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PWP MAKES THE WALL STREET JOURNAL'S! 
10 Podcasts for Older Adults That Promise to Entertain—and Enlighten!

Welcome to the People with Parents Podcast!

12/31/2022

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It's Never a Dull Moment at the Urban Shady Pines

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"I'm a new mom. I have a 77 and an 84-year-old."
 
This is the joke I started telling on-stage (I'm a standup comedian) when I was blindsided by the whole role reversal/aging parents thing. It seemed like my parents were fine until one day they weren't.
 
My Mom was diagnosed with alzheimer's. (I know it's supposed to be capitalized, but passive-aggressively, I refuse to give it that power.) A few months later My Dad had a mild heart attack followed by a cascading set of medical issues. And then suddenly, they needed me. A lot. I wasn't prepared. It was a constant juggle struggle to look after them, maintain a comedy career, and still live my own life. That's how the People with Parents podcast was born. From heartache comes art.
 
It's a personal storytelling podcast. In micro-episodes I talk about, laugh about, and try to figure out the ever-changing relationship that can happen between adult children and their aging parents. How do you keep their dignity and your sanity? With comedy and candor. (And bourbon. So much bourbon.)

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Aunt Cicely Tyson

1/31/2021

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In This Episode of People with Parents…
I share what I learned that time in 2013 when I took My Parents to see Cicely Tyson on Broadway in The Trip to Bountiful

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January 31st, 2021

1/31/2021

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And Then All of a Sudden

12/25/2020

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​In This Episode of People with Parents…
All of a sudden things change, the roles reverse – ready or not - whether we want them to or not.
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A PERSONAL WELCOME

12/1/2020

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PATRONS & FRIENDS OF THE SHOW!

11/29/2020

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If you’re a fan of People with Parents and would like to support the podcast, we welcome you. Patreon Members get exclusive early access to new episodes before they are released to the general public as well as a Friends of the Show listing on Facebook, Twitter, and PeoplewithParents.com. 
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A Holiday Story

11/23/2020

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In This Episode of People with Parents… 
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Much has been said about Thanksgiving is going to be different this year. I contend that Thanksgiving is always different.
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Much Ado About A Dog Bed

11/1/2020

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In This Episode of People with Parents…
I made the executive decision to throw away an old dog bed, which is not as easy as it sounds. Watch the video, here.
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Escaping the Sentimental Trap

10/25/2020

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In This Episode of People with Parents…
was originally done as a YouTube video. Watch it here.

I've started the physically and emotionally arduous task of cleaning out My Parents things. It's not just clutter. It’s making decisions about things that they thought were important. Or things they never got around to throwing away and now it's my job. But I’m also managing to find the funny.
 
Cleaning out the garage I found a treasure trove of tire irons, an empty box, and yes: my 10th grade geometry math homework. So, if you enjoy the audio in this episode, please be sure to check out the video.
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Thank You To Our Newest Patron!

10/18/2020

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