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Dying Laughing with Jessimae

Welcome to Dying Laughing — the comedy podcast that explores grief in all its messy, magical, and mortifying glory.

Hosted by stand-up comedian, Netflix host, and professional grief reliever Jessimae Peluso aka your favorite “comedy death doula” and “griefluencer” , this show dares to laugh in the face of death, because if you’re not laughing, you’re crying in a Marshall’s fitting room while listening to Fleetwood Mac on repeat.

You’re going to lose a lot in this life: your loved ones, your job, your dog (way harder than your ex), your relationship, your mind, your appetite and yes, your favorite necklace that your dad gave you (which your toxic ex absolutely kept).

While all of that sounds brutal, it can also be beautiful. I call it brutiful.

Each week, I invite you into real, raw, and ridiculously funny conversations about how we survive loss, reclaim joy, and sometimes ugly-cry in public. Everything deserves a proper burial – even our dignity.

Welcome to Dying Laughing with Jessimae. 💀🖤

Editing by: Debbie Dellorso.🐿️

Podcast music: 🎵 “Consider Death” by Akira the Don

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Email: JessimaePelusoComedy@gmail.com

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The Art Of Going Silent | Jessimae Peluso May 19, 2026

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EPISODE 29: THE ART OF GOING SILENT | Jessimae Peluso

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After stepping away for three months to finish her first book, Jessimae returns with an honest, funny, and unexpectedly emotional conversation about grief, burnout, creativity, and what happens when you stop feeding the machine long enough to hear yourself again.

In this episode, she talks about the challenges of creative exhaustion, self-motivation, learning how to focus and how to use that focus to your advantage when building something meaningful. She also opens up about unlearning and undoing parts of who she thought she was, her experience at the Hoffman Institute, and the emotional chaos of writing honestly about family, grief… and exes while somewhat sober.

Jessimae reflects on disappearing from the internet, the pressure of constant visibility, the strange state of the world while she was gone, and how some healing and transformation can only happen in private.

Raw, reflective, and darkly funny, this episode marks the beginning of a new chapter for Dying Laughing.

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🎵 Outro music “Consider Death” by Akira The Don.

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What Happens When We Die | Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden Feb 03, 2026

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EPISODE 28: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE | Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden

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Palliative care and hospice nurse Julie McFadden joins Dying Laughing for a calm, honest conversation about death, dying, and what actually matters at the end of life.

Jess and Julie break down the real difference between palliative care and hospice, the biggest misconceptions around both, and why a comfortable death is often tied to privilege, access, and timing. They discuss what dying usually looks like in real life, how families can unintentionally make things harder, and what actually helps loved ones die with more dignity and grace.

They also explore why death itself is often less scary than we imagine and close with a thoughtful reflection on what may happen to us on a spiritual level when we die.

This episode is meant to reduce fear, offer clarity, and help listeners feel more prepared, not just for death, but for living.

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🎁 Listener Prompt: What do you think happens when we die? (EMAIL US: JessimaePelusoComedy@gmail.com)

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Pod music: "Consider Death" by Akira The Don

Edited by: Debbie Dellorso

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The Anger Stage Of Grief: Why Anger Isn't Random | Jessimae Peluso Jan 28, 2026

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EPISODE 27: THE ANGER STAGE OF GRIEF EXPLAINED

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Anger gets a bad reputation, but it’s usually trying to tell you something.

In this episode, I dig into the anger stage of grief and why anger is rarely about what we think it’s about. We talk about how anger often comes from older, unprocessed pain, how it shows up as control, resentment, or “making deals with the universe,” and why ignoring it usually makes everything worse.

I also break down famous angry pop culture characters, why we relate to them, and what they reveal about how society handles rage. Plus, I read listener submissions about the things that make them the most angry, from the deeply personal to the hilariously unhinged.

This episode is honest, funny, and uncomfortable in the best way, because anger isn’t the problem. Avoiding it is.

ALAN WATTS on ANGER: https://youtu.be/Jd-lUSbMJAA?si=-LmdLE4VxiMSHKfV

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🎁 Listener Prompt: How do you process your anger? Who's your favorite angry character? (EMAIL US: JessimaePelusoComedy@gmail.com)

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Why We Can't Let Go of Reality | Jessimae Peluso Jan 21, 2026

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EPISODE 26: Why Humans Can’t Let Go of Reality

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We’re terrible at endings. We don’t accept them, we negotiate with them. We upgrade them. We keep poking them like, “Are you sure sure?” This episode is about humans refusing finality and the wildly different ways that impulse shows up in real life.

From Tom Brady cloning his dog, to a woman writing her own obituary, to a dad scheduling flowers from beyond the grave, to biology reminding us it does not negotiate, and finally to what happens when refusing to let go crosses an actual line, it’s the same reality, the same discomfort, and very different coping skills.

It’s funny, it’s uncomfortable, and it’s extremely human.

🎧 A new episode of Dying Laughing is out now.

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🎁 Listener Prompt: Write us your obituary. (EMAIL US: JessimaePelusoComedy@gmail.com)

Linda Brossi-Murphy's Self Written obit: https://mccarthyfh.com/tribute/linda-murphy-21-476/

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20 Life Lessons From 2025 | Jessimae Peluso Jan 13, 2026

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EPISODE 25: 20 LIFE LESSONS FROM 2025: Wine, Dogs, And the State of Play.

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In Episode 25 of Dying Laughing, Jessimae reflects on the lessons of 2025 through a mix of pop culture moments and personal growth. She touches on everything from Katy Perry going to outer space and the film Sinners dominating the box office to Erika Kirk’s weird "grief centered" world tour.

From there, the episode dives into the lessons the year delivered including letting go, taking responsibility for healing, the grounding power of dogs, loss as a deeper understanding of love, self care as a non negotiable, manifestation as real life magic, wine as therapy, and why play remains the true home of joy.

This episode is reflective, funny, and grounding and offers a reminder that growth often comes from both chaos and connection.

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🎁 Listener Prompt: What’s your weirdest grief coping mechanism? (EMAIL US: JessimaePelusoComedy@gmail.com)

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Holiday Survival Guide: Christmas Edition | Jessimae Peluso Dec 24, 2025

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EPISODE 24: DYING LAUGHING'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE: CHRISTMAS EDITION

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The holidays come with a lot of pressure to spend, perform, and recreate traditions exactly the way they’ve always been done. In this episode, Jessimae offers a different approach.

Recorded with her niece in studio, Dying Laughing’s Holiday Survival Guide: Christmas Edition is about ditching perfection and making Christmas fun and weird instead. Jessimae shares practical ways to lower expectations, break old rules, and find joy without overspending or emotionally spiraling.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t owe anyone a perfect holiday...you just deserve one that doesn’t make you miserable.

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🎁 Listener Prompt: What’s your way of regulating your ass? (EMAIL US: JessimaePelusoComedy@gmail.com)

George Washington's Egg Nog Recipe: https://www.almanac.com/george-washingtons-christmas-eggnog

Insight Timer: David Ji

Dying Laughing's Holiday Movie List:

Home Alone

Elf

Four Christmas's

Krampus

The Family Stone

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The Grief Of Joy | Jessimae Peluso Dec 20, 2025

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EPISODE 23: THE GRIEF OF JOY | JESSIMAE PELUSO

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This episode explores what happens when joy and grief collide. In a week marked by devastating headlines including the mass shooting in Bondi and the loss of cultural icon Rob Reiner, Jessimae found herself coming off one of the most joyful comedy weekends of her career, and sitting with an uncomfortable question:

Am I allowed to feel good right now?

The Grief of Joy is a grounded, honest reflection on emotional whiplash, collective grief, and the guilt that can come with happiness during hard times. Jessimae unpacks why laughter isn’t denial or disrespect, but a vital form of regulation and survival and how learning to hold both sorrow and joy is part of emotional adulthood.

This episode is about honoring loss without shrinking joy, and allowing relief to exist without apology when the world feels heavy.

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🎁 Listener Prompt: What’s your weirdest grief indulgence? (EMAIL US: JessimaePelusoComedy@gmail.com)

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DYING LAUGHING'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL: THANKSGIVING EDITION Nov 26, 2025

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EPISODE 22: DYING LAUGHING'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL — THANKSGIVING EDITION

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In this special Thanksgiving episode, Jessimae Peluso returns to her hometown of Syracuse, NY to share a comedic and heartfelt Holiday Survival Guide. From family dynamics and childhood nostalgia to managing grief during the holidays, this episode blends humor, honesty, and practical emotional tools.

Jessimae covers micro-joys, boundary-setting, holiday triggers, and the surprising science behind gratitude, drawing from researchers like Dr. Robert Emmons (UC Davis), Sue Johnson, and Amir Levine. She also offers coping strategies for political conversations, unsolicited questions, and the chaotic energy of Thanksgiving Eve - the biggest bar night of the year.

A warm, relatable, and laugh-out-loud guide for anyone navigating the complexity of the holidays.

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🎁 Listener Prompt: What’s was YOUR CHILDHOOD ROOM indulgence? (EMAIL US: JessimaePelusoComedy@gmail.com)

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Fear & Loafing — How Grief Consumes You | Dying Laughing with Jessimae Nov 21, 2025

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EPISODE 21: FEAR & LOAFING — HOW GRIEF CONSUMES YOU

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In this rereleased episode, (Part 6 of Grief Survival Guide miniseries) Fear & Loafing: How Grief Consumes You, Jessimae opens up about the ways she coped after losing both of her parents — from emotional eating and drinking to feeling unmotivated, inconsistent, and overwhelmed by fear. She explores how indulgence can become both a comfort and a cost during grief, and how loss can shift from agony into transformation through emotional excavation and self-awareness.

If you've ever coped with grief through food, alcohol, avoidance, or anything in between, this honest and relatable episode will resonate deeply.

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🎁 Listener Prompt: What’s your weirdest grief indulgence? (EMAIL US: JessimaePelusoComedy@gmail.com)

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The Language Of Loss | Jessimae Peluso Nov 11, 2025

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EPISODE 20: THE LANGUAGE OF LOSS

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This episode is about the hardest gift we ever give — letting go. Jessimae shares what she learned from planning her dog Carlin’s last day: how she knew it was time, the choice between home or hospital, and how even grief has its own language.

It’s tender, funny, and full of love because that’s what Carlin gave her every single day.

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🎁 Listener Prompt: What’s your favorite story about your dog or loved one?

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