Life, Death, and Podcasting

Most people who know me well know that I am a podcast . . . I guess the world fanatic would be an accurate term. I started this blog simply because I had a desire to share my thoughts with the world but am too chicken sh*t to podcast. I listen to many many podcasts and most of them are connected in one way or another. Podcasters have created this family, or sorts, and they all share promos, guest spots, and just general pimping of each one's stuff. After listening to these people for two years I feel as if I know them personally and they are my friends. I realize that sounds kind of insane and you may be thinking that I need to get out more - but there is something about listening to people share their lives, their art, their best selves with you every week. You cannot help but feel connected to them. That was one of the main reasons why I wanted to start a podcast of my own - I wanted to be an "official" part of this amazing family.

I'm waxing poetic today because the podcast family lost a dear friend, Joe Murphy. Joe participated in many different podcasts including: Slice of Sci-fi, Michael and Evo's Wingin' It, The Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas and more. He was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma, which is a very serious, radiation and chemotherapy resistant kind of cancer. He was diagnosed four months ago and died on April 1. A very short period of time in which to lose a man who was far too young.

Some members of the Farpoint Media family put together a tribute show in Joe's honor. It was very well done and had me laughing and crying at the same time. You can listen to it here. I also highly recommend going and listening to archived episodes of the shows I mentioned above and getting to know Joe Murphy. You'll be glad you did.

A memorial fund as been set up to help defray the costs involved with Joe's care and additional donations will be directed to Leiomyosarcoma research. Please visit that site and give generously.

Joe Murphy Memorial Fund