Mike Wasko thought grief was something you'd eventually get over. Twenty years later, he knows the truth. At 29, Mike moved in with his dying dad and became his full-time caregiver for the final six months of his life. His father, Bob Wasko, died of esophageal cancer at 57. Mike…
What does grief actually look like after losing your dad? In this Dead Dads Check-In, we talk about the parts of father loss that don’t always get said out loud. The family vacation that feels off without him. The anniversary rituals that keep him close. The question of whether to…
*Start here if you need the quick version* If you’re dealing with losing your dad, or your dad died suddenly and you had to handle everything, this episode will feel familiar. John got the call. Then had to sit down with his mom and brother and tell them their dad…
*Start here if you need the quick version* If you’re dealing with losing your dad, or your dad died suddenly, and you had to handle everything, this episode will feel familiar. John got the call. Then had to sit down with his mom and brother and tell them their dad…
*Start here* If you made it to this podcast, maybe you’re starting to notice something feels “off” since your dad died. If that’s hitting close, we’re here to help you understand it. Grief can be cryptic. It shows up while you’re waiting in line at the grocery store, or reading…
What happens when your dad dies and you realize how much of your life depended on him? In this episode of Dead Dads, Scott and Roger talk with Blair French about losing his father, Bob French, and the complicated reality of grief after a parent dies. Blair shares the story…
What happens when your dad slowly disappears because of dementia? In this episode of Dead Dads, Scott and Roger talk with Bill Cooper about grief, father loss, and what it’s like to watch a parent change over time before they pass. Bill shares stories about his dad Frank Cooper, a…
What happens when your dad dies suddenly and you never get to say goodbye? In this episode of Dead Dads, Scott and Roger talk with Kevin Barrett about grief, father loss, and the strange emotional space that follows the death of a parent. Kevin shares the story of his dad,…
What is it like to lose your dad and then try to keep living your life? In this episode of Dead Dads, Scott and Roger talk with guest Tiff Daniels about grief, father loss, and the complicated mix of sadness, responsibility, humor, and memory that follows the death of a…
What happens when your dad dies and you realize there isn’t really a place for men to talk about it? In the first full episode of Dead Dads, Scott and Roger talk about losing their fathers, grief, and the strange mix of sadness, humor, and honesty that comes after a…
What do you do after your dad dies? 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.…