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#111 Gavanndra Hodge

Griefcast

Griefcast

Performing Arts, Education, Comedy, Arts, Loss, Bereavement, Grief, Death, Cariad Lloyd, Self-improvement, Comedy Interviews

4.73K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

This week Cariad talks to writer & journalist Gavanndra Hodge (The Consequences of Love) about her sister Candy, who died when she was nine whilst on holiday in Tunisia and also her Dad, who died many years later. As ever they talk Grief, sweets + holding onto memories.


You can follow Gavanndra on twitter @gavanndra and her book The Consequences of Love is available to buy now. You can follow the Griefcast on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast.


Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios (or Cariad's living room in lockdown), artwork is by Jayde Perkin and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.


Rose D'or Nominee 2019, Podcast of the Year 2018, Best Podcast ARIA's 2018.

"the pandemic's most important podcastTelegraph



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For example, in a week you might realise you spend a lot of time making sure

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and then the end of the week you feel exhausted because you forgot that you, like a plan, need some care and attention as well.

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You're listening to Greafcast with me, Carrie Adloid.

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Greafcast is a place to talk, share and laugh about the peculiar human process of death and grief.

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Each week I talked to a different person about their experiences of grief and death

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as we remember someone that they have lost along the way.

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Whether it was a long time ago or you just joined the club. Welcome to Greafcast.

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Hey Greasters, thank you so much for listening and thank you so much for all your amazing and brilliant comments

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