The Eternal Debate

The Eternal Debate
  • 5.0 (4)
  • SCIENCE

Presented by two qualified and practising embalmers, Rachel Carline and Andy Floyd, The Eternal Debate Podcast covers embalming & mortuary sciences as well as other aspects of the funeral profession.

  1. It's "Clot" Rocket Science | Episode #18

    03/14/2025

    It's "Clot" Rocket Science | Episode #18

    Join Rach and Andy in this myth-busting episode as they untangle the sticky topic of coagulation.  Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

    1h 3m
  2. Re-stricted: Re-classified | Episode #17

    03/13/2024

    Re-stricted: Re-classified | Episode #17

    WARNING: This is a ‘restricted’ podcast. Listen carefully to the guidelines and please ensure you keep a path of least resistance open at all times. Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

    52 min
  3. ‘Waterless’ or ‘Water-less’ | Episode #16

    01/27/2024

    ‘Waterless’ or ‘Water-less’ | Episode #16

    Join Andy and Rach as they ‘concentrate’ their discussion on the power of pure water and how a little really can go a long way. Is ‘waterless’ embalming really what you thought it was? Listen up and learn when to hold back on turning that tap. Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

    48 min
  4. ...And Not A Drop To Leak! | Episode #15

    07/30/2022

    ...And Not A Drop To Leak! | Episode #15

    Following on from our synchronised dive into the deep end of oedema in Episode 14, Andy and Rach wade through the embalming management of the oedema case and cast their views on effective procedures for the pre, during and post embalming care of the fluid retentive deceased. Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

    1h 14m
  5. Water, Water Everywhere! | Episode #14

    07/14/2022

    Water, Water Everywhere! | Episode #14

    No leaks allowed! But what about Oedema cases? Join Andy and Rach in the latest TEDcast and the first of a special two part ‘Oedema Edition’ where we dive deep into the science behind the condition. Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

    1h 21m
  6. Thermo-affecTED | Episode #13

    04/23/2022

    Thermo-affecTED | Episode #13

    Happy Easter everyone! Spring is in full swing and temperatures are on the climb but how does a warm ice-cream link to a frustrating problem experienced by embalmers!?  Listen to The Eternal Debate Episode 13 to find out if any of the deceased you have looked after have been Thermo-affecTED.  Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

    1h 1m
  7. The Eternal Debate Meets: Kari the Mortician | Episode #12

    01/25/2022

    The Eternal Debate Meets: Kari the Mortician | Episode #12

    Join Rach & Andy as they chat with their very first guest on The Eternal Debate, the wonderful Kari the Mortician! It's an episode full of laughter, the dispelling of salacious mistruths and the eternal debate of is it a coffin or a casket, as well as a great Q&A with Kari were she answers our listeners' questions.  For more from Kari you can find her on Facebook and Instagram before joining her other 99.9k subscribers on YouTube!  Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

    1h 34m

  8. 08/16/2021

    Dye-ing matters! (And so does a fragrant tonic) | Episode #11

    Join Rach and Andy for the third episode in their arterial solution trilogy where the mystery of dyes, perfumes and salts are ‘solved’ with a little help from water (sometimes alcohol) and discover the magic of emulsification as oil and water miraculously ‘mix’.  Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

    1h 22m
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Presented by two qualified and practising embalmers, Rachel Carline and Andy Floyd, The Eternal Debate Podcast covers embalming & mortuary sciences as well as other aspects of the funeral profession.

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  • Creator
    The Eternal Debate
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Eternal Debate
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