Griefcast
My goal right from the beginning was that I wanted it to be a podcast that, when it stopped, you didn’t feel worse,” says Cariad Lloyd, host of Griefcast, a weekly interview podcast where media personalities share stories about loved ones they've lost. “We’re all in this club that no one asked to join, and it’s really helpful when you realize there’s other people in the club. Part of grief is feeling quite isolated, so when you realize, ‘Oh, it's not just me,’ It does help.” In each episode, Lloyd makes space for natural, unhurried conversations for her guests to talk about death where, in her words, “Nobody’s going to change the subject.”
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Series Episodes
Hollie McNish
This week Cariad talks to the brilliant Hollie McNish about her Gran, who died during the 1st lockdown. As ever we talk grief, dressing up and the original Santa. Please note: This episode mentions Father Christmas - you may want to avoid listening with young children around! You can follow Hollie on Instagram @holliepoetry and Twitter @holliepoetry You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone. Cariad's book,You Are Not Alone, is published by Bloomsbury Tonic and available now. https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hour 1 min
1 February 2023 Finished
Tom Allen
This week Cariad talks to stand up comedian, writer and TV presenter Tom Allen about his dad who died suddenly from a heart attack in 2021. As ever we talk grief, the unhelpfulness of logic and Fleetwood Mac. You can follow Tom on Instagram @tomindeed and Twitter @tomallencomedy You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone. Cariad's book,You Are Not Alone, is published by Bloomsbury Tonic and available now. https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hour 12 mins
25 January 2023 Finished
Cariad Lloyd (in conversation with Poorna Bell)
This week Cariad talks to...well, actually the amazing Poorna Bell is talking to Cariad about her new book, You Are Not Alone, which is out on Thursday 19th January. As ever we talk being grief elders, anger + laughing at the things people say. You can follow Poorna on Instagram @poornabell and Twitter @poornabell You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone. Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now. https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hour 12 mins
18 January 2023 Finished
Lisa Taddeo
This week Cariad talks to brilliant writer, Lisa Taddeo, about her parents. As ever they talk grief, OCD and the fear of a phone call. You can follow Lisa on Instagram @lisadtaddeo and Twitter @lisadtaddeo You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone. Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now. https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
50 mins
11 January 2023 Finished
The Staves
This week Cariad talks to The Staves about their mum, who died in 2018. As ever we talk grief, creativity after death + M&S. You can follow The Staves on Twitter @thestaves and Instagram @thestaves You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone. Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now. https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
55 mins
4 January 2023 Finished
