Content Warning: This episode contains open discussions about death. Listener discretion is advised. In this wildly weird episode of MythFits, Kari and Tory tackle the one topic we’re all dying to know more about - death. But don’t worry, it’s not all gloom and doom. With special guest Caitlin Doughty-mortician, author, and death-fluencer. They explore the science, myths, and cultural quirks around what happens after we kick the bucket - while also tackling the most important question about death: Can you poop when you die? Stay tuned to find out! Go check out Caitlin Doughty's work!: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskAMortician TED Talk: The corpses that changed my life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKIyDMaxh4w About: https://caitlindoughty.com/about/ Chapters 0:00 Exploring Death: A Lighthearted Approach 8:33 Introducing Caitlin Doughty: The Death Influencer 10:57 Myths and Science of Death 14:44 Curious Questions About Death 18:57 The Reality of Death and Decomposition 22:40 Death in Popular Culture: Disney and Beyond 25:32 MacGyvering in the Funeral Industry 34:35 Beliefs About the Afterlife Keywords death, mortician, Caitlin Doty, myths, afterlife, funeral industry, science, decomposition, popular culture, curiosity This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expressed on this podcast solely reflect those of the host and do not reflect the views of Pionaire.

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