Episode 83 (with Mara Wiles)

Episode 85 (with Mike Szar)

Comedian Mike Szar told me about the life and sense of humor of his father, his ability to make people feel heard, what it was like for both of us to lose our dads right before their first grandchild was born, and why we feel compelled to write jokes about them. THANKS FOR LISTENING FOLKS! LIKE AND SHARE AND RATE AND REVIEW PLEASE

Episode 84 (with Charlie Dawson)

Comedian Charlie Dawson and I talked about being in the dead dad club, when random songs unexpectedly trigger memories, finding humor in grief, not letting nostalgia deify people after they’re gone, and realizing that you’re parents are just people. THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLKS! FOLLOW CHARLIE DAWSON instagram.com/charlievdawson FOLLOW MICAH WALSH instagram.com/micah_walsh LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE AND RATE AND REVIEW IF IT WOULDN'T KILL YA

Episode 83 (with Mara Wiles)

Comedian Mara Wiles and I talked about the life and memory of her parents, losing them less than a year apart in 2023-2024, the huge impact they had on the people their lives, having parents that we like, and how that love never goes away.  FOLLOW MARA WILES:  instagram.com/marawiles FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: instagram.com/micah_walsh THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLKS! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

Episode 82 (with Alex Berr)

Comedian Alex Berr told me about the life and legacy of her mother, losing a parent while getting her PhD in biomedical engineering, the extremely rare brain cancer Alex had previously studied before her mother was diagnosed with it, starting stand up after she passed, and turning the experience into her show “How To Kill A Mouse”. SEE ALEX’S SHOW “HOW TO KILL A MOUSE” @ CAVEAT, NYC MAY 6th FOLLOW ALEX BERR: Instagram.com/al.berr FOLLOW “UNCONTROLLED VARIABLES” Instagram.com/uncontrolledvariables FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: Instagram.com/micah_walsh FOLLOW THIS PODCAST: Instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW PLEASE THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Episode 81 (with Marito Lopez)

Comedian Marito Lopez told me about the life and memory of his mother, unexpectedly losing her at what felt like the peak of his career last year, how he was able to make jokes about it in the special he recorded a month later, her unconditional love and support, and how we are a continuation of our ancestors. THANKS FOR LISTENING! FOLLOW MARITO LOPEZ:  instagram.com/maritolopezthagod [http://instagram.com/maritolopezthagod] WATCH MARITO’S SPECIAL “LatinXXX”: https://youtu.be/jyLy3AOAWi4?si=BEvCqysf5z8CWHwY [https://youtu.be/jyLy3AOAWi4?si=BEvCqysf5z8CWHwY] FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast [http://Instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast] FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: instagram.com/micah_walsh [http://instagram.com/micah_walsh]  PLEASE LIKE, RATE, REVIEW & TELL YOUR FRIENDS.