Thanks For Asking

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Thanks For Asking episodes

September 11, 2017 Episode #12: Horrible and Wonderful and Figuring it Out
Harris Wittels was the executive producer of "Parks and Recreation," the coiner of the word "humblebrag," a Phish enthusiast, and the funniest person in any room he walked into. He died of a heroin overdose in 2015, leaving behind his mother, his sister, and a lifetime of talent and potential.
46 min
September 06, 2017 The Ending Matters
In 2014, Brittany Maynard exercised her right to an assisted death under Oregon's Death With Dignity Act. She'd been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer less than a year earlier. Her death at age 29 — and her advocacy work for the legalization of assisted death — made headlines.
Nora's husband also died in 2014, also from brain cancer. But his and Brittany's deaths were very different.
In this episode, Nora and Dan, Brittany's late husband, reflect on their partners' decisions about how to spend the end of their lives.
Support our independent production (and get bonus content galore!) by joining TTFA Premium. We now offer tiers as low as $4.99 / month. Sign up.
Our email subscribers get first dibs on ticket sales, new merch, show announcements and more. Join our mailing list here.
Nora also writes sad & funny books! You can buy them here.
Did you know we’re on TikTok? Yep, it’s true. Follow Nora. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.
48 min
September 06, 2017 The Ending Matters
In 2014, Brittany Maynard exercised her right to an assisted death under Oregon's Death With Dignity Act. She'd been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer less than a year earlier. Her death at age 29 — and her advocacy work for the legalization of assisted death — made headlines.
Nora's husband also died in 2014, also from brain cancer. But his and Brittany's deaths were very different.
In this episode, Nora and Dan, Brittany's late husband, reflect on their partners' decisions about how to spend the end of their lives.
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44 min
September 06, 2017 Episode #11: The Ending Matters
How do you want to die? We’re willing to bet the answer isn’t, “Very painfully, please!” Brittany Maynard was 29 when she died of brain cancer. Aaron Purmort was 35 when he died of the same thing. But their paths to death were very different. Nearly three years later, Brittany’s husband, Dan, and Aaron’s wife, Nora, reflect on their spouses' decisions on how to spend the end of their lives.
44 min
July 19, 2017 Episode #TTFA Mini-Season: Episode 9: Love Hurts
When Lea Thau’s fiancé left her, she felt all the feelings. Then she had their baby, and decided to start dating again. But, despite going out, nothing seemed to be clicking. Over and over. And eventually, she wanted to know why. Why didn’t men want to keep dating her? So she asked them. And recorded the answer. From the amazing podcast Strangers comes the episode "Love Hurts."
42 min
June 13, 2017 Dear Grown-ups
Do you remember being a child? We sure do. Mostly, we remember being filled with piping hot feelings. And now, as adults, we worry … are saying the right things to our kids? Are we being the right kind of grownups? We asked the Terrible community what they wish their grownups would’ve said to them when they were young and going through hard stuff. This is what they said.
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Sign up today for TTFA Premium! For $7.99 a month, you get access to exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes *and* the knowledge that you’re keeping our show afloat! Visit TTFA.org/Premium to get started.
Want (sporadic) emails from Nora and Team TTFA? Sign up here.
When you shop our Bookshop.org store, you support the author, independent bookstores AND our show! Shop here. You can purchase Nora’s books here.
Shop for your favorite TTFA gear at TTFAmerch.com.
38 min
June 13, 2017 Dear Grown-ups
Do you remember being a child? We sure do. Mostly, we remember being filled with piping hot feelings. And now, as adults, we worry … are saying the right things to our kids? Are we being the right kind of grownups? We asked the Terrible community what they wish their grownups would’ve said to them when they were young and going through hard stuff. This is what they said.
Can’t get enough TTFA? Sign up for TTFA Premium for $7.99 a month. You’ll get access to exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes, extended guest interviews and more! Visit TTFA.org/Premium to get started.
Shop for your favorite TTFA gear at TTFAmerch.com.
38 min
June 13, 2017 Episode #TTFA Mini-Season: Episode 8: Dear Grown-ups
What do you wish your grown-ups had said to you when you were a kid? Especially while dealing with really hard stuff?
We wanted to know, so we asked the Terrible Club - listeners who support the show - and they had some thoughts. Geez da wheeze, did they have some thoughts.
You can join the Terrible Club any time by going to ttfa.org/donate. A huge 'thank you' to everyone who submitted. You are amazing.
38 min
June 13, 2017 Dear Grown-ups
Do you remember being a child? We sure do. Mostly, we remember being filled with piping hot feelings. And now, as adults, we worry … are saying the right things to our kids? Are we being the right kind of grown-ups?
We asked the Terrible community what they wish their grown-ups would’ve said to them when they were young and going through hard stuff. This is what they said.
Support our independent production (and get bonus content galore!) by joining TTFA Premium. We now offer tiers as low as $4.99 / month. Sign up.
Our email subscribers get first dibs on ticket sales, new merch, show announcements and more. Join our mailing list here.
Nora also writes sad & funny books! You can buy them here.
Did you know we’re on TikTok? Yep, it’s true. Follow Nora. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.
39 min
June 07, 2017 Naomi + Khaleel
Khaleel Thompson is an 18-year-old who loves music, reading, and his cat, Domino. Naomi is his mother, asking why four police officers fired more than 12 rounds at her son in a public park two weeks ago, leaving him in critical condition. The two of them are the humans behind a news headline — caught in a story that is just unfolding.
Support our independent production (and get bonus content galore!) by joining TTFA Premium. We now offer tiers as low as $4.99 / month. Sign up.
Our email subscribers get first dibs on ticket sales, new merch, show announcements and more. Join our mailing list here.
Nora also writes sad & funny books! You can buy them here.
Did you know we’re on TikTok? Yep, it’s true. Follow Nora. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.
31 min

About Thanks For Asking

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A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls.