Withness

Laura Buffington, Keaton Case
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We started this project to tell stories about people who were with their people through the darkest days. These kinds of stories need to be told and heard. More than that, they need to be held up to a light and examined so that we can keep on multiplying them. Our hope is these conversations won’t just be about Withness, but they will be practice for talking about the shadows of life together.

  1. Awe of Each Other

    05/01/2024

    Awe of Each Other

    We finish up our second season with some conversation about the way we all impress each other, how much it matters for us to take note of each other, and how our love for each other can keep us going.  We use Dacher Keltner's book, Awe, as our starting place. And maybe as a place to start next season.

    15 min
  2. Jess Pt. 2 (The Birthday Episode)

    04/24/2024

    Jess Pt. 2 (The Birthday Episode)

    We talk again with Jess to see what life is like farther down the road with cancer as a part of her story. Hear about how her friends made her birthday one to remember and how she's finding and making meaning through these days.  To learn more about her story or to support her, check out @TeamJessLFG on instagram or search for Jessica Carter on CaringBridge.

    38 min
  3. Johnny and Meredyth

    04/17/2024

    Johnny and Meredyth

    What's it like when the storm passes through town and you have to keep living with it? We talk with Johnny and Meredyth about the day their life together changed forever and how Withness kept them going.

    52 min
  4. Dr. Rachel

    04/10/2024

    Dr. Rachel

    It's a college reunion! We interview Rachel the pediatrician about what it's like to be With patients through fear and sickness. To find Rachel on social media and ask her about your kid's runny nose, go to @honeybeepedsmd on instagram.

    55 min
  5. Joey

    04/03/2024

    Joey

    We talked to my friend Joey about how to live with cancer, difference, and falcons. You can learn more about Joey's work in Cincinnati at Bespokenlive.org.

    50 min
  6. A New Jason

    03/27/2024

    A New Jason

    We talk with our friend Jason about what it's like to create, to parent, and to grow with depression. We also talk about what it's like to be Super Churched People wrestling with sorrow. And Jason gives us one question we could all be asking each other more often.

    46 min
  7. Jess

    03/20/2024

    Jess

    Jess is kind enough to let us in on what it's like to deal with a stage 4 cancer diagnosis crashing into your life. Hear how she invited others to show up for her and how they've gone above and beyond to be with her.

    48 min
  8. Keaton's Without and With

    03/13/2024

    Keaton's Without and With

    We're back! Now with giant life updates! Our own co-host Keaton had a significant off-season so we're catching up with her and previewing the season to come.

    20 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

We started this project to tell stories about people who were with their people through the darkest days. These kinds of stories need to be told and heard. More than that, they need to be held up to a light and examined so that we can keep on multiplying them. Our hope is these conversations won’t just be about Withness, but they will be practice for talking about the shadows of life together.

Information

  • Creator
    Laura Buffington, Keaton Case
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Laura Buffington, Keaton Case
  • Show Website
    Withness