ROGER NAIRN
Co-host of Dead Dads Podcast
Roger Nairn is the co-host of Dead Dads, a podcast about grief, father loss, anxiety, identity shifts, family dynamics, and the strange things that happen after your dad dies. Not the polished version. The real version.
Before starting Dead Dads, Roger spent years building branded podcasts for companies like Amazon, RBC, Deloitte, and Cirque du Soleil through his agency, JAR Podcast Solutions. Then his own life cracked open after losing his father.
That experience changed how he thought about grief, masculinity, work, parenting, and emotional survival.
Dead Dads mixes honesty, dark humor, uncomfortable stories, and conversations most men quietly avoid. The show has resonated with listeners dealing with complicated grief, emotionally distant fathers, caregiving, funeral chaos, panic attacks, unresolved resentment, and the pressure to “keep functioning” while carrying loss in the background of everyday life.
Roger speaks openly about:
- losing his father
- complicated grief
- becoming a parent while grieving
- anxiety and emotional numbness
- male friendship and vulnerability
- dark humor as a coping mechanism
- identity after loss
- why men often isolate emotionally
- what grief actually feels like years later
- how not every guy's relationship with their dad was great (and how that impacts their grief)
He’s a strong fit for podcasts focused on:
- grief
- mental health
- fatherhood
- masculinity
- relationships (the good, the bad, the ugly)
- emotional resilience
- storytelling
- comedy with emotional depth
- personal growth
- life transitions
SUGGESTED INTERVIEW TOPICS
Grief & Father Loss
- What actually changes after your dad dies
- Why men often grieve sideways
- Complicated grief vs “movie grief”
- The weird logistics and absurdity around death
Men’s Mental Health
- Why men struggle to talk honestly about grief
- Emotional numbness, anxiety, and functioning while hurting
- Friendship, vulnerability, and emotional isolation
Parenting After Loss
- Becoming a dad after losing your own father
- Fear, identity shifts, and inherited patterns
- Trying to parent differently while grieving
Dark Humor & Survival
- Why grief and comedy live beside each other
- Funeral horror stories and emotional absurdity (the funeral home ACTUALLY dropped my dad…)
- Humor as relief, avoidance, and connection
Storytelling & Conversation
- Why people share recognition, not content
- How honest conversations create emotional permission
- Building a community around difficult experiences
WHY PODCAST HOSTS BOOK HIM
- Emotionally honest without becoming therapy-speak
- Comfortable discussing difficult subjects
- Experienced podcast host who understands pacing and story
- Can balance heaviness with humor
- Strong long-form conversationalist
- Brings specific stories, not generic advice
- Understands both emotional and audience dynamics
SHORT HOST INTRO
Today’s guest is Roger Nairn, co-host of Dead Dads, a podcast about grief, father loss, masculinity, anxiety, and the strange emotional fallout that happens after losing a parent. Roger speaks openly about complicated grief, parenting after loss, emotional isolation, and the role dark humor plays in surviving difficult experiences. His work blends honest storytelling with conversations many men quietly avoid having.
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