Agehood
Agehood is the podcast that finally says what we're all thinking but rarely saying out loud. Hosted by Melissa Reader, CEO of Violet, we have the conversations that matter most: watching our parents age, being everyone's go-to person, the mess of love and duty, what it really takes to care for those we love, and yes, death, dying, and loss.
You'll hear Australia's most trusted voices, from beloved broadcasters to respected experts, vulnerably sharing their own stories alongside practical guidance that actually helps. This isn't about having all the answers—it's about asking the right questions and knowing you're not alone.
Latest Episode
Inside the life of a death walker - with Zenith Virago (23.08.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Geraldine Doogue: On the lessons her husband's death left behind 17.08.2025
- Funerals, PowerPoints & Party Pies: Dr Hannah Gould on doing death better 10.08.2025
- Carenting: Alex Lollback on raising her children & caring for her mother 03.08.2025
- What Gogglebox didn’t show: Kerry & Izzy Silbery on love, dementia and letting go 27.07.2025
- Dr Kathryn Mannix has witnessed thousands of goodbyes. Here's what she’s learned 20.07.2025
- Why Nikki Gemmell is having the hard conversations now 14.07.2025
- The care cliff is coming: Bernard Salt on the future of family, aging & letting go 06.07.2025
- Stuck between kids and aging parents: Sarah MacDonald on life in the middle 29.06.2025
- Agehood is here. Let’s talk about what comes next. 28.06.2025
- Introducing Agehood: The podcast for people who are quietly carrying it all 25.06.2025
