It’s a fact: death is inevitable, and so is grief. It can stop us in our tracks, regardless of the amount of time that’s passed. Good Grief is a six-part, sixty-minute binge of true, short stories that immerse us in the grieving process, find healthy (and avoid unhealthy) ways to cope, and even share a few laughs. Comfort, community, and catharsis guide this audio portrait of love and loss.
7: Paula — “The center of our universe is gone.”
Paula Edgar has spent the past 20 years conflicted about her grief — does she take part in our country’s collective grieving on September 11th? Or does she simply mourn her beloved mother Joan in private, who she thinks of fondly whenever she hears a Broadway tune?
Claire — “We welcome people into the world; we should also see them out.”
Description Renowned grief therapist and ‘New Day’ host Claire Bidwell Smith was forced to confront her parents’ cancer deaths by
Meghan — “The curtains were pulled, and it was quiet.”
Description Meghan Britton-Gross finds it hard to believe it’s been nearly 30 years since she lost her little brother, Andrew,
Julie — “I wanted to crawl out of my own skin.”
Description Latinx comedian Julie Piñero was swept up by her partner Jose’s adventurous spirit almost immediately. To make sense of
Jennie — “I don’t want to go back to who I was before grief.”
Description Jennie Burke wants you to know a single fact about her: her brother Matt died. After challenging him for
Sabila — “We watched his burial on our phones.”
Description Publishing executive Sabila Khan is still stunned by her father Shafqat’s sudden death due to COVID-19. After having to
Jayson — “The universe seemed malevolent; how could it do this to us?”
Description Author Jayson Greene never got a chance to buy his 2-year-old daughter Greta the family dog she wanted. After
Description An immersive, six-part series from Lemonada Media offering a rare opportunity to enter one’s personal grief world. Delivered with
7: Paula — “The center of our universe is gone.”
Paula Edgar has spent the past 20 years conflicted about her grief — does she take part in our country’s collective grieving on September 11th? Or does she simply mourn her beloved mother Joan in private, who she thinks of fondly whenever she hears a Broadway tune?
Claire — “We welcome people into the world; we should also see them out.”
Description Renowned grief therapist and ‘New Day’ host Claire Bidwell Smith was forced to confront her parents’ cancer deaths by
Meghan — “The curtains were pulled, and it was quiet.”
Description Meghan Britton-Gross finds it hard to believe it’s been nearly 30 years since she lost her little brother, Andrew,
Julie — “I wanted to crawl out of my own skin.”
Description Latinx comedian Julie Piñero was swept up by her partner Jose’s adventurous spirit almost immediately. To make sense of
Jennie — “I don’t want to go back to who I was before grief.”
Description Jennie Burke wants you to know a single fact about her: her brother Matt died. After challenging him for
Sabila — “We watched his burial on our phones.”
Description Publishing executive Sabila Khan is still stunned by her father Shafqat’s sudden death due to COVID-19. After having to
Jayson — “The universe seemed malevolent; how could it do this to us?”
Description Author Jayson Greene never got a chance to buy his 2-year-old daughter Greta the family dog she wanted. After
Description An immersive, six-part series from Lemonada Media offering a rare opportunity to enter one’s personal grief world. Delivered with
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Xorje Olivares
Hannah Boomershine
Giulia Hjort
Jessica Cordova Kramer
Stephanie Wittels Wachs
Hannis Brown
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