tea time with the reaper podcast

d.mccormick

on december 22 2017, Angela died. to honor her, her husband wrote tea time with the reaper. a short story chronicling the nine years and four months they shared together. from the moment they met, to the moment she died. and since the book's release, people began reaching out to share their own stories. the stories of their loved ones, and the lessons they learned . that is why the tea time with the reaper podcast was created. to provide a platform for those who have had a loved one taken. for those who have been face to face with a terminal illness. face to face with unexpected death. and then forced to live with its aftermath . a way to honor those who are gone. and a way for all those who remain to learn from death. learn how to live a greater life while better preparing ourselves for life's only guarantee; we all die

Episodes

  1. 01/01/2020 ·  Bonus

    e9 bonus

    for those who have listened to episode nine and our conversation with archie, there is no mistaking the love that he has for his wife Shelly and for his two kids. as with all the conversations that we have shared this season, our chat with arch started before and continued after the mics were recording. and sometimes in those moments we capture special gems. in this bonus episode, archie was expanding on how his son and daughter were navigating their own grief, when our producer biff asked "how have you been able to help them with their journey?". his answer is something that everyone needs to hear and remember when their own cabin unexpectedly loses pressure, and oxygen masks drop from the overhead compartment following tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ host: d.mccormick producer: biff butler composer: andy huckvale

  2. 12/22/2019

    Shelly (1974 - 2014)

    this episode is incredibly special to me. not because it is the ninth episode and nine was Angelas favorite number, or that it is the final episode of our first season, but because it is dedicated to the memory of my brother archie's wife Shelly (1974 - 2014). now... for a moment... imagine finding that one person. that special soul who becomes your best friend, becomes the partner who believes in you and inspires you to be greater. you spend over twenty years together. you build a home and life together, a family that includes two fantastic children. now imagine... getting the phone call. the call no one every expects to receive. the call no one ever wants. words cannot express how thankful i am for archie's friendship, support and willingness to share Shelly with us and recording this heart wrenching episode following tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ host: d.mccormick producer: biff butler composer: andy huckvale

    Shelly (1974 - 2014)

  3. 12/14/2019

    Mad Dog (1971 - 2008)

    this episode is dedicated to the memory of documentarian chris bell's older brother mike, known to the world as Mad Dog (1971 - 2008). now, unlike many of this season's other episodes, chris and the entire bell family are very much public figures. they are what many view as the classic all american family, whose story was first shared with the world in the award winning film bigger stronger faster. and much like their childhood wrestling heros, all three bell brothers mike, chris and mark dedicated their young lives to training, saying their prayers, and taking their vitamins. but unlike the scripted, good guy wins bad guy looses storylines they saw on tv, real life had other plans for maddog, boar and smelly. over the years struggles with addiction, childhood programming, mental health, and physical trauma all took their toll, culminating with Mad Dog's death while in sober living. then came the aftermath, the grief, which each family member choose to deal with in a very different way, on very different timelines. i cannot thank chris enough for sharing Mike's story with us in such a candid and open way. detailing the parallels he shared with his older brother, his hero, and how Mad Dog's death has ultimately fulfilled his famous mantra of "i'd rather be dead than average" following tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ host: d.mccormick producer: biff butler composer: andy huckvale

    Mad Dog (1971 - 2008)

  4. 11/29/2019

    Buddy (2007 - 2017)

    this episode is dedicated to the memory of fanny's childhood best friend Buddy. as we know, death doesn't play favorites. it crosses every facet of our existence; cultural. religious. societal constructs. it grants no exceptions. yet nearly everyone approaches it the same way; they don't talk about it. and when someone does dies, it is suggested that we "get over it", "get past it" and "get back to normal" as quickly as possible  unfortunately that approach always fails. it fails when death takes away those who matter most. those who were always there for us. those who knew how to comfort us without saying a word. and those who gifted us with unconditional love. leaving us behind to question everything  following tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ host: d.mccormick producer: biff butler composer: andy huckvale

    Buddy (2007 - 2017)

  5. 11/16/2019

    Patrick (2016 - 2016)

    this episode is dedicated to the memory of renee's son Patrick. while ever death is different, and nearly every one will say that their loved one was taken too soon, that they had more life to live. this is especially true when speaking about the death of someone young and is never more true than with Patrick. as someone who will never experience the death of my own child this conversation touched me in a way others have not and for that i am eternally grateful to renee for sharing her story and Patrick with us. a story of how death can interrupt our dreams and plans for a future leaving behind a reality of doubt, guilt and isolation but also a story that should remind us all that love cannot be measured in units of time. following tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ host: d.mccormick producer: biff butler composer: andy huckvale

    Patrick (2016 - 2016)

  6. 11/01/2019

    Ben (1983 - 2016)

    this episode is dedicated to the memory of tai's brother ben. now although i had met tai a few times over the years (as his wife and Angela were friends) it was not until a few weeks prior to recording this podcast that we said more than a casual 'hello' to each other. it was during that conversation that tai told me of ben's life. his life reminiscent of a hollywood redemption story, but with a tragic end, and how the family chose to deal with aftermath. i am incredibly grateful to tai for being so open and willing to share ben's story with us. a story that is an incredible reminder that we never truly know the battles others face. following tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/  https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/  https://twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ host: d.mccormick producer: biff butler composer: andy huckvale

    Ben (1983 - 2016)

  7. 10/18/2019

    DeHaven (1969 - 2019)

    this episode is dedicated to the memory of arif's bandmate, and one of his very best friends, DeHaven. after more than twenty years of creating music together, touring the world, and sharing all of life's milestone moments the way real families do, DeHaven was taken at the age of 49. a huge thank you to arif for sharing DeHaven's story with us only weeks after his death, as well as for sharing his own answer to one of death's hardest questions, "how do i continue on without them?" following tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/ 
https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/ 
https://twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ host: d.mccormick producer: biff butler
 composer: andy huckvale

    DeHaven (1969 - 2019)

  8. 10/04/2019

    Reber (1953 - 2017)

    this episode is dedicated to the memory of meagan's dad Reber. a man who chose to truly live life, and inspired his children to do the same, even after his sudden death. i am incredibly grateful to meagan, (who not only worked with Angela but was a vital catalyst in her story) for sharing her father's life and death with us, but also for sharing her experience in navigating a journey of grief after the center of her world was taken without warning following tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ host: d.mccormick producer: biff butler composer: andy huckvale

    Reber (1953 - 2017)

  9. 09/21/2019

    Sue (1951 - 1990) & Lou (1949 - 2013)

    this episode is dedicated to the memory of my good friend terry's parents Sue and Lou, both taken far too early. first terry's mom Sue when he was just a young boy and then his dad Lou just a few years ago. i sincerely hope that hearing about their lives, the circumstances surrounding their deaths, and how these helped shaped terry's perspective of life offer you something to think about with those that matter to you. follow tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ host: d.mccormick producer: biff butler composer: andy huckvale

    Sue (1951 - 1990) & Lou (1949 - 2013)

  10. 09/09/2019

    Angela (1974-2017)

    this episode is dedicated to the memory of my friend, my partner, my love; Angela. this is the audio recording of tea time with the reaper, the short story that chronicles the nine years and four months we shared together. from the moment we met to the moment she died, and the aftermath left behind. following tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://www.instagram.com/teatimewiththereaper/ https://www.twitter.com/teatime_reaper/ narrator d.mccormick producer biff butler composer andy huckvale

    Angela (1974-2017)

  11. Season 1 Trailer

    ☕️⏳💀 introduction

    death. 
there is no escape. 
it is inevitable. yet, no matter how hard you ignore it, pray about it, or try and deny it ... 
 we. all. 
die. imagine if we had the courage to openly discuss death? what if we had the courage to honor those who are gone by speaking about them. learning from their deaths. sharing their stories and inspiring others to live a life without regrets. to better prepare ourselves for life's only guarantee. 
welcome to the tea time with the reaper podcast. follow tea time with the reaper https://www.facebook.com/teatimewiththereaper/  
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narrator d.mccormick producer biff butler composer andy huckvale

    ☕️⏳💀 introduction

Trailer

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on december 22 2017, Angela died. to honor her, her husband wrote tea time with the reaper. a short story chronicling the nine years and four months they shared together. from the moment they met, to the moment she died. and since the book's release, people began reaching out to share their own stories. the stories of their loved ones, and the lessons they learned . that is why the tea time with the reaper podcast was created. to provide a platform for those who have had a loved one taken. for those who have been face to face with a terminal illness. face to face with unexpected death. and then forced to live with its aftermath . a way to honor those who are gone. and a way for all those who remain to learn from death. learn how to live a greater life while better preparing ourselves for life's only guarantee; we all die

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