Media appearances, guest essays, and more.

Interviews

A new book traces the lives of 4 people among thousands of ‘unclaimed’ deaths in L.A.

Interview with Scott Simon on NPR’s Weekend Edition, March 9, 2024

‘The Unclaimed’ spotlights the stories behind the abandoned dead of LA County

Live interview with KQED’s “Forum,” March 12, 2024

What happens when dead bodies go unclaimed

Live interview with All Sides with Anna Staver-WOSU, March 28, 2024

Unclaimed with Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans

“Talk Nerdy” podcast, March 18, 2024

Ep. 311 They Say We Die Twice with Pamela Prickett & Stefan Timmermans

“The Stacks” podcast, March 20, 2024

In the news

Why are more Americans dying alone?

Op-ed in Los Angeles Times. With Stefan Timmermans, March 24, 2024

A Rising Tally of Lonely Deaths on the Streets

Quoted in New York Times piece by Thomas Fuller, April 18, 2022

Finding Michael, part two

Appearance on This Is Uncomfortable, hosted by Reema Khrais, May 19, 2022

The Number of Homeless Men Dying in L.A. Has Exploded

Quoted in LA Magazine, piece by Kevin Andrew Dolak, April 19, 2022

The Unclaimed Bodies of America

Appearance on Radio Health Journal, September 11, 2022

Alone in Death

Research cited in Washington Post series by Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan, September 17, 2021

Today is L.A. County's crucial annual memorial for the living and the dead.

Op-ed in Los Angeles Times. With Stefan Timmermans, December 5, 2018

Religion Unmuted is the podcast that brings women’s voices to the table.

Hosts Pamela Prickett, Elaine Howard Ecklund, and Rachel Schneider explore how religion impacts public discourse around important social issues, like racism, politics, immigration, health, and the body. Join us for research-driven dialogue that amplifies women's voices in conversation about religion and public life.

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