Last Rites

Georgia Heneage and Sam C. Wells
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Fascinating lives taken from the pages of the obituaries

Episodes

  1. Bonus Episode: How I Wrote Matthew Perry's Obituary

    6D AGO

    Bonus Episode: How I Wrote Matthew Perry's Obituary

    This week we discuss how Georgia wrote Matthew Perry's obituary before he died, and what this can tell us about the craft of obituary writing more generally.

    33 min
  2. Ted Turner

    MAY 12

    Ted Turner

    Brash media tycoon who pioneered 24/7 cable news by founding CNN in 1980.

    31 min
  3. Billy "the Brush" Mumford

    MAY 1

    Billy "the Brush" Mumford

    This week we take a look at Billy "the Brush" Mumford, an affable East Ender who fooled the art world to become one of Britain's most prolific art forgers.

    32 min
  4. Annette Dionne

    MAY 1

    Annette Dionne

    In our first episode, we reflect on the life of Annette Dionne, the last surviving member of the famed Dionne quintuplets. Born in Canada during the Great Depression, the sisters became a global sensation almost overnight. But behind the headlines lay a story of exploitation, loss, and resilience.

    31 min
  • 4 Episodes

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Fascinating lives taken from the pages of the obituaries

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  • Creator
    Georgia Heneage and Sam C. Wells
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Last Rites

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