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It's A Death Sentence

by caroline smith

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  • Death Is Not a Dirty Word: Hospice Nurse Penny on What Really Happens When We Die

    October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    She's helped millions talk about death. Now she's talking to us. With a social media audience of more than 2 million followers, American hospice nurse Penny Hawkins Smith, better known as Hospice Nurse Penny, became a viral sensation…

  • Pick Your Poison: Deadly History, Poisonous Secrets and Toxic Towns

    October 16, 2026 · 48 min

    From Victorian murder mysteries to modern-day poisonings, workplace scandals and an entire community exposed to toxic pollution… this episode is enough to make you look twice at what's lurking in the shed. This week, it's just Emma and…

  • harry potter and death: the boy that lost

    October 9, 2026 · 37 min

    It’s Halloween month… so naturally, Carrie has turned up to the studio as Carrie Potter. This week, we’re heading into the magical world of Harry Potter to explore one of the biggest themes running through the entire franchise…

  • Bizarre Deaths - Some Of The strangest Ways People Have Died

    October 2, 2026 · 51 min

    This week, Carrie and Emma are going somewhere they probably shouldn't go quite so enthusiastically: we're talking about bizarre deaths. And when Carrie is an Anatomical Pathology Technician, that means Emma has an almost unlimited supply…

  • 12 Months Later: Six Feet Under & Still Figuring It Out

    September 25, 2026 · 37 min

    Twelve months. One year. 365 days. And somehow… it still doesn't quite feel real. In this deeply personal episode of It's A Death Sentence, Emma and Carrie reflect on 12 months of grief after losing two of the people they loved most…

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About the show

It’s a Death Sentence An unexpectedly deeply human podcast about life, death and everything hilarious and heartbreaking in between. Hosted by two women in their 40s: one, an APT performing daily autopsies, the other; a professional singer! Both have stared grief in the face — and somehow learned to laugh anyway. A home for anyone who has lost someone . Because grief doesn’t just touch individuals. It ripples through families, friendships and whole cultural communities. It’s a Death Sentence has lively discussions, shared stories, and interviews, were we unspoken rules, the strange rituals, and the quiet solidarity found when we are ready to mourn together .Each episode dives into the messy, taboo, and occasionally gruesome sides of being alive (and not). Expect sharp British sarcasm, uncomfortable honesty, and the kind of dark humour that makes you laugh just when you think you shouldn’t. They ask the questions we’ve all Googled in private — and answer them out loud. 🎙️ Tune in to laugh, cry, and get a little bit philosophical about what it means to live after loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.