Why is Death Such a Negative Concept?

What About Death!? Podcast Episode 13?

Card #13

I found it amusing that an episode about death where even the number 13 was discussed during the episode just happened to be the 13th in the season, considering that the 13th major trump in the tarot is the death card:-)  

Roly Sussex: Why is death such a negative concept?

But don't let me put you off listening to Roly give you the word on words and attitudes surrounding death in the English language and culture (and other cultures and cults), as I thought this was a great episode and even a little prophetic considering one of 

Australia's great acting talents passed away about six weeks after the episode was uploaded ... and he just happened to be an indigenous Australian -

Walkabout (1971)

"I thought I'd be a cowboy, like John Wayne"?

Rocking On ... till Death Do Us Part?

Bindi Irwin on life, death and grief

Irwin opened up about her experiences on the podcast What About Death

What About Death ... and the High Strangeness of Life!?

Death Cafes ... Spreading Like a Virus