Take a lively look at death with the return of SBS Audio's award-winning Grave Matters podcast

Take a lively look at death with the return of SBS Audio's award-winning Grave Matters podcast

7 October, 2025

Media releases

Season 2 premieres Thursday 9 October, with new episodes dropping weekly

Following a blockbuster debut that saw Grave Matters crowned Best Factual Podcast at the 2024 Australian Podcast Awards, co-hosts and mates Nadine J. Cohen and Anthony Levin are back to dig even deeper into the weird and wonderful world of death.

This season, the dynamic duo will explore everything from the history of whole-body donation to the challenges of aged care for the LGBTI community, the ethics and future of voluntary assisted dying, a monster-sized Halloween special on vampires and zombies, forensic and trauma cleaning, AI, true crime, the anti-ageing science behind the curing death movement , and more.

Across 10 episodes, listeners will meet an eclectic range of experts and fascinating special guests, including journalist and author Jackie Dent; Director of Exit International Dr. Philip Nitschke; academic and monster expert Dr Emily Zarka,who specialises in understanding the cultural and historical significance of monsters; forensic cleaner Gabrielle Simpson; Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of New South Wales Toby Walsh; Gamilaroi woman and Sorry Business Consultant Eliza Munro; unlikely true crime podcaster Alex Campbell; philosopher and academic Dr Patrick Linden; and psycho-sexologist Chantelle Otten.

Grave Matters co-host Nadine J. Cohen said: Far from morbid, this season introduces 10 passionate, inspiring people working with death in diverse and intriguing ways. Every episode is an adventure full of insight, humour and heart, from cleaning crime scenes and solving cold cases to navigating grief and sex and escaping the zombie apocalypse. I'm really excited for listeners to join us on this new journey.

Grave Matters co-host Anthony Levin said: We were thrilled that Grave Matters' bold approach to exploring one of life's most misunderstood realities resonated strongly with listeners, and this season we're digging even deeper into the wild world of death. Prepare for unexpected topics, hilarious revelations and a smorgasbord of incredible guests.

Catch up on season one of Grave Matters here or hear new episodes every Thursday from 9 October on the SBS Audio App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, LiSTNR or wherever you stream podcasts.

For a pdf copy of this media release, click here.

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