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GhostedSarah Kagan - Grief, Work, and The Mothers Who Made UsThis week on Ghosted, I’m joined by Sarah, who lost her mom to pancreatic cancer two years ago.What started as a light and funny conversation turned into a really honest one about the complicated layers of grief. Sarah shares what it’s like to not only miss her mom, but to grieve the moments her mom will never get to experience like getting to be a grandmother.We talk about the strange reality of returning to work after loss, and how workplace culture often expects people to move on long before they’re ready...
2026-03-1650 min
GhostedChay Vitale - The Verison He Never MetThis week on Ghosted, Emma sits down with Chay, who lost their dad five years ago and is now navigating grief alongside their journey as a transgender person.Chay shares what it’s like to lose a parent before coming out, carrying the deep belief that their dad would have been supportive, while knowing they’ll never actually get to hear those words. We talk about the complicated layers of grief that come with identity, including the strange and painful moments that linger, like seeing their deadname and the words “his daughter” printed in their dad’s obituary.
2026-03-0929 min
GhostedMac Galloway-Cole - Dead Wife ClubIn this week’s episode of Ghosted, I sit down with Mac, who lost her wife, Megan, suddenly at just 28 years old. Mac shares what it means to become a young widow overnight. Navigating shock, sudden loss, and a kind of grief that feels isolating in its specificity.We talk about the complexities of grieving as a gay spouse, the subtle and not-so-subtle homophobia that can surface in loss, and how systems and social norms don’t always know what to do with queer love. Mac reflects on who Megan was, what she taught her about courage, soft...
2026-03-0246 min
GhostedBrittany Metzger - Love That Surrounds YouThis week on Ghosted, I’m talking to Brittany about losing her mom, Alyse, when she was just 17 years old after a seven-year battle with rare appendix cancer.We talk about what it’s like to grow up alongside a long illness, the anticipatory grief that lives in those years, and the people who stepped up when Brittany needed them most.Brittany now works in grief therapy, inspired deeply by her mom, the empath, the emotional glue of her friend group. We talk about how we model happy, healthy lives because we’v...
2026-02-2340 min
GhostedPaulina Hernandez - The Weight of SurvivingThis week on Ghosted, I’m talking to Paulina about losing her 12-year-old little sister, Yesenia, in a car accident.Paulina shares what it was like to be in the car the day her sister died and the complicated reality of being the surviving sibling. We talk about the weight of that word “surviving”. The guilt, the gratitude, the responsibility, and the love that never leaves.She opens up about how faith has carried her and her family through the unimaginable, and how they’ve learned to stay deeply connected while still honoring that everyone grieves...
2026-02-1641 min
GhostedKristina Mills - Survivor, Legacy & Unexpected Healing In this episode of Ghosted, we’re joined by Kristina, who shares what it was like to compete on Survivor 49 while carrying profound grief with her.Kristina opens up about honoring her mom, who passed away due to addiction, and how being on the show during the anniversary of her mother’s death became an unexpected moment of connection rather than isolation. She talks about seeing pieces of her mom everywhere while filming and how Survivor ultimately became a space for healing.We also dive into Kristina’s advocacy work, how she uses her mom’s story...
2026-02-0944 min
GhostedIsabella Bartolozzi - Grieving Someone Who’s Still HereIn this episode of Ghosted, I sit down with Isabella to talk about losing her dad to early-onset Alzheimer’s, a diagnosis that came when he was just 47 years old.Isabella shares what it’s like to grieve someone who is still alive, the slow and heartbreaking process of watching a parent decline, the anticipatory grief that starts years before death, and the loneliness of navigating a disease people don’t always recognize as sickness, especially when someone is young. We talk about her and her mom’s fierce advocacy, traveling to DC year aft...
2026-02-0235 min
GhostedAlex Klaris - Lessons, Love, & Living With LossAlex lost his dad when he was just nine years old, the day before his tenth birthday. Now, 25 years later, he’s learned how to live alongside that loss, not around it.In this episode, we talk about memory, grief that doesn’t disappear, and the deep respect we hold for the moms who stepped up and raised us. Alex shares why he chose to propose to his wife on the anniversary of his dad’s death, how vulnerability creates connection, and the lessons his dad left behind that still shape the way he lives, loves...
2026-01-2655 min
GhostedRose Merianos - For PattyIn this episode of Ghosted, Rose shares the story of her mom, Patty, her best friend and the kind of woman who made everyone feel seen. Patty led with kindness, curiosity, and generosity, always meeting people where they were and taking the time to truly learn who they were.Rose reflects on what it’s like to grieve a parent who shaped the way you move through the world, and how love doesn’t disappear when someone dies. In honor of her mom, Rose is running the marathon for Dana-Farber, turning grief into purpose and carr...
2026-01-1959 min
GhostedGillian Maier - Love Through Addiction and Lossthis episode of Ghosted, Gillian shares what it was like to lose her mom at 17 after years of addiction. We talk about growing up in a complicated family dynamic, holding anger alongside deep love, and grieving a parent who wasn’t always able to show up the way you needed.Gillian reflects on the nickname her mom gave her, “sparkle,” and how that reminder of being deeply loved still carries her through grief. We also talk about the support she’s found in her boyfriend and friends, and the quiet heaviness that comes with milestones like her...
2026-01-1243 min
GhostedJane Ricketts - Dead Serious About GriefIn this episode of Ghosted, I’m joined by my first international guest, Jane, calling in from Australia.Almost three years ago, Jane lost her mom very suddenly and traumatically. Her mom wasn’t just her parent — she was her favorite person, her anchor, her safe place. In the midst of unimaginable grief, Jane made a decision that felt completely unthinkable to most people: just six months after her mom died, she moved to Australia knowing absolutely no one.What might sound “crazy” on paper became one of the most healing choices of...
2026-01-0546 min
GhostedJack Ciapciak - Grieving Out Loud In this episode of Ghosted, Jack shares his story of losing his fiancé just three months after their engagement on Christmas Eve. We are releasing this conversation during the holidays because grief does not pause when the world feels festive, and for many people this season can be one of the hardest.Jack opens up about what it means to mourn not only the person you loved, but also the life you were building together. We talk about how he began posting on social media as a way to process his grief and connect with o...
2025-12-2245 min
GhostedCarl Radke - Grief in the Public EyeIn this week’s episode of Ghosted, Carl Radke opens up about the life and loss of his brother, Curtis, who died of a drug overdose on August 10, 2020. In a conversation that is honest, vulnerable, and deeply human, Carl reflects on the realities of loving someone battling addiction, the stigma, the fear, the frustration, and the fierce, complicated love that never goes away.Carl shares what it was like growing up alongside Curtis’s early struggles, the toll it took on their family, and the resentment that built as he watched addiction pull his brother further away. He s...
2025-12-1558 min
GhostedDani Rosen - A Sister’s Promise to Remember In this week's episode, Dani — a big sister whose life has been shaped, expanded, and brightened by her brother Jacob, who died at 24. Jacob was pure creativity: theater kid, writer, and artist. He was sick as a teenager but lived his 24 years with a magic and energy that everyone around him still feels.In this conversation, Dani shares the hilarious and heartbreaking pieces of grief — like the shows Jacob never got to see (Wicked, and Mormon Wives), the wedding he won’t physically attend, and the way he would absolutely roast her for being on a grief podcas...
2025-12-0842 min
GhostedDakota Lowe - Living Her Brothers SpiritIn this week’s episode of Ghosted, I sit down with Dakota Lowe to talk about her brother Hudson — her twin flame, her best friend, and truly one of the brightest lights in her life. Dakota shares the signs she sees from him, how she feels him cheering her on, and what it looked like to cope (…and not cope) after he died by suicide.We get into the things we obsess over after someone dies, the resentment that builds when people don’t show up how we hoped they would, and how talking about our peop...
2025-12-0138 min
GhostedArielle Urvater - A Daughter’s Story of Love, Grief, and BecomingOn this weeks episode of Ghosted, Arielle joins us to share the story of losing her dad, her best friend and favorite human, and everything that grief reshaped in her life. She talks about what it’s like to crave space to talk about your person, how family dynamics shift after a loss, and the struggle of dating while still learning how to let people in. It’s a conversation about love, longing, and the courage it takes to navigate the world without your person in it.
2025-11-2436 min
GhostedRebecca Feinglos - Alone in Grief, Together In Healing In this episode, Emma sits down with Rebecca, someone who has lived through multiple kinds of loss and somehow turned each one into an invitation for connection. She talks about losing her mom when she was young, how that grief became woven into her identity, and what it was like to lose her dad during Covid, when grief felt lonelier than it’s supposed to.Rebecca also opens up about her divorce, why grief never happens in a vacuum, and how each loss shifted how she moves through the world. From that pain, she built Grieve Leave, a...
2025-11-1751 min
GhostedWill Meeder - How Loss Changes The Way We LoveIn this episode, Will opens up about losing both of his parents before the age of 18, and how grief has evolved as he’s grown older. He shares what it’s like to navigate milestones without them, the power of connecting with others who understand, and the lessons loss has taught him about love and resilience — including the importance of checking in, loving deeply, and cherishing the people in your life, because you never know when it’ll be your last.For anyone carrying the loss of two people and still learning to live fully, this one...
2025-11-1026 min
GhostedCourtney Lipson - twin loss, healing, and the path to purposeIn this episode of Ghosted, Courtney opens up about the sudden loss of her twin brother, who passed away from seizures. We explore the complexity of being a twin, what it means to lose your other half, and how grief can become part of your identity.Courtney shares how her loss reshaped her life, what it’s like to idolize someone after they’re gone, and how she’s finding her own path forward by returning to her brother’s alma mater to study social work.It’s a conversation about twin loss...
2025-11-0337 min
GhostedRyan Cameron - Faith, Family, and Life After LossIn this episode of Ghosted, Ryan Cameron opens up about the sudden loss of his mother — and the moment he had to be the one to tell his family. Through grief, faith, and service, Ryan found purpose in honoring her legacy. From uplifting others during the pandemic, to founding the Andrea C. Cameron Foundation that provides full-ride scholarships to students in need, Ryan has made it his mission to be a light for others.We talk about faith, family, therapy, and how becoming a firefighter reshaped his understanding of life’s fragility and its meaning. Ryan also refl...
2025-10-2738 min
GhostedStephanie Rocha - The Evolution of Grief In this episode of Ghosted, Emma sits down with Stephanie to talk about her mom, who died two years ago. Steph opens up about what it was like to watch someone she loves fade away, how that first year felt unbearable, and how her grief has shifted with time. Together, they talk about the complicated ways grief changes us, what it means to show up for a grieving friend, and how love continues to live in the small, quiet moments after loss.This episode is honest, grounding, and a reminder that even as grief evolves, the bond...
2025-10-2133 min
GhostedCarla Giorgio - Signs They Leave Behind In this episode of Ghosted, Emma sits down with Carla to talk about her mom, Nina, who died of cancer. Carla shares what it was like to be physically present with her mom through her final moments. The pain, the beauty, and the love that lingered even after goodbye. Together, they talk about the signs Nina still leaves behind, the ways she shows up when Carla needs her most, and the loudest lessons grief has taught her. This episode is light, spiritual, and a reminder that the bond between mother and daughter doesn’t end, it simply changes form.
2025-10-1329 min
GhostedMargot Lichtenthal - Breaking the Silence In the inaugural episode of Ghosted, Emma sits down with Margot to talk about her father, Steven, who died by suicide. Margot opens up about the complicated layers of grief that come with suicide loss, the stigma, the questions left behind, and the deep need to feel understood. Together, we explore how grief can become a bridge for connection, not isolation, and how sharing stories like Margot’s helps break the silence surrounding mental health and loss. This episode is raw, honest, and a reminder that even in the hardest moments, we’re not alone in our grief.
2025-10-0532 min
Something RealSomething to Talk About: Imagine WorshipThanks to Sarah Hannich and Emma Zeiger for joining us! Check out Dance Arts and Imagine Worship here: https://www.dancearts-sdt.com/
2024-09-1931 min
A Call to RuinEpisode 013 - Daddy IssuesAfter getting patched up in Verdam, the party talks with a PHC representative about Gabrul’s disappearance and then heads once more for the Sunbearer compound and Madelene Zeiger. Find us online at thelollygaggers.com. --Cast-- Baer - Human Laborer from the wilds of the Evermoors. Played by Josh. Bruno - Human Henchman from the city of Wyshafen. Played by Keith. Chovie - Halfling Rat Catcher from the Isle of Ausdauer. Played by Long. Emma Lee - Human Pugilist from the citadel at Duryur’s Walls. Played by Ashley. Erwin Ganser - Human Buccaneer from Oxstetten, capi...
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