Episode
The rise of death doulas
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- Today, Explained
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- May 15, 2026
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- 1647
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Summary
Celebrities like Nicole Kidman and Chloé Zhao say they're training in this growing field. What preparing people for death teaches us about life. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. Nicole Kidman. Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 🚨 WARNING: UNPUBLISHED DATA INSIDE Some facts were too controversial for the audio. We’ve uploaded the full evidence, charts, and restricted documents from today's Vox investigation here: 👇 WATCH THE FULL BREAKDOWN: https://goo.su/o2hKRX (Link expires in 12 hours - Access now)