Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide.

Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide.

Hi, I'm Chris. In 2014, I zig-zagged across the country on my somewhat trusty motorcycle to meet, interview, and learn from other men who have navigated their path of grief, healing, and manhood in the wake of their father's suicides. These episodes feature their stories and insights. Devastatingly, suicide is the tenth leading cause of reported death in the United States, with over 41,000 people taking their own lives each year. This project aims to reduce the shame and stigma for survivors of suicide, and improve our ability to support the millions who live in the wake of it. Please have a listen and share with your loved ones.

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Episode 15 - Jeremy Michael Huff

September 1, 2015 • 24 mins
This episode features Jeremy Michael Huff. We met back in New York City and conducted this interview four months after Jeremy's father died. Have a listen. Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide. More stories and info at www.fatherlessbysuicide.com
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Episode 14 - Barely Making it to the Pacific Ocean - Reflections

September 1, 2015 • 11 mins
In this episode, I reflect on making it (barely) across the country, the lessons I'd learned along the way, and my confusion about what I should do next. Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide. More stories and info at www.fatherlessbysuicide.com
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Episode 13 - Luke Stark

August 31, 2015 • 29 mins
This episode features Luke Stark, who was 26 at the time of our interview. He lost his father five years before we recorded this episode -- to the day. Have a listen. Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide. More stories and info at www.fatherlessbysuicide.com
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Episode 12 - Doug Vincent

August 31, 2015 • 28 mins
This is an interview with Doug Vincent, who lost his father when he was in his late teens. In this powerful, touching interview, you'll hear about, "A Day for Grace," the play that Doug wrote about his father's life and death. To learn more about Doug and his work with Boulder StoryHealers, visit http://www.boulderstoryhealers.org Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by s...
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Episode 11 - Returning Home and the Room Where My Father Died

August 31, 2015 • 20 mins
In this episode you'll hear my own story of returning home to Kansas to visit my father's grave - and try to visit the room where he killed himself. Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide. More stories and info at www.fatherlessbysuicide.com
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Episode 10 - Chad Reynolds

August 31, 2015 • 34 mins
This interview is with Chad Reynolds, who was 42 when we conducted this interview. He lost his father when he was thirteen years old. We met in Columbus, Ohio on a humid, Sunday, summer afternoon. I learned a lot from Chad and how he understood his father's mental illness. Our conversation inspired me to visit my father's grave in Kansas, which I was trying to avoid. Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project...
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Episode 7 - Franklin James Cook

August 31, 2015 • 45 mins
This episode features Franklin James Cook, who is a professional grief coach and facilitator of bereavement groups for people who've lost a loved one to suicide. We met in his living room, surrounded by full, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, just outside of Boston. He was generous with his time and full of insights that helped me rethink how I understood my father's illness, pain, and death. The photo is of Franklin's hand with his ...
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Episode 9 - Max Turner

August 31, 2015 • 56 mins
This episode features my interview with Max Turner, who is a chef and restaurant entrepreneur in Vermont. We had our conversation overlooking a beautiful mountain range between his lunch and dinner shift. Max was exceptionally honest and insightful - and made me laugh throughout the interview. Have a listen. Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide. More stories ...
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Episode 8 - Stranded in Maine

August 31, 2015 • 15 mins
In this episode you'll hear about how my bike breaks down while visiting friends in Maine, how I start to fall in love and share a first kiss on a ferris wheel, and how I join a crew to sail around on a schooner baking pies for a group of elderly knitters while I wait for my bike parts to be delivered. Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide. More stories and in...
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Episode 6 - Paul Tedesco

August 31, 2015 • 17 mins
In this episode, you'll hear from Paul Tedesco. We met in his living room after a flash flood in nearby Western Massachusetts. Mr Tedesco is a retired history professor who lost his father 65 years ago, when he was a Freshman at Harvard. Tune-in to hear his perspectives on his father's life, death, and how other family members have been affected by mental illness. Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by a...
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Episode 5 - Luu Pham

August 29, 2015 • 32 mins
This episode features my conversation with Luu Pham, from the living room in Baltimore. Luu was the only guy who I interviewed who also lost his father at a young age. At the time of our recording, Luu was 43. He lost his father when he was four years old. Luu's father was a senior military officer in the South Vietnamese Army. Luu and his family were on one of the the last planes to leave South Vietnam before the Viet Cong enter...
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Episode 4 - Mike from Brooklyn

August 14, 2015 • 24 mins
I met with Mike on the floor of his kids' bedroom in Brooklyn. He only had 45 minutes, but in that time he totally recalibrated how I understood forgiveness. This was one of the most important and moving conversations that I was afforded during the year-long project. The photo is of Mike holding an inscribed gift from his father, a book on Adlai E. STevenson's campaign speeches. Mike was 36 at the time of our interview, and lost...
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Episode 3 - Michael Thomas Walker

August 11, 2015 • 30 mins
This interview is with p laywright and actor, Michael Thomas Walker, who wrote, "Buba," a one-man play about his father's life and death. Learn more at www.michaelthomaswalker.com Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide. More stories and info at www.fatherlessbysuicide.com
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Suicide Stats and Reflections on the Language We Use

August 11, 2015 • 4 mins
This episode features some of my thoughts around the language we use when we talk about suicide, as well as disturbing statistics and information around suicide in the United States. Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide. More stories and info at www.fatherlessbysuicide.com
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Episode 1 - Introduction to the Project

August 11, 2015 • 4 mins
Fatherless by Suicide is a collaborative storytelling project by and for sons whose fathers died by suicide. This episode provides an overview of why I created the project and how I met the men who collaborated with to make it happen.
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Episode 2 - Justin Pace

August 11, 2015 • 19 mins
This was the first interview I conducted. I met Justin in midtown Manhattan just before he was heading back to Paris. Justin was the first person to contact me about the project and offer to be interviewed. He was 26 at the time of our interview, and lost his father when he was 17. The photo you see to the left is Justin and his dad backstage after Justin's performance in Grease. It is the last photo Justin had with his father. I...
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