interview podcast where media personalities share stories about loved ones they've lost. Were all in this club that no one asked to join, and its really helpful when you realize theres 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, Nobodys 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. Id 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.The multiple award-winning podcastwhich recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and launched its eighth seasonhas evolved from Lloyd talking to her comedian friends in the UK to inviting a broader range of guests including actors, writers, and producers, allowing her to focus on more specific types of grief. This approach has been especially helpful for her listeners during the global COVID-19 pandemic, steering the show to become a salve during a time when grief has become a more prevalent topic. I feel really glad that, when the pandemic hit, there was a bank of episodes for people to scroll through because I feel that's been quite helpful in some ways, she says. When you lose someone, you often want the world to stop, and it's enraging that it doesnt. And the world did stop. It's part of the important process of grief, that&
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Genres: Arts, Comedy, Comedy Interviews, Performing Arts

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