Terrible, Thanks For Asking

by American Public Media

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You know how every day someone asks "how are you?" And even if you’re totally dying inside, you just say "fine," so everyone can go about their day? This show is the opposite of that. Hosted by author and notable widow (her words) Nora McInerny, this is a funny/sad/uncomfortable podcast about talking honestly about our pain, our awkwardness, and our humanness, which is not an actual word. From American Public Media.

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Last updated on July 05, 2020, 11:01 am

77: Ryan + Tiffany

September 03, 2019 • 53m

We learn about gender - and how we SHOULD express it - from... just about everywhere. Sometimes we choose to question and examine those shoulds. And sometimes that choice to question is made for us. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. And check out our sponsors this week: Third Love - thirdlove.com/terrible HoneyBook - honeybook.com/thanks Stitch Fix - stitchfix.com/ttfa

78: Love, Babs

September 10, 2019 • 46m

A lot of people share a national tragedy. But not everyone shares it personally. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. And check out our sponsors this week: Ritual - ritual.com/thanks Brooklinen - brooklinen.com with code TERRIBLE Talkspace - talkspace.com with code TERRIBLE

81: Emily + Brian

October 08, 2019 • 59m

Love is like... a roller coaster Highs, lows, and UGH WHY DID WE SIGN UP FOR THIS? Here's one couple's ride. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. And check out our sponsors this week: Third Love - thirdlove.com/terrible FabFitFun - fabfitfun.com with code TERRIBLE Talkspace - talkspace.com with code TERRIBLE Grove Collaborative - grove.co/thanks

I See Big Things For You

February 25, 2020 • 46m

Finding love is unexpected. Losing it is unexpected, too.You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate Read the transcript for this episode here. And check out our sponsors this week: Brooklinen: brooklinen.com with code TERRIBLE Lemonada Media: lemonadamedia.com Talkspace: talkspace.com with code TTFA

Listen to This: Brains On!

August 13, 2019 • 31m

Feelings! We all have them! So what are they and where do they come from? The amazing show Brains On! has a new series that explores the science of feelings. We love this and want you to listen, so we're giving you a little taste. We will be back with new TTFA episodes in 2 weeks. For now, go listen to all of Brains On! at brainson.org.

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

December 23, 2019 • 31m

In life, the only thing that remains constant is change. As TTFA goes through our own major changes, we explore what change really means to us.You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate.

LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: The Honeymoon's Over

September 18, 2017 • 7m

Nora is back from her honeymoon with a special announcement: TTFA is doing a live show! (Plus, this week's episode will be out on Wednesday - so stay tuned!) TTFA LIVE! In person!! Hear us perform an episode right in front of your face! November 17, 2017 at the Historic Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN. With musician and writer Dessa, comedian Alyssa Limperis, and Geoffrey Wilson -- the amazing writer of the TTFA theme song! Find out more info and get tickets (starting Tuesday, September 19) at www.fitzgeraldtheater.org.

76: It Just Happens

August 27, 2019 • 54m

There are things - like the death of a child - that are unimaginable. Actually, we'd mostly just prefer not to imagine them. But for some people, like Jayson and Stacy, that thing is their reality. Sometimes it just happens. Whether we want to imagine it or not. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. And check out our sponsors this week: Rothy's - rothys.com/terrible FabFitFun - fabfitfun.com with code TERRIBLE Talkspace - talkspace.com with code TERRIBLE

76: It Just Happens

August 27, 2019 • 54m

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Episode #42: YOLO?

August 07, 2018 • 45m

You Only Live Once... unless you're Leilani. This week - a heart, a transplant, and a mystery. Check out our sponsors: Talkspace - talkspace.com/ttfa with promo code TTFA Committed - committedpodcast.com Ritual - ritual.com/thanks Third Love - thirdlove.com/terrible

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Episode #49: What Do You Say About Suicide? (Part 2)

September 25, 2018 • 40m

We're *still* not done talking about suicide. And neither are you. If you're looking for resources on suicide, here are some good places to start: Be The One To - https://www.bethe1to.com National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics Center for Disease Control - https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/suicide You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Check out our sponsors this week: Talkspace -- talkspace.com/ttfa Third Love -- thirdlove.com/terrible Be The Match -- join.bethematch.org/nora

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39: Natalie

June 12, 2018 • 44m

The punishment is supposed to fit the crime. But sometimes, when the sentence is served, the punishment is far from over. Check out our sponsors this week: Children's Cancer Fund -- childrenscancer.org/ttfa Ritual - ritual.com/thanks Molekule -- molekule.com with promo code THANKS

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51: Nebach

October 09, 2018 • 51m

Dating is tough. Especially when there's strict expectations and rules. And ESPECIALLY when you finally find someone... and they don't turn out to be who you expected. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. Check out our sponsors this week: Talkspace -- talkspace.com/ttfa Brooklinen -- brooklinen.com Ritual -- ritual.com/thanks

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59: Where Are They Now?

January 29, 2019 • 57m

Our episodes end. Obviously. But the lives whose stories we tell... they keep going. So today we are going to get back in touch with some old friends and see what has happened and what they've been up to since we first got to know them. WARNING - spoilers ahead for some past episodes of TTFA. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. You can preorder Nora's new book - No Happy Endings - from her website at noraborealis.com/book TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate

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7: Unbroken

January 09, 2017 • 46m

Sexual violence thrives in silence, and it's hard to talk about...so we don't. But rape survivor Sarah Super refuses to be quiet, and has dedicated her life to helping other survivors Break the Silence.

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Episode #TTFA Mini-Season Ep 7: Naomi + Khaleel

June 07, 2017 • 27m

Khaleel Thompson is an 18-year-old who loves music, reading, and his cat, Domino. Naomi is his mother, asking why four police officers fired more than 12 rounds at her son in a public park two weeks ago, leaving him in critical condition. The two of them are the humans behind a news headline – caught in a story that is just unfolding.

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5: Help Me Remember

December 26, 2016 • 41m

Dawn Pereda is a nurse who was injured by a patient while working. And this injury resulted in a brain injury that has changed her life completely. Dawn and her family open up about what it can be like living with Traumatic Brain Injury, grieving for the person they used to know, and getting to know the person who is here now.

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Episode #55: T-T-T-Today, Junior!

November 06, 2018 • 43m

Did I stutter? Erin did. Erin does. And here's what it's like to live with a speech impediment that people still make jokes about. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. Check out our sponsors this week: Talkspace -- talkspace.com/ttfa Calm-- calm.com Brooklinen -- brooklinen.com and get $20 off plus free shipping with promo code THANKS Ritual -- ritual.com/thanks

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Episode #10: Semper Fi

January 30, 2017 • 37m

When Nora McInerny’s dad died, she lost his stories. The ones that she’s not sure she can can’t quite remember right, and the ones she never knew. Like those from his time as a Recon Marine in Vietnam. So Nora decides to look up some of the men he served with, and discovers one day in 1968 that forever shaped a group of boys into the mercurial, complicated men they would become. If you have a veteran in your life (and you do), you should sit down with them and ask about their experiences. And, if you can, you should document it. The Story Corps project has a great app that can help walk you through interviewing, recording, and submitting your oral history interview to the Library of Congress. You can all of our episodes at ttfa.org. We are on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook as @ttfapodcast.

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Episode #38: About Bob

June 05, 2018 • 52m

This is a story about a dad who is sometimes a stranger, often a mystery, and always loved anyways. Check out our sponsors this week: Talkspace -- talkspace.com/ttfa with promo code TTFA Brooklinen -- brooklinen.com with promo code THANKS RXBar -- rxbar.com/thanks with promo code THANKS

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