Elephant Graveyard

An older man reflects on life and mortality as he prepares for death AI summary

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According to legend, the elephant knows when the end is near. Rather than trying to stick with the herd and potentially slowing them down, the elephant heads for the elephant graveyard. Here he can not only die in peace, but his descendants can easily locate him and visit his remains in the future. Abuda is an old elephant, the human kind, who has retreated to his sacred place. Each episode, he reflects on life as he prepares for his death. "They say that somewhere in Africa the elephants have a secret grave where they go to lie down, unburden their wrinkled gray bodies, and soar away, light spirits at the end." Robert R. McCammon

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  1. 2026-11-08 · 20 min

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  2. 2026-03-07 · 33 min

    Abuda reflects on his adventurous life, highlighting a significant experience climbing Mount Fuji in 1996. Despite numerous accomplishments, the climb taught him profound lessons about Japan's culture and the…

  3. 2025-12-23 · 29 min · Season 2, episode 3

    In this episode, Abuda discusses his experience with chronic pain, which began at 17 after a car accident that fractured his facial bones.He details the various types of chronic pain he endures, including migraines and…

  4. 2025-10-14 · 42 min · Season 2, episode 2

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  5. 2025-04-30 · 11 min · Season 2, episode 1

    In the second season of his podcast, "The Elephant's Graveyard," host Abuda reflects on his life and the podcast's initial focus on death, which stemmed from a catastrophic incident that left him bedridden for six…

  6. 2024-08-22 · 12 min · Season 1, episode 6

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  7. 2024-04-03 · 20 min · Season 1, episode 5

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  8. 2024-02-22 · 21 min · Season 1, episode 4

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  9. 2023-06-06 · 21 min · Season 1, episode 3

    I am a criminal. Moreover, I'm an international criminal.To survive, to be able to live on a small amount I have with the conditions I have:- I steal power from the sun, which apparently is the property of the electric…

  10. 2023-05-30 · 16 min · Season 1, episode 2

    Most people believe that as you get older, the best place for you is a city, and that's just wrong.Yesterday I went out into nature for the first time in 60 days. I've been basically locked inside, with the furthest I…

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05/2023 · over 3 years
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22 min
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