The Last Thing on the List
2025-01-23 · 49 min · episode 3 · 21 entities
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The Last Thing on the List
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Standup comic Cassandra Dee struggles with depression. She jokes about it in her standup comedy but isn’t sure if she can pull it off. She jokes about the kids that bullied her growing up, the bad dates, the suicidal ideations, the failed therapy sessions. The audience laughs, but she wonders… has she gone too far? And - a story from a young woman feeling trapped in her body, until one day she finds the perfect getaway vehicle.
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The Last Thing on the List from Love & Radio
Standup comic Cassandra Dee struggles with depression. She jokes about it in her standup comedy but isn’t sure if she can pull it off. She jokes about the kids that bullied her growing up, the bad dates, the suicidal ideations, the failed therapy sessions. The audience laughs, but she wonders… has she gone too far?
Although this is a story about finding hope, please note it discusses suicidal ideation. Please take care while listening.
Thank you, thank you, to Cassandra Dee for sharing her story. Cassandra's comedy special, Uncle Earth , is available for free on YouTube from Helium Comedy Studios. You can also find her on Instagram .
This story was produced by Justin Kramon with Ana Adlerstein for the Love and Radio podcast.
Love and Radio is like family to Snap. Their stories are intense, strange, and unlike anything in podcasting – and they’re launching their tenth season later this year.
Special thanks to Aviva DeKornfeld for her help on this story. Huge thanks also to Brett Wean at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Artwork by Teo Ducot.
Help is available. If you or a loved one is in crisis, please call the Suicide Crisis Lifeline at 988 in the US. You can learn more about suicide prevention, healing, and connect locally with others whose lives have been affected by suicide through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention .
The Minivan
A young woman feels trapped in her body, until one day she finds the perfect getaway vehicle.
This story was performed at Snap LIVE at The Power Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in partnership with Michigan Radio and The Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Original Music by Alex Mandel. Music performed by Alex Mandel, Tim Frick, and David Brandt. Re-recording mix by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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