Beyond Death by Anubix®
by BeyondDeath
William Edwards on Preserving the Past to Teach the Future
About this podcast
Welcome to ”Beyond Death,” a channel that brings you enlightening discussions with a variety of experts who work closely with all things related to death.
The aim of this podcast is to change the conversation about death, providing a platform where taboo topics become accessible and understandable, opening up a dialogue on a subject that touches us all.
This podcast channel is sponsored by Anubix Ltd - a postmortem imaging & education company - www.anubix.co.uk
Current hosts include Dr Mark Viner and Lindsay Batty-Smith. The channel is produced by Dr. Susan Shelmerdine, with guests curated by Dr Natasha Davendralingam.
If you have a story you’d like to share or want to sponsor this show, please email [email protected]
The theme tune for the podcast was composed by Brendan de Cruz and available on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/anubixspotify
Episodes
The newest 20 of 45 episodes
- William Edwards on Preserving the Past to Teach the Future · 21 min · Episode 43This episode, hosts Mark Viner and Lindsay Batty-Smith speak with William (Bill) Edwards, Curator of the Gordon Museum of Pathology. Bill takes us behind the scenes of one of the…
- FEBRUARY JOURNAL CLUB – Fatal free falls and skeletal injury patterns: insights from PMCT and autopsy · 15 min · Episode 45This month, we present the following article: Woliński F, Sado J, Kraśnik K, et al. Fatal Free Falls: A Clinical and Forensic Analysis of Skeletal Injury Patterns Using PMCT and…
- Katherine Bryan-Merrett on Art & Grief · 19 min · Episode 42This episode, hosts Mark Viner and Lindsay Batty-Smith sit down with Katherine Bryan-Merrett, a portrait and mural artist whose evocative work delves into grief, memory, and the…
- JANUARY JOURNAL CLUB – Reconstructing homicide injuries with 3D-printed weapon replicas · 34 min · Episode 44This month, we present the following article: Simon G, Tóth D, Heckmann V, Poór VS. The use of 3D-printed replicas of homicide weapons during autopsy. International Journal of…
- DECEMBER JOUNRAL CLUB - Global causes of death over the last 30 years globally - a Lancet study · 12 min · Episode 41Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023…
- Natasha Davendralingam on the Death Cafe · 18 min · Episode 39This episode, Anubix co-founders Dr Susie Shelmerdine and Dr Natasha Davendralingam talk about the Death Cafe - a place where people connect, and share their views, thoughts and…
- Natasha Davendralingam on the After-Life Imaging Clinic (ALIC) · 23 min · Episode 40This episode, Anubix co-founders Dr Susie Shelmerdine and Dr Natasha Davendralingam talk about a unique and innovative service - The After-Life Imaging Clinic. This is a place…
- NOVEMBER JOURNAL CLUB - Postmortem CT Angiography for fetuses and infants · 15 min · Episode 36Vanhaebost J, Scholzen T, Coche E, Grabherr S. Postmortem CT Angiography of Fetuses, Infants and Children up to 12 Years Old: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Decision Tree…
- Jim Emsley on Estate Planning and Avoiding Family Fall Outs! · 24 min · Episode 38This episode, hosts Mark Viner and Lindsay Batty-Smith explore the often-overlooked world of estate planning through the eyes of James Emsley, founder of ELM Legal Services. From…
- OCTOBER JOURNAL CLUB - Multimodal Forensic Approaches to Children's Homicides and Suspicious Deaths · 22 min · Episode 35This month, we present the following article: Fragkou, K.; Ketsekioulafis, I.; Tousia, A.; Piagkou, M.; Bacopoulou, F.; Ferentinos, P.; Peyron, P.-A.; Baccino, E.; Martrille, L…
- Professor Jason Payne-James on Forensic Medicine · 28 min · Episode 37In this episode hosts Mark and Lindsay have a wide-ranging conversation with Professor Jason Payne-James where they explore his career in forensic and legal medicine, from his…
- SEPTEMBER JOURNAL CLUB - Emerging Imaging Technologies in Forensic Medicine · 15 min · Episode 34This month, we present the following article: Alafer F. Emerging Imaging Technologies in Forensic Medicine: A Systematic Review of Innovations, Ethical Challenges, and Future…
- Jessica Eaton on Forensic Imaging in Children · 21 min · Episode 32In this episode of Beyond Death, host Dr Susie Shelmerdine speaks with Jessica Eaton, a children’s radiographer and PhD researcher, about the hidden world of forensic imaging in…
- AUGUST JOURNAL CLUB - Sharp force injuries in homicides · 16 min · Episode 33This month, we present the following article: Mittendorf AF et al. Fatal and nonfatal sharp force injuries to the limbs: a study of forensic autopsies in Sweden (2010-2019)…
- Athanasia Vargiamidou on Serving the Deceased with Compassion and Precision · 27 min · Episode 30In this episode of Beyond Death, hosts Mark and Lindsay talk with Dr. Athanasia "Nancy" Vargiamidou, consultant histopathologist, about her lifelong dedication to pathology and…
- JUNE JOURNAL CLUB – Enhancing Postmortem Head Imaging - The Synergy of PMCT and PMMR · 11 min · Episode 31This month, we present the following article: A study of the added value of combining PMCT and PMMR of the head.Forensic Imaging. 2024; 33: 200022. doi…
- Danielle Sharp on Learning from Domestic Abuse-Related Deaths · 23 min · Episode 29In this episode of Beyond Death, hosts Mark and Lindsay speak with Danielle Sharp, founder of the Centre for Safer Society, about her groundbreaking work leading domestic…
- MAY JOURNAL CLUB - The evolution of postmortem investigation · 12 min · Episode 27This month, we present the following article: Solomon N, Gascho D, Adolphi NL, Filograna L, Sanchez H, Gill JR, Elifritz J. The evolution of postmortem investigation: a…
- ANNIVERSARY EPISODE! Falsehoods and Misconceptions in the Death Industry · 22 min · Episode 28To mark 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 🎂 of the #BeyondDeath podcast, we’re celebrating with a special compilation episode: 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 & 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲. Every guest this year…
- Natasha Davendralingam on Mastering Post-Mortem Imaging · 20 min · Episode 25In this episode of Beyond Death, Prof Susie Shelmerdine speaks with Dr. Natasha Davendralingham about the path to specialising in post-mortem imaging. Natasha shares her journey…







