https://simplecast.com The Mother Of All Losses Emily Benita and Anna Burtt introduce The Mother Of All Losses, a podcast exploring the often unfathomable death of a mother. en Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:45:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:52:36 +0000 https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com The Mother Of All Losses https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dcaf7fe1-9d7f-4739-9651-b752b0e07ff1/fc3b9aa4-7a33-4b5c-9cbf-2b4f605e1c69/3000x3000/tmoal-twitter.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com episodic Emily Benita and Anna Burtt introduce The Mother Of All Losses, a podcast exploring the often unfathomable death of a mother. Anna Burtt, Emily Benita true https://feeds.simplecast.com/u0TxgB85 black humour, dead mum, death, grief, the mother of all losses, support Emily Benita and Anna Burtt themotherofalllosses@gmail.com 68445f09-91f0-449f-90cb-aa3413376363 The Mother Of All Losses | Bonus Live Episode | The Death Festival with Amber Jeffrey Find us on Instagram

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]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:45:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-bonus-live-episode-the-death-festival-with-amber-jeffrey-VcWZQlTU Find us on Instagram

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Thank you to Nic Manaen for their amazing editorial work and the grace in which they shared their story.

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | Bonus Live Episode | The Death Festival with Amber Jeffrey Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 01:20:49 We have a bonus episode for you! Anna and Emily have a catch up about what they've been up to and how their grief is in relation to big and exciting life events. Them, sit back and enjoy a live recording of Anna in conversation with the amazing Amber Jeffrey from The Grief Gang at the inaugural Death Festival in Brighton. A x We have a bonus episode for you! Anna and Emily have a catch up about what they've been up to and how their grief is in relation to big and exciting life events. Them, sit back and enjoy a live recording of Anna in conversation with the amazing Amber Jeffrey from The Grief Gang at the inaugural Death Festival in Brighton. A x death festival, the grief gang, grief true full 11 4 87d52d6d-8a5a-4d0b-baf0-749466720fa9 The Mother Of All Losses | S4E10 | Round-Up With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen and Chris Thorburn.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e10-round-up-Enbh_6er With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen and Chris Thorburn.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E10 | Round-Up Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:27:15 Anna and Emily check in for a quick update of how their grief is - at the time of recording! - then go on a whistle stop tour of the wonderful guests in S4. Anna and Emily check in for a quick update of how their grief is - at the time of recording! - then go on a whistle stop tour of the wonderful guests in S4. true full 10 4 19b9778f-9b52-4def-b049-58378db97518 The Mother Of All Losses | S4E9 | Matt & Mary May Elaine Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e9-matt-mary-may-elaine-aUs6PwIp Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E9 | Matt & Mary May Elaine Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:58:18 Anna and Emily are joined by writer Matt Ortile, who introduces his mom, Mary May Elaine. They discuss Mary May Elaine's elegance and class, dating while grieving and Matt's impending return to Manila, the first time since 2020 - and her death. Anna and Emily are joined by writer Matt Ortile, who introduces his mom, Mary May Elaine. They discuss Mary May Elaine's elegance and class, dating while grieving and Matt's impending return to Manila, the first time since 2020 - and her death. true full 9 4 b559dad2-8869-4495-ac6d-d10f16bef27d The Mother Of All Losses | S4E8 | Karla Soumia & Julie Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e8-j3CTtYkw Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E8 | Karla Soumia & Julie Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:51:21 Anna and Emily are joined by Karla Soumia, who introduces her mum, Julie. They discuss the role faith has played in Karla Soumia's grief, the importance of feeling your feelings, as well as a phenomenal graveyard coincidence. Anna and Emily are joined by Karla Soumia, who introduces her mum, Julie. They discuss the role faith has played in Karla Soumia's grief, the importance of feeling your feelings, as well as a phenomenal graveyard coincidence. true full 8 4 b2beffd7-0269-40ec-858e-823b7b996913 The Mother Of All Losses | S4E7 | Heidi & Jean Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e7-heidi-jean-OAuYMM7E Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E7 | Heidi & Jean Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:44:48 CONTENT NOTE: Contains descriptions of abuse. Anna and Emily are joined by writer Heidi James who introduces her mum, Jean. They discuss the fierce highs and lows of their complicated relationship, the impact of that in Heidi's life and how Twitter can understand when no one else does. CONTENT NOTE: Contains descriptions of abuse. Anna and Emily are joined by writer Heidi James who introduces her mum, Jean. They discuss the fierce highs and lows of their complicated relationship, the impact of that in Heidi's life and how Twitter can understand when no one else does. true full 7 4 195091f1-9c48-4597-b963-50fe29825eda The Mother Of All Losses | S4E6 | Alice & Cathy Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e6-alice-cathy-02itK5V9 Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E6 | Alice & Cathy Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:55:05 Anna and Emily are joined by Alice Williams, who introduces her mum, Cathy. They discuss an unlikely theme park connection, the beauty of tuna baguettes with chips, and the work Alice and Emily are doing together in the sobriety group for Let's Talk About Loss. Anna and Emily are joined by Alice Williams, who introduces her mum, Cathy. They discuss an unlikely theme park connection, the beauty of tuna baguettes with chips, and the work Alice and Emily are doing together in the sobriety group for Let's Talk About Loss. true full 6 4 3b2097af-6af2-495e-a914-adfc0c0c989b The Mother Of All Losses | S4E5 | Lisa & Carol Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e5-lisa-carol-jRP7VU6N Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E5 | Lisa & Carol Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:56:01 Anna and Emily are joined by writer Lisa Montanaro, who introduces her mom, Carol. They discuss Carol's outpouring of maternal warmth and strength, including the astounding act of love Carol made for Lisa's father, as well as the beauty of the "free pass". Anna and Emily are joined by writer Lisa Montanaro, who introduces her mom, Carol. They discuss Carol's outpouring of maternal warmth and strength, including the astounding act of love Carol made for Lisa's father, as well as the beauty of the "free pass". true full 5 4 1580d438-bf02-450d-81df-7787159a6ffd The Mother Of All Losses | S4E4 | Sara & Billie You can buy Sara's memoir, Grand, at all good book retailers.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e4-sara-billie-MxdCpOOv You can buy Sara's memoir, Grand, at all good book retailers.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Get in touch with us at @TMOALpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E4 | Sara & Billie Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 01:11:20 Anna and Emily are joined by comedian and writer, Sara Schaefer, who introduces her mom, Billie. They discuss the decision to be child-free, the joys of aunthood, and the seismic effects of health scares. Anna and Emily are joined by comedian and writer, Sara Schaefer, who introduces her mom, Billie. They discuss the decision to be child-free, the joys of aunthood, and the seismic effects of health scares. true full 4 4 e7938fde-7575-4d1c-b8a8-69d808cf442f The Mother Of All Losses | S4E3 | Cathy & Hilda To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e3-cathy-hilda-_nxIrtqh To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E3 | Cathy & Hilda Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:52:50 Anna and Emily are joined by writer Cathy Hayward, who introduces her mum, Hilda. They discuss how becoming a parent makes you look at how you were parented, navigating the grief of a complicated and sporadic relationship, and putting that experience into Cathy's fiction book, The Girl In the Maze. Anna and Emily are joined by writer Cathy Hayward, who introduces her mum, Hilda. They discuss how becoming a parent makes you look at how you were parented, navigating the grief of a complicated and sporadic relationship, and putting that experience into Cathy's fiction book, The Girl In the Maze. true full 3 4 eb4f5643-c94f-447e-b17f-46b140d20cdc The Mother Of All Losses | S4E2 | Beth & Urs To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e2-beth-urs-HDgSqUgh To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E2 | Beth & Urs Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:49:25 Anna and Emily are joined by Beth, who introduces her stepmum, Urs, short for Ursula. They discuss how memories live on in cooking and hospitality and how Urs's attitude was formative and lasting for Beth. Anna and Emily are joined by Beth, who introduces her stepmum, Urs, short for Ursula. They discuss how memories live on in cooking and hospitality and how Urs's attitude was formative and lasting for Beth. true full 2 4 f44587e5-ea27-4340-8af8-ca984c7dde70 The Mother Of All Losses | S4E1 | Lisa & Pamela You can get Lisa's fantastic books at these links: 


• Cheat Play Live: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cheat-Play-Live-journey-fearlessness/dp/1739934016/

• Because You Can: living without alcohol: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Because-You-Can-without-alcohol-ebook/dp/B09MSM5CD2/

 

This episode was edited by Chris Thorburn.

Do get in touch with us! @tmoalpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

a & e xx

]]> Thu, 3 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Lisa Edwards) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s4e1-lisa-c8rCYA8m You can get Lisa's fantastic books at these links: 


• Cheat Play Live: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cheat-Play-Live-journey-fearlessness/dp/1739934016/

• Because You Can: living without alcohol: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Because-You-Can-without-alcohol-ebook/dp/B09MSM5CD2/

 

This episode was edited by Chris Thorburn.

Do get in touch with us! @tmoalpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

a & e xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S4E1 | Lisa & Pamela Lisa Edwards 00:57:12 Anna and Emily kick off series 4 with writer Lisa Edwards, who introduces her mum, Elizabeth Pamela Mary, to give her her full title. Recorded shortly after Christmas, they discuss sobriety and grief and the little things that set off the grief water table. There is also mention of suicide early in the episode, around the 11 minute mark, so do skip over if you need. Anna and Emily kick off series 4 with writer Lisa Edwards, who introduces her mum, Elizabeth Pamela Mary, to give her her full title. Recorded shortly after Christmas, they discuss sobriety and grief and the little things that set off the grief water table. There is also mention of suicide early in the episode, around the 11 minute mark, so do skip over if you need. true full 1 4 314f86b8-fd00-4f64-b296-62d58c2e9755 The Mother Of All Losses | S3E8 | Anna & Emily's 2021 Summary Do get in touch with us! @tmoalpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

a & e xx

]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s3e8-anna-emilys-2021-summary-kvKXkaHo Do get in touch with us! @tmoalpod or themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yours in grief,

a & e xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S3E8 | Anna & Emily's 2021 Summary Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:36:17 Anna and Emily are back from a podcast break - NOT a holiday! - to talk about the season past, the season ahead and the (ugh) festive season. PS: Spoilers for And Just Like That... Anna and Emily are back from a podcast break - NOT a holiday! - to talk about the season past, the season ahead and the (ugh) festive season. PS: Spoilers for And Just Like That... true full 8 3 ef556143-2b6d-4071-a423-f4396a411f60 The Mother Of All Losses | S3E7 | Amy & Dawn You can buy Amy's novel, Definitely Fine, at all good bookshops. Here's a link to signed copies: https://www.city-books.co.uk/products/definitely-fine-by-amy-lavelle-signed

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s3e7-amy-dawn-CMwlyfez You can buy Amy's novel, Definitely Fine, at all good bookshops. Here's a link to signed copies: https://www.city-books.co.uk/products/definitely-fine-by-amy-lavelle-signed

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S3E7 | Amy & Dawn Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:50:47 Anna and Emily are joined by writer Amy Lavelle, who introduces her 70s rock loving mum, Dawn. Topics include motherless mothering, writing through grief and the pain of not being able to share your happiness. Anna and Emily are joined by writer Amy Lavelle, who introduces her 70s rock loving mum, Dawn. Topics include motherless mothering, writing through grief and the pain of not being able to share your happiness. true full 7 3 0c1e7fe4-3a2f-4210-9e4c-dc0b31349b1a The Mother Of All Losses | S3E6 | Amelie & Anne-Marie To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s3e6-amelie-anne-marie-Im2qdiok To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S3E6 | Amelie & Anne-Marie Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:47:26 Anna and Emily are joined by producer of Remembering Our Mums: Creative Expressions of Love and Loss, Amelie, who introduces her mum, Anne-Marie. They discuss the impact creativity can have on expressing grief, along with Anna and Emily both having good news to share. You can watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApLSQ3LqWNQ&t=4s Anna and Emily are joined by producer of Remembering Our Mums: Creative Expressions of Love and Loss, Amelie, who introduces her mum, Anne-Marie. They discuss the impact creativity can have on expressing grief, along with Anna and Emily both having good news to share. You can watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApLSQ3LqWNQ&t=4s false full 6 3 c93691a9-5def-47a3-ae84-41a706f44e12 The Mother Of All Losses | S3 Bonus | Emily's Aside Yours in grief,

a & e xx

]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s3-bonus-emilys-aside-pKBcElM_ Yours in grief,

a & e xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S3 Bonus | Emily's Aside Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:10:28 Emily drops in solo to talk about a recent development in her life. Emily drops in solo to talk about a recent development in her life. true bonus 3 62ae26af-24f5-4ba0-a9e4-6ecb58caef0b The Mother Of All Losses | S3E5 | Rab & Rita To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s3e5-rab-rita-7e6kJ1_o To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S3E5 | Rab & Rita Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:59:19 Anna and Emily are joined by writer-director-multi-hyphenated threat, Rab Florence, who introduces his mum, Rita. This is a particularly tender episode so we'll let you listen to it instead of try to summarise it in a few sentences. We'll just say that we're incredibly grateful to Rab for his vulnerability. Anna and Emily are joined by writer-director-multi-hyphenated threat, Rab Florence, who introduces his mum, Rita. This is a particularly tender episode so we'll let you listen to it instead of try to summarise it in a few sentences. We'll just say that we're incredibly grateful to Rab for his vulnerability. true full 5 3 635e5be7-53b9-4089-9a52-c9e2f1be2d79 The Mother Of All Losses | S3E4 | Jonathan & Jean To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s3e4-jonathan-jean-bpt6GDrT To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S3E4 | Jonathan & Jean Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:47:47 This week, Anna and Emily are joined by writer, Jonathan Kemp, who introduces his mum, Jean. They discuss the connection between tattoos and grief, the phenomenal portrait of Jean that hangs in Jonathan's home, as well as a possible vision of how we can express grief in the future. This week, Anna and Emily are joined by writer, Jonathan Kemp, who introduces his mum, Jean. They discuss the connection between tattoos and grief, the phenomenal portrait of Jean that hangs in Jonathan's home, as well as a possible vision of how we can express grief in the future. true full 4 3 160f0ccf-c08e-44bf-b2a8-5a9319e6d627 The Mother Of All Losses | S3E3 | Lianna & Margaret You can buy Lianna's book, How To Grieve Like a Champ, and support independent bookshops and sellers here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Lianna-Champ/How-to-Grieve-Like-a-Champ/21945105

Edited by Anna Burtt. With love and thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s3e3-lianna-margaret-F8Kf2M_w You can buy Lianna's book, How To Grieve Like a Champ, and support independent bookshops and sellers here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Lianna-Champ/How-to-Grieve-Like-a-Champ/21945105

Edited by Anna Burtt. With love and thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief,

A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S3E3 | Lianna & Margaret Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:56:52 Anna and Emily are joined by Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, funeral director, author and glamazon Lianna Champ, who introduces her wonderful Scottish mammy, Margaret aka Queenie aka Mags and Fags. They talk about turning into their mums and allowing the fluctuation of emotions, while Emily sets a new personal best for earliest time to start crying in a recording. Anna and Emily are joined by Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, funeral director, author and glamazon Lianna Champ, who introduces her wonderful Scottish mammy, Margaret aka Queenie aka Mags and Fags. They talk about turning into their mums and allowing the fluctuation of emotions, while Emily sets a new personal best for earliest time to start crying in a recording. true full 3 3 d964bdf3-6999-44a5-8561-496680ea92f1 The Mother Of All Losses | S3E2 | Jaq & Jean Mary To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s3e2-jaq-jean-mary-tk8TprV_ To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S3E2 | Jaq & Jean Mary Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 01:02:21 Anna and Emily are joined by Jaq Chell, who introduces her mum, Jean Mary. They discuss how Jean Mary made Jaq's childhood magical in the face of stressful times, grieving as the child of a single parent, and the transformative power of a blue coat. Anna and Emily are joined by Jaq Chell, who introduces her mum, Jean Mary. They discuss how Jean Mary made Jaq's childhood magical in the face of stressful times, grieving as the child of a single parent, and the transformative power of a blue coat. true full 2 3 b145ee52-5191-452e-a4b1-e241361a9a31 The Mother Of All Losses | S3E1 | Rach & Marian To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s3e1-rach-marian-6rC_0ey_ To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S3E1 | Rach & Marian Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:55:33 For the first episode of S3, Anna Burtt and Emily Benita are joined by Rach Irving who introduces her mum, Marian. They talk about the difficulty of grieving as an adult after teenage bereavement, as well as pragmatic tips on letting yourself feel grief. For the first episode of S3, Anna Burtt and Emily Benita are joined by Rach Irving who introduces her mum, Marian. They talk about the difficulty of grieving as an adult after teenage bereavement, as well as pragmatic tips on letting yourself feel grief. true full 1 3 29ca98e3-4545-473d-9665-ebf7f010fd3b The Mother Of All Losses | S2 Reflections To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Edited by Anna Burtt. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2-reflections-aNfeB8Tq To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Edited by Anna Burtt. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2 Reflections Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:23:59 Anna and Emily look back on S2 and talk about what they're wishing for S3. Anna and Emily look back on S2 and talk about what they're wishing for S3. true full 13 2 6bb266c0-81ca-427b-96b0-c35a2b1250d5 The Mother Of All Losses | S2E12 | Callum & Val To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Callum Flannigan) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e12-callum-val-Nx_iQlpv To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E12 | Callum & Val Callum Flannigan 00:58:15 For the final episode of this season, Anna and Emily are joined by Emily's other co-host, this time for Let's Talk About Loss, Callum Flannigan, who introduces his mum, Val. They discuss the importance of changing grief education and some suggestions on how to do that, as well as Val's extreme extroversion. For the final episode of this season, Anna and Emily are joined by Emily's other co-host, this time for Let's Talk About Loss, Callum Flannigan, who introduces his mum, Val. They discuss the importance of changing grief education and some suggestions on how to do that, as well as Val's extreme extroversion. true full 12 2 be7b0427-22ae-491f-85ce-f8c3840c0d62 The Mother Of All Losses | S2E11 | Cathleen & Gill To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Cathleen O'Grady) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e11-cathleen-gill-BrSMUuBo To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E11 | Cathleen & Gill Cathleen O'Grady 01:01:59 Anna and Emily are joined by science writer, Cathleen O'Grady, who introduces her mum, Gill. Topics of discussion include Gill's ability to make anything fun and her maximum maternal force. Anna and Emily are joined by science writer, Cathleen O'Grady, who introduces her mum, Gill. Topics of discussion include Gill's ability to make anything fun and her maximum maternal force. true full 11 2 617f1240-4228-4b01-ab01-b00d1226a612 The Mother Of All Losses | S2E10 | Rosie & Geraldine Rosie's book, The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak, is available to pre-order NOW! You can follow her @rosiewilby and listen to her podcast of the same name: https://www.acast.com/thebreakupmonologues

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 8 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Rosie Wilby) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e10-rosie-geraldine-r6EVQVRJ Rosie's book, The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak, is available to pre-order NOW! You can follow her @rosiewilby and listen to her podcast of the same name: https://www.acast.com/thebreakupmonologues

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E10 | Rosie & Geraldine Rosie Wilby 01:02:10 Anna and Emily are joined by comedian and author of The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak, Rosie Wilby, who introduces us to her mum, Geraldine. Topics of discussion include how all kinds of relationships are effected by grief and the differences between being a bereaved sibling or an only child. Anna and Emily are joined by comedian and author of The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak, Rosie Wilby, who introduces us to her mum, Geraldine. Topics of discussion include how all kinds of relationships are effected by grief and the differences between being a bereaved sibling or an only child. true full 10 2 d98d1607-59f7-464f-9d8c-b0954065d437 The Mother Of All Losses | S2 E9 | Catherine & Dympna You can get your hands on Catherine's book here https://www.waterstones.com/book/blue-spaces/dr-catherine-kelly/9781789562842.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2-e9-catherine-dympna-LEkLEQuT You can get your hands on Catherine's book here https://www.waterstones.com/book/blue-spaces/dr-catherine-kelly/9781789562842.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2 E9 | Catherine & Dympna Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:55:28 Anna and Emily are joined by academic and nature enthusiast, Dr Catherine Kelly, who introduces her mum, Dympna. They discuss Catherine's new book, Blue Spaces, and everything water - how it works as an analogy for grief, as well as its healing potential. Anna and Emily are joined by academic and nature enthusiast, Dr Catherine Kelly, who introduces her mum, Dympna. They discuss Catherine's new book, Blue Spaces, and everything water - how it works as an analogy for grief, as well as its healing potential. true full 9 2 5e1a35a9-6566-4c4e-b422-4a94f4c0f87b The Mother Of All Losses | S2E8 | Laura & Joan You can follow Laura on Instagram @laura.lockington.

The song that Emily mentions is Cargo Cult by Shelley Byron and the Poison Sleep. Listen to it here and then go and seek 'em out on Spotify and Bandcamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AbvkQ8bRyI.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Laura Lockington) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e8-laura-joan-_5qC1brb You can follow Laura on Instagram @laura.lockington.

The song that Emily mentions is Cargo Cult by Shelley Byron and the Poison Sleep. Listen to it here and then go and seek 'em out on Spotify and Bandcamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AbvkQ8bRyI.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E8 | Laura & Joan Laura Lockington 00:50:55 Anna and Emily are joined by author, Laura Lockington, who introduces us to her mum, Joan. They discuss Joan's glamour, eccentricities and her unforgettable parties. Also included: Joan's unique brand of wisdom in her gems of advice. Anna and Emily are joined by author, Laura Lockington, who introduces us to her mum, Joan. They discuss Joan's glamour, eccentricities and her unforgettable parties. Also included: Joan's unique brand of wisdom in her gems of advice. true full 8 2 440b6b43-19cc-4727-8c28-b6b8a0786c29 The Mother Of All Losses | S2E7 | Seb & Anna & Sue To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Seb Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e7-seb-anna-sue-zWVeJFON To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E7 | Seb & Anna & Sue Seb Burtt 00:57:22 Anna and Emily are joined by none other than Anna's baby brother, Seb, who talks about his grief of their mum, Sue. Recorded on Sue's birthday, the siblings discuss Seb's shifting perspective of grieving from his teenage years to today. Anna and Emily are joined by none other than Anna's baby brother, Seb, who talks about his grief of their mum, Sue. Recorded on Sue's birthday, the siblings discuss Seb's shifting perspective of grieving from his teenage years to today. true full 7 2 ceeb7626-498e-4a6e-a339-df284c21567d The Mother Of All Losses | S2E6 | Beth & Bex & Cathy To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Bex Killalea, Beth Killalea) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e6-beth-bex-cathy-O2lqky6V To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E6 | Beth & Bex & Cathy Bex Killalea, Beth Killalea 01:17:26 In a longer Mother's Day special, Anna and Emily are joined by Anna's childhood friends Beth and Bex, who talk about their mum - and close friend of Anna's mum, Sue - Cathy. They discuss Cathy's magical qualities and the importance of carrying on the legacy of her dark, upfront humour in their Dead Mums' Club. Beth and Bex also share their experiences on what to do to take care of yourself or someone else who's grieving a mum around Mother's Day. In a longer Mother's Day special, Anna and Emily are joined by Anna's childhood friends Beth and Bex, who talk about their mum - and close friend of Anna's mum, Sue - Cathy. They discuss Cathy's magical qualities and the importance of carrying on the legacy of her dark, upfront humour in their Dead Mums' Club. Beth and Bex also share their experiences on what to do to take care of yourself or someone else who's grieving a mum around Mother's Day. true full 6 2 628ae228-16a7-4f9f-8684-05ad81192889 The Mother Of All Losses | S2E5 | Lorna & Glenda You can follow Lorna on Twitter and Instagram @lornamedia where you'll see more amazing photos and the iconic Deal Or No Deal clip.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 4 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Lorna Harris) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e5-lorna-glenda-hk02v2l3 You can follow Lorna on Twitter and Instagram @lornamedia where you'll see more amazing photos and the iconic Deal Or No Deal clip.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E5 | Lorna & Glenda Lorna Harris 00:55:50 Anna and Emily are joined by writer and publicist Lorna Harris, who introduces us to her mum, Glenda. Plenty of honourable mentions as well for her dad, Harry, as the grief of losing both of them within six months of each other means it's very much intertwined. Chat features: big hair, big stuff and big love. Anna and Emily are joined by writer and publicist Lorna Harris, who introduces us to her mum, Glenda. Plenty of honourable mentions as well for her dad, Harry, as the grief of losing both of them within six months of each other means it's very much intertwined. Chat features: big hair, big stuff and big love. true full 5 2 018e99c1-eedd-46c0-b0f7-e4899b1b6b9a The Mother Of All Losses | S2E4 | Cath & Louise You can follow Cath @rentswrites. Here is her excellent article on toxic positivity for Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/toxic-positivity

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Catherine Renton) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e4-cath-louise-g9dqyD5g You can follow Cath @rentswrites. Here is her excellent article on toxic positivity for Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/toxic-positivity

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E4 | Cath & Louise Catherine Renton 00:55:05 Anna and Emily are joined by writer, Cath Renton, who introduces us to her mum, Louise. A few of the topics they touch on include Cath's work on toxic positivity, complaining about pie fillings, or lack thereof, as well as Louise's categorising of loungewear for indoors or outdoors, which we can all relate to in this present moment... Anna and Emily are joined by writer, Cath Renton, who introduces us to her mum, Louise. A few of the topics they touch on include Cath's work on toxic positivity, complaining about pie fillings, or lack thereof, as well as Louise's categorising of loungewear for indoors or outdoors, which we can all relate to in this present moment... true full 4 2 38216975-81b3-4e78-b2ac-83e7c0077fad The Mother Of All Losses | S2E3 | Bibi & Bibi You  can follow Bibi @BibiLynch on Twitter and Instagram  or go to her website www.bibilynch.com.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e3-bibi-bibi-PNkRfklo You  can follow Bibi @BibiLynch on Twitter and Instagram  or go to her website www.bibilynch.com.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E3 | Bibi & Bibi Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:55:36 Anna and Emily are joined by the dame herself, Bibi Lynch, who introduces us to her mum - and namesake - Bibi. They discuss not only Bibi's grief for her mother but also her grief of the pain of childlessness and the difficulties of navigating life in a pro-natalism society. Anna and Emily are joined by the dame herself, Bibi Lynch, who introduces us to her mum - and namesake - Bibi. They discuss not only Bibi's grief for her mother but also her grief of the pain of childlessness and the difficulties of navigating life in a pro-natalism society. true full 3 2 8b7cec6c-913a-4664-8d7a-1bb1fdc76fee The Mother Of All Losses | S2E2 | Maya & Nutan We strongly recommend you follow Maya on Instagram @mayakalaria. You can buy "Half Woman, Half Grief" from her website: www.mayakalaria.com.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e2-maya-nutan-nevnX67F We strongly recommend you follow Maya on Instagram @mayakalaria. You can buy "Half Woman, Half Grief" from her website: www.mayakalaria.com.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E2 | Maya & Nutan Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:52:42 Anna and Emily are joined by - deep breath - published poet, experienced broadcaster, trained mental health engagement worker, manager, and hypnotherapist, Maya Kalaria, who introduces us to her mother, Nutan. They discuss Maya's phenomenal work and experience of grief from a very early age - not only personal but also collective, environmental and colonial. Anna and Emily are joined by - deep breath - published poet, experienced broadcaster, trained mental health engagement worker, manager, and hypnotherapist, Maya Kalaria, who introduces us to her mother, Nutan. They discuss Maya's phenomenal work and experience of grief from a very early age - not only personal but also collective, environmental and colonial. true full 2 2 ba8986aa-f6ff-4096-83a3-c7773e62ba92 The Mother Of All Losses | S2E1 | Beth & Susan You can follow Let's Talk About Loss @talkaboutloss and discover more about what they do, as well as find your nearest meet-up, on their website: https://letstalkaboutloss.org/

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Beth French) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2e1-beth-susan-qzZNsB_2 You can follow Let's Talk About Loss @talkaboutloss and discover more about what they do, as well as find your nearest meet-up, on their website: https://letstalkaboutloss.org/

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S2E1 | Beth & Susan Beth French 00:55:47 Anna and Emily are back for Season 2! For the first episode, they're joined by Beth French, Founder and Director of Let's Talk About Loss, who introduces her mum, Susan. They discuss the origins of Let's Talk About Loss, which runs peer-led bereavement support groups across the UK for young people aged 18-35, as well as ideas on how to include absent loved ones in big life events. Anna and Emily are back for Season 2! For the first episode, they're joined by Beth French, Founder and Director of Let's Talk About Loss, who introduces her mum, Susan. They discuss the origins of Let's Talk About Loss, which runs peer-led bereavement support groups across the UK for young people aged 18-35, as well as ideas on how to include absent loved ones in big life events. true full 1 2 28536cd4-d219-49e9-a3b6-d25f00c4ec53 The Mother Of All Losses | S1E7 | Season 1 Reflections To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s1e7-season-1-reflections-odrNb0rX To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S1E7 | Season 1 Reflections Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:25:34 Anna and Emily reflect on what they’ve discovered thanks to the generosity of their guests and look ahead to Season 2. Anna and Emily reflect on what they’ve discovered thanks to the generosity of their guests and look ahead to Season 2. true full 7 1 00dc4a8e-d7cd-4316-955c-37b7fde0fd08 The Mother Of All Losses | S1E6 | Alex & Barbara You can follow Alex on Twitter and Instagram on @aguelff.

Here's the link for her beautiful article that we mention: https://medium.com/@aguelff/on-a-milestone-4fbbc55fadd4

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s1e6-alex-barbara-I_vmJjZJ You can follow Alex on Twitter and Instagram on @aguelff.

Here's the link for her beautiful article that we mention: https://medium.com/@aguelff/on-a-milestone-4fbbc55fadd4

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S1E6 | Alex & Barbara Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:53:14 Anna and Emily are joined by actor and photographer Alex Guelff, who introduces us to her mum, Barbara. They talk about Barbara's wit and determination shaping not only Alex's perspective but also her artistic career, as well as finding community in the early days of the Internet. Anna and Emily are joined by actor and photographer Alex Guelff, who introduces us to her mum, Barbara. They talk about Barbara's wit and determination shaping not only Alex's perspective but also her artistic career, as well as finding community in the early days of the Internet. true full 6 1 54eb6490-35c6-4871-8859-c1c87128d71e The Mother Of All Losses | S1E5 | Iain & Irene & Judith You can follow Iain on Twitter @_iaincunningham. Find out more about Irene's Ghost on the film's official website (http://irenesghost.com)  or on Twitter and Instagram (@irenesghost for both).

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Iain Cunningham) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s1e5-iain-irene-judith-_QRikic6 You can follow Iain on Twitter @_iaincunningham. Find out more about Irene's Ghost on the film's official website (http://irenesghost.com)  or on Twitter and Instagram (@irenesghost for both).

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S1E5 | Iain & Irene & Judith Iain Cunningham 00:45:24 Anna and Emily are joined by filmmaker Iain Cunningham, who talks about the lives of his biological mum, Irene, who died when he was barely a toddler, and his mum, Judith, who raised him. They discuss the process of making Irene's Ghost, Iain's phenomenal documentary that follows his personal search for who Irene was and what happened to her, the habits he's inherited from Judith and the importance of telling the stories of the people we've lost. Anna and Emily are joined by filmmaker Iain Cunningham, who talks about the lives of his biological mum, Irene, who died when he was barely a toddler, and his mum, Judith, who raised him. They discuss the process of making Irene's Ghost, Iain's phenomenal documentary that follows his personal search for who Irene was and what happened to her, the habits he's inherited from Judith and the importance of telling the stories of the people we've lost. true full 5 1 f1663b17-b0ef-4f5c-90d2-ddb3cf8d5306 The Mother Of All Losses | S1 Reviews, Feedback, Contact You can get in touch with us via email address themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com, Twitter @TMOALpod, Instagram @tmoalpod.

Thank you to everyone who has been in touch so far - we will get back to you soon.

A & B xx

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita and Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s2-contact-yvfiMwtY You can get in touch with us via email address themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com, Twitter @TMOALpod, Instagram @tmoalpod.

Thank you to everyone who has been in touch so far - we will get back to you soon.

A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S1 Reviews, Feedback, Contact Emily Benita and Anna Burtt 00:00:39 Anna has a quick message about S2. Three more episodes to go of S1! Anna has a quick message about S2. Three more episodes to go of S1! true bonus 1 ed8c912c-71ef-4adf-97f4-6327e5920a1a The Mother Of All Losses | S1E4 | Cecilia & Mary Anne You can follow Cecilia on Twitter and Instagram @ceciliaknapp.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> Thu, 3 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Cecilia Knapp) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s1e4-cecilia-mary-anne-HLYpAV93 You can follow Cecilia on Twitter and Instagram @ceciliaknapp.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Chris Thorburn. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S1E4 | Cecilia & Mary Anne Cecilia Knapp 00:54:24 Anna and Emily are joined by poet and Young People's Laureate for London, Cecilia Knapp. She discusses how her mum, Mary Anne, balanced single motherhood to three children with her own selfhood. They also cover writing as an outlet for grief, pineapple pizza in bed and the unique comfort of John Nettles. Anna and Emily are joined by poet and Young People's Laureate for London, Cecilia Knapp. She discusses how her mum, Mary Anne, balanced single motherhood to three children with her own selfhood. They also cover writing as an outlet for grief, pineapple pizza in bed and the unique comfort of John Nettles. true full 4 1 cdcaa19a-9f2c-4bde-9526-d60a79d1db53 The Mother Of All Losses | S1E3 | Nick & Rosemary You can follow Nick on Twitter at @thenickrevell.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Frank Lockyer Palmer. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Nick Revell) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s1e3-nick-rosemary-uSkWs9tl You can follow Nick on Twitter at @thenickrevell.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Frank Lockyer Palmer. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S1E3 | Nick & Rosemary Nick Revell 00:56:59 Anna and Emily are joined by comedian and writer, Nick Revell, who introduces his mother, Rosemary. They discuss generational differences in attitudes towards grief, how to find comfort in alcohol as responsibly as possible, as well as the appeal of comic relief from the darkest of jokes. Anna and Emily are joined by comedian and writer, Nick Revell, who introduces his mother, Rosemary. They discuss generational differences in attitudes towards grief, how to find comfort in alcohol as responsibly as possible, as well as the appeal of comic relief from the darkest of jokes. true full 3 1 bb153992-5c94-4c51-81b8-97e68d6ab1b5 The Mother Of All Losses | S1E2 | Amy & Joanna You can follow Amy on Instagram @amyislesfreeman.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Frank Lockyer Palmer. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:12:22 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Amy Isles Freeman) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-s1e2-amy-_TEg9xOF You can follow Amy on Instagram @amyislesfreeman.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Frank Lockyer Palmer. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S1E2 | Amy & Joanna Amy Isles Freeman 00:55:03 Anna and Emily are joined by artist Amy Isles Freeman, who introduces us to her mother, Joanna. They talk about Joanna's influence on Amy's artistic practice, boundaries and romantic relationships in the wake of loss and the difficulties in grieving a complex mother-daughter relationship. Oh, and platform flip-flops. Anna and Emily are joined by artist Amy Isles Freeman, who introduces us to her mother, Joanna. They talk about Joanna's influence on Amy's artistic practice, boundaries and romantic relationships in the wake of loss and the difficulties in grieving a complex mother-daughter relationship. Oh, and platform flip-flops. true full 2 1 a0bcf28a-8b6a-43af-8202-031b31563da0 The Mother Of All Losses | S1E1 | Daisy & David & Barbara You can follow Daisy and David on Twitter @DaisyBard and @DavidRBard respectively - we HIGHLY recommend that you do.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Frank Lockyer Palmer. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (David Bard, Emily Benita, Daisy Bard, Anna Burtt) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-daisy-david-barbara-Wv6cfr7n You can follow Daisy and David on Twitter @DaisyBard and @DavidRBard respectively - we HIGHLY recommend that you do.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Frank Lockyer Palmer. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & B xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | S1E1 | Daisy & David & Barbara David Bard, Emily Benita, Daisy Bard, Anna Burtt 00:55:21 Anna and Emily are joined by the duo of comic writers Daisy and David Bard, who happen to be brother and sister, to talk about their mum, Barbara. Subjects covered include the pros and cons of religion and faith during death and grief, the best ex-boyfriend put-down you'll ever hear and the tantalising temptations of Costco. Anna and Emily are joined by the duo of comic writers Daisy and David Bard, who happen to be brother and sister, to talk about their mum, Barbara. Subjects covered include the pros and cons of religion and faith during death and grief, the best ex-boyfriend put-down you'll ever hear and the tantalising temptations of Costco. mother, cancer, mum, grief true full 1 1 d3ed4b29-c1da-4919-95e8-c01f3122a27f The Mother Of All Losses | Pilot | Emily & Trudi and Anna & Sue With The Mother Of All Losses, we want to get across the scope of the conversation. Specific stories that speak to the universality of grief but get to grips with the nuances of mother individual experiences. Biological, step, figures - we want to cover the stories of all kinds of mothers. What if you were never close with your mum? What if your mum died in childbirth? What if you become a mother after your own mother has died? We also want to reach out to grieving people of all different ages and backgrounds, with the utmost care and consideration for where they are in their grief.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Frank Lockyer Palmer. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000 themotherofalllosses@gmail.com (Emily Benita) https://themotherofalllosses.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mother-of-all-losses-emily-and-anna-9RlEYeYA With The Mother Of All Losses, we want to get across the scope of the conversation. Specific stories that speak to the universality of grief but get to grips with the nuances of mother individual experiences. Biological, step, figures - we want to cover the stories of all kinds of mothers. What if you were never close with your mum? What if your mum died in childbirth? What if you become a mother after your own mother has died? We also want to reach out to grieving people of all different ages and backgrounds, with the utmost care and consideration for where they are in their grief.

To get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at themotherofalllosses [at] gmail [dot] com or sling us a Tweet @TMOALPod.

Produced by Frank Lockyer Palmer. With thanks to Hannah Trevarthen.

Yours in grief, A & E xx

]]> The Mother Of All Losses | Pilot | Emily & Trudi and Anna & Sue Emily Benita 00:55:21 An introduction to us – Emily and Anna – our grief and our new podcast which explores it. An introduction to us – Emily and Anna – our grief and our new podcast which explores it. anna burtt true full 0 1