Dead Dad Poets Society

Lily and Anna Cork

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.

  1. 09/12/2024

    Happy Campers

    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.

    42 min

  2. 02/20/2024

    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.

    51 min

  3. 12/15/2023

    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.

    55 min

  4. 11/09/2023

    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!

    1h 1m

  5. 10/04/2023

    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!

    57 min

  6. 09/27/2023

    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!

    57 min

  7. 09/20/2023

    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.

    58 min

  8. 09/06/2023

    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?

    1h 18m
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Lily and Anna Cork
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lily and Anna Cork 2023
  • Show Website
    Dead Dad Poets Society