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Emma Zeiger
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Ghosted
Isabella Bartolozzi - Grieving Someone Who’s Still Here
In 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...
2026-02-02
35 min
Ghosted
Alex Klaris - Lessons, Love, & Living With Loss
Alex 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...
2026-01-26
55 min
Ghosted
Rose Merianos - For Patty
In 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...
2026-01-19
59 min
Ghosted
Gillian Maier - Love Through Addiction and Loss
this 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...
2026-01-12
43 min
Ghosted
Jane Ricketts - Dead Serious About Grief
In 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...
2026-01-05
46 min
Ghosted
Jack 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...
2025-12-22
45 min
Ghosted
Carl Radke - Grief in the Public Eye
In 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...
2025-12-15
58 min
Ghosted
Dani 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...
2025-12-08
42 min
Ghosted
Dakota Lowe - Living Her Brothers Spirit
In 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...
2025-12-01
38 min
Ghosted
Arielle Urvater - A Daughter’s Story of Love, Grief, and Becoming
On 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.
2025-11-24
36 min
Ghosted
Rebecca 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...
2025-11-17
51 min
Ghosted
Will Meeder - How Loss Changes The Way We Love
In 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...
2025-11-10
26 min
Ghosted
Courtney Lipson - twin loss, healing, and the path to purpose
In 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...
2025-11-03
37 min
Ghosted
Ryan Cameron - Faith, Family, and Life After Loss
In 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...
2025-10-27
38 min
Ghosted
Stephanie 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...
2025-10-21
33 min
Ghosted
Carla 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.
2025-10-13
29 min
Ghosted
Margot 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.
2025-10-05
32 min
Something Real
Something to Talk About: Imagine Worship
Thanks to Sarah Hannich and Emma Zeiger for joining us! Check out Dance Arts and Imagine Worship here: https://www.dancearts-sdt.com/
2024-09-19
31 min
A Call to Ruin
Episode 013 - Daddy Issues
After 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...
2019-10-07
1h 23