Episode 130: Mark Hoffman - Good Mourning

Strange Stuff Podcast · Dec 20, 2023 · 1h 5m

You can text us here!Mark Hoffman is an author, journalist and playwright, and he joined us to talk about his new book, 'Good Mourning... A Guide To Biting The Big One... And Dying Too'.The book itself is a rather irreverent look at some of the customs and rituals surrounding death in different cultures, along with a study of human emotions. Written a couple of weeks after the death of his own father, Mark takes the reader on a comical and sometimes slightly offensive ride, navigating the tricky waters of relatives, funeral homes, ghosts and the afterlife.I enjoyed the book, and we enjoyed…