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I Swear on My Mother’s Grave

Dana Blackdanablack.org
A memoir and conversation podcast full of bold, funny, vulnerable moments about the loss of our complex mothers, and not just in death. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Episodes

Deanna

Today’s guest is Deanna Myers. They are an incredible artist, writer, social justice advocate and aerial circus performer. They grew up in the Midwest as the only adopted child in a family of 3 older brothers. In this episode, we talk about how Deanna’s mother didn’t have any instructions on how to raise a child that didn’t look like her, how people need to be vulnerable and honest with others while they are still living, and that sometimes you have to do the dishes, if you want to eat in your o...

Sep 13, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 3

Rusty

Welcome to the first episode of this podcast! Today’s guest is Rusty Schwimmer. She is a highly successful and well-known TV and film actor, and one of my good friends. We chatted 3 days after what would have been her mother’s 85th birthday about Sidney Poitier, her mother’s self-taught love of painting, and how sometimes saying “My perfect children” doesn’t always help the child. Thanks for being here! This show isn’t just about our moms, it’s about us. Sign up for all the latest news around th...

Aug 30, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Introducing: I Swear on My Mother's Grave

Welcome to I Swear on My Mother’s Grave. My name is Dana Black and I lost my mom in 2016, at the age of 67. I didn’t want to talk about my mom’s addiction and depression for many years during her lifetime. It was painful to watch, and confusing, and embarrassing, and I didn’t want to talk about it. But now… I do. I want to talk with other people who have also lost their moms—and I don’t just mean in death, because there are so many ways to lose a mother. I started interviewing people on Mother’s...

Aug 10, 20203 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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