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Jan. 29, 2026

Coping With Grief: Men, Death, and Humor on the Dead Dads Podcast

Coping With Grief: Men, Death, and Humor on the Dead Dads Podcast
Dead Dads
Coping With Grief: Men, Death, and Humor on the Dead Dads Podcast

How to cope with losing your dad: Scott and Roger share honest stories about grief, father loss, and why talking about it can make the pain easier to carry.


Most men don’t talk about it. And when they do, it usually isn’t with laughter.


In this introduction to Dead Dads, Scott and Roger explain why they started a podcast about losing your dad, grief, and how men actually deal with it. After realizing there aren’t many places where guys can openly talk about the death of a father, they decided to create one themselves.


Dead Dads is a place where men can talk honestly about grief, loss, memories of their dads, and the strange moments that come after someone who shaped your life is gone. Some conversations are serious. Some are reflective. Some are unexpectedly funny.


Scott and Roger believe that talking about grief helps. Whether it’s with a therapist, a friend, or even a stranger who’s been through the same thing, sharing stories about your dad can make the weight a little easier to carry.


If you’ve experienced losing your dad, father loss, or the death of a parent, this podcast is for you.


Sometimes grief needs silence.

Sometimes it needs conversation.

Sometimes it needs a laugh.


We have it all.


Dead Dads is hosted by Roger Nairn and Scott Cunningham.


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Timestamps:

0:00 – Meet Scott and Roger

0:07 – Why we started Dead Dads

0:14 – The Dead Dads podcast begins

0:20 – Why men need a place to talk about losing their dads

0:32 – Talking helps grief

0:43 – Grief looks different for everyone

0:51 – Welcome to the Dead Dads podcast


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0:00 Scott: Hi. Scott: I'm Scott. Roger: And I'm Roger. Scott: And we're two guys who realize that the only thing harder than finding a Scott: place to talk about your dead dad is a place where you're allowed to Scott: laugh about it. Scott: This is Dead Dads. Intro Music: It's a weird, sad, funny path. But we're here to help you laugh. Intro Music: It's the Dead Dads podcast. Roger: We're here because there's really not a lot of great places for men to Roger: talk about grief and to talk about their experience when their father dies. Roger: And you and I were chatting one day and we thought to ourselves, we Roger: should start a podcast because you and I love to talk, we love to Roger: learn, we love to chat with other guys. Scott: We're ready to try and see if this makes their grief a little bit Scott: easier. Roger: Because one thing we've learned is that grief is different for absolutely everybody.

0:42 Roger: And, for me, it helps to talk about it, whether it's with a counselor, Roger: whether it's with a buddy, or whether it's with a perfect stranger who's also Roger: lost their dad. Scott: If you're interested in learning a little bit more about how guys are getting Scott: through this and even having a couple of laughs, Roger: Welcome to Dead Dads.

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