My Dead Parents

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Jonny Svarzbein Nov 13, 2019

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Bree sits down with writer and performer Jonny Svarzbein (UCBLA), who lost his father three years ago and just became a father himself. The two discuss sex positivity, religion and the importance of showing your children emotional availability.

SHOW INFORMATION
Instagram: @MyDeadParents
Email: MyDeadParentsPodcast@gmail.com

Hosted by Bree Helders: @BreanaHelders
Produced by Julia Meltzer: @drunkactress
Music by Phil Romo: Philromo.com

GloZell Green Oct 30, 2019

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Bree sits down with the "queen of youtube", comedian Glozell Green, and the two discuss not wanting to share a lover with their mother, doing what you have to do when caring for a sick parent, and how systemic racism denied Glozell's father acceptable medical care and quality of life.

SHOW INFORMATION
Instagram: @MyDeadParents
Email: MyDeadParentsPodcast@gmail.com

Hosted by Bree Helders: @BreanaHelders
Produced by Julia Meltzer: @drunkactress
Music by Phil Romo: Philromo.com

Brian Geraghty Oct 23, 2019

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Actor Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker, Bobby, The Alienist) lost his parents less than a year apart, two years ago. Bree lost her parents four months apart, a year ago. The two discuss putting on a brave face, parenting your parents, and one death being harder than the other.

SHOW INFORMATION
Instagram: @MyDeadParents
Email: MyDeadParentsPodcast@gmail.com

Hosted by Bree Helders: @BreanaHelders
Produced by Julia Meltzer: @drunkactress
Music by Phil Romo: Philromo.com

Britt Lucas Oct 16, 2019

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Bree sits down with photographer Britt Lucas, who's father died less than a year ago. Bree's one year death-aversary just passed, and the two discuss the numbness and heartbreak that comes with the first year. The way that grief breaks you as a person and changes you forever, and the best ways to honor your dead parents.

SHOW INFORMATION
Instagram: @MyDeadParents
Email: MyDeadParentsPodcast@gmail.com

Hosted by Bree Helders: @BreanaHelders
Produced by Julia Meltzer: @drunkactress
Music by Phil Romo: Philromo.com

Greg Wallace Oct 09, 2019

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Bree sits down with writer and performer Greg Wallace (UCBLA), and the two discuss the heartache of telling your siblings that your parent died, embalming and mysterious deaths.

SHOW INFORMATION
Instagram: @MyDeadParents
Email: MyDeadParentsPodcast@gmail.com

Hosted by Bree Helders: @BreanaHelders
Produced by Julia Meltzer: @drunkactress
Music by Phil Romo: Philromo.com

Will Hines Oct 02, 2019

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Bree sits down with comedian Will Hines (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn 99, Broad City), who lost his mother to breast cancer when he was sixteen. The two discuss how the loss of a matriarch displaces a family and the way that grief effects your ability to emote and be vulnerable.