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Did you hear? People can’t stop talking about/to My Parents Are Dead: What Now?
Marquis & Eric Dream of…another gay podcast
February 24, 2026 > In addition to talking dead parents and grief, we also interpreted each other’s dreams and astrological outlooks with no qualifications whatsoever! I had a blast.
Electric Literature
February 9, 2026 > Hope you’re looking to add to your TBR pile. For Electric Literature, I wrote a listicle about “7 Books that Reveal How Capitalism is Coming for Your Corpse.” Working mortals of all countries, unite!
This Podcast is a Ritual
February 4, 2026 > One of the first people I met in Louisville was professional wizard Devin Person. He recently had me enter ritual space on his podcast to chat about the inevitability of death and its related logistics.
Money Life with Chuck Jaffe
February 4, 2026 > Much to my surprise, as well as the surprise of every math teacher I’ve ever had, Chuck Jaffe invited me onto his podcast to chat about my book and the financial conundrums I faced after my parents’ deaths.
WNYC’s All of It with Alison Stewart
January 26, 2026 > Almost exactly a year after my first appearance on the show, I joined Alison once again—this time to take listener calls about what to do with all the stuff your dead parents leave behind.
Instagram Live with Lauren Seeley
January 21, 2026 > I was fortunate enough to chat about my new book, My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death with none other than Lauren Seeley, death doula and Silent Book Club of Death diva.
Dying to Know More podcast
November 12, 2025 > Ashley Haugen and I had a great talk about estate law, ghost cars, death acceptance, the worst day of my life, and more! Available on YouTube and Spotify.
Library Journal
November 1, 2025 > I’m honored to receive a starred review from the country’s foremost library trade publication, which calls my book “a valuable resource,” among other kind words.
Dear Psychopomp podcast
April 18, 2025 > Host Anne-Marie and I had a good chat about parental loss and navigating post-death logistics. Available wherever you get your podcasts!
Talking Retirement podcast
January 30, 2025 > Host Ken Connolly and I chatted about how I turned my parents’ deaths into a website, my tendency to use laughter as a coping mechanism, and my top tips for settling your parents’ estate.
LEO Weekly
January 28, 2025 > Louisville’s premiere alt weekly featured deadparentswhatnow.com and explained how this whole dead parents project came together in the first place.
WNYC’s All of It with Alison Stewart
January 16, 2025 > Along with Kate DeBartolo of The Conversation Project, we took listener calls and talked death logistics.
Grieve Leave
October 27, 2024 > Instead of grieving like a normal person, I flew to Los Angeles to hang out with a near stranger and see the Swedish Satanic metal band Ghost, whose music helped me cope with my dad’s illness and death. Read the story on Grieve Leave’s community blog.
The Conversation Project
September 24, 2024 > Joy is my favorite coping mechanism. On the Conversation Project’s blog, I tell the story of how I laughed my way through my dad’s illness and death.