This week Cariad talks to the brilliant Hollie McNish about her Gran, who died during the 1st lockdown. As ever we talk grief, dressing up and the original Santa.

Please note: This episode mentions Father Christmas - you may want to avoid listening with young children around!

You can follow Hollie on Instagram @holliepoetry and Twitter @holliepoetry

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book,You Are Not Alone, is published by Bloomsbury Tonic and available now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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This week Cariad talks to stand up comedian, writer and TV presenter Tom Allen about his dad who died suddenly from a heart attack in 2021. As ever we talk grief, the unhelpfulness of logic and Fleetwood Mac.

You can follow Tom on Instagram @tomindeed and Twitter @tomallencomedy

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book,You Are Not Alone, is published by Bloomsbury Tonic and available now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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This week Cariad talks to...well, actually the amazing Poorna Bell is talking to Cariad about her new book, You Are Not Alone, which is out on Thursday 19th January. As ever we talk being grief elders, anger + laughing at the things people say.

You can follow Poorna on Instagram @poornabell and Twitter @poornabell

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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This week Cariad talks to brilliant writer, Lisa Taddeo, about her parents. As ever they talk grief, OCD and the fear of a phone call.

You can follow Lisa on Instagram @lisadtaddeo and Twitter @lisadtaddeo

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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This week Cariad talks to The Staves about their mum, who died in 2018. As ever we talk grief, creativity after death + M&S.

You can follow The Staves on Twitter @thestaves and Instagram @thestaves

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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This week Cariad talks to stand-up comedian Romesh Ranganathan about his Dad. As ever we talk grief, legends of the pub + deep fried boiled eggs.

You can follow Romesh on Instagram @romeshranga

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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This week Cariad talks to writer + comedian Viv Groskop about her grandparents Vera + Ivor. As ever we talk grief, the power of ballroom dancing to heal + Eurovision

You can follow Viv on Twitter @VivGroskop and Instagram @vivgroskop

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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This week Cariad talks to Paines Plough artistic director Charlotte Bennett and her seven-year-old niece, Illy joins aswell. They talk about Margot, Charlotte's baby daughter who died just 24 hours after she was born and her mum, who died not long after from pancreatic cancer 💜 As ever we talk grief, talking about baby loss + celebrating a life lived 💗

You can follow Charlotte on Twitter @charrrbennett. You can donate to the Margot Alicia Bennett Brighter Future Fund, set up by Margot's family to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital after she died https://www.justgiving.com/team/margot

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book,You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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This week Cariad talks to to author, speaker & teacher Layla F Saad (Me and White Supremacy) about her two uncles she lost in the last few years. As ever we talk grief, the rituals that can guide us + creating change.

You can follow Layla on Instagram @laylafsaad

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

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This week Cariad talks to writer James Runcie (Grantchester Mysteries) about his wife Marilyn who died of MND in 2020. As ever we talk grief, language + bath mats.

You can follow James on Twitter @james_runcie and Instagram @jamesrunciewriter

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast.

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This week Cariad talks to writer Jon Ransom about both his mum and his dad. As ever we talk grief, picnics and the power of a coat from a distance.

You can follow Jon on Twitter @JonLRansom and Instagram @jonlransom

You can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.

Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.