Mourning Coffee

Our First Episode

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Mourning Coffee! This is our first episode where we lay out just what exactly we hope to accomplish with the podcast. Enjoy!

Ahri Findling

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Ahri Findling’s first appearance and our first official release with a guest!

Courtney Maginnis

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Courtney Maginnis joins me to talk about the loss of her grandmother

JP McDade

Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

JP McDade talks to me about what it was like to call Newtown, CT your home after tragedy struck.

Rosebud Baker

Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Rosebud Baker talks to me about the death of her young sister and how families deal with tragedy

Frank Nelson

Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Frank Nelson joins me to talk about the loss of his mother and having to all of sudden be an adult.

Nick Naney

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The very funny Nick Naney has a wide ranging talk about grief and loss

Dewey Lovett

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Dewey Lovett joins me to talk about the loss of her grandfather and her life or death decision to live in NYC.

Peggy O'Leary

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Peggy O’Leary joins us to talk about how family being there for one another in the face of tragic loss

John Rosenberger

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Producer John Rosenberger is our first ever guest! We talk about addiction and how it can feel like loss.

Lindsay Boling

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Lindsay Boling is on the pod discussing coming out late in life and her trouble with relationship

Alyssa Limperis

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Alyssa Limperis talks to me about the loss of her father and how comedy has helped her grieving process

Greta Titelman

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

I talk to the fabulous Great Titelman about the loss of her mother and how you deal with the absence of someone so intrical to your life.

Alexis Guerreros

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The wonderful Alexis Guerreros joins me to talk about his fraught relationship with his father.

Raj Sivaraman

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

I talk to the wonderful Raj Sivaraman about loss, grief, and culture.

Nasser Khan

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Nasser Khan talks to me about family and legacies.

Alison Zeidman

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Alison Zeidman joins me to talk about the loss of her father and how it changed her.

Mike Abrusci

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Mike Abrusci joins me to share his thoughts on life and loss

Cathy Humes

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Cathy Humes sits down to talk about the loss of her father at a young age and how it impacted the rest of her life.

Omar Capra

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

One of my best friends joins me to talk about loss and life in a wide ranging discussion.

The First 25!

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Producer John Rosenberger flips the script for the 25th episode and interviews Chris Calogero!

Joe Rumrill & Tynan DeLong

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Special duo episode! Joe Rumrill & Tynan DeLong sitdown together to discuss the loss of their fathers and how it’s impacted their lives.

Patrick J. Reilly

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Patrick Reilly talks to me about accepting fate and the loss of his Grandmother.

Maria Heinegg

Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Maria Heinegg joins the pod to tell me about the loss of her brother and how she has dealt with it.

Brandon Ream

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Brandon ream joins me to talk about leaving your old life behind to pursue your dream

Sam Zelitch

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Sam Zelitch sits down to talk life, family, death, and the Coen brothers.

Amy Daulton Memorial Episode

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

We celebrated the life of my friend Amy in this Facebook Live streamed episode! Join us!

Yedoye Travis

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Yedoye Travis Joins me for a wide ranging talk on death and loss and growing up.

Farah Brook

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Farah Brook joins me to talk about the end of a relationship and the feelings of grief and mourning that accompany it.

Mike Mercadal

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Mike Mercadal tells me about life as an EMT and how it has impacted his thoughts about loss.

Shalewa Sharpe

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Shalewa Sharpe joins me to talk about the loss of her parents and when exactly to deal with grief.

Calvin S. Cato

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Calvin Cato talks to me about the loss of his father

Maria Wojciechowski

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The multi-talented and wonderful Maria Wojciechowski joins me to to talk all about the ideas of loss and life.

Carolyn Castiglia

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carolyn Castiglia is on the pod talking about the deaths of her grandparents and a wild family reunion

Chris Donahue

Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Chris Donahue joins me to talk about grief and loss and friendship.

Sarah Kennedy

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Sarah Kennedy talks to me about what hosting a podcast about death does to your mindset.

Sam Evans

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The great Sam Evans joins me to talk about the beginning and end of a relationship and reconciliation.

Julia Solomon

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

I talk to Julia about how you grieve and what other people may or may not think of you as you do it.

Tom Cowell

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

I talk death, life, and political correctness with Tom Cowell!

Jordon Ferber

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The host of “Where’s The Grief?”, Jordon Ferber, joins me to talk about the loss of his brother and moving forward with the help of comedy.

Ahri Findling Returns

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Ahri Findling returns for the 50th episode with some questions of his own!

Hannah Boone

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Hannah Boone joins me to talk about the struggle of addiction and being sober.

Drew Anderson

Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Drew Anderson talks to me about about the loss of a friend and how social media can help ease grief

Tom Thakkar

Wed, 10 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

I talk to the great Tom Thakkar about the death of his father and it’s aftermath in his life.

Liz Magee

Thu, 18 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Liz Magee joins me to talk about what it is like to work at a animal hospital and all that it entails.

Justy Dodge

Wed, 31 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Just Dodge sits with me to talk about life in a small town and dealing with her own mental well being.

Zach Swan

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The great Zach Swan Joins me to talk about growing up in a religious household

Jeremy Hammond

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Jeremy Hammond joins me to talk about his fear of death and how it affects his everyday life.

Ryan T. Bennett

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

I talk to the the great Ryan T Bennett about depression and how it ripples through your whole life.

Carmen Lagala

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carmen Lagala is obsessed with death and she came to Mourning Coffee Pod to talk to me about it

Christian Polanco

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The wonderful Christian Polanco sits down with me to talk about how his ideas about death have shaped his outlook on life.

Conor Delehantey

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian and all around good guy Conor Delehantey sits down with Chris to discuss losing his father and his general history with with death.

Mary Houlihan

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian, Actress and Improviser Mary Houlihan sits with Chris to discuss her religious past, beliefs on an afterlife and her approach to comedy.

John Rosenberger Returns...Again

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian and producer of this very podcast John Rosenberger returns to discuss how drugs and family issues have compounded a feeling of loss in the wake of another shake up.

Mary Cella

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Mary Cella sits down with Chris to talk about dealing with family illness and loss from a distance and how it shaped her life early in her career.

Ariel Elias

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Ariel Elias joins me to talk about her dog and the impact of pets on your mental well being

Carlos Delgado

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Carlos Delgado visits the pod to talk about the every shifting dynamics of family relationships.

Justin Hill

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The great Justin Hill talks to me about life in the Marines and how to change your life for the better with comedy.

Jacky Beren

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Jacky Beren comes on the pod and talks openly about the loss she has dealt with throughout her life.

Hayden Maxwell

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Hayden Maxwell joins me for a wide ranging talk on death and life and meaning.

Albert Kirchner

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Albert Kirchner comes on the pod to talk about his memories of life in Eastern Europe before being adopted.

Jake Head

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Jake Head joins me to talk about life and death and Florida

Sherm Jacobs

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Sherm Jacobs (Formerly known as Jake Fromm) talks to me about family, potential loss, and spirituality.

True Crime

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

On a very special episode I discuss True Crime as entertainment with John Rosenberger and Emily Winter

Kale Bogdanovs

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Kale Bogdanovs, creator if THIS website!, joins me to talk about a near death experience that I myself witnessed.

Nick Pupo

Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Nick Pupo talks about addiction and loss

Mike Brown

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Mike Brown sits down to discuss the loss of his best friend and how it pushed him forward in comedy.

Julia Shiplett

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The great Julia Shiplett sits down to talk about the fear of death vs the fear of being dead.

Danny Stratton

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Danny Stratton joins me to talk about the loss of his Grandmother and a strained relationship with his Mom.

Mary Martin

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Mary Martin joins me on the podcast to talk about the BODY that was discovered in her neighbor’s yard!

Ryan Donahue

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Ryan Donahue sits down with me to talk about the loss of his brother and how it has impacted his life.

Ben Wasserman

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Ben Wasserman is an asshole with huge glasses. He stopped by the pod to talk about baristas and being the King of Alt Comedy

Celebrity Death with Ahri Findling

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Ahri Findling returns to talk to me about the way we deal with Celebrity death in real life and online

Jon Schoss

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Jon Schoss comes on the pod to tell me about the time he nearly died in a skiing accident.

Leif Enoksen

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The brains behind the Brain Machine Network, our home, lets us in on how he deals with death in a calm manner.

Selena Coppock

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Selena Coppock joins me to tell the emotional story of the loss of her friend.

Tom Delgado

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Tom Delgado joins me and we talk about life, the Universe, and everything!

Julia Johns

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Julia Johns sits down to discuss her background with loss and grief.

Courtney Fearrington

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Courtney Fearrington talks to me about what it takes to be good and living with the expectation of death.

Shelby Taylor

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Shelby Taylor tells me all about her fascination with death and growing up in Louisiana.

Josh Gondelman

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Josh Gondelman joins me to talk about life and loss and processing it via working for “Last Week Tonight.”

David Piccolomini

Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

David Piccolomini comes on the pod to talk about addicition, loss, and acceptance.

Lynn Bixenspan

Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Lynn Bixenspan sits with me to talk about a recent loss and how she has been dealing with it.

Josh Branham

Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Josh Branham sits down with me to talk about his relationship with his Mother in life and in death.

Daniel Perafan

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Comedian Daniel J. Perafan sits down with Chris for an extremely touching conversation about family, loss and growth.

Defattening Crossover

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

In a special crossover with The Defattening Podcast I talk to Jen & Omar Capra about physical and figurative loss.

Season 2 Preview

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

We are back! We kick off the brand new edition of Mourning Coffee with a short episode about where we have been and where we are going! We have some really good things in store for ya’ll including a live recording of an episode, which you can go to this Friday March 8th at Friends and Lovers in Brooklyn! We return with a new real episode next week March 11th. Welcome back!

Ari Zeneli

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The wonderful Ari Zeneli joins me for the official relaunch episode of the show! We talk about Viktor Frankl and what it is like growing up in the shadow of international conflict. Follow him on instagram at @ari_spaghetti and his show at @larslameandthefuzzbox

Janet Hyde

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Janet Hyde (Host of the “Dude Talks to a Lady” podcast) joins me for a wide ranging talk on everything from relationships to the idea of living to one-hundred years old. She also flashes a bit of Star Wars knowledge! Follow Janet at @janet_hyde1

Carolyn Busa

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The great Carolyn Busa (Side Ponytail Comedy) joins us to talk about popping into random funerals, keeping in touch with loved ones, and wanting to be religious. A really great conversation! Follow Carolyn on twitter @Misstoiletslave and follow her weekly comedy show @sideponycomedy

Alissa May Atkinson

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Alissa May Atkinson (Mid Riff Comedy) joins me to talk about the loss of her brother, dealing with one’s first Holiday without a loved one and having a grief dinner at TGIFriday’s! Follow her at @AlissaMayNot

Johnny Rosenberger

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The original Mourning Coffee Producer returns to this new season! We chat about the loss of his cat and the important role pets can play in our lives. Follow him at @JohnJohnPhenom on twitter and listen to the podcast he produces now called Significant Others

Jordan Scott Huggins

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The delightful Jordan Scott Huggins joins me to talk about the crush of living in NYC, being a religious youngster, and the crush of living in NYC. Follow him on social at @JewdanHuggins

Gideon Hambright

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The wonderful Gideon Hambright (Jackknife Comedy) joins me to talk about getting sober, having tough conversations with your parents, and being a NEW DAD! Follow him at @SillyGideon

Elise Valderrama

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The great Elise Valderrama joins me to talk about losing her father at an early age and how you process the loss of a family member with whom you didn’t have the closest relationship. A great chat. Follow her at @ellerama

Mourning Coffee Live!

Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Our first ever live show recorded at Friends & Lovers on March 8th and featuring Shalewa Sharpe, Ben Wasserman, & Mara Wiles! Recorded by Leif Enoksen.

Cemeteries

Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Our very first minisode! A short solo shot where I talk about why I think it can be really great to visit a cemetary when you are on a trip. Inspired by my visit to Cave Hill Cemetary in Louisville, KY. Enjoy and get ready for a full episode next week.

Paige Barr

Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

This week I talk to the delightful and talented Paige Barr (Death, Dating, & I Do) about life, death and everything in between, including the things we hate to hear while in the middle of grief.

Brianna Murphy

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

I talk to the great comedian Brianna Murphy about the death of her dad, therapy, and doing comedy through grief. Follow her at @Bri_annamurphy

Dave Hill

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The incredible Dave Hill joins me to talk about the loss of his mother and searching for our lost loved ones after they pass away. A wonderful episode with a great comic.