Equal parts heart, humor, and heaping portions of the unexpected, "Death and" with Victor M. Sweeney explores how death colors the moments that make us human.
Small-town mortician (and accidental Internet sensation), Victor M. Sweeney brings curiosity, wit, astonishing stories, and plenty of gallows humor to each episode, teaming up with guests to dismantle taboos, address morbid questions and share real-life stories that find death lurking in everything from stand-up comedy to your morning cup of coffee.
If you’ve got a taste for the morbid, a love of laughter in unexpected places, and a craving for honest, unfiltered stories straight from the mortuary, Victor Sweeney is the guide you never knew you needed… and "Death and" with Victor M. Sweeney is the show you’ve been dying to discover.
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Equal parts heart, humor, and heaping portions of the unexpected, "Death and" with Victor M. Sweeney explores how death colors the moments that make us human.
Small-town mortician (and accidental Internet sensation), Victor M. Sweeney brings curiosity, wit, astonishing stories, and plenty of gallows humor to each episode, teaming up with guests to dismantle taboos, address morbid questions and share real-life stories that find death lurking in everything from stand-up comedy to your morning cup of coffee.
If you’ve got a taste for the morbid, a love of laughter in unexpected places, and a craving for honest, unfiltered stories straight from the mortuary, Victor Sweeney is the guide you never knew you needed… and "Death and" with Victor M. Sweeney is the show you’ve been dying to discover.
In this fourth episode of "Death And," Victor M. Sweeney welcomes guest Matt Loughlin, a stone carver from Somerset, England, to delve into the fascinating overlap between death and stone carving. The conversation touches on the history and symbolism of headstones, the meaning behind motifs and emblems, and the unique artistry involved in memorializing lives through stone. Matt shares his journey from graphic and fashion design to carving meaningful, often darkly whimsical stones, while Victor opens up about the emotional impact of creating lasting tributes and grappling with creative imperfection. They discuss how grave markers can be both universal and deeply personal, serving as long-lasting signposts of a person's life, and reflect on balancing simplicity, humor, and humanity in memorial art. The episode beautifully highlights how both ephemeral and enduring works help us remember, process, and celebrate life, even in the face of death.
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DEATH AND with Victor M. Sweeney
Equal parts heart, humor, and heaping portions of the unexpected, "Death and" with Victor M. Sweeney explores how death colors the moments that make us human.
Small-town mortician (and accidental Internet sensation), Victor M. Sweeney brings curiosity, wit, astonishing stories, and plenty of gallows humor to each episode, teaming up with guests to dismantle taboos, address morbid questions and share real-life stories that find death lurking in everything from stand-up comedy to your morning cup of coffee.
If you’ve got a taste for the morbid, a love of laughter in unexpected places, and a craving for honest, unfiltered stories straight from the mortuary, Victor Sweeney is the guide you never knew you needed… and "Death and" with Victor M. Sweeney is the show you’ve been dying to discover.
