Thanks For Asking podcast

Thanks For Asking

A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls.

A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls.

 

#234

9/11 Boy: Growing up with grief with David Ferrugio

25 years ago, the United States was rocked by the tragedy of 9/11. American Airlines Fligh... more

Yesterday

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:47

Yesterday


#233

459. The Portal Is Open with Caroline Moss

Some things are just a little too perfect to be random – and this is coined by Nora and gu... more

04 Sep 2026

41 MINS

41:46

04 Sep 2026


#232

We Need To Talk About Post-Partum Psychosis: Ayana Lage On Her Memoir and The Case of Lindsay Clancy

[Ayane Lage] (https://www.instagram.com/ayanagabriellelage) is the author of [Missing Me: ... more

01 Sep 2026

53 MINS

53:00

01 Sep 2026


#231

My Mother's Money: Beth Pinsker on Finances and End of Life

If we’re lucky, we’ll all be old someday. America is gradually getting older. According to... more

25 Aug 2026

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:22

25 Aug 2026


#230

Toddler Sunday Hits Different: Finding the OK in the World with Kate Kennedy

If you’re on the brink right now, you aren’t alone. As the Summer of Surrender comes to an... more

21 Aug 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:28

21 Aug 2026


#229

This Story Doesn’t Have A Happy Ending: Losing a Sibling to Opioid Overdose with Steph Wittels Wachs

Most friendships start because you have something in common: work, hobbies, fashion, books... more

18 Aug 2026

53 MINS

53:51

18 Aug 2026


#228

Polyamory Is Easier When One Of Them Is Dead: Answering Widow Questions with Rebecca Woolf

People tend to tiptoe around anything to do with widowhood. We know that people are clumsy... more

11 Aug 2026

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:38

11 Aug 2026


#227

He Was A Mirror Of Me: Trauma, Memories, and Family Myths Changing Lives

Our lives are shaped by our families. Not just our habits, family recipes, and noses – our... more

05 Aug 2026

46 MINS

46:21

05 Aug 2026


#226

457. Crusty Soul Energy with Elizabeth Kott

On today’s episode, Nora is joined by Elizabeth Kott to renew your hope in humanity and gi... more

30 Jul 2026

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:25

30 Jul 2026


#225

Help! I Was Dumped By A Widow

People are clumsy when it comes to widows – we’ve made a handful of episodes about just ho... more

28 Jul 2026

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:36

28 Jul 2026


#224

456. Is This a 90s Summer? with Jo Piazza

Some days, OK things are all around us and naming them is a breeze. On other days, it feel... more

24 Jul 2026

52 MINS

52:31

24 Jul 2026


#223

The Best at Suffering Award: Maggie Smith on Life After Divorce and Letting Go of Perfection

When you’re a planner and life throws you a big, rusty wrench, how do you live in the afte... more

21 Jul 2026

52 MINS

52:01

21 Jul 2026


#222

9 Things You Need To Hear If You're Struggling: Laura McKowen on addiction, guilt, and recovery

Drinking is a really acceptable thing in the US. Most towns have liquor stores on every fe... more

14 Jul 2026

48 MINS

48:31

14 Jul 2026


#221

A Bluebird Day with Laura McKowen

What’s okay with Laura McKowen right now? After we talk about the weather (and who doesn’t... more

10 Jul 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:17

10 Jul 2026