GRIEF AND MEDIA

GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT

GRIEF AND MEDIA is a podcast and newsletter exploring the intersection of grief, relationships, media, and pop culture. Hosted by Alex Piscatelli, this podcast deep dives into pieces of media and pop culture that discuss grief and death. GRIEF AND MEDIA is also the home of the 💗💌grief support group🍒‼️🪩 radio show, talking all things pop culture, research on grief and media, and answering your advice questions. Ask advice questions anonymously at bit.ly/ksfsadvice 💌 griefandmedia.com

  1. grief support group #22 💌 on grief literacy and what makes a good reality TV fight

    5D AGO

    grief support group #22 💌 on grief literacy and what makes a good reality TV fight

    Welcome to the 💌💗GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP🪩🍒‼️. This is my radio show on KSFS Radio at San Francisco State where I talk all things pop culture, my research on grief and media, and answer your advice questions. This week I discuss my presentation at the Popular Culture Association conference, Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance, rejecting the concepts of “content” and “consumption,” what grief literacy is, and answer the following advice questions: ★ Hello Grief and Media! This is Justin from The Reading Podcast 😎 Like you, I love reality tv competitions like Survivor, Big Brother (RIP BBCanada 😭), Drag Race, etc. Since Survivor is so friendly now (Jeff Probst when I catch you…), I wanted to ask you what you think makes a good reality tv fight? (Bonus points if this is formatted in a very academic way but no worries) ★ How do you keep negative thoughts away when something really good is happening to you like a good job? Ask your advice questions anonymously here: bit.ly/ksfsadvice Here’s this week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qlSSsfqaobkI48nqF932M?si=YlNAcpcPSs2HXWoxNu5SLA Introduction segment Music break [Cherry] Research segment Music break [Last Week in H Tx] Advice segment 1 Advice segment 2 and outro Music break [Tints, Me Against the Music] Listen live next time on Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. PST at ksfsmedia.net or by downloading the KSFS radio app. 🪩 See you there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griefandmedia.com

    59 min
  2. grief support group #21 💌 on my 'dating a friend's ex' framework and celebrity culture

    APR 2

    grief support group #21 💌 on my 'dating a friend's ex' framework and celebrity culture

    Welcome to the 💌💗GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP🪩🍒‼️. This is my radio show on KSFS Radio at San Francisco State where I talk all things pop culture, my research on grief and media, and answer your advice questions. This week I discuss the Ciara-Amanda-West Summer House scandal, our use of celebrity culture to make sense of our value systems, using teen dramas to interpret grief in real life, and answer the following advice questions: ★ Is it ever okay to date a friend’s ex? ★ my bf lost his mom in high school. he went through a lot of trauma related to this and the time after she passed but we haven’t talked about it much. we’ve been seeing each other for about 10 months now, i’ve been trying to be patient about letting him tell me things as he’s ready, not pushing or trying to force anything but I do want him to know he can talk to me about this heavy things, without forcing it, if that makes sense?? Ask your advice questions anonymously here: bit.ly/ksfsadvice Here’s this week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26JBDH5BRjAVtfG827IGs0?si=JiI3yRg6SwikVSyk3F0MEg Introduction segment Music break [#GETITRIGHT, All For You] Research segment Music break [Señorita] Advice segment 1 Advice segment 2 and outro Music break [What You Playin’ For, Lace and Leather] Listen live next time on Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. PST at ksfsmedia.net or by downloading the KSFS radio app. 🪩 See you there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griefandmedia.com

    56 min
  3. grief support group #20 💌 on discussing dead loved ones in a new relationship and emerging adulthood

    MAR 26

    grief support group #20 💌 on discussing dead loved ones in a new relationship and emerging adulthood

    Welcome to the 💌💗GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP🪩🍒‼️. This is my radio show on KSFS Radio at San Francisco State where I talk all things pop culture, my research on grief and media, and answer your advice questions. This week I discuss the misogyny on Survivor 50, my thesis update, watching teen dramas in emerging adulthood, and answer the following advice questions: ★ Would you ever invite an ex to wedding or is that just asking for drama? ★ Boyfriend casually mentioned on our third date that his dad passed away when he was in high school. A few dates later I told him I’d love to hear about his dad sometime if he wants to talk about him and he said he’d like that but we haven’t yet. It’s been three months and I don’t know how his dad passed, and we haven’t talked about it much at all. Ask your advice questions anonymously here: bit.ly/ksfsadvice Here’s this week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4WdcfV7ir0B6RZPLCRHUmf?si=cRgJMvHPSl2nDaVX-TYP7w Listen live next time on Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. PST at ksfsmedia.net or by downloading the KSFS radio app. 🪩 See you there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griefandmedia.com

    57 min
  4. grief support group #19 💌 on meaning reconstruction, losing a parent, and Age of Attraction

    MAR 19

    grief support group #19 💌 on meaning reconstruction, losing a parent, and Age of Attraction

    Welcome to the 💌💗GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP🪩🍒‼️. This is my radio show on KSFS Radio at San Francisco State where I talk all things pop culture, my research on grief and media, and answer your advice questions. This week I discuss bringing back the flip flop (it’s Spring after all!), Age of Attraction and why I will not be watching that shit, my thesis update, the appeal of teen dramas, and answer the following advice questions: ★ What’s the best way I can show up for a partner who just lost a parent? ★ Previous question asker. I told my boss I’m leaving the company but now feel sad I’m leaving the job i once hated. How do i mentally cleanse myself from this job and prepare for the new one. Ask your advice questions anonymously here: bit.ly/ksfsadvice Here’s the music I played this week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7784uQqvYgHuiHaCnvWEIw?si=7rpCYzKBRUeAa-bS0OTKkw If you want to play the music alongside the audio: Introduction segment Music break [16 CARRIAGES, Easier Said Than Done] Research segment Music break [Fast Times] Advice segment 1 Music break [Don’t Mess With My Man] Advice segment 2 and outro Music break [More Than A Woman] Listen live next time on Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. PST at ksfsmedia.net or by downloading the KSFS radio app. 🪩 See you there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griefandmedia.com

    54 min
  5. grief support group #18 💌 on crushes and team Conrad's understanding of grief

    MAR 12

    grief support group #18 💌 on crushes and team Conrad's understanding of grief

    Welcome to the 💌💗GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP🪩🍒‼️. This is my radio show on KSFS Radio at San Francisco State where I talk all things pop culture, my research on grief and media, and answer your advice questions. This week I discuss the power that comes with a 7:30 p.m. sunset, my thesis update and why fans understand grief through a character’s perspective (team Conrad stand UP!), Pet Sematary and the avoidance of death, and answer the following advice questions: ★ hiiiii i have a small college crush for the first time on my classmate but he is really busy and i def don’t want to ruin our friendship. i don’t want to read into things too much but also i love love and miss being flirty!! ★ mourning what could've been the outcome of the relationship vs mourning the actual relationship, and why the could've been evokes more emotion. Ask your advice questions anonymously here: bit.ly/ksfsadvice Here’s the music I played this week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XCupDANWxT5RA3aGc3uuJ?si=9HzOl592RTuf6yRf9M0-Lw If you want to play the music alongside the audio: Introduction segment Music break [Jet Black, Big Drank] Research segment Music break [Met Him Last Night] Advice segment 1 Music break [Ungodly Hour] Advice segment 2 and outro Music break [Lapdance] Listen live next time on Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. PST at ksfsmedia.net or by downloading the KSFS radio app. 🪩 See you there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griefandmedia.com

    49 min
  6. grief support group #17 💌 on emotional support young adult books and romantic pursuits

    MAR 5

    grief support group #17 💌 on emotional support young adult books and romantic pursuits

    Welcome to the 💌💗GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP🪩🍒‼️. This is my radio show on KSFS Radio at San Francisco State where I talk all things pop culture, my research on grief and media, and answer your advice questions. This week I discuss combatting social anxiety, Survivor 50, the latest on my thesis, thoughts on the portrayal of grief + emotions in young adult books, and answer the following advice questions: ★ Why does being pursued romantically feel like being hunted for sport? Also why does pursuing someone romantically feel like hunting for sport. Why can't we just frolic in the field? [AND] Why pursuing someone feels like letting your intestines drag behind you unraveling inch by inch? ★ as i have become older and wiser i realize some of my longtime friends have friends I don’t like. I’ve tolerated these aqaintances for a long time but life is too short. I hear you become more of yourself as you age so maybe that’s why i dont like these friends of friends anymore… or am i obligated to like them at all? Ask your advice questions anonymously here: bit.ly/ksfsadvice Here’s the music I played this week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0FzzOG255wM0E1tbZQmbHf?si=h-W_VUAXT1ai2CG2XWKzUg If you want to play the music alongside the audio: Introduction segment Music break [Perfect Places, Spin, Dance With Me] Research segment Music break [someone like u, Plastic Box] Advice segment 1 Music break [30°C] Advice segment 2 and outro Music break [Frontin’] Listen live next time on Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. PST at ksfsmedia.net or by downloading the KSFS radio app. 🪩 See you there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griefandmedia.com

    52 min
  7. grief support group #16 💌 on the Survivor 50 premiere and feeling misunderstood

    FEB 26

    grief support group #16 💌 on the Survivor 50 premiere and feeling misunderstood

    Welcome to the 💌💗GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP🪩🍒‼️. This is my radio show on KSFS Radio at San Francisco State where I talk all things pop culture, my research on grief and media, and answer your advice questions. This week I discuss feeling misunderstood in my grief, needing $8 Chipotle right about now, the Survivor season 50 premiere, and answer the following advice questions: ★ I’ve finally become exclusive with somebody after like 5 years of failed talking stages and situationships. How do I not mess this up? ★ I’m about to leave a job that I’ve hated for the last two years but I’m getting cold feet about telling my boss that i’m leaving. How should I go about this and convince myself that it’s strictly business? Ask your advice questions anonymously here: bit.ly/ksfsadvice Here’s the music I played this week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YlBtnJ8SnBPRrD5oybv2m?si=Xfz59LkBTwaY7cq192Imjg If you want to play the music alongside the audio: Introduction segment Music break [8 (feat. FLO), Brave New Girl] Research segment Music break [Headlines] Advice segment 1 Music break [don’t wanna break up again] Advice segment 2 and outro Music break [Cutie Pie, The Way You Move] Listen live next time on Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. PST at ksfsmedia.net or by downloading the KSFS radio app. 🪩 See you there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griefandmedia.com

    44 min
  8. grief support group #15 💌 on America's Next Top Model and Instagram cheating

    FEB 19

    grief support group #15 💌 on America's Next Top Model and Instagram cheating

    Welcome to the 💌💗GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP🪩🍒‼️. This is my radio show on KSFS Radio at San Francisco State where I talk all things pop culture, my research on grief and media, and answer your advice questions. This week I discuss my BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!, the Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model documentary, share research updates, and answer the following advice questions: ★ I met a guy through mutual acquaintances and thought he was cool. We followed each other on Instagram then I started to notice he was liking a bunch of reels of models and other women. What do you think about men publicly liking these types of posts? ★ How to deal with the death of a loved one when other loved ones don’t talk about them Ask your advice questions anonymously here: bit.ly/ksfsadvice Here’s the music I played this week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wAaKV42Y8xha2U8dOdL39?si=2cAvbtlSRie81d7ZtsVNFA If you want to play the music alongside the audio: Introduction segment Music break [San Francisco (You’ve Got Me), The Game of Love] Research segment Music break [Funkytown] Advice segment 1 Music break [Choices (Yup)] Advice segment 2 and outro Music break [Lose My Wife] Listen live next time on Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. PST at ksfsmedia.net or by downloading the KSFS radio app. 🪩 See you there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit griefandmedia.com

    56 min
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GRIEF AND MEDIA is a podcast and newsletter exploring the intersection of grief, relationships, media, and pop culture. Hosted by Alex Piscatelli, this podcast deep dives into pieces of media and pop culture that discuss grief and death. GRIEF AND MEDIA is also the home of the 💗💌grief support group🍒‼️🪩 radio show, talking all things pop culture, research on grief and media, and answering your advice questions. Ask advice questions anonymously at bit.ly/ksfsadvice 💌 griefandmedia.com

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  • Creator
    GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
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