In this episode, we turn our attention to the humble and profound final wishes of Pope Francis. The late pontiff’s will, recently made public, reveals a strikingly simple request: to be buried in an unadorned grave beneath St. Mary Major Basilica, with only his papal name—Franciscus—etched in Latin. Unlike many of his predecessors, Pope Francis chose not to be buried in St. Peter’s Basilica, reflecting a life and legacy rooted in humility. Christine Matus and Kristine Carranceja-Gurski discus...
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In this episode, we turn our attention to the humble and profound final wishes of Pope Francis. The late pontiff’s will, recently made public, reveals a strikingly simple request: to be buried in an unadorned grave beneath St. Mary Major Basilica, with only his papal name—Franciscus—etched in Latin. Unlike many of his predecessors, Pope Francis chose not to be buried in St. Peter’s Basilica, reflecting a life and legacy rooted in humility. Christine Matus and Kristine Carranceja-Gurski discus...
Episode 47 | PART II: Simultaneous Death and the Law, what Gene Hackman's story teaches us
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Episode 47 | PART II: Simultaneous Death and the Law, what Gene Hackman's story teaches us
In Part 2 of our deep dive into the Gene Hackman estate planning story, Christine Matus and Kristine Carranceja-Gurski return to discuss new developments that have emerged over the past month—and the critical legal lessons they reveal. This episode explores the real-life consequences of unclear wills, DIY estate planning, and the importance of precise legal language. Christine and Kristine break down how a poorly worded will led to years of litigation, why even slight deviations in phrasing c...
Let's Discuss. A Pop Culture and Law Podcast.
In this episode, we turn our attention to the humble and profound final wishes of Pope Francis. The late pontiff’s will, recently made public, reveals a strikingly simple request: to be buried in an unadorned grave beneath St. Mary Major Basilica, with only his papal name—Franciscus—etched in Latin. Unlike many of his predecessors, Pope Francis chose not to be buried in St. Peter’s Basilica, reflecting a life and legacy rooted in humility. Christine Matus and Kristine Carranceja-Gurski discus...
