When Anna and Lily Cork's father died, leaving behind thousands of documents of his poems, musings, and correspondence, they both had an immediate thought: we need to turn this into a book. Turns out writing a book is hard, so instead, they made a podcast. Episodes released weekly cover a multitude of topics, including grief, love, hope, forgiveness, mental health, trauma, legacy, the meaning of life, and the front page of Yahoo News.
Anna and Lily welcome you back with some long, intense musings on TTDP and a brief, mean demolition of Justin Timberlake’s character before diving into a couple Bunk Notes that Greg sent them while they attended sleep away camp. They discuss their dad’s intense, methodological writing style, the long lasting impact of Jewish summer camp on their lives, and the difficulties and merits of being the ~outspoken~ teenage girl in the room.
20 Feb 2024
One Year Deadiversary
Anna and Lily dive into their feelings surrounding the one year anniversary of their dad’s death (after a quick gab about the pop girls ofc). They read some passages from books and Anna’s dramatic notes app poetry and discuss the process of grief, the way people treat and understand you over time in the wake of a loss, and gauging the “correct” reaction to it all. Additionally, they ruminate on personal grief in the face of a mass grief event like the current genocide in Gaza, and how the hierarchy of suffering factors into it all.
15 Dec 2023
My Grief Is An Opp
Anna and Lily come in complaining and giggling and then quickly start sobbing as they read a note their dad wrote about dealing with the loss of a parent. They also discuss the political implications of A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, how Henry Kissinger is burning in hell, and the eternality of grief.
9 Nov 2023
Nonprofit Snark With The Drumpster
Anna and Lily return from their hiatus to read some lunch notes and get metaphorical with a situation room update on 1989 (Taylor’s Version), the acknowledge that our dad actually was pretty funny and progressive, and some rumination on the hierarchy of suffering (aka why it’s so fun to be dumped).
p.s. anna had a cold this episode so that’s why her voice sounds extra low and sexy. enjoy!
4 Oct 2023
Live From The Situation Room
Anna and Lily give the people what they’ve been waiting for and tell the stories of how they found out about their dad’s death and the immediate aftermath. Fighting over Instagram captions! Traumatizing therapists! The morality of assisted suicide! And most importantly…. Our thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo’s guts and the initial Jophie breakup!
27 Sept 2023
Here's To The Birthday Boy (Who Gave Us Life)
Anna and Lily celebrate their dad's birthday by talking about Taylor Swift, ruminating on how to live a Meaningful and Fulfilling life, and crying over his writing. As he would have wanted!
20 Sept 2023
Why You Shouldn't Go To Law School
Anna and Lily read one of their dad's numerous journal entries and discuss whether burning man is divine retribution, why this podcast is everything that's wrong with America, and if practicing law is a moral failing.
6 Sept 2023
Family Affair
In this special drunk edition of DDPS, Anna and Lily talk to their high school sweethearts about the witnessing of their relationship with their dad, ruminate on who most looks like Greg, and sob. Enjoy?
30 Aug 2023
Oh Wow An Actual Poem!
Anna and Lily read AN ACTUAL POEM (only took them five episodes) and discuss being too nice to Mark Zuckerberg, parents kissing (ew), and the appeal of (and aversion to) safety. Special guest interruptions by Harry!
23 Aug 2023
An Intermission From The Horrors
Anna and Lily read some of their Dad's famous Lunch Notes™ and discuss Kim Kardashian's impact on US politics, the mysteries of Lily's Bat Mitzvah, and why they're actually morally superior because some boys hated them growing up.
16 Aug 2023
When It Rains It Pours
A commemoration of our irreplaceable Uncle Brian, the last of the Cork boys. A discussion of sibling love, finding purpose in life, legacy, and Barbieheimer.
9 Aug 2023
Much To Unpack
NOTE: if you have trouble following along, the text of the excerpts we read out loud are posted on our Instagram @deaddadpoetssociety
Anna and Lily read and discuss a classic Greg Cork Apology Email. Get ready for some thoughts on generational trauma, abandonment, and Ariana Grande.
2 Aug 2023
Society Induction Ceremony
TW// mentions of addiction and suicide
Anna and Lily welcome you with a short intro episode to provide background information, both relevant and extraneous, on themselves, their father, and the concept behind the podcast
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
14 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
45 ratings
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