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Obsessed With Death

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Rob is Obsessed with Death and can't stop talking about it.

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S1 · E108
September 20 · 34 min
The Final Word - Episode 23
Rob and Jordan react to the first teaser for Season 3 of The Pitt before diving into the wild story of a father who drove his family off a 250-foot cliff...survived, completed treatment, and was ultimately welcomed back by his wife. They debate whether you could ever forgive a spouse after something so horrific, then reflect on the heartbreaking deaths of Sydney Towle and Hayden Panettiere and the strange experience of grieving someone you only knew through a screen.
S1 · E107
August 30 · 22 min
Andy Kindler
Following his appearance as Mort from Bob’s Burgers, Andy Kindler sticks around to talk death. Andy opens up about his lifelong fear of dying, how his beliefs about God and the afterlife have changed with age, near-death experiences, OCD, and the strange comfort he’s found in thinking about mortality. Plus, Rob makes one request: find a way to get Mort to say “I’m obsessed with death” on Bob’s Burgers.
S1 · E106
August 9 · 39 min
Mort from Bob’s Burgers
This week, Rob is joined by Mort, funeral director and owner of It’s Your Funeral Home & Crematorium. Mort talks about life in the funeral business, finding humor in death, his thoughts on the paranormal, and the challenges of dating as a funeral director. Plus, Rob pitches Mort a few new business ideas that could change the funeral industry forever. Make sure you support our sponsor: Cre-Mates.net
S1 · E105
July 26 · 45 min
The Final Word - Episode 22
In this episode of The Final Word, Rob and Jordan discuss the latest Obsessed with Death giveaway with Shampoooty, open up about health anxiety and the mental tricks that come with it and react to some of the week’s strangest stories..including cancer-detecting pigeons and an actress who claims Dennis Hopper’s ghost visited her.
S1 · E104
July 5 · 23 min
Shampoooty Returns!
Shampoooty returns to Obsessed With Death one year after his first appearance to catch up on everything that's happened since. Rob and Shampoooty revisit the unexpected impact of their custom urn giveaway, share stories from listeners who found comfort through the project, brainstorm new ideas for future collaborations, and dive into the launch of Shampoooty Medical, his satirical line of medical-inspired collectibles. Be sure to follow us on Instagram so you don't miss details about our next giveaway!
S1 · E103
June 14 · 36 min
The Final Word - Episode 21
In this episode of The Final Word, Rob and Jordan discuss a tarot card influencer who falsely accused a University of Idaho professor of murder and was hit with a multi-million-dollar defamation verdict. They also react to a hantavirus outbreak linked to a research cruise ship, leading to an absurd and dark conversation about cruise culture and how they would handle a floating public health crisis.
S1 · E102
May 24 · 43 min
Can You Make Grief Obsolete?
In this episode, Rob speaks with writer and editor Charley Burlock about the rise of AI-powered grief bots. The conversation examines the emotional complexity of using AI as a tool for mourning, the ethical risks of monetizing grief, and the ways this technology could reshape or potentially isolate the human experience of loss. Read the full article here.
S1 · E101
May 3 · 39 min
Postal Service for the Dead
In this episode, Rob speaks with Janelle Ketcher, founder of Postal Service for the Dead, a community art and grief project inviting people to send handwritten letters to those they’ve lost. Janelle shares how her mother’s illness and passing shaped her relationship with death, the origins of the project, and the emotional power of snail mail in a digital world. She also reads part of an unreleased letter, offering a glimpse into the tender, private grief people entrust to the project.
S1 · E100
April 19 · 1 hr
The Final Word - Episode 20
In this episode of The Final Word, Rob and Jordan catch up on life, sobriety milestones, and the documentaries they can’t stop thinking about. They unpack the shocking Elizabeth Smart Netflix documentary and explore how someone survives and rebuilds after unimaginable trauma. The conversation drifts into the psychology of suspects, and why it’s almost impossible to get away with murder today. They also dive deep into their obsession with HBO’s The Pitt, debating binge-watching versus weekly episodes and breaking down favorite characters and hidden details.
S1 · E99
March 29 · 42 min
Talking to Kids About Grief
In this episode of Obsessed With Death, Rob sits down with educator and Kid Talk creator Katie Plunkett to explore how we talk to children about death and why so many adults struggle to do it. Katie breaks down how kids understand death at different ages, why honesty matters more than protecting them, and how avoiding the conversation can actually create more confusion and fear. Follow Katie’s work at Kid Talk on Substack for more insights on communicating with kids.
S1 · E98
March 15 · 40 min
When the Dead Visit Our Dreams
In this episode of Obsessed With Death, Rob sits down with psychiatrist and dream researcher Dr. Erik Goodwyn for a deep dive into mortality, ritual, grief, and the strange intelligence of the dreaming mind.
S1 · E97
March 1 · 41 min
The Final Word - Episode 19
In Episode 19 of The Final Word, Rob and Jordan dive into the strange and unsettling rise of AI “dead relative” apps, debating whether digital avatars of loved ones are a helpful grief tool or a dystopian step too far. They also unpack the bizarre story of a man who disguised himself as his deceased mother to collect her pension and the even darker discovery that followed. Finally, they explore a 23andMe family bombshell involving a $28.8 million malpractice settlement awarded after the sisters’ father died from a misdiagnosed aneurysm and a newly discovered half-sister who later surfaced asking for a share.
S1 · E96
February 15 · 42 min
Publish This When I’m Dead
In this episode, acclaimed cartoonist and author Anders Nilsen joins to talk about how death and loss have shaped both his life and creative work. He reflects on losing his fiancée, Cheryl Weaver, to cancer and how that experience led to his books Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow and The End. Anders shares how grief evolved from something deeply personal to a universal artistic theme, how his views on death and the afterlife have shifted over 20 years, and the power of art and music in healing. Learn more about Anders and his work here.
S1 · E95
January 24 · 32 min
My First Execution: Ted Bundy
On the anniversary of Ted Bundy’s execution, Obsessed With Death revisits the moment veteran correspondent John Koch witnessed his first execution in 1989, the death of Ted Bundy. Koch reflects on covering Bundy’s crimes and the events leading up to that night, and how experiencing his first execution at the center of such a notorious case shaped his approach to journalism.
S1 · E94
January 18 · 36 min
The Final Word - Episode 18
The Final Word returns from hiatus with a new co-host, Jordan. In their first episode together, Rob and Jordan dive into death-related stories, including Jesse Eisenberg donating a kidney to a stranger, Julia Fox’s Jackie Kennedy costume, and why millennials in America are dying at higher rates than their peers abroad, while exploring why talking openly about death can be both comforting and strangely fun.
S1 · E93
Dec 28, 2025 · 51 min
Sidney Raz
In this episode of Obsessed With Death, Rob sits down with creator Sidney Raz for a deeply honest and often darkly funny conversation about grief, mortality, and survival. Sidney opens up about losing all three of his parents before turning 30, the devastating loss of his daughter, and how that tragedy ultimately led to the discovery of a genetic mutation and an early stomach cancer diagnosis that saved his life.
S1 · E92
Dec 7, 2025 · 38 min
Words Found After Death
In this episode, Jordan shares the remarkable story of discovering her late father’s handwritten Alcoholics Anonymous notes a decade after his death and how reading them on TikTok has built a community of connection, reflection, and healing in her own journey through sobriety.
S1 · E91
Nov 16, 2025 · 38 min
Tips From Dead People
In this episode of Obsessed with Death, Rob talks with Mary McGreevy, creator of Tips From Dead People, a social media project born from her lifelong fascination with obituaries. Mary shares how a childhood habit of clipping obits evolved into a viral exploration of how we live, die, and tell our stories.
S1 · E90
Oct 26, 2025 · 48 min
The History of Haunting
From the Victorian terror of being buried alive to the rise of spiritualist séances, haunted science experiments, and Houdini’s crusade against fake mediums, this episode digs into the true and truly bizarre history behind our fascination with the dead. Happy Halloween!
S1 · E89
Oct 6, 2025 · 51 min
FREAKBAiT
In this episode of Obsessed With Death, Rob talks with author and artist FREAKBAiT about how mortality fuels creativity, using death as motivation, balancing humor with darker themes, psychedelic experiences, and the idea of leaving behind unfinished work to be shared after death.

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