The Funeral Science Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ben Schmidt
In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the effects of cold temperatures on tissue after death and answers listener Nora’s question about the Canary Girls of World War 1.
Wales Museum History of the Canary Girls
Episode on Otzi
Episode on Lenin
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In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at embalming zombies and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial.
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In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the physics of embalming and a doctor who is rehydrating dead bodies in Mexico.
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BBC article about Dr. Cardenas
New York Times Article about Dr. Cardenas
A funeral scientists discusses Sister Wilhelmina, bodies in resin, and the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation.
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Who was Sister Wilhelmina?
A miracle in Missouri?
What is incorruptibility?
Gower climate and weather
Water absorption and wood
Fungal succession during mammalian cadaver decomposition and potential forensic implications
Snopes article about the resin photos
Indiana Funeral Education Foundation
In this episode a funeral scientist discusses Creutzfeld-Jacob's Disease, clots embalmers claim are from the Covid-19 vaccine, and Funeral Face-Off Trivia
Funeral Face-Off Trivia Sign-Up
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe26zIXF6H4OuvYzwdH1ybQQqNmaq_JeWGkLn0rxryckux30A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Interview with Meghan Lewis: Autopsy Coordinator, Natl Prion Disease & Pathology Surveillance Center
Dodge SDS for BRIOHOCL
https://shop.dodgeco.com/content/files/SDS/BrioHOCLPrPMSDSV2.pdf
Press release for BRIOHOCL
https://azfcca.org/biotech-inc-announces-distribution-agreement-dodge-tackle-deadly-prions/
Johns Hopkins on prion diseases
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/prion-diseases
Harvard on protein folding
https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2010/issue65/
WHO guidelines for funeral professionals
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/66707/WHO_CDS_CSR_APH_2000.3.pdf
CDC Guidelines for funeral professionals
https://www.cdc.gov/prions/cjd/funeral-directors.html#:~:text=CJD%20patients%20who%20have
Fact check on clots found by embalmers
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2022/theres-no-scientific-evidence-that-vaccines-are-responsible-for-strange-blood-clots-observed-by-embalmers/
https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/mike-adams-flawed-analysis-clot-embalmer-richard-hirschman-doesnt-demonstrate-link-between-blood-clots-and-covid-19-vaccines-epoch-times/
Mayo Clinic and clots
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/blood-clots/basics/causes/sym-20050850
In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses fossils and interviews his local paleontologist.
Dinosaur Mummy
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mummified-armored-dinosaur-makes-its-debut-1-180963311/
Goatelope
https://allthatsinteresting.com/goatelope-mummy
In this episode, a funeral scientist examines the validity of the five stages of grief, answer a lister question about the Dyson Purifier Hot and Cold Formaldehyde Purifying Fan, and the Mike James Endowment Criticism of DABDA The Dyson Hot and Cold Air Purifier Engadget article about formaldehyde filters ATSDR Formaldehyde in your home Mike James Endowment (when donating, be sure to note this specifically when prompted)
A funeral scientist discusses maggots, how to become an OSHA inspector, the Indiana Educational Foundation's scholarship opportunities.
Links:
Maggot Debridement Therapy
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2771513/
Forensic Entomology
https://www.sfu.ca/~ganderso/forensicentomology.htm#:~:text=Maggots%20are%20larvae%20or%20immature,corpse%20very%20soon%20after%20death.&text=The%20larva%20then%20loosens%20itself,outer%20skin%2C%20but%20remains%20inside.
Indiana Funeral Education Foundation
https://www.indiana-fda.org/education-foundation-scholarships
OSHA search tool
https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/industry.html
SIC-7261
NAIC- 812210
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A funeral scientist talks about the Copper Age Iceman, distinguishes between ligature, thread, and suture. There is also suggestions for holiday donations. Here are the links to those charities;
- Indiana Funeral Education Foundation
https://www.indiana-fda.org/the-indiana-funeral-education-foundation
- Worsham Organization for Research, Learning, and Development
https://www.funeralworld.org/donate/
- Funeral Boss Non-Profit
https://funeralbossinc.com/pages/funeral-boss-non-profit-foundation
- Hi Precious Scholarship https://www.nxtgenmortuarysupport.com/scholarship/
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In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the death and embalming of the Gill-Man as well as interviews a very local Halloween expert. Want a free copy of Creating Natural Form: Restorative Art Theory and Application? Listen to the "something good that's happening" portion of the episode for a contest where you can win one! Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr, email questions to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com, and like our Facebook page.
In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at the case of Same Quint and what a zombie apocalypse looks like. Want a free copy of Creating Natural Form: Restorative Art Theory and Application? Listen to the "something good that's happening" portion of the episode for a contest where you can win one! Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr, email questions to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com, and like our Facebook page. References: Leicester University Study https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/press-releases/2017/january/zombie-apocalypse-would-wipe-out-humankind-in-just-100-days-students-calculate CDC Zombie Preparedness https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/index.htm
In the second October Case Report, a funeral scientist examines what happens when someone gets rabies and talks about skeletons.
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In the first October Case Report, a funeral scientist examines the death of Gilbert Kane from the 1979 movie Alien.
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A funeral scientist is joined by a co-host for the first time as they read the book School is Cool by Sabrina Moyle. The music that accompanies the episode is entitled “Your Weird Co-Host” and was chosen by the co-host. Follow the Funeral Science Podcast page on Facebook or on Instagram @mortraqr. If you have a question, email it to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, a funeral scientist talks about the logical fallacy of confirmation bias and offers his advice for people who are looking to get into funeral service or are new to it. Here are the Instagram user names of people who will help people getting into funeral service or who are new to the business; @the_modern_mortician @amek_graphics @nbeexamprep @champagnefuneral @nbereviewcoach @mdvmarketing @ashlicakes @gabeschauf @annalirubio @emotional_werewolf @donfrigid @funeralbossinc @pinkhearsesociety @coldhandshosts @inmemoriamservices @funeralhistory @undertakingpc @kari_the_mortician @transdeathcare @jas_the_mortician @thegravewoman @shawnaroda Contact The Funeral Science Podcast Instagram @mortraqr Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Email funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, a funeral scientist recounts the embalming of Communist dictator Vladimir Lenin. This is a longer episode, so the listener questions and the good thing that's happening are omitted. Links: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/09/lenin-lab-team-keeping-first-soviet-leader-embalmed-moscow https://www.amazon.com/Lenins-Embalmers-Ilya-Zbarsky/dp/1860465153 Do you have a question for me? You can email me at funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "podcast question." Are you or someone you know doing something that promotes education, equality, or otherwise raises awareness about an issue in funeral service, please send me information about it to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "A good thing is happening!" You can also follow me on social media. I am @mortraqr on Instagram and there is a The Funeral Science Podcast Facebook page. If you like this podcast, then please rate and review wherever you are listening from.
In this episode a funeral scientist discussed pH and postmortem chemistry, answers a question about their personal experience, and @transdeathcare is something good that's happening.
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Important links
http://www.tuesdayeveningpublications.com/
@transdeathcare on Instagram
In this episode, a funeral scientist talks about tsantsas, answers a question about rigor mortis and the jaw, and the Funeral Boss Foundation is something good that's happening.
Important links:
https://funeralbossinc.com/pages/funeral-boss-non-profit-foundation
https://den.mercer.edu/mercer-researchers-author-study-on-repatriation-of-ceremonial-shrunken-head-to-ecuador/
https://sciencenotes.org/how-shrunken-heads-are-made/
In this episode, a funeral scientist talks about organisms in decomposition, what's left of cremated remains and what to do with them, and June is Pride Month. Important Links https://www.cremationassociation.org/
A funeral scientist discusses the logical fallacy of "personal astonishment," where drainage from embalming goes, and free anatomy decks from Artomedics. Important links https://artomedics.com/
In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses water and decomposition, answers a listener's question about embalming chemicals, and discusses April as Donate Life Month. Important links www.donatelife.net www.undertakingthepodcast.com Episodes about the importance of donating life and funeral directors; 201, 234, 236, 238, 240
A funeral scientist discusses cryopreservation, answers the listener question about organs being removed during embalming, and the Hi Precious Scholarship. Important Links Hi Precious Scholarship- https://www.nxtgenmortuarysupport.com/scholarship/ Alcor- https://www.alcor.org/ Cryonics Institute- https://www.cryonics.org/
In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the basics of decomposition. He also answers the listener question "what is the most difficult restoration?" and shares a personal story about himself. Finally, the announcement of the Worsham Online Research and Development (WORLD) is a good thing that is happening.
A funeral scientist discusses the appeal to authority logical fallacy, how do we keep bodies positioned and the Indiana Funeral Directors Association Scholarship. Link to the scholarship https://www.infda.org/assets/Education/Scholarship/2021%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2wML9HhIdVkGyzy8hrZL3dqqJTDJkqXw6GbGf92bjb0Qj_LfiJsRs9RKc
The funeral scientist for today discusses what mortuary science and funeral science are, can bodies sit up by themselves, and the @morticians_that_sign Instagram page. Do you have a question for me to answer? Send your questions to ben@mortraqr.com with the subject line “podcast question” Are you or someone you know doing something that promotes education, equality, or otherwise raises awareness about an issue in funeral service? Please send me information about it to ben@mortraqr.com with the subject line “A good thing is happening!” Follow me @mortraqr on Instagram for more information on funeral science.