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A Brief History of the Afterlife

A Brief History of the Afterlife

By: Michael Terry & Stu Watson
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Summary

This show, a spin off from The End of the World with Michael and Stu, explores perspectives on the afterlife from the ancient world through to contemporary depictions in popular culture.

An occasional series, this feed will be updated periodically.

Michael Terry & Stu Watson
Episodes
  • 8: The Aztec Afterlife

    8: The Aztec Afterlife
    Apr 29 2026

    This episode explores the Aztec conception of the afterlife. We give a brief overview of the Aztec people and then dive directly into their conception of the hereafter, which involves several unique possibilities that are contingent upon the method of death an individual has undergone.

    This episode was originally recorded in April 2026 as part of The End of the World with Michael and Stu.
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    55 mins
  • 7: The Ancient Greek Afterlife

    7: The Ancient Greek Afterlife
    Apr 29 2026

    This episodes chronicles the Ancient Greek conception of the afterlife, going into Hades and some of that region's most famous denizens.

    This episode was recorded in April 2026 as part of The End of the World with Michael and Stu.
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    59 mins
  • 6: The Zoroastrian Afterlife

    6: The Zoroastrian Afterlife
    Apr 29 2026

    This episode discusses the Zoroastrian conception of the afterlife, giving a brief overview of the history of the religion and its origins before delving into the specifics it envisions for the world to come.

    This episode originally aired in April 2026 as part of The End of the World with Michael and Stu.

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    44 mins
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