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Near Death

Near Death

Written by: Dying For Media
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 If you were expecting a sad, depressing podcast about death... this isn't it! Nikki Boyer created the podcast Dying For Sex, which was named Podcast of the Year by the Ambies. Now, she's introducing us to Reverend Peggy, who has been present for the final moments of nearly 2,000 people. A lead chaplain at one of the world’s most renowned hospitals, Peggy shares with Nikki the most riveting end-of-life stories from her 20-year career in spiritual care, with one goal in mind: to help everyone be a little less afraid of death. 2023 Dying For Media Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Eat Your Grief (Nikki's Comfort Food chat with Kelly Rizzo)

    Eat Your Grief (Nikki's Comfort Food chat with Kelly Rizzo)
    Dec 15 2023
    When Nikki Boyer’s best friend, Molly Kochan, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Nikki’s life changed forever. She began to document Molly’s final years in earnest, culminating in an award-winning podcast Dying For Sex. Today, Nikki discusses what that journey was like for her, her love of pasta and carbs, how conversations surrounding death sometimes make for the best discussions, and her new podcast Near Death.  You can follow Kelly Rizzo on all platforms @eattravelrock for clips or BTS footage from the podcast. Nikki’s podcast Near Death is streaming now on all podcast platforms and you can follow her on socials @nikkiboyer. Penne a la Vodka Recipe Add some oil into a hot pan with some finely diced onion.  Once the onion cooks down a bit and becomes translucent, add some garlic and chili flakes and let that cook for a couple minutes - we don’t want the garlic to burn so keep an eye on it.  Add some tomato paste and stir that in. Let it cook down for a couple more minutes so we get that nice earthy flavor.  In the meantime, boil some water with a lot of salt and cook your penne - when that’s done be sure to save some of your pasta water.  Once everything in the pan is nice and combined, we’re gonna add some vodka.  Let that vodka cook down, we want to cook out all the alcohol so it doesn’t taste like a cocktail!  Then, stir in some heavy cream, add your pasta, pasta water, and a whole bunch of parmesan cheese and you’re ready to eat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • A Ghost in the Studio! (Season Finale)

    A Ghost in the Studio! (Season Finale)
    Sep 13 2023
    In the season one finale, our hosts are visited by a spirit while recording an episode of Near Death. Plus, Nikki shares never-before-heard clips from a visitation she had while cleaning out her recently-departed best friend's apartment.    Follow @nikkiboyer on Instagram and Twitter. Follow @chaplainpeggy on Instagram.  Have something to share, email us at nikki@dyingformedia.com  Near Death is a Dying For Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Funeral Potatoes & Visitations

    Funeral Potatoes & Visitations
    Sep 6 2023
    Listeners share their own Near Death stories! A death doula gets a musical message from a former client. Nikki's cousin is visited by both of her recently departed parents - at the same time! And Jonathan explains why he'll never be a pallbearer at another funeral ever again. Follow @nikkiboyer on Instagram and Twitter. Follow @chaplainpeggy on Instagram.  Have something to share, email us at nikki@dyingformedia.com  Near Death is a Dying For Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
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