Griefcast

This week Cariad talks to writer and insta-mum Candice Brathwaite (Sunday Times Bestseller - I Am Not Your Baby Mother) about her experience of losing her Dad Richard, when she was twenty. As ever they talk grief, train stations + starry nights.You can follow Candice on instagram @candicebrathwaite and you can buy her book from all good bookshops and on e-book as well. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios (or Cariad's living room in lockdown), artwork is by Jayde Perkin and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.Rose D'or Nominee 2019, Podcast of the Year 2018, Best Podcast ARIA's 2018."the pandemic's most important podcast" TelegraphSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's nearing the end of 2019, Griefcast is nearly three! As we head for festive times, which can be so hard for us Grieftsers, we've decided to choose some of our highlights of this year to get us through the dark nights.This week, you'll hear clips from Cariad talking to Edith Bowman, Joel Golby, Dustin LanceBlack, Jayson Greene, Kathryn Mannix, Anna Lyons, Fi Glover, Charlie Macksey, Simon Thomas & Sofie Hagan. You can listen to the full episodes of each clip by searching on the Acast website. Thank you so much for listening, whether you're new to the show or you've been here since the beginning. We wish you a very Merry Festive time and a New Year that passes with not too much pain.You can follow us on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Podcast of the Year at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, recorded at Whistledo

It's nearing the end of 2019, Griefcast is nearly three! As we head for festive times, which can be so hard for us Grieftsers, we've decided to choose some of our highlights of this year to get us through the dark nights.This week, you'll hear clips from Cariad talking to Mark O'Sullivan, Brona C Titley, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Felix White, Poorna Bell, Anna Whitehouse (MotherPukka), Arthur Smith, Sali Hughes and the live episode for LOROS Hospice with Greg Davies and Barry Castagnola. You can listen to the full episodes of each clip by searching on the Acast website. Well be back next week for more raw and brilliant moments of the year.Thank you so much for listening, whether you're new to the show or you've been here since the beginning. We wish you a very Merry Festive time and a New Year that passes with not too much pain.You can follow us on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the

Cariad talks to stand-up comedians Heidi Regan (Guilty Feminist, R4's Grownupland), Rajiv Karia (BBC New Comedy Award shortlist) + Glenn Moore (Mock the Week, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee) in this special live episode from Guys & St.Thomas's hospital in association with the Palliative Care Team as part of the Lets Talk: Ending Life Care Conversations. As ever they talk grief, Robin Hood + bridesmaids.You can follow them on twitter @heidi_regan @rajivakaria @thenewsatglenn. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Cariad talks to actor + improviser Mike McShane (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Office Space) about his experience of grief in his life and specially his relationship with his Mum. As ever they talk grief, nuns on crutches + moonlight riding.You can follow Mike on twitter @thismikemcshane and you can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cariad talks to stand-up comedians Jenny Bede (Lovesick, Humans), Tom Parry (Pappys, Best Edinburgh Newcomer) + Kemah Bob (Guilty Feminist, Now Show) in this special live episode as part of the London Podcast Festival in September 2019. As ever they talk grief, Tiger Tiger + toilet blockage.You can follow them on twitter @jennybede, @tomospand @kemahbob. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Cariad talks to stand-up comedian Carmen Lynch (David Letterman, Conan, Inside Amy Schumer) about her experience during the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York, where she was working at the time. As ever they talk grief, shock + reunions.Just to warn you, this episode is full of some very explicit language.You can follow Carmen on twitter @carmencomedian and you can stream her stand up show, Dance like you Don't Need the Money on her website http://carmenlynch.com. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Cariad talks to actress Olivia Williams (Sixth Sense, Dolls House, An Education) about her Dad who died six years ago. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month and Olivia was recently diagnosed with a cancer in her pancreas. Although her cancer wasn't officially pancreatic cancer, there are so few survivors of PC that Pancreatic Cancer UK have asked her to talk about her experience to raise awareness of the disease. As ever they talk grief, morgues + Bonne Maman jars.Demand Survival Now is PCUK's new campaign for pancreatic cancer awareness month, if you head to www.demandsurvivalnow.org.uk you can sign and spread the word on social media. Despite huge progress in the diagnosis and treatment in recent decades, pancreatic cancer remains the deadliest common cancer. It is 8 times more deadly than other common cancers like prostate, breast or bowel cancer. There are no screening programmes or early detection tests and vague symptoms – such as

This week Cariad talks to artist Charlie Mackesy, we remember Charlie's friend who died when he was eighteen, his Dad and his dog Dill. As ever they talk grief, drawing + streaking.You can follow Charlie on twitter and instagram @charliemackesy and his book, 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse' is available to buy now. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Cariad talks to writer Richard Beard (The Day That Went Missing, Lazarus) about his brother, Nicky, who drowned on a family holiday when he was eleven years old. As ever they talk grief, narrative + how the body remembers.You can follow Richard on twitter @beardrichard and his books are available to buy now.. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 100! Thank you all so so much for listening and keeping this conversation going, I am so grateful to each and every Griefster and those here to learn how to support the club.This week Cariad talks to broadcaster + podcaster Fi Glover (BBC Radio 4, Fortunately) about her Dad who died fifteen years ago, while she was pregnant with her first son. As ever they talk grief, memories + motherhood. You can follow Fi on twitter @fifiglover and Fortunately is available to download from all the usual pod places. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

Cariad talks to stand-up comedians Tom Allen (Great British Bake Off Extra Slice, You're Fired), Tez Ilyas (Tez Talks, Tez O'Clock Show, Man like Mobeen) + Vanessa Hammick (The Golden Path) in this special live episode as part of the Latitude Festival, recorded in July 2019. As ever they talk grief, Sondheim + Victorian funerals.You can follow Tom on twitter @tomallencomedy, Tez on @tezilyas and Vanessa on @ammick. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cariad talks to writer + academic Sophie Ratcliffe (The Lost Properties of Love) about her Dad, who died from skin cancer when she was thirteen. As ever they talk grief, teenage diaries + honest funerals.You can follow Sophie on twitter @soratcli and her book is available to buy now. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cariad talks to writer + poet Chimene Suleyman (Outside Looking On, The Good Immigrant USA) about her Grandfather, who died before she was born in the 1960s during a period of the Cypriot civil war. As ever they talk grief, conflict + going grey.You can follow Chimene on twitter @chimenesuleyman and her book, The Good Immigrant USA is available to buy now. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cariad talks to stand-up comedian and podcasters Geoff Lloyd (Reasons to be Cheerful, Adrift), Josie Long (Shortcuts, Celebrity Masterchef) and Camille Ucan (Birthday Girls House Party, Lee & Dean) in this special live episode as part of the Underbelly Festival on the Southbank. Recorded in July 2019. As ever they talk grief, knickers + sponsored funerals.You can follow Geoff on twitter @geofflloyd, Josie @josielong and Camille @camilleucan and all their podcasts are available in the usual places. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati

Cariad talks to writer Joel Golby (Vice, Guardian, Heat) about his Dad who died when he was fifteen and his Mum, who died ten years later when he was twenty-five. As ever they talk grief, tidying up + changing rooms.You can follow Joel on twitter @joelgolby and his book, 'Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant' is available to buy now. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cariad talks to broadcaster, writer + podcaster Edith Bowman (BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, Soundtracking) about her Grandad Bowman, who helped raise her as a child. As ever they talk grief, closing the door + waving cars by.You can follow Edith on twitter @edibow and you can dwolaod Soundtracking from all the normal podcast shops. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cariad talks to writer and campaigner Zoe Clark-Coates from the baby loss charity, Saying Goodbye. Zoe set up Saying Goodbye as part of the Mariposa Trust, after suffering her own five baby losses during pregnancy. Saying Goodbye helps anyone who has lost a baby, at any stage of pregnancy, birth or infancy. As ever they talk grief, asking their name + the power of talking.You can find out more at sayinggoodbye.org and you can follow Zoe on twitter @clarkcoates and on instagram @zoeadelle. You can also buy Zoe's book, Saying Goodbye and The Baby Loss Guide now. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone. &

Cariad talks to death doula and founder of Life.Death.Whatever about her work; from helping people come to terms with their own deaths to supporting grieving families. As ever they talk grief, crossing the street + gelato.You can follow Anna on twitter @anna_eol_doula and find out more about her work on LifeDeathWhatever.com and on twitter @lifedeathwhat. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cariad talks to writer + former palliative care consultant Dr Kathryn Mannix (Sunday Times Bestseller, With The End In Mind) about her work in palliative care, her book + how we can all prep for death. As ever they talk grief, road maps + saying goodbye.You can follow Kathryn on twitter and instagram @drkathrynmannix, her book is available to buy in paperback now and for more information you can head to withtheendinmind.co.uk. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Best Podcast at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.