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About This Podcast
July of 2024 marked the month our world was shattered. Our hero (dad) was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a grade IV brain cancer.
Our therapists told us to write down our feelings, but we got bored of that, so now we've decided to live out loud. Tune in (or don't) as we talk about life, death, family, love, things that matter and things that don't, all while constantly trying to find the funny moments in our struggle to play the hand we've been dealt.
At its best, we hope this helps someone else who's hurting; at its worst, at least it's helping us.
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Recent Episodes
S2E3 S2E4: We are SO (attempting to be) Back
A quick little post-holiday pod about the gravity of the holidays and how time together is our favorite thing, but it also comes with a lot of heavy feelings.
S2E3 S2E3: Coping & Moping
In this un-editided episode, we dig deeper into the notion of coping: how coping is defined and categorized, what coping looks like for us at this stage, and how effective (or ineffective) our…
S2E2 S2E2: Running it back with DMG
Our patriarch, main character, and specialist guest makes his season 2 debut. Tune in for a bit of our dad’s candid pov on the summer, current status, and making the most of everything we’ve got.
S2E1 S2E1: Sorry for the Wait
Kicking off another season of Not Us with summer updates, stable scans (!), and more of your regular scheduled yapping. We took a hiatus, but realized we missed having these conversations with…
S1E18 E18: Back With BHG
A few things have changed since we recorded this, and we’ll be back with a new update in our next episode, but this episode gives you another glance into the life of our mom, the primary care giver.…
S1E17 E17: West Coast Check In
Return of the middle sister aka editor aka LA girly! In this episode we’re reunited back in Boston. We discuss our dad’s recent surgery, the positives and negatives of distance, and how lucky we are…
S1E17 E17: West Coast Check In
Return of the middle sister aka editor aka LA girly! In this episode we’re reunited back in Boston. We discuss our dad’s recent surgery, the positives and negatives of distance, and how lucky we are…
S1E16 E16: Role Reversal
We are back with another episode, this time discussing the nuances of our family dynamics and individual relationships with our mom, our dad, and each other. We break down the moments of realizing…
S1E15 E15: Advocacy, Fundraising, and Rambling
Annnnd we’re back with another episode! This time we dive into all things advocacy around brain cancer. We highlight the incredible things our superhuman mom is doing as an advocate and caretaker,…
S1E14 E14: Is it BC or DG?
In this week’s episode, we play a game created by the man himself: is it brain cancer, or is it just Doug being Doug?Off the coattails of a hilarious accident in an NYC hotel room, we discuss and…
S1E13 E13: The One Year Mark
In this episode - a year since our dad’s initial accident - we reflect on what has for sure been our most challenging 365 days ever. We check in with one an other, check in on our minds and our…
S1E12 E12: highs, lows, and everything in between
In this episode, we talk about the struggle of navigating and processing feelings — good, bad, and ugly. Tune in as we discuss our tumultuous rollercoaster ride, while constantly reminding ourselves…
S1E11 E11: A Discussion About (Mostly) Medical Marijuana
In this episode everyone's favorite guest joins us in a conversation about marijuana – the medical benefits, the recreational risks, and the recent breakthroughs in specific strains of marijuana used…
S1E10 E10: POV of a Partner
Navigating terminal illness is difficult for everyone involved. In this episode, we bring on Emma’s husband Will. He shares insight into his perspective as not only a partner, but a true part of the…
S1E9 E09: Late Night Date
A break in your regular scheduled programming… today’s “episode” is short, light, and for sure a little strange. Enjoy our late-night speed date with each other because we forgot to record a serious…
S1E8 E08: Us and Dad, Again
On this episode, we bring back our favorite guy (by popular demand). Our Dad gives us an overall health update, adds insight into his new normal, and gives general thoughts on what helps and what…
S1E7 E07: Date With Dad, Part 1
This is the first of what we hope to be a series we’ll mix into our episodes: sitting down for “speed dating” questions with our Dad.Some of the questions pertain to brain cancer, many are broad…
S1E6 E06: The Notion of Pre Grief
In this episode, we unpack the notion of "pre-grieving"; what it is, our feelings and anxieties around it, and how we're working on trying to stay present while our minds constantly wander towards…
S1E5 E05: Besties, Birth Order, and Nipping it in the Bud
This episode formally introduces our middle sister, Lucy! All three Gladstone Girls band together to reminisce on childhood, dive into nuances surrounding mental health and birth order, and reflect…
S1E4 E04: The Smoots Bridge, The Pied Piper, and Way Too Many Ladles
In this episode, we take things tropical - our Mom joins us in Turks and Caicos (please excuse the shitty audio, but please embrace our tans….) Our mom’s incredible wisdom, perspective, and…
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Not Us has published 23 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Comedy, Education.
Not Us is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 27m.
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