Death affects us all and is a reality for everyone we know. Yet, many of us never talk about it, even with those closest to us.

This show’s aim is to help make death a more natural topic of conversation. In every episode, people from diverse backgrounds and with varied beliefs answer 7 questions about death. These intimate conversations run the gamut from funny to heart-breaking. Some may inspire you. All are thought-provoking.

7 Questions About Death was hosted and produced by Beth Janzen. It is a spoken word program created for community radio station CJSR in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

New episodes were aired from November 22, 2023 to May 8, 2024. There are 24 episodes in total.

Thank you for visiting this site. I hope that you are changed, in ways big or small, by the guests who were generous enough to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences of death with us. 

Latest Episodes

Episode 24: End of the Line

This is the final show in the 7 Questions About Death Series. It contains clips from all 20 guests. They are: Christina, Leona, Susan, Julie, Malcolm, Nafisat, Dana, J...

Episode 23: Sorrow and Love

The guest for this episode is Ruth. Ruth lives in Edmonton.

Episode 22: Fighting and Embracing Tradition

The guest for this episode is Piyush. Piyush hosts a music show on CJSR. 

Episode 21: Let the Mystery Be

In this episode, Elaine, a great grandmother, is the guest.

Episode 20: Recent Outakes Collection

This episode is a collection of outakes from recent episodes. The guests are: Vicki, Pamela, Ben, Karen, Steve, and Brittany. 

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