Episodes

  • 10 Brushes with Mortality

    10 Brushes with Mortality
    Apr 29 2026
    In this special look-back, we revisit the most powerful brushes with death ever shared on Grave Conversations.Host David Dastmalchian takes a stroll down memory lane to share 10 deeply personal, funny, and heartbreaking brushes with death from some of our most iconic guests. From Weird Al's terrifying choking incident to Kevin Smith's survival of the 'Widowmaker' heart attack, these stories offer a raw look at what it means to be human.Season 5 of Grave Conversations premieres May 13th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • 7 Celeb Burial Requests

    7 Celeb Burial Requests
    Apr 23 2026
    David Dastmalchian counts down the top 7 Celebrity Burial Requests ever heard on Grave Conversations! From Weird Al Yankovic to Cody Rhodes, these stars have some truly bizarre final wishes. Season 5 of Grave Conversations premieres May 13th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Neil deGrasse Tyson
    Apr 1 2026
    Neil deGrasse Tyson joins David Dastmalchian in a Titan Casket for the season four finale of Grave Conversations. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joined David Dastmalchian to discuss the cosmos and other fascinating science topics. This unique podcast brings together celebrity stories and scientific exploration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Orville Peck

    Orville Peck
    Mar 25 2026
    Orville Peck joins David Dastmalchian in a Titan Casket for a surprisingly revealing episode of Grave Conversations. David and Orville dive deep into the psychology of his fringe mask, how it reveals more than it conceals, and how he it became his superpower after a difficult, bullied childhood. He breaks down the grueling grind of his Broadway debut as the MC in Cabaret and details his physical transformation for the new Street Fighter movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Bryan Fuller

    Bryan Fuller
    Mar 18 2026
    In this unforgettable episode of Grave Conversations, host David Dastmalchian invites legendary writer, producer, and director Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Pushing Daisies, Star Trek) into the "tube of death". Bryan opens up about his fascinating early inspirations—from attending college autopsies to emulate Gillian Anderson in The X-Files, working with horror legend Clive Barker, and his thoughts on mortality. #daviddastmalchian #startrek #hannibal #clivebarker #horrormovies #horror Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome to Grave Conversations 2:05 - Sneaking into Funeral Homes & Autopsies 4:20 - Banning Factory Farming & Animal Empathy 7:40 - Rebranding Hell: Satan’s Party Bus 10:15 - Climate Change & Living Forever 13:30 - Funeral Plans 16:30 - Collaborating with Clive Barker 20:20 - Bryan Fuller's 60-Second Eulogy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Krysten Ritter

    Krysten Ritter
    Mar 11 2026
    Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones, Breaking Bad, Dexter: Resurrection) joins David Dastmalchian for a "Grave Conversation" about her darkest roles, her "scrappy" rise to fame, and why she’ll never look at an airplane bathroom the same way again. From her "Goth sister" bond with David to her "fearless" early career risks, Krysten opens up about what she wants her legacy to be—and why she might want a fabulous sculpture at Hollywood Forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Kevin Pollak

    Kevin Pollak
    Mar 4 2026
    Welcome to Grave Conversations, the talk show where your favorite celebrities get to lie down for a unique interview experience! You've seen him in some of Hollywood's most beloved movies like The Usual Suspects and A Few Good Men, and now Kevin Pollak joins David Dastmalchian to tell some of his favorite Hollywood stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Nick Viall

    Nick Viall
    Feb 25 2026
    Welcome to Grave Conversations, the talk show where your favorite celebrities get to lie down for a unique interview experience! You've seen him as The Bachelor and on his podcast @viallfiles , and now he joins David Dastmalchian to talk about his life as a celebrity, fatherhood, and which Kardashian would win the Hunger Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins