Over My Dead Poddy

S2 Episode 5: Behind The Curtain At The Crem

Ever wondered what really happens inside a crematorium? This week we’re joined by Simon Routledge from the Crematoria & Memorial Group — a man who has seen everything… including the day the Teletubbies hijacked a funeral. Yes, really. We’re pulling back the metaphorical (and very literal) curtain to talk about the unseen world of crematoria: the care, the precision, the surprises, the humanity, the technology… and why getting to know your local crem team before you need them,  might be one of the smartest, most empowering things you do. It’s candid. It’s eye-opening. It’s surprisingly uplifting. And it’s full of the usual chat that reminds you that funerals are far more human — and far less gloomy — than people assume. And we'll also be sharing the plans for a special Christmas Remembrance Episode we'll be releasing next week.

S2 Episode 4: How To Leave A Dead Good Legacy

This week we’re talking legacies — the real kind, not the dry legal sort. We’re joined by Katie from Dead Good Legacies, who’s flipping the script on death education and showing why your impact doesn’t end when the funeral does. We dig into how personal a goodbye can be, what losing someone taught her about living, and why getting comfy with your own mortality might just be the most life-affirming thing you do. Dead honest, dead good, and absolutely not dead boring.

S2 Episode 3: From Runways to Regulation - Flying Through 30 Years in Funerals with David Knowles

This week, we invite fellow Funeral Director David Knowles into the studio to do two things: 1)  fact-check a few of Carl’s Series 1 bombshells, and 2) bring the kind of experience that makes Carl and Nichola look like interns!  We get into the wildest logistical ask of David’s career (yes, it involved hiring a private jet), the invisible work that makes difficult days smoother, and why he believes more regulation isn’t red tape—it’s real protection that leads to better outcomes for families. (Spoiler alert: we agree.)
Expect honesty,  and the usual OMDP mischief...especially from the lunatic lurcher Cisco who makes a guest appearance right at the very end of the show!
Hit play, make a brew, and let’s get myth-busting. 💀🎧

S2 Episode 2: Soul Midwife Katie Costello - Support the Dying - Honour the Dead - Educate the Living

This week we’re chatting with the brilliant and award-winning Katie Costello — soul midwife, funeral celebrant, death education powerhouse — about why talking about death and dying actually makes life bigger, more peaceful and a whole lot braver.
We dig into the real stuff: why we dodge death chat like it’s contagious, how fear and silence hold us back, and why finding the guts to say what you really want (yes, even about your funeral) is one of the most liberating things you can do.
It’s fast-paced, fiery and full of those “oh yeah” moments — the kind that make you think differently about living and dying.
If you’ve ever wondered where to start with those difficult conversations… or why you keep putting them off… this one is most definitely for you.
💥 Listen. Laugh. Reflect. Be inspired to start one of the most important conversations of your life.
 
Check Katie out via her website at https://www.katiecsoulmidwife.com/ 

S2 Episode 1: Back with a Bang!!

Season 2 kicks off with a big, old catch-up episode, chatting about what we've been up to, what's coming up in the new series, and why Carl's devastated he's had to give up his beloved Pop Tarts!  You can expect more myth busting, more honest truths and some laughs along the way. 
We're so excited to back - still curious, still human and still dying to answer all the questions you daren't ask! 
So tune in to Episode 1 now, and get reacquainted with your favourite funeral crew! 

S1 Episode :11: The Live Edit

🎙️💀🤘🏻 Episode 11: The Live Edit – Season Finale 🎙️💀🤘🏻
Fast. Frantic. Occasionally flying off at a tangent (ok, often flying off at a tangent)… this one’s raw, unfiltered and very much live.
We were honoured to crash Stockton Crematorium’s Open Day, where we set up the mics, threw out the rulebook, and invited your burning questions. No edits, no scripts – just us, a curious crowd, and the kind of conversations you don’t normally hear in public.
It’s messy, it’s honest, and it’s the perfect send-off for Season One.
🎙🤘🏻💀 Tune in, buckle up… and welcome to The Live Edit.🎙🤘🏻💀
 

S1 Episode 10: 💀🎙🤘🏻 Fast Fire Funeral Qs & As: Your Burning Questions, Our Blunt Answers 💀🎙🤘🏻

💀🎙🤘🏻Fast Fire Funeral Qs: Your Burning Questions, Our Blunt Answers 💀🎙🤘🏻
It’s our Fast Fire Funeral Qs special! We blitz through your most-asked questions from the practicalities of how to buy a burial plot, to Carl’s plans for his own send-off, and yes, whether you have to be cremated in your bra. Nothing off-limits, nothing too weird. Honest, human, and a bit edgy—just how you like it. Head over to your favourite podcast platform and download the latest episode now.

S1 Episode 9: Crafting Killer Eulogies

 🎙️💀 Eulogies are no longer just life CV's,  told through tears. This week we’re getting dead real about how to write a tribute that truly reflects the colour and depth of yours, or your loved one's, life 🎙️💀
What goes in: the messy truths, the stories you all know and love, the moments that paint the picture of who they wereWhat stays out: clichés, a boring timeline, saint-ification, waffle.
Whether you're writing your own—or preparing to help someone else craft it - we’ll give you some of the tips and advice to keep it real, funny, and genuinely memorable. 
Download the latest episode now via Podbean or your favourite podcast platform
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S1 Episode 8: The Zetland FM Edition

We had a killer chat with Dave Robson on Zetland FM this week which pulled us right back to why we started this podcast in the first place — you, our listeners.
We thought it was too important to get lost on our socials so we're releasing it as this week's episode. 
You can expect: 
🎧 Honest talk about why these conversations matter.
🎧 A bit of myth-busting to cut through the noise.
🎧 Some dead good tunes that kept us grinning all the way through.
It’s not our usual format, but sometimes the best episodes are the ones that break the mould. 
This one reminded us why you tune in — and why we keep showing up.
Oh, and Carl’s guilty music pleasure? It’s in there too… and it might not be quite what you're expecting 💙🤘🏻🎵

S1 Episode 7: Good From Grief: Part II - Tiny's Story

In this episode, Carl sits down with Chris Power for a conversation straight from the heart about  her late husband Anthony “Tiny” Power. 
Tiny wasn’t just a familiar face around Richmond—he was a legend. Larger than life, loved by all, and impossible to forget - his spirit still lingers in the streets, the pubs, and in the memories of everyone who knew him.
Chris opens up about the man behind the myth: the laughs, the love, the funeral, the grief, and the sheer presence that made Tiny unforgettable. From playing Santa to pulling off the best Hagrid you’ll ever see - their chat is equally heartbreaking and beautiful—a celebration of a local hero, whose legacy for goodness means he'll never  stop being part of Richmond’s story.