Death and Cake

Death and Cake

August 21, 2026 · 25 min · Season 2

About this episode

The episode features a conversation about mortality and the importance of discussing death with Jools Barsky and Susan Barsky Reid from Death Cafe.

Imagine sitting down with a group of strangers to discuss your mortality. Sound terrifying? It shouldn’t be. Jools Barsky and Susan Barsky Reid lead a global movement called Death Cafe, which offers non-judgmental spaces for people to share their thoughts and feelings about death. Mangesh had a wonderfully life-affirming conversation with them about the legacy of their brother and son Jon Underwood, Death Cafe’s founder; the ways in which death conversations help us make the most of our lives; and why cake is really, really important. Visit the Death Cafe website Find a Death Cafe event near you Try an easy snacking cake recipe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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