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Hosted by Ashley Haugen · society · EN
Let's start at the end. No one talks about death, and yet it's something we're all going to do at some point. I'm dying to know more about all facets of death, so that's why I made this podcast. From death doulas to casket companies to grief experts to morticians, I'm talking to them all.
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Signup to Generate a PitchLet's start at the end. No one talks about death, and yet it's something we're all going to do at some point. I'm dying to know more about all facets of death, so that's why I made this podcast. From death doulas to casket companies to grief experts to morticians, I'm talking to them all.
Dying to Know More is hosted by Ashley Haugen. The show has published 37 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What Funeral Directors Wish You Knew About Death, Grief, and Their Work" (21 September 2026, 30 minutes), "Author Mindy Merrell Dishes on the The Dark Side of Biscuit and Cornbread Culture" (9 September 2026, 30 minutes), and "Dan the Funeral Man on Going Viral, Funeral Myths, and Putting the Fun in Funeral" (18 July 2026, 23 minutes).
Dying to Know More publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 37 episodes.
Booking probability for Dying to Know More is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dying to Know More requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dying to Know More's contact route on record: verified email.
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Ashley Haugen hosts Dying to Know More, a society podcast with 37 episodes published.
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Episode #16
Most people will work with a funeral director at some point in their lives, but few of us know what the job is really like. In this episode, we chat with Allyse Worland, a first-generation funeral director, embalmer...
Episode #15
In this episode of Dying to Know More, I welcome cookbook author, "Chopped" winner and culinary historian Mindy Merrell to explore the surprising, forgotten links between Southern staples, public health, and mortality...
Episode #14
If you've spent any time on TikTok or Instagram lately, there's a good chance you've come across Dan the Funeral Man strutting down a short red carpet with an urn in hand. What started as a creative way to talk about...
Episode #13
<p>What if the most environmentally friendly thing you ever do happens after you die?<br /><br />In this episode of Dying to Know More, we talk with HK Lee, founder of Aeon Woods Conservation Cemetery, about her mission...
Episode #13
What if the most environmentally friendly thing you ever do happens after you die? In this episode of Dying to Know More, we talk with HK Lee, founder of Aeon Woods Conservation Cemetery, about her mission to create the...
Episode #12
<p>Seventy percent of Americans have no estate plan at all, but according to estate planning attorney Jill Mastroianni, the biggest mistake isn't having the wrong documents. It's assuming everyone needs the same...
Episode #11
<p>What can people facing the end of life teach the rest of us about living right now? </p><p></p><p>In this episode of Dying to Know More, palliative care chaplain Cody Hufstedler shares what he’s learned from hundreds...
Episode #10
<p>What happens when grief hits all at once, and how do you survive it? In this episode of Dying to Know More, author Samantha Rose shares the raw, disorienting reality of losing her mother to suicide and the unexpected...
Episode #9
<p>What happens when success no longer feels meaningful and grief changes everything?<br /><br />In this episode, we talk with entrepreneur-turned-death doula Phil Benavides, who walked away from a thriving tech company...
Episode #8
<p>When we lose a human loved one, society rolls out a "red carpet" of support. Meals are delivered, bereavement leave is granted, and our grief is validated. But when a "soul dog" or a beloved feline companion passes...
Episode #7
<p>More families are asking about water cremation, but very few people actually understand how it works.<br /><br />In this episode of Dying to Know More, we talk with Philip Flores, Jr., a pioneer in the aquamation...
Episode #5
<p>Growing up in a funeral home is more than just a "fun fact," it can provide a life-altering perspective on how to live. Growing up in her family's third-generation funeral home taught Katie Radel so many beautiful...
Episode #4
<p>Mandy Benoualid, founder of Keeper and Talk Death, shares what led her to reimagine and modernize the memorial space. She also shares the most popular article on Talk Death for 11 years running, her most profound...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of Dying to Know More, we welcome Ebony Leary, founder of My Sunset Doula. As a former hospice nurse and current death doula and end-of-life planning professional, Ebony demystifies the caregiving...
Episode #2
<p>Death is universal, but the way we are treated in death isn't always equal. On this episode of Dying to Know More, death and grief doula Lauren Seeley explains death literacy, specifically for the LGBTQ+, trans, and...
Episode #1
<p>"He was the meanest man on earth." Alice Sullivan doesn't hold back in this episode as she recounts the moment she found out her abusive father had passed away—and why she and her siblings toasted with margaritas.<br...
Episode #17
<p>In this deeply moving conversation, Melanie Ezell shares her experience living with stage 4 ovarian cancer since 2022 while raising her 5-year-old son Velzy. A former yoga instructor, surfer, and athlete with the...
Episode #16
<p>Captain Steve Ferdinando never imagined he'd be scattering ashes at sea for a living. But after 20 years in the fleet lease business, a simple request from a friend changed everything and led him to found...
Dying to Know More
<p>When Janet Turkula lost her father at 21, she and her siblings faced an impossible situation: planning a funeral they couldn't afford while trying to grieve. Years later, when a friend's family faced the same...
Episode #14
<p>When Becky Robinson lost both her parents within three years, she discovered the overwhelming chaos of settling an estate, even when her parents had planned ahead. From death certificates to "ghost cars" titled to...
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Emmy-winning television writer and NYT bestselling ghostwriter, Endless Commerce
professor of sociology, University College London
Reach: Create the Biggest Possible Audience for Your Message, Book, or Cause, University of Rhode Island
creator and host of Tips From Dead People
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