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Griefcast is a podcast that examines the human experience of grief and death - but with comedians, so it’s cheerier than it sounds.

History
Cariad lost her father to pancreatic cancer at the age of 15. Growing up with this experience she came to be the "go-to grief girl" and had many conversations about the loss of loved ones with friends. In 2016 Cariad decided to produce a podcast featuring conversations around death and loss to help others break the taboo around bereavement.

Format
Each week Cariad talks to a different guest, usually a comedian, about their experiences of grief. Together they share their views on the pain, loss and the weirdness that happens when someone dies. Each show lasts around an hour and takes the form of an open conversation around the guest's experience of the loss of a loved one. The guest introduces the person or persons they will be remembering at the start of each episode.

In addition to the regular episodes, a number of live episodes have been produced. The live episodes are produced in the format of a panel discussion on the show's regular themes.

Accolades
Griefcast won three Gold prizes at the British Podcast Awards 2018 (Best Entertainment Podcast, Best Interview Podcast, and Podcast of the Year 2018). It also won Podcast of the Year 2018 at the UK ARIA’s.