Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death

Obitchuary podcast hosts Henry and Reyes debut with a deep dive into all things death, funeral, and afterlife-related. The hosts narrate, joining their voices with Annette Amelia Oliveira as they tackle this tough topic. Although their musings are humorous, they are underlaid with respect and care. The audio resembles a long podcast episode, with the narrators alternating chapters; listeners can easily break up their listening into many sessions or skip around. Obituaries—sometimes outrageous, sometimes intriguing, and sometimes just plain odd—provide entertaining segues between chapters. Along with interesting tidbits about the subjects of the obituaries and the funeral industry, the authors also dwell on the history of mourning, allowing listeners to better understand the myriad ways people mourn today. And, if listeners still have an appetite after listening, there is even a PDF with a recipe for funeral potatoes.