Coffin Talk

"What do you think happens when you die?"
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Coffin Talk

Coffin Talk explores how our views on death affect the way we live our life. Join Mike Oppenheim as he interviews people from all ages and cultures to explore The Meaning of Death. mikeyopp.substack.com

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    #197 - A Cultural Anthropologist - James F. Richardson

    James F. Richardson is a Ph.D. cultural anthropologist who has studied American society for twenty years as a market research consultant. He is also the author of a new nonfiction book, Our Worst Strength, which questions our American approach to individualism as a way of life. He lives in Tucson, Arizona where he writes a weekly Substack, Homo Imaginari, for a growing international readership. Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

    28 min

  2. OCT 13

    #196 - A Polymath - Laura Alyn

    Laura Alyn is a polymath whose goal is to reignite the joy of learning. She is also the founder of Belaspri Productions, a publishing company that opens the gates of knowledge to catalyze personal, societal, and universal growth. She also hosts two podcasts: Grounded Spirits and ILA Radio, and she’s an author of many books. For all this and more, please check out her Amazon page! Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

    31 min

  3. OCT 6

    #195 - A Futurist - Chris Davis

    I have known Chris Davis for more than 20 years (we met in college). A frequent listener of the podcast, he has the honor of being our first repeat guest! He wanted to come on to update and revise some of his prior statements about technology, the future, and humanity, and boy does he! This is one for the record books. Follow Chris on IG @all.night.wrong. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

    44 min

  4. SEP 29

    #194 - A Pan-Animist - Kirsten Rudberg

    After growing up overseas and traveling extensively, Kirsten realized it's more fun when everyone is invited to the sandbox, so she went to Seminary and got her MDIV. Now she is a creative who strives to bring different voices and points of view on her podcast Byte Sized Blessings as well in her re-writes of the Peter Rabbit book series. Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

    29 min

  5. SEP 22

    #193 - Urbex Hunter - Leah Lothringer

    Leah Lothringer is a 40-year-old Australian living in Washington DC and working in IT strategy. She was on a business trip in the United States with no family or connections when COVID-19 broke out in 2020 and was legally forbidden from returning to Australia for more than a year! She ended up meeting her significant other and remained here, only to receive a diagnosis for a rare aggressive cancer that was cured in 2023. She’s also connected to death through her life-long hobby of identifying, visiting and photographing abandoned buildings all over the world (the older, more distressed, and haunted, the better). Oh, and her grandparents were Holocaust survivors! Check out her photography on Instagram. Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

    32 min

  6. SEP 15

    #192 - A Derelict - Josh Abbandonato

    Josh Abbandonato calls himself the ultimate derelict. Why? Because he, like every other successful person on the planet, has experienced failure. He’s failed at marriage, business, parenting, friendship, you name it—and he’s learned from all of it. After all, failure is just the next step in success. He recently joined the ranks of middle age after turning 40 and started a podcast, The Derelict Podcast, where he opens up his soul every week to help other successful people deal with “failure” in their life. He’s also the father of 3 wonderful kids! Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

    32 min

  7. SEP 8

    #191 - A Farmer - Jenks Farmer

    Jenks Farmer is a renaissance plantsman. He fell for plant sciences at Clemson University, for botanical garden design at the University of Washington, and for the natural world during an early education from a family of artists, musicians, and farmers. For 20 years, he has led teams to plant and establish the vision for two of South Carolina's major botanical gardens. He also designs gardens for homes, museums, and businesses and has established multiple internship programs. Jenks is also the author of numerous books. He lives with his husband and family on an 18th-century South Carolina farm, now the site of a pioneering mail order nursery specializing in organically grown plants of the genus Crinum. For MUCH more, please visit jenksfarmer.com. This episode has an inspiring ghost story too! Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

    31 min

  8. SEP 1

    #190 - Widow & Author - Vicki Paris Goodman

    After the death in 2019 of her husband Sam, the love of her life, Vicki Paris Goodman was unexpectedly flooded with optimism and presented with a host of possibilities for an exciting and meaningful future. She wrote To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse’s Story of Inspired Grief. For more information, including a discount on her book, please visit VickiParisGoodman.com and InspiredGrief.com Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

    31 min
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Coffin Talk explores how our views on death affect the way we live our life. Join Mike Oppenheim as he interviews people from all ages and cultures to explore The Meaning of Death. mikeyopp.substack.com

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  • Creator
    "What do you think happens when you die?"
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    221
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mike Oppenheim
  • Show Website
    Coffin Talk

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