Widow We Do Now?
Anita and Mel
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Widow We Do Now is a podcast created by two young widows, Anita and Mel. Through humor, authenticity, and empathy, they address topics related to grief, death, bereavement, and moving forward through the inescapable pitfalls of young widowhood. They also love cheese.
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Ep. 281 | After John Jumped: Eileen Bellew
Eileen Bellew joins Anita and Mel to talk about the sudden death of her husband, John, on January 23, 2005 also known as "Black Sunday," one of the deadliest days in FDNY history. Her husband, FDNY…
Ep. 280 | Choosing to Live: Jess Anderson
Anita found Jess Anderson completely by accident through a comment on Threads, and what followed was one of those instant connections that feels like it was meant to happen.Jess shares the story of…
Ep. 279 | Widows, Witches, and Wellness with Jennifer Newberg
When you're a sober alcoholic, a divorcee, and a widow, you might know a thing or two about rebuilding your life. Jennifer Newberg joins Anita and Mel to chat about what all this looks like with…
Ep. 278 | Trauma-Informed Cancer Care: Christine Fader
Christine Fader joins Anita and Mel from Canada to talk about the death of her husband, Michael, and the reality of living through not one but two cancer diagnoses. In 2018, Michael was diagnosed…
Ep. 277 | The Modern Dating Survival Guide (Widow Edition) with Lauren Salaun
Dating is already complicated—add grief, trauma, and modern communication norms, and it becomes a whole new landscape. This week, Lauren Salaun helps Anita and Mel dig into what it actually looks…
Ep. 276 | The Secret Life of a 4-Month Widow Wife: Dorothy Kane
Dorothy Kane is not a grandmother. She is a 36-year-old widow from Toronto who is just four months into life after loss. With a newborn at home and maternity leave underway, Dorothy shares what it’s…
Ep. 275 | Anita's Crime, Aubrey Plaza, and The Clown Room
Anita and Mel are catching up after spring break—grief, growth, and the weird ways time keeps moving whether you’re ready or not. Anita opens up about a heavy realization about her kids: the stretch…
Ep. 274 | Dennis "Fitted Sheet" Brozzo
Meet our friend Dennis. Dennis was widowed from his long-time partner Michelle, who died from ampullary adenocarcinoma - a rare, malignant tumor arising from the spot where the bile and pancreatic…
Ep. 273 | "You're So Strong....": Leslie Harter-Berg
Leslie Harter Berg, known for her Vids for Wids, joins Widow We Do Now to talk about the loss of her husband, Ryan, who died from arteriovenous malformations, and what life has looked like in the…
Ep. 272 | The Widow of a Modern-Day Boston Marriage: Sara Gregerman
Sara Gregerman became a widow when her platonic life partner, Joanna, died from brain cancer.Sara is asexual. Joanna was first her best friend, then the person she built a life with—and the person…
Ep. 271 | No More Secrets: Katie Goetz
When your husband was a deeply kind and loving person who brought joy and warmth into the lives of the people around him, it goes without saying that this is the kind of person everyone needs. Katie…
Ep. 270 | AuDHD, Non-Monagamy, and Car Crying: Julia Robinson
Julia Robinson is not here to fit in a box — and she’s definitely not here to let widowhood be reduced to a single storyline. As an AuDHD widow, mom to a non-binary child, and someone who was in an…
Ep. 269 | When You Get Hit By An Actual Truck After Your Husband Dies: Jessica Medlin
It's not an uncommon phrase: "I felt like I got hit by a truck." But Jessica Medlin, school principal, avid runner, and recent widow actually DID get hit by a truck. Join Jessica, Anita, and Mel as…
Ep. 268 | When “How Are You?” Isn’t Enough: Erin Clark on How’s the Weather
Erin Clark, the widowed creator behind How’s the Weather, joins Anita and Mel to talk about life after losing her husband, the emotional whiplash of grief, and how widowhood can shift from “I’m…
Ep. 267 | Fiona In The Middle: Cancer and Cringe Dating
Fiona de la Mezzo joins Anita and Mel all the way from Australia to talk about life after loss, love after cancer, and what happens when you decide to date again before you’re remotely ready. After…
Ep. 266 | Anita Gets Asked To Dance
In this episode, Anita and Mel get together to discuss current widow happenings. Anita shares one of her wildest post-widowhood adventures yet—getting asked to dance. Meanwhile, Mel dives into the…
Ep. 265 | Widowhood, Broken Blended Families, and Crack Waxes: Tina Newman
Anita and Mel are joined by guest Tina Newman for a real-talk episode on dating after widowhood—because it’s never as simple as “moving on.” They chat about how Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) can…
Ep. 264 | Kratom Killed My Husband: Kate Terry's Story
Meet our friend Kate. She's that cute friend that can fit in Anita's pocket but will pack a hefty throat punch if warranted. Kate's husband, Jeff, died by suicide at his place of work in 2024 after…
Ep. 263 | Young Widowing In Germany: Kim Walker
Kim Walker never expected to become a widow—especially not in the middle of an ordinary day. In this episode, Kim joins Anita and Mel from Germany to share the story of losing her husband, Lee,…
Ep. 262 | Things To Bring To The New Year
Anita never thought she’d still be standing seven years after Jason’s death—but here she is. And in a strange twist, it wasn’t grief that almost took her out—it was something else in an adventurous…
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Widow We Do Now? has published 317 episodes since October 2019, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.
Widow We Do Now? is currently active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 3m.
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