Don't Tell The Babysitter Mom's Dead

Season 3 Episode 5: Reaghan McAtee & Bridge to Terabithia Oct 31, 2022

In this episode, Brittany talks with Reaghan McAtee. Reaghan comes from a giant family of 12 kids, 10 of whom were adopted, Reaghan included. Tragically, her baby brother drowned when Reaghan was 9. This episode features a pop culture segment about the film 'Bridge to Terabithia'. You can find Reaghan on Instagram @rjrm0219 and you can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).

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Season 3 Episode 4 - Mary Matthews & Terms of Endearment Dec 24, 2021

In this episode, Brittany talks with illustrator Mary Matthews. Mary's mom passed away in January 2020, right before the Covid pandemic hit. This episode features a pop culture segment about the film 'Terms of Endearment'. You can find Mary's art on Instagram @drawingdailyusa and you can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).

Season 3 Episode 3 - Special Episode with Journalist Cerise Castle Apr 29, 2021

In this episode, Brittany talks with LA journalist Cerise Castle. Cerise recently published a 15-part investigate reporting series, A Tradition of Violence, about the deputy gangs within the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Cerise talks about how the LASD gangs function within the justice system, their traumatizing affect on the communities they police and how her own experience of losing her father at the age of 8 has influenced her reporting. You can find Cerise on Instagram @yourmajestcee, on Twitter @cerisecastle, and her Venmo is cerise-castle if you'd like to thank her for her tireless work. The 15-part series is published on Knock-LA.com and their Patreon is KnockLA Patreon page

Season 3 Episode 2 - Jake Adler & Steven Universe Feb 28, 2021

In this episode, Brittany talks with Jake Adler, a poet and digital strategy director in New York. Jake was 11 when his mom, a former ballet dancer, passed away. This episode features a pop culture segment about the Cartoon Network series 'Steven Universe'. You can find Jake on Instagram @jake.adler and you can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).

Season 3 Episode 1 - Zan Poka & It Takes Two Jan 21, 2021

On this episode, Brittany talks with Zan Poka, a part-time drag queen who works in artist management. Zan was a year old when her mom died in a car accident. This episode features a pop culture segment about the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen classic "It Takes Two". You can find Zan on Instagram @zancestrydotcom. You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).

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Season 2 Episode 10 - Rachael Hayes & The Haunting of Hill House Oct 30, 2020

Brittany talks with London toy maker, Rachael Hayes, who suddenly lost her sister while they were on vacation. Rachael was 19 when her 23-year-old sister Sarah died. This episode features a pop culture segment about "The Haunting of Hill House". Rachael is also has a "His Dark Materials" reread podcast "Her Dark Materials". You can find her on Instagram @rachmakes and on Twitter @Rach_makes. You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).

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Season 2 Episode 9 - Christian Correa & Big Daddy Sep 29, 2020

Brittany talks with her friend and former roommate, Christian Correa, who lost his dad after a series of strokes. This episode features a pop culture segment about "Big Daddy". Christian is a creative in New Jersey. You can find his Instagram @connectingwithchristian

For bonus content, you can check out the Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

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You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).

Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar

Logo by Kristine Thune.

Season 2 Episode 8 - Ben Pistorius & Land Before Time Sep 01, 2020

Brittany talks with Ben Pistorius who lost their mom while on a Mormon mission trip. This episode features a pop culture segment about "Land Before Time". Ben is a storyteller in Salt Lake City. You can find their Twitter @LittleGoldenKey. For bonus content, you can check out the Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

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You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).

Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar

Logo by Kristine Thune.

S2 Episode 7 - Sarah Warren & Dead To Me Jul 28, 2020

CW: Suicide

Brittany talks with Sarah Warren who lost her dad a year ago to suicide. This episode features a pop culture segment about "Dead To Me". Sarah is a writer/director turned therapist. You can find her work at sarahwarrenfilm.com. For bonus content, you can check out the Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

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You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).

Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar

Logo by Kristine Thune.

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S2 Episode 6 - Riese Bernard & Six Feet Under Jun 20, 2020

Brittany talks with Riese Bernard who lost her dad to a heart attack when she was 14. This episode features a pop culture segment about "Six Feet Under". Riese is a writer, as well as the CEO & Founder of Autostraddle.com. You can find her on Instagram & Twitter @autowin.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).

Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).

Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).

Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

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S2 Episode 5 - Dead Parents Society May 09, 2020

Brittany talks with members of Middlebury College's Dead Parents Society. Thank you again to Om Gokhale and Ariadne Will. You can find Ariadne @squashpuree. If you want to read more about Middlebury College’s Dead Parent Society, you can check out the link here.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com). Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com). Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com). Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

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S2 Episode 4 - Chelsea Quinn & Away We Go Jan 11, 2020

Brittany talks with Chelsea Quinn who lost her mom right before she turned 16. This episode features a pop culture segment about the 2009 film *Away We Go*. Chelsea is a producer in Los Angeles and you can find her on Instagram @chel.sea.quinn or on Twitter @chelofthesea. You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com). Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com). Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com). Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S2 Episode 3 - Rossalyn Warren & BoJack Horseman Aug 13, 2019

Brittany talks with Rossalyn Warren who lost her mom when she was 16, to health complications with alcohol. This episode features a pop culture segment about BoJack Horseman. Rossalyn is a writer and journalist in London and you can find her at @RossalynWarren

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S2 Episode 2 - Steve Szlaga & Buffy The Vampire Slayer Jul 08, 2019

Brittany talks with Steve Szlaga who lost his mom less than 3 years ago. This episode features a pop culture segment about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Steve is a comedian in Los Angeles and you can find him at @steveszlaga.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S2 Episode 1 - Brooke Baker & The Kardashians Jun 01, 2019

Brittany talks with Brooke Baker who lost her mom when she was 9 years old in a car accident. This episode features a pop culture segment about Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Brooke is a writer in Los Angeles and you can find her at @brookebaker317.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

Season 2 Trailer May 12, 2019

Don’t Tell the Babysitter Mom’s Dead is a grief podcast by Brittany Ashley. Each episode includes a conversation with a fellow member of the Dead Mom’s Club, as well as an exploration into pop culture’s representation on what it’s like to lose a mother. New episodes for Season 2 will be released monthly, starting on June 1st.

You can follow Brittany @britt27ash. The logo was designed by Kristine Thune and the music is by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar.

S1 Episode 8 - Brittany Ashley & Now and Then Oct 18, 2018

For the Season 1 Finale, host Brittany Ashley delves into her own experience of losing her mom at 6 years old to pancreatic cancer. She goes back home to IL to interview her aunt and her dad, who knew her mom best. Throughout the episode, Brittany is also interviewed by her friend Laura Zak. This episode features a pop culture segment about Now and Then. RIP Laura Ashley.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com). Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com). Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com). Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S1 Episode 7 - Close Calls (Russo, Sebuck, King) Sep 07, 2018

In a special episode, Brittany chats with three women close to her who have almost lost their mothers -- Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline) who, at 21, had to say goodbye to her mom but then had an unexpected recovery, Lizzy Sebuck (@lizzysebuck) whose mother worked to shield her from her sickness and Kirsten King (@kirstenking_) who shares the story of her single mom getting sick, making her become a caretaker at age 12.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S1 Episode 6 - Mikey Hawley & The Final Girls Aug 17, 2018

Brittany talks with Mikey Hawley, the son of the late comedian Marcia Wallace (The Simpsons, The Bob Newhart Show). This episode features a pop culture segment about the horror film The Final Girls. Mikey is an actor in Los Angeles and you can find him at @hawleratyourboy

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S1 Episode 5 - Allison Bagg & Disney Aug 01, 2018

In this mid-season episode, Brittany talks with her friend Allison Bagg who lost her mom when she was 17 years old to brain cancer, and how she's done a ton of work to not feel guilty for being absent. This episode features a pop culture segment about Dead Disney moms (#deaddisneymoms?). You can find Allison at @abagg and on allisonbagg.com

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S1 Episode 4 - Briana Byrd & Dawson's Creek Jul 16, 2018

In this episode, Brittany chats with her friend Briana Byrd, who lost both of her parents to heart attacks, within 5 months of each other. This episode features a pop culture segment about Joey Potter on "Dawson's Creek". You can find Bri at @breezus88 on Instagram.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S1 Episode 3 - Annamarie Davidson & Wild Jul 02, 2018

Brittany has a conversation with her friend and writer Annamarie Davidson to talk about her mom's passing four years ago and how the tragedy changed her life at 26 years old. This episode features a pop culture segment about Cheryl Strayed's "Wild". You can find Annamarie at @writerannamarie on Twitter and Instagram.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S1 Episode 2 - Zach Dresler & Full House Jun 15, 2018

Host Brittany Ashley sits down with her friend Zach Dresler to talk about losing his mom after her long battle with cancer. This episode features a pop culture segment about "Full House." You can find Zach at @zdresler on Twitter and Instagram.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

S1 Episode 1 - Mara Wilson & Rugrats Jun 01, 2018

In the premiere episode, host Brittany Ashley sits down with writer and actor Mara Wilson to talk about Mara losing her mom at age 8. This episode features a pop culture segment about the Rugrats "Mother's Day" episode. Mara's first book, Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame is now available from Penguin Random House and you can find her at @MaraWilson on Twitter.

You can find Brittany Ashley at @britt27ash (brittanyashleyfunny.com).
Music by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (interstellarsarahmichellegellar.bandcamp.com).
Logo by Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com).
Patreon at patreon.com/deadmomcast.

Season One Trailer May 10, 2018

Don’t Tell the Babysitter Mom’s Dead is a grief podcast by Brittany Ashley. Each episode includes a conversation with a fellow member of the Dead Mom’s Club, as well as an exploration into pop culture’s representation on what it’s like to lose a mother. The first episode will be released on June 1st.

You can follow Brittany @britt27ash. The logo was designed by Kristine Thune and the music is by Interstellar Sarah Michelle Gellar.

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