Dead dad? Dealing with parental loss and grief? Need something to make you smile? Our Dads Died is the podcast that laughs in the face of death. Join Tom Gerken and Rich Spalding as they discuss all the things you don't normally hear about dying - from dead relatives popping up in your dreams to what not to say to someone whose dad just died.
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CEO and multi 7-figure business owner Margy Feldhuhn speaks with high performing entrepreneurs about their experiences with grief and death. After losing her dad to suicide in 2015, Margy was surprised to find that this traumatic loss actually transformed her life and contributed to her success as a entrepreneur. On this show, she interviews other high achieving business owners about how they found resilience, success and joy after profound loss. This show will inspire you to see the losses ...
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Secret families, the thing you're worried about discovering about your dead relatives, and a box filled with season 17 of Coronation Street... all topics we cover in this season's Any Other Business.Av Our Dads Died
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S3 Ep9: Inconceivable, it's Darran Griffiths!
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Hey, that's the name of the show! Darran Griffiths joins the podcast on the same day we discover, in a horrifying twist of fate, that Rich is the fifth friendliest man in the world according to Google.Av Our Dads Died
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S3 Ep8: Stuart Laws after a two week hiatus (sorry)
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Stuart Laws, who definitely has a dead dad (we think), joins the pod! Sorry about the two week delay, Tom's rabbit was sick. No, really. We're back!Av Our Dads Died
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S3 Ep7: Rhiannon Shaw... and can you blame them?
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Rhiannon Shaw - comedy writer and stand-up - join us for a big funny chat about death as we tackle the big question - can you blame them? This is a silly one at times so if you're in the mood for a laugh while grieve, this is the one for you. Enjoy!Av Our Dads Died
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What advice did our dads give us before they died? Do you make yourself live by these words, or do you disregard them? What's so wrong with kicking it to the French? All these questions answered on this week's Our Dads Died!Av Our Dads Died
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S3 Ep5: Go see Rich's show in London this week!
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Rich is doing a work-in-progress show for his debut Edinburgh Fringe hour in London this week! Gather Your Skeletons is on at the Bill Murray Pub in Islington. Let's go! Full episode next week!Av Our Dads Died
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S3 Ep4: Dr Nat analyses our broken brains
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Dr Nat is here to therapise (is that a word?) Tom & Rich. It turns out our brains are about as messed up as you'd have thought.Av Our Dads Died
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S3 Ep3: Death Anniversaries (featuring Tom's Depressing Ryanair Adventure)
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Look, all I'm saying is, the hidden costs of grief include forgetting to check-in online before getting to the airport. Join us as we chat about all the anniversaries that you now have to deal with after someone passes away - from their birthday to their deathday.Av Our Dads Died
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S3 Ep2: Philipp Kostelecky and the gift from dad after he died
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It's not clickbait. Philipp Kostelecky really did get a Christmas present - and a hand-written letter - from his dad several years after he passed away. All that and more on this week's episode of Our Dads Died.Av Our Dads Died
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S3 Ep1: Uncanny's parapsychologist Evelyn Hollow is here!
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Evelyn Hollow, resident paranormal psychologist on BBC TV and radio series Uncanny, joins Our Dads Died to talk about her father, and Season 3 officially begins with a bang! (that's actually a pun)Av Our Dads Died
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Somewhere along the way, someone said it might be February. That person was wrong, dead wrong, much like both of our dads. Yes, Our Dads Died returns in one week!Av Our Dads Died
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S2 Ep14: Dealing with first Christmas without Dad
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Your first Christmas without your dad is the hardest. Well, maybe. Rich reckons his second Christmas might have been trickier, but there's a chance that's just because Tom was sending him drunken text messages throughout the day sad about his cat. Featuring special guest Father Christmas (very briefly).…
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S2 Ep13: OUR Dads Died - The Double John Special
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Rich and Tom tell you about their actual dads, who they were, and why.Av Our Dads Died
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Sorry about this one gang, but sometimes life gets in the way. Send us your dad stories to ourdadsdiedpod@gmail.com, and see you next week for the ALIVE DAD episode!Av Our Dads Died
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S2 Ep11: The Mortician Returns part 2!
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Victor M. Sweeney rejoins the podcast to answer all the questions you ever wanted to ask a mortician. As ever, if you're enjoying the podcast, please give us a follow on Instagram: @OurDadsDied, see you next week!Av Our Dads Died
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S2 Ep10: The Mortician Returns - it's Victor M. Sweeney again!
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Victor M. Sweeney (the M stands for Murder) is back on the podcast, and he's more charismatic, handsome, and glorious than ever. No spoilers in the summary, just enjoy!Av Our Dads Died
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It's the spooky Halloween special! We get into all the big spooky questions: What would happen if the ghosts of our dads appeared from beyond the grave? Why is this being released two days after Halloween? Why did I accidentally release it 14 hours late? All these questions, and more, will be answered! (maybe)…
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S2 Ep8: Mark Bittlestone joins the pod!
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Mark Bittlestone has the most infectious laugh we've had yet. On the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' Hierarchy of Grief, where does he fall? This pod contains descriptions of death and foul language as usual. It also contains incredibly uplifting stories of sexuality and pride. Have fun!Av Our Dads Died
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Tom and Rich both got therapy after their dads died. They had mixed results. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, help is available. You can call Samaritans from any phone by dialling 116 123, and you can call 24 hours a day.Av Our Dads Died
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S2 Ep6: The things Dad passed down to you
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It's OK officer, I'm a maverick. Tom and Rich lose their minds discussing the things their dads taught them, and failed to teach them, all the way from shaving to driving with your knees.Av Our Dads Died
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S2 Ep5: Carl Donnelly - The Dead Dad Show Dude!
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Carl Donnelly, who only just had a show at Edinburgh called The Dead Dad Show, unsurprisingly has an unalived father. He joined us to talk some silly stuff and just have an altogether rootin tootin good time. Enjoy!Av Our Dads Died
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S2 Ep4: Why must Harry Potter's dads constantly die
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It's the popular culture episode we've been threatening to release for weeks now! We talk dead dads in the world of mass media and my goodness, it's a good one. Remember to follow us on Instagram! We're doing cute little death videos now! Come watch!Av Our Dads Died
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S2 Ep3: Tom Ward talks dead dads, Ray Winstone and respect for bodily functions
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Tom Ward, the absolutely brilliant comic, joins the podcast this week! Introductions and welcome 0:00 Tom Ward is a superb comedian who does superb comedy in a very unique way that is distinctively Tom Ward. Tom has the best hair on the podcast so far. Happy Birthday to Tom’s dad. 1:52 Timothy Ward - Tom’s dad - would be 77 today. It would have bee…
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S2 Ep2: Dreams 2: Journey to a Dream World
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DREAMS FROM DIRECTLY IN OUR HEADS! Tom & Rich once again unload the burden of the things their brains conjure up in their sleep featuring their dads. Featuring Tom's dad's angry apple sauce, Rich's dad's driving lesson and plenty more. Strap yourselves in!Av Our Dads Died
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S2 Ep1: Katie Norris! Season 2 begins! Rich is back! It's all happening!
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Katie Norris is on the pod, and we're back with a brand new season of Our Dads Died! Rich returns to the "studio" for our pre- and post-show chats! It's everything you ever wanted! Except, like, I guess, your dad back. But in practice that was always going to be a big ask of a podcast. Go follow Katie on Insta: @katinenorris26 and follow us if you …
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It's a week off for the boys - a well-needed rest after Rich expelled all his energy performing at Edinburgh and Tom expelled all his energy watching him. We'll of course be back next week with new content!Av Our Dads Died
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We generally record for a couple hours at a time when talking to someone, and edit that episode down to 40-60 minutes. That means you miss out on quite a lot of good bits for the sake of making something shorter! This episode is all those bits you missed out on. Enjoy! Show notes and timestamps: Summary Intro to this episode. 0:00 Welcome to our da…
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Getting married without your dad. Your dad's dead, and it's your wedding day. Just what the heck on earth is that like? Inexplicably, Tom decided to guinea pig his life to find the answer to this question, as this episode of Our Dads Died was recorded mere hours before Tom got married! Enjoy!Av Our Dads Died
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S1 Ep11: Michelle Brasier joins the podcast!
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Michelle Brasier joins the show! Go see her at the Edinburgh Fringe, where she's performing Reform at the Gilded Balloon Teviot at 7pm from August 3rd to 15th, and 17th to the 27th, and if you're in Australia (or have discovered a way to watch things in Australia even if you aren't) stream her show Average Bear on Paramount Plus! It's hilarious! Sh…
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S1 Ep10: Dean Burnett talks Grief and The Brain
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Dr Dean Burnett, renowned science man, tells the podcast the nitty gritty of how grief actually affects the brain. But if that sounds too science-y, don't worry, because Tom and Rich spend most of the podcast playing "Dragon's Dean" and pitch the very smart Welshman potential new offerings to the infamous 5 Stages of Grief.…
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Care homes. What actually happens in them? What happens when someone dies in a care home? What happens to their body? How do carers deal with the grief of losing people and yet stay positive? How does a person swallow a leaf? These are the questions we attempt to answer this week when we're joined by anarchic comic Pope Lonergan, who tells us what …
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"I never said goodbye to my dad" is a big one. Neither of us said it, even though one of us had the chance. Our Dads Died is getting heavy, and yet, this episode somehow finds the time to spend ten minutes laughing about Digimon. Enjoy!Av Our Dads Died
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Dead dad podcast, dead parents podcast, parental loss podcast... you name it, this is it. This week Victor Mortician Sweeney returns and things get graphic, sad and hilarious. Subscribe to always get the latest episode and PLEASE TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE PODCAST! Episode Notes: Introduction: 0:00 This episode has Victor M. Sweeney again! Skip to 47:…
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Send your dreams to ourdadsdiedpod@gmail.com, and @OurDadsDied on Twitter & Instagram - or write them in a review on Apple Podcasts! The more 5 star reviews the better! We can't wait to analyse your dreams! (note, dream should include some context as to who has died) Episode Notes: Introduction: 0:00 Welcome to Our Dads Died! We read two of your wo…
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Professional mortician Victor M. Sweeney (who you may have seen on various viral videos) comes on the show to tell Tom & Rich everything that happens when you die, for real. Contains certain content listeners may find disturbing, fairly obviously relating to corpses (he is a mortician!). You can skip to 38:38 if you just want to hear the boys talki…
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Father's Day is coming up on Sunday so we decided to mark it with a Very Special Episode. It's just Tom and Rich this week, trying to figure out how to get through Father's Day when you haven't got a dad anymore. Also, at one point Rich loses his mind. Music by Plumtree.Av Our Dads Died
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Tom & Rich are joined by comedian and actor Eshaan Akbar in their quest to get to the bottom of parental loss. Eshaan is a hilarious dude. You probably recognise him from one of the many panel shows he's been on, or you're reading this in the future and you know him from Sex Education. You probably aren't prepared for some of the things he says. Th…
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Your parent just died - what happens now? What are you supposed to do on the day your dad dies? Isn’t it weird that you still have to cook tea? We’d discuss those very traumatic few days, but through the strange and funny things that happen, the odd things people say to you, the sheer number of casseroles people bring round. Music credit: Hey! Whis…
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Two lads, dead dads, and a boatload of emotions that have not been processed properly. Tom Gerken and Rich Spalding, at this point experts in not having living fathers, will attempt to get to the bottom of all the things that happen when your dad dies. Expect a mix of discussion and guests as the pair get into all the things they wish they'd known,…
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Margy is joined by Alicia Cramer on this episode of We Get it Your Dad Died. Growing up, Alicia’s mother went through a series of abusive relationships and would often drop her off at a relatives house to stay safe. As she got older, she realized that she was repeating the self-destructive patterns that her mother had demonstrated for her. The heal…
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In this episode of we get it your dad died, Margy invites Melisa Keenan on the show. Melisa’s father was a free-spirit and street drug addict for most of his life. When Melisa needed it most, he tamed himself and those who knew him were so excited that he finally found the motivation to turn his life around. Three weeks later, he was diagnosed with…
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In this episode of We Get it Your Dad Died, Margy Feldhuhn is joined by Sam Jayanti. At 12 years old, both of Sam’s parents and her brother died in a plane crash. She was left with her nanny and her dog to recover from this tragedy. The three of them moved to India to live with Sam’s aunt and uncle with this question: Will we survive this, or will …
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In the first episode of season 3 for We Get it Your Dad Died, Margy Feldhuhn invites Suzy Ashworth to discuss the loss of her parents. Suzy’s foster parents were found in the back of a magazine and they raised her from the age of 3 months old. In this conversation, they discuss how Suzy’s parents raised her and her sister in an environment that bal…
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What if the things you feel most shame about have nothing to do with who you are as a person? This episode offers the most powerful gift of all; freedom from shame and self loathing. In this finale episode of Season 2, we break from the norm. This conversation doesn’t feature a death, but is one of the most profound and valuable conversations I’ve …
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How often do you actually see other people? How often do you make eye contact and smile at the person working at the grocery check out? Do you always take the opportunity to be present and fully acknowledge the human being right in front of you? This conversation with Tracy Litt inspired me to change the way I approach all these small interactions …
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How do we grieve an abuser? I am so grateful to Monique Allen for being willing to share so openly on this episode. This is a conversation that is very underrepresented in the dialogue about grief. There aren’t enough spaces talking openly about grief in any capacity, but in the ones that do exist so often it’s a conversation around healing from th…
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Ali was only 21 years old when he died unexpectedly on the operating table during a routine appendix surgery. I sat down with Ali’s dad Mo Gawdat, best selling author and former Chief Business Officer of Google X, to discuss the incredible aftermath of that loss. When you hear about Ali, he strikes you as being more of a spiritual teacher than your…
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Richard Carlson was 45 and in seemingly perfect health when he died suddenly of a pulmonary embolism on a flight from California to New York. Richard is well known as the best selling author of the self help classic, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff." I spoke with Richard's wife Kristine Carlson, a best selling author in her own right, about the impact…
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In the final episode of Season One of We Get It Your Dad Died, host Margy Feldhuhn speaks with Debra Driscoll. Debra Lynne Driscoll is a Grief Guide, Author, Healer, and Speaker. Through spiritual practice and creative process, Debra works with groups and individuals to ease the ‘ouch’ of loss and open to the heart and soul expansion possible when …
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In this episode of We Get It Your Dad Died, host Margy Feldhuhn speaks with Jacqueline Nagle. Jacqueline has forged a successful career dependent on redefinition and evolution. She has conceptualized and deployed strategies and projects which have driven rapid multiple 7 and 8 figure growth repeatedly. Realizing that the only way ‘out’ is ‘through’…
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