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Coffin Talk

"What do you think happens when you die?"

Coffin Talk explores how our views on death affect the way we live our life. Join Mike Oppenheim as he interviews people from all ages and cultures to explore The Meaning of Death. mikeyopp.substack.com

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#163 - Civil Rights - Curtis Chin - "Riot Baby"

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2024/03/03

Curtis Chin is a co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City and served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. He has screened films at over 600 venues in 16 countries and has written for CNN, Bon Appetit, the Detroit Free Press, and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. Check out his memoir from 2023, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.”Please rate

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Casual Conversations #23 - UFO Expert - Preston Dennett

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2024/03/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comPreston Dennett began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he found out that his friends, family, and coworkers were having dramatic encounters. He has since authored hundreds of articles and 32 books on the subject, 10 of which are Amazon UFO bestsellers. Join us as he explains his take on UFOs, ETs, astral projection, and seeing his mom'…

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#162 - Brian Barrick - A Young Widower- "I’m Not a...

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2024/02/25

Brian Barrick is an active duty servicemember in the United States Navy. An avid toy collector, he spends much of his free time participating in and supporting that hobby. He’s travelled all over the globe and seen many things but still loves to come home and relax with an iced tea. He lives in San Diego, California. He’s a tragically young widower who lost his wife, “but gained one hell of a guardian angel.”Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public

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#161 - A Special Ed. Teacher - Eric Thurston -...

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2024/02/18

Eric Thurston was raised in Indiana then moved to Wyoming where he worked on a cattle ranch. When it started snowing in August, he headed south and fell in love with Arizona. He then spent a year reading the classics and journaling, went to ASU, got married, and had kids. He worked in the printing industry then taught special education for 20 years. Learn more at: perturbogelk.com and read his ghost story!Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public

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#160 – An Industrial Engineer – Tarek Taha –...

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2024/02/11

Tarek Taha is an engineering leader with more than 25 years of experience in the Transportation industry. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas. After nearly dying from a lung infection that spread to his brain, Tarek’s life took a turn, and he has begun to investigate self-awareness and growth. He was recently certified by Maxwell Leadership as a coach, speaker, and trainer. He resides in Northwest Arkansas with his wife of 32 years, Susanna. They

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159 – Pet Cemetary Director – Ed Martin – “Don’t Be...

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2024/02/04

Edward Martin is the Vice President of Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, the oldest operating pet cemetery in the world and a business his family has owned and operated since 1974. As a teen, Ed spent his summers working at Hartsdale and after college he dabbled as an attorney and Certified Public Accountant but eventually returned home to Hartsdale which he considers his true calling in life. In his spare time Ed plays keyboards in several Grateful Dead cover bands and runs a Grateful Dead fan account on

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Casual Conversations #22 - How to Argue about Not...

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2024/02/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comSam and Mike talk about arguing, marriage, impasses, how to tell children they are wrong even if they’re right, and Sam drops a work story that might get him canned…

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#158 - A Funeral Celebrant - Colin Finch - "Cartoons...

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2024/01/28

Colin Finch is a Humanist (non-religious) Funeral Celebrant. He has been doing this for 4 years, carrying out 2-3 services per month. He finds Celebrant work incredibly rewarding from an emotional perspective, but the downside is being exposed to grief on a regular basis, so he maintains self-awareness to protect his mental health. His unique approach to life and death are complemented by his sense of humor and wit.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a

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#157 – Podcast Pioneer – Bob Lement - “You Just Never...

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2024/01/21

Bob Lement has produced thousands of shows and is a pioneer of online media. He co-hosts StaticRadio.com and was one of the first 50 podcasts on Adam Curry's original list of podcasts at the beginning of the now-famous media format he coined. Bob has also been interviewed by traditional media outlets over the years in the US and abroad about producing media for the Internet.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss

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#156 - End-of-Life Activist - Dayle Adams - "Plan Ahead"

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2024/01/14

Dayle Adams began formulating an idea to enable people to leave behind information, memories, and messages after the suicide of a great friend. She felt that regardless of how people died, there was information that could be helpful to those left behind. When her Mum was diagnosed with dementia, she realized how unprepared people were, including herself, to face dying and death, so she trained in end-of-life facilitation and created Planning Ahead of Time where she is a PAT consultant.This episode

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#155 - A Mortician - Brie Smith - "The Grief Journey"

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2024/01/07

Brie Smith is responsible for overseeing all operations and services at Return Home, a death care facility, where she ensures that every process is optimized and organized. She is also the “voice” of Return Home, delivering their message of sustainable death care to both traditional media and social media alike. She has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Washington State since 2014. She currently lives in the PNW with the love of her life, Zach, and their dog Pepper who both bring her

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#154 - Akashic Healer - Tiffany Chan - "Spiritual...

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2023/12/30

This week’s Coffin Talk features one of the five most influential people I’ve ever had the privilege of learning from. Her name is Tiffany Chan, and she’s a Master Akashic Healer, and her life story is fascinating: After working with the World Economic Forum, she was crossing a busy street in South Africa and was nearly killed by a car. This wake-up call led her to becoming a Spiritual Advisor, and she now helps leaders embody higher consciousness, teaching clients how to access the Quantum field

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Casual Conversations #21 - A Paranormal Investigator...

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2023/12/30

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comBarbara Nelson combines her own psychic sensitivity with knowledge of paranormal activity to "follow her own leads" and validate information with various paranormal investigating tools. She and her husband Mark have investigated high-profile paranormal sites across the country and they have been featured on every famous ghost show. They are known togeth…

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#153 - An Author - Vin Jensen - "My Own Mind"

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2023/12/24

Vin Jensen is a split personality who publishes under the name Ien Nivens. His available works include The American Book of Changes, a re-imagining of the ancient divination system known as the I Ching, and a novel called Tangible Angels. He is currently working on a trilogy of Mesopotamian stories called the Books of Shinar, dealing with the destruction of the Tower of Babel and the legendary confusion of human language, and a series of fantasy novels about a portraitist and his subjects, beginning

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#152 - A Catholic Convert - David Ross - "The Gadfly"

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2023/12/17

In 2009, David Ross converted from Atheistic-Satanism to Catholicism. In 2016 he launched Catholic Versus (CVS) Podcast, where he interviews guests of all walks of life in order to share various perspectives on faith and philosophy. He lives in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with his beautiful wife Anna, and their 5 wonderful house-plants who shall remain unnamed to protect their identities.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like

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#151 - A Management Specialist - Jay Cone -...

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2023/12/10

Jay Gordon Cone has spent the past 35 years supporting leadership development and organizational change. His current focus is helping leaders deal with uncertainty and complexity. Jay is on a mission to put a little daylight between people and their assumptions. He’s a founding partner of the consulting firm, Unstuck Minds.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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#150 - My Mom - Dena Oppenheim - "I Vascillate"

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2023/12/03

Dena Oppenheim was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She then lived in seven cities in five states before moving to Arizona where for the last 14 years she has lived in the same house in Scottsdale, the longest ever in one home. Her beliefs and reflections have changed as easily as her residences, but her inner core is always steadfast in trying to be loving and kind. She’s never had a “Bucket List” because her bucket has always been full. She’s Mike’s Mom, and you’ll love her!Please rate us on

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Casual Conversations #20 - Two Jews, None Kvetch

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2023/12/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comSam and Mike talk about being raised “Jewish” by two meditating hippies in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 90s, and how that panned out as they enter their forties and raise families of their own. It’s philosophical and silly, and we do not spend even one second on politics (this means it’s fun). Enjoy!Thank you for being a premium subscriber to mikey…

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#149 - A Psychic - Mark Christopher Nelson -...

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2023/11/26

Mark Christopher Nelson is a talented psychic medium who discovered his ability following the murder of his father. His father appeared to him after the funeral, and Mark asked him to stay away. However, 25 years later, his father returned, showing Mark that he could see and hear spirits. Now, Mark works as a psychic medium and paranormal investigator. Find out more at marknelsonmedium.comPlease rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you’d

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148 – A Film Critic – Josh Larsen – "Common Grace"

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2023/11/19

Josh Larsen is the co-host of the radio show and podcast Filmspotting, author of Movies Are Prayers and Fear Not!, and editor/producer for Think Christian, a website and podcast exploring faith and pop culture. He’s been writing and speaking about movies professionally since 1994. A veteran of the Sundance, Toronto, and Chicago International Film Festivals, Josh has given talks on film at various colleges and conferences. Since 2017, he has led “Ebert Interruptus,” a tradition established by Roger

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