That Sounds Hard

By Dean McArthur

Hosted by Dean McArthur, a therapist in NYC. Each season follows a theme from therapy with guests who have lived through it - season one is all about heartbreak.

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The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

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December 22, 2025 I'm Your Ex-Boyfriend with Michael Stamm
We're coming full circle for the mid-season/end of year finale - Dean's ex is on the show to share his story of heartbreak and reflect on their own ending.

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1h 15min
December 15, 2025 Literally Mad at the Entire Art World with Becky Elmquist
Calling all people pleasers - this week Becky Elmquist joins us to share her story of heartbreak. A dream of building a community where creativity and livelihood could coexist comes crashing down. How could something so well intended go wrong? Becky opens up about everything she learned.

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57min
December 08, 2025 They Were Writing About this in Gilgamesh with Charlie Bardey
A curative DBT quote, Sondheim wisdom and bawling on the 4 train are all part of today's episode with comedian and fellow podcaster Charlie Bardey. Please remember to send in your heartbreak stories to [email protected].

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1h 24min
December 01, 2025 Based on Something I Grew Up Eating with Casey Elsass
Today we're joined by cookbook author and overall sweetie pie Casey Elsass. Casey is fresh off a the release of his new book and is sharing some hard earned lessons about surviving the kind of heartbreak that comes the people we expect to show up for us are nowhere to be found. Join us on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshardpod.
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1h 5min
November 23, 2025 Friendship Breakup with Amanda Horowitz
What happens when what breaks our heart isn't a lover but our closest friend? Playwright Amanda Horowitz joins the show to explore the impact of losing a different kind of partner. Also, we want your heartbreak stories - send anecdotes, details, questions to [email protected] Also follow on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshardpod
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1h 4min
November 17, 2025 Who Know How He Got There? With Charlie Engman Pt. 2
The conclusion of our conversation with artist Charlie Engman. Projective identification, how gay romance is being transformed by the image culture and slash fiction about Mickey Mouse. Send in your heartbreak stories here -> [email protected] and follow on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshardpod.
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48min
November 10, 2025 Who Knows How He Got There? With Charlie Engman Pt. 1
This week we’re joined by artist/photographer/fashion creator Charlie Engman. Across two episodes Charlie shares the story of losing a partner in his 20s, the ways that event impacted his romantic life and the entirely unexpected places he finds himself now. Follow on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshardpod
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53min
November 03, 2025 I’m a Handful with Jack Cameron Kay
Boots’ star Jack Cameron Kay joins us for his first ever podcast guest appearance. How do we understand who we really are when confronted with someone else’s romantic fantasies of who we should be? Or in Jack’s case, when that fantasy is suddenly coming from millions of strangers? We’re getting into all that plus dating in your 20s, star ratings and what how exactly one passes “the cottage test.” Follow us on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok at @thatsoundshardpod. Send inquiries to @[email protected]
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58min
October 27, 2025 Who Popped Out? My Dad with Jake Cornell
What happens when the real heartbreak is over, as our guest says, all the time you wasted not going after what you really wanted? Comedian Jake Cornell joins us as our first guest to never truly have heartbreak happen. Now he’s here to talk about why that happened and how he’s changing things from here. Follow on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshard pod. Jake can be found @jakewcornell.
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59min
October 20, 2025 Oh Yeah, I Loved This Person with Cass Peterson and Kim Pierce
Our first ever follow-up episode! After appearing on the pod, Cass has reconnected with their ex, Kim. Now they’re both here to talk about what happened during their initial heartbreak and what it’s taking to repair in the present.
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FAQs about That Sounds Hard:

How many episodes does That Sounds Hard have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.