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Episode 36: Ashes to Ashes - Burial Practices and the Chemistry of Death

Decay of Discourse

English - August 15, 2019 14:46 - 37 minutes - 35.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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Previous Episode: E35: Why We Teach History the Way We Do—Religion and Politics (What Not to Say At Parties)
Next Episode: E37: Dust to Dust - Burial Rites and Practices II (The Cultural Side of Things)

"Death is not an unaltering state." On this episode, I intend to explain what that means by discussing the chemical processes of death and decomposition. This will serve as the introduction for our discussion on Burial Practices and how we treat the dead.

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