Dead Man Talking

Dead Man Talking
Podcast Description
Dead Man Talking is a raw podcast focused on Bob Roberts, a man facing stage four cancer with honesty and humor. In this podcast, Bob invites longtime college friends Jason Janz, Will Galkin, Ellis Murphree, and Josh Darnell to discuss cancer, suffering, death, hope, and faith in an unfiltered dialogue that embraces life’s unpredictability.The show is a heartfelt exploration of personal struggles and enduring friendships, where hard truths meet genuine laughter. Bob and his friends share their journeys and reflections on what it means to live fully in the face of mortality. This podcast does not offer neat solutions; it instead presents a love letter to life and friendship, inviting listeners to find hope and grace even in the midst of hardship.
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The podcast focuses on themes of cancer, suffering, death, hope, and faith with episodes that cover personal stories like Bob's journey through his stage four cancer diagnosis and treatment. It embraces hard truths and genuine laughter, emphasizing the importance of friendship and living fully despite life's challenges.

Dead Man Talking is a raw podcast focused on Bob Roberts, a man facing stage four cancer with honesty and humor. In this podcast, Bob invites longtime college friends Jason Janz, Will Galkin, Ellis Murphree, and Josh Darnell to discuss cancer, suffering, death, hope, and faith in an unfiltered dialogue that embraces life’s unpredictability.
The show is a heartfelt exploration of personal struggles and enduring friendships, where hard truths meet genuine laughter. Bob and his friends share their journeys and reflections on what it means to live fully in the face of mortality. This podcast does not offer neat solutions; it instead presents a love letter to life and friendship, inviting listeners to find hope and grace even in the midst of hardship.
In this episode of Dead Man Talking, Bob Roberts, alongside his close friends, tackle the topic of Bob’s “Bucket List.” 10 things he aims to accomplish before his potential passing. This installment covers the first five items on his list, framed within their ongoing stance of hoping for the best while planning for the worst.
The conversation kicks off with Will Galkin sharing details from his recent trip to Phoenix to support Bob during a treatment day. They recount the experience, highlighting Bob’s warm connections with the clinic staff and the profound depth of their decades-long friendship, oscillating between humorous nostalgia (like Facebook stalking old friends) and reaching “level 20” transparency as they discussed life, regrets, and family dynamics with raw honesty and vulnerability.
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