Coping

I sat down with the lovely Corinne Hammer, Poet and wonderful human bean, to talk about her father who died under suspicious circumstances when she was 6 years old. Please enjoy this Valentine's Day episode of Coping!

This episode I sat with my friend Robert to discuss the passing of his brother. Check it out!

My good friend Josh Slobe returns to discuss 3 deaths that happened in pretty quick succession for him. We discuss the importance of timing and reaching out to those we love. I am so grateful for another fantastic episode with Josh. 

WOOOAAAHHH! Our first new episode in a very long time, welcome back! Adam Parker and I met at Spine Cafe and Bookstore's open mic and he told me about the passing of his mother. I teared up a little in public for the first time in a long time. Enjoy!

Woah! Hey! We're back! Its been awhile since I have released an episode, and only a little less time since I've recorded this episode with the returning Audra Novak! Enjoy our lovely mid-covid conversation about her grandfather who had passed recently. 

I sat down with Barbie Harris to discuss the passing of my son's mother and her friend Virdonna Mourey. This is a follow up or companion episode to our very first episode with Emma Huels. Enjoy! Find us on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

This week I sat down with my friend and co-worker Nate, who I have grown quite fond of over the last year. We discussed the passing of his uncle/godfather Kenny, who was a surrogate father figure to him. Enjoy! Find us on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

The Coping Podcast is back with a new episode from a bygone era. In Nov 2020 I sat down with the incredible Yale Hollander to discuss his relationship and the death of his mother. ENjoy Find us on:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

We sit down with Felicia Boyster, an aspiring tattoo artist and very famous instagram artist to talk about her high school friend Matt who was tragically murdered just after their graduation. Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

This week I sat across from Amber Klear (Happy Birthday!) and she pulled a fast one! In this episode Amber flips the script and takes over the role of interviewer for a bit and puts me to the question. We discuss relationships, growing up in small town Illinois, and the passing of Amber's grandparents and how they raised her. Enjoy!Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

***BONUS EPISODE***The wonderful Amber Klear sat down with my son Elliot after our interview to discuss toots, Minecraft, and who Elliot loves more between Papa and Grandma. I comment from the background.Look for the full episode featuring Amber this Wednesday!Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

Tree Sanchez is back after our month long hiatus! We sat down to discuss the death of her ex and fellow comedian Jim. Our format is a little different in this one, we recorded face to face and because of that I was a little nervous. The episode turned out great and it was lovely to have her Tree back. Enjoy!Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

In this episode I sit down with my very wonderful friend Nicole Glory as she shares her experiences with addiction and losing both her mother and father from 2 different diseases.  The audio quality for this episode is a little rough, and my crack team of sound engineers (me) are trying to figure out why. Sorry about that!Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

Big News! This is the first episode with our brand spanking new intro, and I am glad to have put it on this one, because our guest, Tree Sanchez shares her emotional story of the death of her very close friend Erin when she was a teenager.CONTENT WARNING: While we don't get into extreme details, there is some conversation involving sexual violence in this episode. Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

This week I sat down with Pat Ryan to discuss his grandmother's passing due to a heart attack, her diagnosis of lung cancer, and how we all deal with our impending mortality in different ways. Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

In this episode I sit down the my partner Caroline Murphy and discuss the passing of her grandfather during covid times from stage 4 lung cancer. We discuss how knowing someone will pass affects your grieving process and how a death can bring you closer to those around you.  Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

In this episode I sit down with St. Louis Comic Cori Stewart and discuss the passing of her grandparents while she struggled with alcoholism and raising her daughter as a single parent. Enjoy! Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

In this episode I sit down with Audra Novak and discuss the passing of her father. We talk a lot about relationships with other people who have had tragedy in their lives, how Audra's dad supported all of her artistic endeavors, and The Dead Dad Comedy Show she runs in her home town.  Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

In this episode I sit down with the one of the founding fathers of Riverside Comedy in Cape Girardeau, MO, Tom Cook! Tom and I discuss the passing of his grandmother and how it was possibly caused by Covid-19, as well as his  two cousins who passed away in a short period of time due to a heroin overdose and a car accident. Thank you for listening! Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Copingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendantolson Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brendanolsoncomedy/

In this episode I sit down with my mother Mary Olson and discuss the passing of my grandmother, her mother, Sheila Diviney. My mother shares the struggle of dealing with parents in denial, dealing with Alzheimer's, and having to make one of the most difficult decisions of her life. Enjoy!Find us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/The-Coping-Podcast-With-Brendan-Olson-107089941015950/

In this episode I sit down with St. Louis Comedian, A Story Collider producer, and my best friend Sam Lyons as we discuss the passing of his father. Sam opens up about some unhealthy coping habits, how his religion plays a part in his grief, and the events surrounding his father's death. Enjoy!Find us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/The-Coping-Podcast-With-Brendan-Olson-107089941015950/

In this episode I sit down with my good friend Mariah Day, who's mother was tragically murdered and her father's conviction. Mariah talks us through the events of her loss, and how she handled the stress and grief of her mother's passing.Find us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/The-Coping-Podcast-With-Brendan-Olson-107089941015950/

Happy Father's Day! We sit down with local STL comedian and show runner Tom Brown to discuss the passing of his father. Excuse the awkward technical glitch around 32 minutes, we lost connection with Tom and I'm a poor editor. Enjoy!

In this episode I sit down with my father Dustin Olson and discuss the loss of his grandfather and my great grandfather Norman Landis. Find us on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/The-Coping-Podcast-With-Brendan-Olson-107089941015950/

In this episode I sit down with local Comedian and amazing storyteller Joshua Slobe. Josh recounts the events surrounding his Uncle's murder and how it, according to his mother, changed the course of his life. Find us on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/The-Coping-Podcast-With-Brendan-Olson-107089941015950/

In this episode we sit down with Angela Smith, St. Louis Writer, Comedian, and overall wonderful human being. We discuss the loss of her Father and her Grandfather, explore their relationship, and the challenges of dealing with the death of a parent you are very close with. Enjoy!

Welcome to our first episode of Coping! We discuss the death of my ex- fiancee Virdonna Mourey with her best friend from high school and my (pretend) wife Emma Huels. Find us on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/The-Coping-Podcast-With-Brendan-Olson-107089941015950/

In this episode I sit down with my with a lovely young lady with whom I went to high school with and discuss her experience with her brother's suicide.  Find us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/The-Coping-Podcast-With-Brendan-Olson-107089941015950/

In this episode we talk to my friend and co-worker Monique Nethercott, who lost her partner on a California beach after a night of drinking. Find us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/The-Coping-Podcast-With-Brendan-Olson-107089941015950/ Find Monique Here:Personal Instagram: https://tinylink.net/2f0q5Photography Instagram: https://tinylink.net/6t0yt