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Marieke Hardy Is Going To Die

By: Marieke Hardy
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  • Hello, my name is Marieke Hardy and I’m Going To Die. But that’s ok, because so are you. And so is everybody you know, including - and trust me, I’m as conflicted about this as you are - your dog. It’s confronting, especially in the brutal world we’re all doing our best to survive, but I believe there’s something important about this universal experience we’re all having together that worth interrogating. Join me as I speak to a variety of interesting, beautiful, imperfect humans (who are definitely going to die) and help them plan their dream funerals as they reflect on their lives, their longings, and how best to navigate this intense ride.
    2024
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  • Tony Birch Is Going To Die

    Tony Birch Is Going To Die
    Apr 30 2024
    TONY BIRCH IS GOING TO DIEThe brilliant writer and academic Dr Tony Birch was born in inner-city Melbourne, into a large family of Aboriginal, West Indian and Irish descent. An altar boy and exceptional student at his local Catholic primary school, in adolescence, Birch went 'off the rails' as a teenager. He was expelled from two high schools for fighting and found trouble with the police for the same reason. Although somewhat adrift following his expulsions, he remained a voracious reader – once, when he was arrested by police, all they found when they patted him down was a copy of Camus’ The Outsider, which remains his favourite book.Birch has written a great deal about death and grief, most recently in his 2021 short story collection Dark As Last Night, where he interrogates the death of his brother Wayne. Here, he reads from the collection whilst musing on his own legacy and eventual funeral plans.Birch has been publishing short stories and poetry regularly since the 1980s, although his first collection, Shadowboxing, only appeared in 2006. Since this, he has published four more collections of short stories and poetry (Father's Day [2009], The Promise [2014], Broken Teeth [2016], and Common People [2017] and two novels (Blood [2011] and Ghost River [2015]).Among his awards are the Scanlon Prize and the Prize for Indigenous Writing (Victorian Premier's Literary Awards). He has also been shortlisted for the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction (NSW Premier's Literary Awards), the Steele Rudd Award (with both the original Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and the later Queensland Literary Awards), and the Miles Franklin Literary Award.In 2015, he joined Victoria University as the first recipient of its Dr Bruce McGuinness Indigenous Research Fellowship. His role sits within the Moondani Balluk Academic Unit and is linked to the University’s creative arts and writing programs. He has also taught creative writing at the University of Melbourne for many years.In 2022, he was appointed as the third Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature at the University of Melbourne, following Richard Flanagan and Alexis Wright.Tony Birch (IG @Tony_Birch_)Marieke Hardy Is Going To Die is a podcast made by Marieke Hardy (IG @marieke_hardy).You can follow at IG @GoingToDiePodMusic by Lord Fascinator (IG @lordfascinator)Produced by Darren Scarce (IG @Dazz26)Video edits by Andy Nedelkovski (IG @AndyNeds)Artwork by Lauren Egan (IG @heylaurenegan)Photography by Eamon Leggett (IG @anxietyoptions)With thanks to Amelia Chappelow (IG @ameliachappelow)Camilla McKewen (IG @CamillaLucyLucy)and Rhys Graham (IG @RhysJGraham)Support the show via www.patreon.com/mariekehardy and drop an email to mariekehardyisgoingtodie@gmail.comWhilst acknowledging the privilege that comes with having the space to discuss death and mortality, we want to also recognise that discussing these topics can raise some wounds. Should you wish to seek extra support, please consider the following resources:https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/online-grief-support-groupshttps://www.grief.org.au/ga/ga/Support/Support_Groups.aspxhttps://www.headspace.com/meditation/griefhttps://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-guided-meditation-for-working-with-grief/https://griefline.org.au/get-help/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • La Petite Mort: Celebrating Mike Noga

    La Petite Mort: Celebrating Mike Noga
    Apr 23 2024

    LA PETITE MORT: CELEBRATING MIKE NOGA

    In these special episodes, we celebrate the life of a person who has died via someone who loved them deeply - keeping the memory of them alive through shared recollections, joy and grief.

    These conversations can be intensely raw, and many tears are shed. Please move gently as you listen.

    TW: Substance abuse, mental health, suicide.

    Mike Noga was a singer/songwriter and former drummer of the alt-rock band The Drones - who won the inaugural Australian Music Prize in 2005 for their album Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By. Mike also built a name for himself in the Australian music industry with four critically acclaimed solo albums - Folk Songs (2005), The Balladeer Hunter (2012), KING (2016) and the posthumous Open Fire (2021) which was nominated for the Best Independent Rock Album in the 2022 AIR Awards and one of the best albums of 2022 by NME. He toured extensively both in Australia and overseas during his career, opening for acts such as Spoon, Band of Horses, Mark Lanegan and LOW.

    Celebrating him with us is his beautiful sister Ali Noga - a ceramic artist based in nipaluna/Hobart. Her work reveals itself as a quest for meaning and connection in a world that often feels disconnected and occasionally, meaningless, and has been strongly influenced by Mike’s death and grief. It is also an avenue for self-discovery and transformation as she attempts to explore the depths of human consciousness and the ability (or not) to connect with something greater than ourselves. When not getting muddy Ali prefers the company of dogs over humans, particularly her Chihuahua Pedro.

    Mike Noga (IG Mike Noga)
    Ali Noga (IG AliNogaCeramics)

    Marieke Hardy Is Going To Die is a podcast made by Marieke Hardy (IG @marieke_hardy).
    You can follow at IG @GoingToDiePod

    Music by Lord Fascinator (IG @lordfascinator)
    Produced by Darren Scarce (IG @Dazz26)
    Video edits by Andy Nedelkovski (IG @AndyNeds)
    Artwork by Lauren Egan (IG @heylaurenegan)
    Photography by Eamon Leggett (IG @anxietyoptions)

    With thanks to Amelia Chappelow (IG @ameliachappelow)
    Camilla McKewen (IG @CamillaLucyLucy)
    and Rhys Graham (IG @RhysJGraham)

    Support the show via www.patreon.com/mariekehardy and drop an email to mariekehardyisgoingtodie@gmail.com

    Whilst acknowledging the privilege that comes with having the space to discuss death and mortality, we want to also recognise that discussing these topics can raise some wounds. Should you wish to seek extra support, please consider the following resources:


    https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/online-grief-support-groups


    https://www.grief.org.au/ga/ga/Support/Support_Groups.aspx


    https://www.headspace.com/meditation/grief


    https://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-guided-meditation-for-working-with-grief/


    https://griefline.org.au/get-help/

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    45 mins
  • Mark Watson Is Going To Die

    Mark Watson Is Going To Die
    Apr 16 2024

    MARK WATSON IS GOING TO DIE

    Hyperactive, prolific and emotionally generous UK comedy superstar Mark Watson has won numerous awards for his work in standup over the years. Yet with all his success - in television, radio, and as the author of seven (!) novels, with an eighth on the way in 2025 - he's struggled a great deal with anxiety and mental health issues, both publicly and privately. What does a Dream Funeral look like for someone who has lived such a massive life, with some deeply human triumphs and regrets?

    TW: Suicide


    Mark Watson (IG @WatsonComedian)

    Marieke Hardy Is Going To Die is a podcast made by Marieke Hardy (IG @marieke_hardy).
    You can follow at IG @GoingToDiePod

    Music by Lord Fascinator (IG @lordfascinator)
    Produced by Darren Scarce (IG @Dazz26)
    Video edits by Andy Nedelkovski (IG @AndyNeds)
    Artwork by Lauren Egan (IG @heylaurenegan)
    Photography by Eamon Leggett (IG @anxietyoptions)

    With thanks to Amelia Chappelow (IG @ameliachappelow)
    Camilla McKewen (IG @CamillaLucyLucy)
    and Rhys Graham (IG @RhysJGraham)

    Support the show via www.patreon.com/mariekehardy and drop an email to mariekehardyisgoingtodie@gmail.com

    Whilst acknowledging the privilege that comes with having the space to discuss death and mortality, we want to also recognise that discussing these topics can raise some wounds. Should you wish to seek extra support, please consider the following resources:


    https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/online-grief-support-groups


    https://www.grief.org.au/ga/ga/Support/Support_Groups.aspx


    https://www.headspace.com/meditation/grief


    https://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-guided-meditation-for-working-with-grief/


    https://griefline.org.au/get-help/

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr
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