Terrible, Thanks For Asking

After The Headlines

In the early morning hours of June 24th, 2021, an apartment complex in Surfside, Florida collapsed out of nowhere, killing 98 people – including Patty’s mom, Maggie. It’s difficult enough to lose a loved one to an unthinkable tragedy. It’s exceptionally awful when you’re forced to watch them die over and over again on national television.—Support our new independent production (and get bonus content galore!) by joining TTFA Premium. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ttfa">Sign up.</a>Our email subscribers get first dibs on ticket sales, new merch, show announcements and more. <a href="https://noraborealis.ck.page/ttfa">Join our mailing list here.</a>You can catch up with TTFA on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ttfapodcast/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ttfapodcast">Twitter </a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ttfapodcast">Facebook </a>using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @<a href="https://instagram.com/noraborealis">noraborealis</a>.Read the transcript for this episode <a href="https://www.ttfa.org/episodes/after-the-headlines">here</a>.References:
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/06/23/1107080359/one-year-after-surfside-condo-collapse-in-florida-a-legal-settlement-is-approved">One year after Surfside condo collapse in Florida, a legal settlement is approved</a>
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/07/01/1012065402/experienced-team-from-israel-helps-search-through-florida-condo-debris">Experienced Team From Israel Helps Search Through Florida Condo Debris</a>
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/06/24/1009759136/a-partial-building-collapse-near-miami-beach-draws-dozens-of-emergency-responder">Dozens Of People Are Missing After A 12-Story Florida Condo Partly Collapsed</a>
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It's a question we ask (and get asked) all the time: “How are you?” And normally we just respond with “Fine!” even if we’re totally dying inside, so everyone can go about their day.
But it’s not always all that fine, is it?
“Terrible, Thanks For Asking” is a show by author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they’re really doing. It’s sometimes sad, sometimes funny, and almost always both. A production of Feelings &amp; Co.