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Hospice Explained

Marie Betcher

Booking Overview

An interview-focused healthcare education show centered on hospice, end-of-life care, advance planning, grief, and family education, typically featuring experienced hospice clinicians, educators, social workers, authors, and relevant healthcare founders. Credible pitches include hospice and palliative-care professionals, end-of-life educators, grief authors, advance-care-planning experts, and mission-aligned healthcare innovators; booking difficulty is low because guests are generally accessible professionals rather than celebrities or nationally prominent figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 206

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

feedback@hospiceexplained.com

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Host

Marie Betcher - Registered nurse and former hospice nurse focused on explaining hospice, end-of-life care, and caregiving to patients and families.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Experienced hospice or palliative-care clinicians, nurses, social workers, end-of-life doulas, educators, authors, advance-care-planning specialists, and healthcare innovators with relevant expertise or firsthand experience.
Required Achievements:  
Long-term hospice or palliative-care practice, Healthcare education or teaching experience, Published books or practical patient and caregiver resources, Leadership in a hospice, healthcare, or end-of-life organization

Recent Guest Discussions

Pulak Sharma - Prescription-grade CBD For Pain, Anxiety, And Sleep; Dosing, Safety, Clinical Oversight, And Potential Hospice Applications.

Margaret Montes - Early Hospice Nursing, Comfort Care, Family Education, Misconceptions About Hospice And Morphine, And Supporting Families Through The Dying Process.

Shari Brase-Smith - Hospice Education, Symptom Management, Facility Care, Hard Conversations, End-of-life Eating And Drinking, Grief, And Practical Resources For Families And Caregivers.

Gabrielle Elise Jimenez - Advance Directives, POLST And MOST Forms, CPR Trauma, End-of-life Wishes, And The Importance Of Early Family Conversations.

Eric Horwith - End-of-life Planning, Hospice And Palliative-care Access, Grief, Advance-care Planning, And Educating Students About Death And Dying.

Recent Topics

Health, Hospice Care, End Of Life Planning, Palliative Care, Grief

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Hospice Explained
:

204 Supporting Teens and Families Through Hospice: Jean Anne Menna on Education, Pets, and Legacy Messages

October 11, 2026

204 Supporting Teens and Families Through Hospice: Jean Anne Menna on Education, Pets, and Legacy Messages Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews returning guest Jean Anne Menna, a certified hospice and palliative nurse in New York, board member for End of Life Choices New York, and author of Go With Grace and A Pawsitive Journey. Menna shares updates on her website consulting/support services and new writing projects, including an upcoming teen guide, Whi...

203 Facing Hospice Concerns: Stories and Solutions

September 27, 2026

203 Facing Hospice Concerns: Stories and Solutions Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, shares two recent conversations highlighting common hospice challenges. In one case, a grandparent was admitted to hospice only 10 hours before death, leaving little time for family education; a caller described being told to "just give them more" medication without clear dosing guidance, underscoring the need for better instruction and repeated follow-up calls for clarificati...

202 Prescription-Grade THC-Free CBD for Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep: Pulak Sharma on Cope Now

September 20, 2026

202 Prescription-Grade THC-Free CBD for Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep: Pulak Sharma on Cope Now Host Marie Betcher, RN and former hospice nurse, interviews Pulak Sharma, founder of Kazmira and creator of Cope Now, a vertically integrated telemedicine, compounding pharmacy, and manufacturing platform providing prescription, pharmaceutical-grade THC-free CBD. Sharma explains their CGMP-validated hemp extraction and purification process, compounding into an oral tincture in three strengths, delivery ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Hospice Explained
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How do I get in touch with Hospice Explained?

Hospice Explained is hosted by Marie Betcher. Its publicly listed email is feedback@hospiceexplained.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Hospice Explained?

The publicly listed email for Hospice Explained: feedback@hospiceexplained.com.

How many listeners does Hospice Explained have?

Podseeker estimates Hospice Explained reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Hospice Explained?

Hospice Explained typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Experienced hospice or palliative-care clinicians, nurses, social workers, end-of-life doulas, educators, authors, advance-care-planning specialists, and healthcare innovators with relevant expertise or firsthand experience. Common among recent guests: Long-term hospice or palliative-care practice; Healthcare education or teaching experience; Published books or practical patient and caregiver resources. Recent guests include Pulak Sharma, Margaret Montes, and Shari Brase-Smith.

How hard is it to get booked on Hospice Explained?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Hospice Explained cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Hospice Care, End Of Life Planning, Palliative Care, and Grief. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

feedback@hospiceexplained.com

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