DEAD AIR #97

Language shift, maintenance and death

‘Lost for words: fears of ‘catastrophic’ language loss due to rising seas’ - The Guardian.

‘Saving Indigenous languages from extinction’ – ABC News.

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - AIATSIS

‘Why "Death Acceptance" instead of "Death Positivity"?’ – Taboo Education.

The Bottom Drawer Book – CALL OUT for bad (& good) experiences. DM or email: Lisa@thebottomdrawerbook.com.au

Artist Anne Paulson IWD celebration at Castlemaine Cemetery, memorial to be unveiled by Maree Edwards MP Friday 8 March 2024, 9:15am.

The Order of the Good Death Fellowship – due 13 March.

The Australian Death Studies Society Prizes - Student Paper Prize / Published Paper Prize / Creative Work Prize. Email: info@deathstudies.org - due 31st March.

Free Palestine Rally every Sunday 12pm Jarra/Victory Park, Castlemaine. Insta: @freepalestinecentralvic  

TRACKS: The Psychedelic Aliens - Blofonyobi Wo Atale / Alpay - Daglar Engel Oldu / Gareth Skinner – Amateur Hour

DEAD AIR #96

‘Finding the Beauty in Roadkill’ - artist Amanda Stronza

@melbourne_ghostsigns - Sean Reynolds. A brick wall at the Victoria Market site with a sinister history.

‘Understanding Amish End-of-Life and Funeral Practices’ TabooEducation - YouTube 

TALK: ‘Reflections of my queer birth/death ritual’ with Alex Antunes - Wed 13 March, 7pm AEST BOOK HERE

Bendigo Sustainability Festival, Sunday 17 March, White Hills, 10am – 3.30pm. Check out the Stall: Heaven and Earth Eco Burial Products! 

POSITION: Funeral Arranger & Conductor position at William Farmer Funeral Directors - SEEK 

4th Lifting the Lid International Festival of Death and Dying, online 15-17 November. Submissions due: 30 July 2024. SUBMISSION FORM HERE

TRACKS: A Min We Vo Nou We – Les Sympathics de Porto Novo / Waile – W.I.T.C.H

DEAD AIR #95

DEAD AIR is sponsored by Trash Cult; venue, bar, film, book & record store. 15 High Street, in the Burra of Eaglehawk.

‘A living wake for Barry’ in Newstead, Central Vic - Midland Express 

The Menzies Anxiety Centre, Sydney & online - death anxiety service

TALK: Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital, by James Rowe Date: Tues 20 Feb 2024. Time: 10am AEST (7pm EST -1) Admission: FREE (must RSVP).

‘Friends honour artist’s last wishes with water ballet in a Seattle kiddie pool’ in memory of artist Briar Bates - Seattle Times

TALK: Tracey Rusden, ‘Doula support for dying’ 21 Feb 2024, 7:00 PM AEST.

Clunes Book Town Festival, 23-24 March 2024. EVENT: ‘Killing Women: Fact and Fiction’ Sat, 12pm $25. Clunes Town Hall.

 Free Palestine Rally every Sunday 12pm Jarra/Victory Park, Castlemaine. Insta: @freepalestinecentralvic