Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast

About Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast

Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast is a dry, funny, and thoughtful show about surviving modern life with humour, honesty, and a healthy suspicion of unnecessary nonsense. Hosted and performed by Jessie Blair, the podcast features Jessie and her gleefully grumpy alter ego, Deadpan Donna, as they discuss stress, creativity, burnout, relationships, identity, and what it means to stay grounded in a complicated world. Part comedy, part reflection, part emotional support goblin, this podcast is for people who are overwhelmed, overthinking, neurodivergent, creative, tired, curious, or simply done with pretending everything is fine. Stay gleefully grumpy. It's quality control.

Publisher

Jessie Blair

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jun 2026

Latest episode

9 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Aug 2026

   Deadpan Donna Observes: Too Tired to Relax

   Jessie is exhausted. Donna explains why trying to feel less tired can be so exhausting.

2. 

   2 Aug 2026

   When Vacation Isn't Enough

   Donna has reached Level 3 on the Scale of Annoyance. Is it time for a vacation or something a little more permanent?

3. 

   26 Jul 2026

   Deadpan Donna Observes: Mornings Were a Mistake

   Deadpan Donna takes on mornings, waking up, and the unreasonable expectation that we should be functional before coffee.

4. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Deadpan Donna Observes: Monday Mornings

   Deadpan Donna Observes are short, humorous audio sketches about everyday life, and today's episode tackles the struggle of surviving Monday mornings.  Jessie's Linktree #Office Humor

5. 

   5 Jul 2026

   Belonging isn't a Popularity Contest

   Donna, Mike and Jessie discuss the difference between belonging, fitting in, and popularity.

6. 

   28 Jun 2026

   Why Social Media Feels So Exhausting

   A humorous look at social media, algorithms, and why online spaces can leave us feeling drained.

7. 

   21 Jun 2026

   When Work and Leisure Blur Together

   Here’s a shorter version: Work used to stay at work. Now it follows us home through emails, messages, notifications, and the expectation that we’re always available. Jessie and Deadpan Donna explore how blurred work-life boundaries affect wellbeing and share research-based tips for creating healthier limits.

8. 

   13 Jun 2026

   When Stress Becomes a Personality Trait

   Jessie, Donna, and a surprise visitor explore stress and how to find your way back when life feels overwhelming. Jessie's Linktree

9. 

   9 Jun 2026

   Who Is Deadpan Donna, and Why Is She Like This?

   Jessie and Donna interview each other, share the story behind "gleefully grumpy," and explore why humour helps us cope with modern life. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jessieswritingden