Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast

Jessie Blair

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.

Episodes

  1. Aug 9

    Deadpan Donna Observes: Too Tired to Relax

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

  2. Aug 2

    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. Jul 26 ·  Bonus

    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. https://linktr.ee/jessieswritingden

  4. Jul 20

    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. Jul 5

    Belonging isn't a Popularity Contest

    For our Season 1 finale, Donna and I are joined by our special guest, Mike Litoris from Small Town. Together we explore one of the most universal human experiences: the need to belong. https://linktr.ee/jessieswritingden

  6. Jun 28

    Why Social Media Feels So Exhausting

    Jessie, Donna, and Dr. Ruth Brenwick discuss social media, algorithms, and online overwhelm—with humour and practical insights. My Linktree has the research citations

  7. Jun 21

    When Work and Leisure Blur Together

    Jessie and Deadpan Donna explore how constant connectivity blurs the line between work and personal life—and what we can do about it. Jessie's Linktree

  8. Jun 13

    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. Jun 9

    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

  • 9 Episodes

About

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.

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