Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:12:25 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1875904 en-us © 2026 The Dead Desk yes 2e6802be-e3b2-5e9c-bead-253b1e612bf5 Preston Wickersham episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Preston Wickersham https://storage.buzzsprout.com/h25ts5nck1fgybwr1vz8bb9k05pb?.jpg Organ and Tissue Donations - Episode 5 One person's death often allows another person to live on. Organ and tissue donations are critical within the medical world, but how do they work — and who are the people who make it all happen? Pamela Albert, senior director of TDS resource development at New England Donor Services, joins the show to share her experiences within the organ and tissue donation industry.

]]> One person's death often allows another person to live on. Organ and tissue donations are critical within the medical world, but how do they work — and who are the people who make it all happen? Pamela Albert, senior director of TDS resource development at New England Donor Services, joins the show to share her experiences within the organ and tissue donation industry.

]]> Buzzsprout-11219651 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0500 3480 1 5 full false Water Cremations - Episode 4 You know about fire cremations, but what happens when a body is cremated using water? How is that even possible? Emily Nelson, founder of Be A Tree Cremation, joins The Dead Desk to share her journey into the death industry and reveal the surprising secrets behind the emerging burial option that is quickly becoming the preferred choice for people all over the world.

]]> You know about fire cremations, but what happens when a body is cremated using water? How is that even possible? Emily Nelson, founder of Be A Tree Cremation, joins The Dead Desk to share her journey into the death industry and reveal the surprising secrets behind the emerging burial option that is quickly becoming the preferred choice for people all over the world.

]]> Preston Wickersham Buzzsprout-10085172 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0600 2114 1 4 full false Death Doulas - Episode 3 "Death doula" may sound like a scary title, but it's quite the opposite. Doulas are kindhearted people who help others during the end-of-life transition with practical assistance born from centuries of real-world wisdom. Suzanne O'Brien, founder of Doulagivers and a doula herself, joins the show to talk about her experiences working in hospice, people's most common deathbed regrets, and the surprising magic that can happen in our final moments.

]]> "Death doula" may sound like a scary title, but it's quite the opposite. Doulas are kindhearted people who help others during the end-of-life transition with practical assistance born from centuries of real-world wisdom. Suzanne O'Brien, founder of Doulagivers and a doula herself, joins the show to talk about her experiences working in hospice, people's most common deathbed regrets, and the surprising magic that can happen in our final moments.

]]> Buzzsprout-9783578 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0600 2067 1 3 full false Medical Examiner Investigations - Episode 2 When unexpected or violent deaths occur, medical examiner investigators take the field to discover the truth. Jasmine Sebro, medical examiner investigator (or "death investigator," as she's sometimes known) joins the show to share how she found a passion for her unusual job, stories of strange cases, and tips on how not to become the subject of one of her investigations.

]]> When unexpected or violent deaths occur, medical examiner investigators take the field to discover the truth. Jasmine Sebro, medical examiner investigator (or "death investigator," as she's sometimes known) joins the show to share how she found a passion for her unusual job, stories of strange cases, and tips on how not to become the subject of one of her investigations.

]]> Preston Wickersham Buzzsprout-9441358 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0500 2208 1 2 full false Postmortem Tattoo Preservation - Episode 1 A tattoo lasts a lifetime — or several lifetimes, if you solicit the services of one Kyle Sherwood. The co-founder of Save My Ink Forever, Kyle has perfected a process to remove and preserve the tattooed skin of the recently deceased. His methods are a closely guarded secret, but today, he joins the show to discuss the fascinating world of postmortem tattoo preservation.

]]> A tattoo lasts a lifetime — or several lifetimes, if you solicit the services of one Kyle Sherwood. The co-founder of Save My Ink Forever, Kyle has perfected a process to remove and preserve the tattooed skin of the recently deceased. His methods are a closely guarded secret, but today, he joins the show to discuss the fascinating world of postmortem tattoo preservation.

]]> Preston Buzzsprout-9418771 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0500 1648 1 1 full false