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Apr 4 2013

How Grief Works

39 min 5 movies discussed
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You can probably name the five stages of grief - from denial to acceptance - they've become pretty well known since being proposed in 1969. But later researchers are finding that grief is rarely that cut and dried, and it may not be as widely experienced as we once thought. Join Josh and Chuck as they look at the sad science of grief.

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Josh and Chuck tackle the complex and deeply personal topic of grief, exploring how humans (and possibly animals) process loss and bereavement. They discuss the famous five stages of grief, examine different types of grief from anticipatory to complicated grief, and share recent research showing that the grieving process is far more individual and varied than previously thought. The hosts also cover practical advice for dealing with loss and touch on cultural differences in how grief has been handled throughout history.


Movies Discussed

Blockbuster
Blockbuster
2022
★ 5.4
"Do you remember going to blockbuster? — This was mentioned in a promotional segment for the 'Hey Dude' podcast about 90s nostalgia."
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2002 18m
★ 6.5
"it just struck me, you know, because Charlie Brown says it — Josh was explaining the origin of the phrase 'good grief' which Charlie Brown is known for saying." — Josh
Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"stars of the cult classic show Hey Dude — Mentioned in promotional material for a podcast hosted by the show's stars about 90s nostalgia."
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"the dial-up sound like poltergeist — Referenced in a promotional segment comparing AOL dial-up sounds to the movie Poltergeist."
Wilfred
Wilfred
2011
★ 7.6
"who for some reason was dressed as Wilfred from the TV show Wilfred — Chuck was thanking a listener who sent them a Christmas postcard while dressed as the character from the TV show." — Chuck

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