Last Words Podcast

<p>This episode is in memory of Janet Archibald who passed away on October 21st, 2025. </p><p><br></p><p>On October 7th, host Nic Main sat with Janet in English, Indiana as Janet traversed some of her final moments in...

<p>Welcome back to Last Words: Death Perception - Catholic Concepts on Mortality. </p><p><br></p><p>We return to Father Dusty and uncover more of the concepts that the Catholic Church embraces in regard to death and...

<p>Religions and faith practices are often used as a guidebook for life. </p><p><br></p><p>For believers and followers creating a perspective for what comes after, </p><p><br></p><p>Multi - layered and foundational each...

<p>Host Nic Main’s mother Shelly Main was the first interview ever recorded. </p><p><br></p><p>Almost 2 years ago, on October 25th, 2023. </p><p><br></p><p>Shelly Main fought the good fight against triple negative...

<p>How would sitting with a cancer patient change you?</p><p><br></p><p>For Krista Wilson, it shaped her in ways she could never have imagined, offering a profound </p><p>appreciation for life that only comes from being...

<p>Krista Wilson is the Executive Director of Cancer Pathways Midwest in Evansville, Indiana.</p><p>With over 20 years walking side by side with cancer patients, Krista has developed a rare perspective on what it truly...

<p>In Chapter 2 of her story, Aril Ferrara brings us into the space where time bends and presence takes on new meaning. </p><p><br></p><p>Through her words and her art, Aril defines what it means to create her own...

<p>Three years ago, Aril Ferrera was sketching out the kind of life plans anyone her age might dream of - a career, relationships, a future wide open.</p><p><br></p><p>Then at just 25, those plans collapsed the minute...

<p>According to John Hopkins, the gun death rate increased 40% from 2014 to 2023. With firearms being the leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023 in Missouri. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Caleb...

<p>Caleb Davey is a police officer from Jennings, Missouri. </p><p><br></p><p>A town composed of a total of 3.7 square miles, known as the first north city of St.Louis. </p><p><br></p><p>Host Nic Main traveled to...

<p>Imagine going back to college. </p><p><br></p><p>The world as you know it has changed. </p><p><br></p><p>The internet has launched and is on track to become one of the most impactful creations of the...

<p><br></p><p>Out of a roughly 50 million, 70-80% of the Silent Generation have already died.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul is one of the 20%-30% that remain. </p><p><br></p><p>Host Nic Main travels to Illinois to sit with Paul...

<p>According to U.S. Census estimates and Social Security life tables, only about 20–30% of the Silent Generation remain alive in 2025. Out of nearly 50 million, 70–80% have already passed away.</p><p><br></p><p>At 95...

<p>How does it feel to save a life?</p><p><br /></p><p>Greg Maddock opens up about staying cautiously optimistic when a patient’s future is uncertain. </p><p><br /></p><p>What it means to walk the quiet line between the...

<p>What does it mean to walk the line between life and death, every single day?</p><p><br /></p><p>For St. Charles Battalion Chief Greg Maddock, it all began with one ambulance ride as a child.</p><p><br /></p><p>That...