Where's The Grief?
Where’s the Grief is a weekly podcast about loss and grief in everyday life that somehow manages to be consistently funny, surprisingly insightful and easily absorbed. It’s a show that isn’t afraid to face some of the most difficult questions of what it ultimately means to be human, while finding the ever-present comedy in our day-to-day truths, and some of the things we all fear.
In each episode, host Jordon Ferber interviews comedians, actors, writers, and others who have experienced tragic loss—not just of loved ones, but of jobs, homes, security and familiarity—and are making their way through to the other side. Ferber himself is no stranger to grief, having lost his younger brother to a car accident at the age of 21. Drawing on his own experience, as well as his 20+ years of work as a standup comedian in NYC—which can be tragic, in and of itself—Ferber brings insight, pathos and humor to his role as host. All the while, exhibiting camaraderie with his guests, putting them at ease and making the show surprisingly enjoyable for listeners.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep 117 - Comedian Genevieve Joy
In this episode I interview comedian and writer Genevieve Joy! We talk about a diverse number of friends that she has lost over the years, and how our relationship to our own mortality changes over t…
Ep 116 - Comedian Mick Diflo
In this episode I talk with comedian Mick Diflo about a number of losses he has experienced over the years, including both his parents, two siblings, a niece and a nephew. Coming from a family that d…
Ep 115 - Comedian Andrew Steiner
In this episode I talk with comedian and fellow podcaster Andrew Steiner! We talk the difficulty we can have in feeling as though we are properly expressing our grief, and how to deal with our strugg…
Ep 114 - Michael Wasserman
Huzzah! This is the first episode I actually recorded after a 3 month hiatus, and also the first episode I've done where we don't deal with the loss of a person, but rather the loss of a whole way of…
Ep. 113 - Comedian Jenn Welch
In this episode I interview comedian and fellow podcaster Jenn Welch! After the death of her father, Jenn found her own ways of coping by being open and creative about her loss. We talk about her Dea…
EP 112 - Allison Gilbert
In this episode, I interview Author and fellow bereavement speaker Allison Gilbert! After losing both of her parents at a young age, Allison found solace in being able to tell her story of overcoming…
Hello 2021 - Jordon Checking In
Hello to 2021! What a crazy year it has been for all of us. In addition to the pandemic fatigue we are all collectively feeling, life and death continue to go on. I wanted to take this opportunity to…
Ep 111 - Luciana Rossi
Huzzah! In this episode, I finally sat down for a full hour with my good friend Luciana Rossi! A registered nurse, and a fellow bereaved sibling, Luci and I met over a decade ago at The Compassionat…
Ep 110 - Comedian Ronny Pascale
In this episode, I interview comedian and improv performer Ronny Pasquale! It's been 15 years since Ronny's mother died at the age of 39, when Ronny himself was just 20. He has since managed to combi…
Ep 109 - Comedian Myq Kaplan
I don't know who NEEDS to hear this episode right now, but I hope it's a lot! Here's my interview with comedian Myq Kaplan, who manages to create humor out of the intersection of wordplay and philoso…
Ep 108 - Ken Levy and Sam Feldman
In this episode, I sat down to talk with Ken Levy and Sam Feldman, two of the founders of The National Widowers Organization. Having each lost their wives, both Sam and Ken struggled to find a place …
Episode 107 - Podcaster Jayme Ails
In this episode, I welcome fellow grief podcaster, Jayme Ails!
After the death of her mother to cancer 4 years ago, Jayme struggled to find her way, and ultimately started a podcast about grief (and …
Episode 106 - Jason Rosenthal
Jason Rosenthal is a widower who became nationally known after his wife wrote a heart-wrenching column days before her death. He is now sharing his insight about love, loss and living again in his ne…
Ep 105 - Comedian AMarie Castillo
In this episode, I interview comedian AMarie Castillo to talk about the difficulties of losing her best friend. After her best friend Bex was murdered last year, AMarie struggled to make sense of not…
Ep 104 - Comedian Sharon Simon
In this episode, I interview comedian Sharon Simon! A veteran of the NYC standup community, Sharon has dealt with a number of losses, including her mother 10 years ago, and more recently an aunt and …
Ep 103 - Mary FitzGerald
In this episode, I interview Mary FitzGerald, CEO of the Eluna Network, a non-profit that supports children and families impacted by grief or addiction. No stranger to loss herself, Mary’s brother…
Ep 102 - Maria Quiban Whitesell
In this episode, I talk with Good Day LA's on air meteorologist and author Maria Quiban Whitesell about her new book, "You Can't Do It Alone; A Widow's Journey Through Loss, Grief and Life After." Af…
Episode 101 - Jim Mendrinos
In this episode, my first in the quarantine era, I interview comedian Jim Mendrinos! A veteran of the stand up comedy scene (his is Mr. Comedy 101 as far as I'm concerned), Jim has suffered through a…
Episode 100 w Dr. Heidi Horsley and Author Elizabeth Devita-Raeburn
Hooray! I made it to 100 episodes!
In this milestone episode, I interview Dr. Heidi Horsley (episode 29) and Author Elizabeth Devita-Raeburn. (episode 27)
Heidi's brother Scott died at 17 and altere…
Ep 99 - Harry Terjanian and Stephanie Sottile
In this episode, I had my first interview with more than one person! I sat down with Harry Terjanian and Stephanie Sottile, who have lived together for many years and have dealt with many of the ups …