Renske Visser
Medical Anthropologist & Death Scholar @Oulu uni. Co-host @deathstudiespod (thedeathstudiespodcast.com)
Blogger @deadgoodreading (deadgoodreading.com).
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- Reposted by Renske VisserNew episode ft Dr Nina Vaswani out now! @weeneens.bsky.social thedeathstudiespodcast.com/dr-nina-vasw...
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- New fully open access special issue on Digital Death published in the Finnish Death Studies journal Thanatos 💙📚 journal.fi/thanatos
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- Reposted by Renske VisserReally enjoyed reading @natashawalter.bsky.social’s book Before the Light Fades 💙📚 deadgoodreading.com/before-the-l...
- Reposted by Renske VisserA "Happy" New Year from Death Studies Experts ... I think they are living beings chatting about some good stuff
- Whilst it is a time where most people are looking back, we start 2026 by looking at the future! We interview @joshuahh.bsky.social about postmortal futures, immortality imaginaries, future collective death, de-growth and more! open.spotify.com/episode/1zmt...
- Reposted by Renske VisserBest way to start 2026! It was a joy to be invited to The Death Studies Podcast @deathstudiespod.bsky.social 😄 The podcast, hosted by the amazing @drrenskevisser.bsky.social and the incredible Bethan Michael-Fox, is great for anyone looking to know more about death in a deeply entertaining format 🤩
- Whilst it is a time where most people are looking back, we start 2026 by looking at the future! We interview @joshuahh.bsky.social about postmortal futures, immortality imaginaries, future collective death, de-growth and more! open.spotify.com/episode/1zmt...
- Reposted by Renske VisserOne of my favourite episodes of @deathstudiespod.bsky.social. Not just a great episode for those who study Death Studies, but for anyone who has an interest in life, academic study, and many more subjects. #DeathStudies #Academia #Grief #Loss #Purpose
- Treat your ears this December to the wisdom of Professor Douglas Davies open.spotify.com/episode/7fSL...
- Reposted by Renske VisserTreat your ears this December to the wisdom of Professor Douglas Davies open.spotify.com/episode/7fSL...
- Reposted by Renske VisserThis month’s episode features Professor Douglas Davies from @durham.ac.uk - we talk about the development of Death Studies, “Words Against Death”, dividual personhood and much more! thedeathstudiespodcast.com/professor-do...
- Reposted by Renske VisserOur December episode features Death Studies treasure and @asdsdeath.bsky.social life time achievement award winner Prof Douglas Davies open.spotify.com/episode/7fSL...
- Our book Critical Approaches to death,dying and bereavement is part of the Routledge Black Friday Sale! @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social 📚💙 www.routledge.com/Critical-App...
- Reposted by Renske VisserThis week Slovenia rejected an Assisted Dying bill making our latest episode even more timely as we speak to Dr Jessica Young about the development of a legal framework around assisted dying in New Zealand open.spotify.com/episode/3wD4...
- Reposted by Renske VisserNew blog! I devoured Story of a Murder by @hallierubenhold.bsky.social 📚💙 deadgoodreading.com/story-of-a-m...
- Lovely new episode with Dr Jessica Young on assisted dying in New Zealand thedeathstudiespodcast.com/dr-jessica-y...
- Reposted by Renske VisserNew episode ft Dr Jessica Young on assisted dying in New Zealand open.spotify.com/episode/3wD4...
- Reposted by Renske Visser🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/t...
- Lovely review of the book @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social and I wrote 💙📚 www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
- Get your own copy here: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...
- Reposted by Renske Visser📚💙New blog! 💙📚 deadgoodreading.com/unearthing/
- Reposted by Renske VisserA perfect post-Halloween read 🍄🟫 A is for Arsenic by @chriswoodyard.bsky.social 💙📚 deadgoodreading.com/a-is-for-ars...
- Very happy to have contributed the chapter “Homing in on societal changes around place of death” in the - 🚨fully open access!🚨- Research Handbook on End of Life Care and Society. ⬇️ My chapter is available here ⬇️ #academsky 📚💙 www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap-o...
- Looking forward to the Finnish Death Studies Annual Seminar entitled “Thanatocene Now! Death and the Ecological Crisis”
- Reposted by Renske VisserThe Cow with ear tag #1389 is a thought-provoking read about cows, slaughter, meat and dairy industries, and the myth of the happy cow 💙📚 Full review here: deadgoodreading.com/the-cow-with...
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- New open access handbook including my chapter “Homing in on societal changes in meanings around place of death” www.elgaronline.com/edcollbook-o...
- Reposted by Renske VisserBehind the scenes of the @asdsdeath.bsky.social awards ceremony this afternoon at @ddd17-2025.bsky.social Congratulations to all! A special well done to CDAS members @drrenskevisser.bsky.social and Bethan Michael-Fox for being nominated for their awesome @deathstudiespod.bsky.social
- Reposted by Renske VisserFirst panel we're attending @ddd17-2025.bsky.social! Go @drrenskevisser.bsky.social go! #deathstudies
- Had a great time chatting with @kpalex91.bsky.social :)
- Reposted by Renske VisserNew episode with Professor Patricia MacCormack on Death Activism, Philosophy, the Anthropocene, Veganism and anti-natalism and more! open.spotify.com/episode/75VN...
- Reposted by Renske VisserAssisted Lab is hiring - please share widely! We are inviting applications for a fully funded PhD position (100%) as part of the ERC/SERI Assisted Lab team at University of St. Gallen, starting September 2025. More information here 👇 jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stell...
- Small Matters doctoral researcher Inka Laisi wrote some reflections on this year’s @cendeathsociety.bsky.social conference on Death and Transitions ⬇️ small-matters.com/cdas-confere...
- Reposted by Renske VisserThank you @drrenskevisser.bsky.social for this important work. Not only as a poet but but as a living being, this impacts me and I am always glad to find new people to leanr from.
- Presented my work about the Small Matters project and children and death Yesterday at the #CDAS20 conference- so today, day 2, I can just sit back and relax listening to other speakers ☺️ @cendeathsociety.bsky.social small-matters.com
- Presented my work about the Small Matters project and children and death Yesterday at the #CDAS20 conference- so today, day 2, I can just sit back and relax listening to other speakers ☺️ @cendeathsociety.bsky.social small-matters.com
- Looking forward to present at the @cendeathsociety.bsky.social conference tomorrow! Fully online and still time to book www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-in...
- Reposted by Renske Visser📺📽️📚💻Hear from an amazing line up of speakers, including ASDS council members and ambassadors, in this seminar exploring images of death and grief in popular media. Next Thurs (12 June), 11:00-13:00 BST. Online and free to book. www.eventbrite.es/e/iii-intern...
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- Reposted by Renske VisserCongrats Prof Claire Nally on the publication of the article Death is not the End, and thank you for the lovely mention of the podcast and our book chapter on @salenagodden.bsky.social Mrs Death Misses death 💙📚 Article available open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
- Whilst I am not able to attend #EAPC2025 proper, I am delighted to be able to attend this pre conference seminar “Readying for End of Life in Place” @eapcvzw.bsky.social
- Currently on sale! www.routledge.com/Critical-App...
- Reposted by Renske VisserNew blog! Legacy by @ucheblackstockmd.bsky.social is a powerful anger and thought-provoking memoir that outlines the ongoing and pervasive racism present in healthcare, and how skin colour affects health outcomes and life expectancy. 💙📚 deadgoodreading.com/legacy/
- Reposted by Renske VisserA year ago we released this wonderful episode with Yasmin Gunaratnam on transnational dying and end-of-life care in cities, hospitality, migration and death, an anti-colonial death studies and climate crisis, the genocide in Gaza, and being an academic with ADHD open.spotify.com/episode/5TJ8...
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- Reposted by Renske VisserToday we released our 50th episode! In this episode, hear @sydney-campbell.bsky.social on Medical Assistance in Dying for mature minors, children’s participation, policy, assisted dying, childism, participatory research and end-of-life contexts thedeathstudiespodcast.com/dr-sydney-ca...
- This sounds like an awesome job opportunity! ⬇️ @hannahgould.bsky.social @asdsdeath.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/91996...
- Reposted by Renske Visser#WHAI2025 REGISTRATION OPEN 👉 BOOK NOW 👉 tinyurl.com/2jnkuw4s 👇 Conf site QR Code 👇 Brilliant program made possible by our brilliant ⭐ #skystorians @whaireland.bsky.social #WomensHist #History #GenderHist #RevolutionaryHist #IrishResearch #Speirgorm #HealthHist #Carlow #Ireland
- Reposted by Renske VisserGot a spare hour this weekend? Listen to our latest episode ft. Professor Claire Nally on Goth, the portrayal of dead women, death memoirs and the Death Positive Library 📚💙 podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/t...
- Reposted by Renske VisserBook mail is the best mail! A copy of the edited collection Death & Institutions, including my chapter Institutional Thoughtlessness: prison as a place for dying landed in my mailbox Thanks to the editors for inviting me to contribute! @cendeathsociety.bsky.social 💙📚
- The Great Dead Body Teachers by Jackie Dent is a fascinating account on full body donation, human anatomy and the history and ethics of dissection 💙📚 deadgoodreading.com/the-great-de...
- Reposted by Renske Visser🐣New blog 🐣 🪺 Happy Easter🪺 The Great Dead Body Teachers by Jackie Dent delves into the world of body donation, dissection and teaching human anatomy 💙📚 deadgoodreading.com/the-great-de...
- Reposted by Renske VisserA Stone Is Most Precious Where it Belongs review on Dead Good Reading 📚💙 deadgoodreading.com/a-stone-is-m...
- Reposted by Renske VisserNew blog! deadgoodreading.com/a-stone-is-m...
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- Reposted by Renske VisserGoing to the DDD17 conference? Treat yourself to a mug! ko-fi.com/s/d864bdc0c1
- New publication! Small Matters: An Educational Community Project about Death and Dying journal.fi/sukupuolentu...
- Call for Papers Young Children’s perspectives on (multispecies) death and dying
- Reposted by Renske VisserHave you ordered your own Death Studies mug yet? ko-fi.com/s/d864bdc0c1
- Reposted by Renske VisserTo celebrate the publication of our new CDAS edited collection Death and Institutions the awesome @deathstudiespod.bsky.social has done a special episode. 👂 Take a listen 👂 We hope you enjoy it thedeathstudiespodcast.com/death-and-in...
- Reposted by Renske VisserNew Episode out! We discuss the Death Online Research Symposium (DORS7) which was held in Helsinki October last year, and were interviewed @tamigraph.bsky.social IN PERSON Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🤗 thedeathstudiespodcast.com/dr-tamara-kn...
- Reposted by Renske VisserAttending DDD17? Pre-order a Death Studies Podcast limited edition mug! NB: Collection at DDD17 only :) ko-fi.com/s/d864bdc0c1
- Call for Papers! We are seeking abstracts for a Special Issue on Young Children’s Perspectives on (Multispecies) death and dying Abstract Deadline May 15 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
- Reposted by Renske VisserNew review published in the Social History of Medicine #BookSky academic.oup.com/shm/advance-...
- Cancer in English prisons: a mixed-methods study of diagnosis, treatment, care costs and patient and staff experiences www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/HYRT9622
- Interested in Cancer Care in Prison? Read this report www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/HYRT9622
- Reposted by Renske VisserExciting new book coming out soon co-edited by Beth and ft. a chapter by @drrenskevisser.bsky.social !
- Exciting new #book in #death #studies coming out this spring, Death and Institutions: Processes, Places and the Past (Bristol University Press), edited by @katewoody.bsky.social, Helen Frisby and Bethan Michal-Fox @deathstudiespod.bsky.social bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/death-and-in...
- Reposted by Renske VisserNew month, new episode! We spoke with @totomcgee.bsky.social about his soon to be published book Gone Gone @dukepress.bsky.social on experiencing grief through losing a loved one to drugs and overdose deaths Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 thedeathstudiespodcast.com/todd-meyers/
- Recently @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social and I were interviewed about our book Critical Approaches to Death, Dying and Bereavement’ Listen here 🎧👇 newbooksnetwork.com/critical-app...
- Reposted by Renske VisserAnother wonderful episode from @deathstudiespod.bsky.social. Was lovely that the discussion included the "Envisaging Death: Visual Culture and Dying" book, which I also have a chapter in - "Visualisation of Death in Japan: The Case of the Flight JL123 Crash" (hoodcp.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/v...)
