{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1ac1e160-dbf7-41e4-b3c3-edcaba28f7a6/698d6a1e34f221647e68266a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Beyond Coffins and Cremation: Human Composting, Cryonics & Radical Memorials","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610bc2b274807599cd971e3b/1770875225825-6d6f8d7f-69ab-4219-aeee-03e77e522d38.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What happens after we die? In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The StickyBeak</em>, we explore&nbsp;<strong>unconventional approaches to death, legacy, and memorials</strong>&nbsp;— beyond the traditional coffin or cremation.</p><p><br></p><p>I speak with pioneers who are reimagining the end of life in ways that are surprising, thought-provoking, and sometimes beautiful:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>The People’s Pyramid</strong>&nbsp;– a long-term art project and collective memorial founded by&nbsp;<strong>The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu (The KLF)</strong>, turning death into living art.</li><li><strong>Return Home</strong>&nbsp;– a Washington-based funeral home offering&nbsp;<strong>natural organic reduction</strong>, also known as&nbsp;<strong>human composting</strong>, a sustainable alternative to cremation.</li><li><strong>Southern Cryonics</strong>&nbsp;– Australia’s first and only&nbsp;<strong>cryonics facility</strong>, preserving bodies in Holbrook, NSW for future revival.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>From&nbsp;<strong>human composting to cryonics to collective art memorials</strong>, this episode is a curious, reflective, and sometimes surprising look at how humans are redefining death, remembrance, and legacy.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered about&nbsp;<strong>alternative funerals, futuristic memorials, or the ethics of preserving life beyond death</strong>, this episode offers a thoughtful exploration that will challenge the way you think about the end of life.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>A HUGE thank you to these legends for getting involved...</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://rucallender.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ru Callender</a></p><p><strong>Founder of </strong><a href=\"https://www.thegreenfuneralcompany.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Green Funeral Company</a>,</p><p>One of the two official undertakers for <a href=\"https://www.thepeoplespyramid.org/the-peoples-pyramid/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The&nbsp;Pyramid People's Pyramid</a>.</p><p>WEBSITE: <a href=\"https://www.thepeoplespyramid.org/the-peoples-pyramid/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thepeoplespyramid.org</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Brienna Smith&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Funeral Director at Return Home</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/returnhomenor?igsh=MXJqbzNpNWU3eDN3ZA==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">INSTAGRAM</a>: @returnhomenor</p><p><a href=\"https://returnhome.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WEBSITE</a>: <a href=\"https://returnhome.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://returnhome.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Peter Tsolakides</strong></p><p><strong>Founder of Southern Cryonics</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.sandbox.southerncryonics.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WEBSITE:</a> <a href=\"https://www.sandbox.southerncryonics.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sandbox.southerncryonics.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎉 Big news! The StickyBeak will be returning to&nbsp;two episodes a week!</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Wednesdays:&nbsp;Your regular deep dive into the weird, wonderful, and wonderfully strange stories from around the world.</strong></li><li><strong>Mondays:&nbsp;A brand-new episode all about&nbsp;YOUR stories&nbsp;— the wild, funny, and outrageous confessions you send in.</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Got a story to share? Be a StickyBeak and submit it here: </strong><a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK_D0b6Cp7WAKDq4thfd4EZNrXJPba1C2r9VZkxptxbYmJtA/viewform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK_D0b6Cp7WAKDq4thfd4EZNrXJPba1C2r9VZkxptxbYmJtA/viewform</strong></a><strong>! 🦜</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Got an Idea for the Podcast?</strong></p><p><strong>I’d love to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like me to explore or someone you think would make a great guest, flick me a message.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>EMAIL: thestickybeakpodcast@outlook.com</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestickybeakpodcast?igsh=aG9nMmtvMm00bGx6&amp;utm_source=qr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></a><strong>: @thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@thestickybeakpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TIKTOK: </strong></a><strong>@thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FACEBOOK</strong></a><strong>: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon</strong></p>","author_name":"Monika O'Hanlon"}