Conversations between dad and daughter about managing the most out of life with his stage IV cancer. No affiliation with the Butterfly Pavilion itself and this is not intended as medical advice as we (Ty and Nikki) don't even play a doctor on TV.
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A lot going on from the cancer standpoint; the trial, testing, new imaging, and Dr. consult. Some good news and some not so good news so I felt this deserved it’s own mini-episode or “Ristretto” for “short pour.” Nikki took this episode off, so there’s no movie quote, but I do sing (poorly) and perform a skit from the Carol Burnett Show. Laugh, cry, enjoy… The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast follows the journey of a father with metastasized stage IV prostate cancer and his daughter. Wanting to ...
2 Oct 2026
Margaritas and Coffee With Aunt Marge
We took advantage of a respite trip to visit my aunt Marge to have her on the podcast. We talk about my awkward youth, memories growing up, and how Aunt Marge has coped with being caregiver and losing two partners to cancer. Of course, we try to bring light to darkness and of course spring movie quotes on auntie. The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast follows the journey of a father with metastasized stage IV prostate cancer and his daughter. Wanting to capture stories and maximize his time wit...
1 Sept 2026
Finding Light in Darkness
Nikki returns to the studios of The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast this month with a LOT to catch up on including an update on Ty's cancer and clinical trial. We talk about a new segment related to our recurring theme, "finding light in darkness" with what's brought light to us lately. And of course, our favorite segment; movie quotes return with Ty trying to stump daughter Nikki. The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast follows the journey of a father with metastasized stage IV prostate cancer and h...
12 Aug 2026
Invisible Illness: An Interview with Author Emily Mendenhall
This month we talk with Georgetown Professor and author of "Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long Covid.," Emily Mendenhall. "From lupus to Lyme, invisible illness is often dismissed by everyone but the sufferers. Why does the medical establishment continually insist that, when symptoms are hard to explain, they are probably just in your head?" Emily takes a unique historical approach in her book while weaving in a number of patient stories in an advocacy "tone." She...
21 Jun 2026
The Wonder Years: The Siblings Episode
Ty's brother flies in from California at the start of Ty's clinical trial. A great weekend and great memories covered in this month's episode of The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast. Ty provides an update on his state IV cancer clinical trial,. we talk early years growing up, and subjects his siblings to "movie quotes!" The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast follows the journey of a father with metastasized stage IV prostate cancer and his daughter. Wanting to capture stories and maximize his ...
29 May 2026
Dragon's Breath
Super excited to have Nikki back in the Studio of The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast. A lot to catch up on in this TV themed Episode. We talk about shows from our formative youth, Ty throws a surprise at Nikki (what's new,) we talk about Suleika Jaouad's book, "Between Two Kingdoms, Ty provides a cancer update and a surprise prop guest in movie quotes! The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast follows the journey of a father with metastasized stage IV prostate cancer and his daughter. Wanting to capture st...
10 Apr 2026
Right on Hereford, Left on Boylston: From the Boston Marathon to Stage IV Cancer
With the 130th Boston Marathon running on Patriots' Day, Monday April 13th, 2026, we have the Boston Marathon Episode on this month's episode of The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast. Ty's son's Jesse and Keenan join dad to talk about Ty's FIVE Boston Marathon's, some marathon tips you've never perhaps heard of or don't want to know about the race, the 2013 "bombing year" of the Marathon and of course all sorts of tangents. Ty tries to stump the boys with The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast Movie Quotes....
26 Mar 2026
The Long Covid Kaleidoscope: A Conversation With David Putrino
Ty flies solo on this episode in an interview with Long Covid expert, David Putrino. David is the Director of Rehab Innovation at Mount Sinai New York City and Assoc. Prof. at Mount Sinai Rehab for Icahn Mount Sinai and one of Seeking Boston's (Ty's) Long Covid super heroes--specifically "Batman." We cover a range of topics concurrent with Long Covid Awareness Month (March '26) including the multiple hats Putrino wears, and the confluence of long Covid (and cancer) symptoms that Ty refers t...
22 Jan 2026
We Want Them Infected: An Interview with Author Jonathan Howard
Jonathan Howard, Neurologist and Psychiatrist from New York City's Langone and Bellevue Hospital joins the Butterfly Pavilion to talk about his book; "We Want Them Infected" which was the mantra of many characters at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic--many of those "comic book villains" are now in the United States Health and Human Services. We discuss his book and the "Great Barrington Declaration" which. like Project 2025 is a bit of a pseudoscience hymnal that was meant to provide sparce ...
15 Jan 2026
The Drive || Three Generations of Broncos Country
Season II of the Butterfly Pavilion Podcast kicks off with our mutual Denver Broncos History dating back to the '60's at the original Mile High Stadium as season ticket holders. We talk about early era Broncos games, player "star struck" encounters, Super Bowls, Ty creating the "Hulk" banner that hung in the South Stands where Shannon Sharpe would "tap" after scoring in the south end zone, and Nikki's memories as a Denver Broncos Junior Cheerleader. The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast is a father ...
5 Dec 2025
Akiko Iwasaki: Finding Light in Darkness
Ty and Nikki Godwin Interview Akiko Iwasaki on The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast. Iwasaki is a Sterling Professor of Immunobiology at the Yale University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the mechanisms of immune defense against viruses. Forbes 50 over 50 Innovation 2024, TIME 100 Most Influential People 2024,Keio Medical Science Prize in 2025. The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast is a father and daughter podcast about his stage IV cancer journey and trying to find light in darkness along th...
25 Nov 2025
Santa Knows Everything
Our favorite time of the year; the holidays! In this episode, Nikki and Ty share some of their favorite memories and traditions around Thanksgiving and Christmas. We include awkward gifts (sorry mom, I love you and you were an amazing gift-giver,) Ty's embarrassing joke as a child (WARNING: LANGUAGE) around the Thanksgiving dinner table, and movie quotes--the Christmas version. The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast has conversations between dad and daughter about managing the most out of life ...
3 Oct 2025
The ReSisters; No Ostriching Here
Send us a text Happy to have two good friends Ty met through Twitter (X) of all places while going through his long Covid journey. Two feisty Canadian women who hosted a spirited weekly Twitter (X) audio space to amplify education and open conversations on public health, human rights, and clean air - and who have continued their advocacy well beyond Twitter (X). Thousands would join live and ten's of thousands would listen to their recorded spaces. As cancer disrupted Ty's life, their relatio...
19 Sept 2025
Tree Hugger B-Side: "Sir Henry"
Send us a text Episode four "B-Side" interview with nephew Henry. His first podcast and our first guest on The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast. In a short pod, Henry talks about his summer, his first day at school, and how to eat an Oreo.
5 Sept 2025
Tree Hugger
Season 1, Ep 4 of The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast; "Tree Hugger." In this episode, Nikki and Ty discuss fan mail (YES, we are now getting fan mail!,) introduction of the "cry jar," Nikki opening herself around her therapy journey, memories of Nikki growing up, and Nikki tests her dad, Ty with current lingo. As usual, Ty provides an update on his cancer treatment and fluctuating PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels. Ty shares quote from America's Got Talent's "Nightbirde." https://www....
1 Aug 2025
Purple Delight
Ty surprises Nikki with movie trivia enhanced by his movie character impersonations. As usual, he also provides a cancer update on the clinical trial we talked about in the last episode. Nikki discusses with Ty the awkward conversations and misconceptions around stage IV cancer. Thanks to Ty's brother and Nikki's uncle Tim for the new BPPod music.
2 Jun 2025
The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast: "Santa Fe"
Nikki Godwin interviews her father about his experiences navigating long COVID and stage IV cancer, highlighting how he continues to live life fully despite a terminal diagnosis.
2 Jun 2025
The Butterfly Pavilion: "Blackstone and Watercolor"
Ty shares an update on his cancer treatment setback, celebrates his daughter Nikki's news, and rediscovers joy through a new Blackstone grill and painting.
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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