What a year 2017 has been! We laughed! We cried! We sneezed! To celebrate the end of the year welcome in the holidays, our dying-duo have put together some of their favorite sickly-segments from the year! Guests by appearance: 1) Deborah Baker Jr - 1:23 2) Nathan Barnatt - 7:21 3) Diona Reasonover - 10:27 4) Tess Paras - 34:31 5) Mary Sasson - 42:54 6) Alex Fernie - 50:21 7) Benita Robledo - 1:10:29 8) Altspace VR Live Episode - 1:15:31 9) Anais Fearweather - 1:17:10 10) Zack Bornstein - 1:24:18

Writer stand up Joe Wengert (Big Mouth, Comedy Central) stops by this week to the day he reapplied that everyone is going to die, how he embraced a daily routine to keep his sanity, having a hypochondriac mindset, enjoy brain games, and more!

Director Maureen Bharoocha joins us this week to talk a whole lot about STRESS! How Maureen's love for directing meant she dives head first into work how that effects her ability to judging if excitement is stress. How a heavy workload turned into a kidney infection, as well as a recent foot injury has places her into a lovely boot

Writer comedian Joan Ford (Nerdist) joins this week to talk living with a severe life-long peanut allergy combined with growing up with an overprotective mother, the beginning steps of researching HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) the effects it has on the body, and then sticks around to play a wonderful game about food poisoning!

Director Stirling McLaughlin (Cold War) joins the studio to discuss raise a child with Proteus Syndrome (a rare condition characterized by overgrowth of the bones, skin, and other tissues), the medical complications that come along with it, how it’s impacted her day-to-day routine, how it affects his chill parenting skills. He also goes into detail about how a 6th grade accident lead to a life of his knee popping out of socket. Stirling McLaughlin

Actress comedian Anais Fairweather drops in this week for an extended chat on a live-long fear of nightmares night terrors which lead to breaking down the meaning of dreams, the group then talks what would be the "perfect last day alive" wondering if a "perfect" last day could really just be a "normal good" day, then talk Anais' theater based spinal injury, meanings of a good life, and SO much more!

Comedian fellow UCB Podcaster Dan Black (Comedians of Wrestling Podcast) stops by to talk fear-based parts growing up jewish every present anxiety growing up in a community where you're not wanted, the influence of wrestling on Dan his perspective on health well being, the fear of wasted potential, playing the “numbers game” when it comes to success, and play a modified game of Fig. 1 Chicken dedicated to worst professional wrestling injuries! We top things off with a listener call in! Have a health or injury story you’d like to share? Leave a voice at (323) 388 3879!

Maddy Long Legs Brown Ben-cluse Axelrad break out the iPod nano for this spooky Halloween minisode! They talk candy, the terror of Hell Night, the need to release your rage, embracing your id, and more!

As part of a pre-Halloween treat, we have in the lovable Hannah Kasulka (The Exorcist, Love) to talk a fear of death when most of your career is spent dying, the constant thought of death mortality, balancing playing a demon with a religious spiritual family, being scary for a living, and more spooky topics!

Definitely Dying returns to virtual reality with another partnership with JASH Comedy Allspice VR! In this live episode the audience IS the guest! Ben Madeline play a variety of games quizzes with virtual audience from all over the world! They share injury sickness stories answer the ultimate question: would you have rather freeze to death or be burned alive!

Erin Whitehead (Wild Horses) joins to talk finding a strong voice, growing older getting confident, being annoyed at the word “hypochondriac”, being a good “sick citizen”, the need to evolve not getting stuck in one persona, and more. Afterward, they gang play a game about self care!

We kick off UCB Comedy Crossover Month with Matt Walsh (Veep, UCB Sports Leisure) to talk the passing of his father experience of saying goodbye to a loved ones, growing older, taking up smoking at 39, getting rid of vices, weed, parenting, and more. https://twitter.com/mrmattwalsh https://twitter.com/ucbsl instagram.com/ucbsl

This week host, writer, podcaster, fan Scott C. Jones joins us this week to talk about his harrowing brush with death. He talks about a lifetime dealing with anxiety hypochondria, a battle with testicular tumor, how his near-death experience re-kick started a new outlook on view gaining the power to say “fuck it”. http://scottcjones.com/ https://twitter.com/scottcjones Scott’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o5jAaZn2p0feature=youtu.be Have a health or injury story you’d like to share? Leave a voice at (323) 388 3879!

Tess Paras (Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Take My Wife) joins to talk the fear of unexpected death the concept of leaving behind a legacy, growing up with two doctor parents a horrifying “birds the bees” conversations, having a bartholin cyst having it “marsupirlized“, high school sex ed, ties things up nicely with a great vagina quiz supplied by special co-host Ben Green! Have a health or injury story you’d like to share? Leave a voice at (323) 388 3879! @TessParas https://www.instagram.com/tessparas/

Jon Gabrus (High Mighty, Actionboiz) drops by the studio immediately jumps into talking health body image, he discussing realizing his weight has begun to affect his athletic abilities pass times, beginning the early stages of having kids, growing up in a “mean house” and how it lead to his sense of humor, eating “health adjacent” food, and more! Afterward, he Ben play a round of Madeline’s Taco Bell food quiz!

Writer Codi Elizabeth Fischer special guest co-host Joe Saunders join us this week to talk about the need to always be in control, high school drug us, the importance of therapy, a scare with HPV, cervical cancer, turning down laughing gas before getting a cervical biopsy more. Have an injury story you’d like to share? Leave a voice at (323) 388 3879!

Ronnie Adrian (White Women, Drive Share) stops by to share his thoughts on shifting thoughts on death dying, the important of family, why he laughs instead of cries, his wildly unhealthy diet, more. Have an injury story you’d like to share? Leave a voice at (323) 388 3879!

Actress Comedian Veronica Osorio (Hail, Caesar!, Trek and the City Podcast) joins us to talk childhood depression, a life changing motorcycle accident how it’s affect her outlook on life, career, relationships. Veronica also shares stories about being held a gunpoint as a child, her dad being kidnapped, discuss the best ways to die, and more. Guest Twitter: @verovidetta Treks and the City site: http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/treks-and-the-city/

Artist writer Stacy Dacheux joins Ben Madeline to discuss her unique experience working with hospice navigating a work environment directly tied to dealing with death dying, working at homeless shelters understanding the homeless community, motherhood, more. Have an injury story you’d like to share? Leave a voice at (323) 388 3879! IG:@pizzastacy Twitter: @StacyDacheux Site: http://www.stacyelaine.com/

Actor, comedian, and super fan Mano Again (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Horny 4 Horror Podcast) join us to talk an ever present fear of getting cancer whenever life is going “too good”, walks us through a groin pain how it lead to an umbilical hernia, shares a timeline of all his major personal injuries, finishes off the episode with a Taco Bell food ingredients quiz (and does WAY better than he should). Got a funny or interesting injury story? Leave a voice at (323) 388 3879!

Writer, Director, sleep science expert Zack Bornstein (SNL, Jimmy Kimmel Live) stops by to breakdown some cool facts about how the brain works while we sleep, turning a first date into an ER visit, his early day working in a sleep lab, even manages to work in a fun game about sleep!

Accident prone actress/comedian Deborah Baker jr. (Stan Against Evil, The Great Indoors) joins us to talk her long history of accidentally hurting herself: cutting off a finger as a kid, being thrown from a boat, or getting hit by a car. She shares the importance of having a constantly worrying mother, belief in ghosts, and rounds out her interview with a new game: Deb Against Evil!

Actress Rebecca Johnson (Netflix’s GLOW, The Apple Sisters) joins us to talk growing up with a fear of being kidnapped, living with an anxiety disorder that causes fainting, the side effects of taking anxiety medications as a teen, managing her disorder on her own, how motherhood has made her stronger, the workplace of GLOW, and she even sticks around to be a fun game about surviving the Zombie Apocalypse.

Director/Comedian, Jefferson Dutton (Birthday Boys) stops by to the studio to talk outgrowing his youthful invincibility, how losing grandparents pets help children deal with death, talks an untreated a cliff diving spine injury, the group shares their own stories about fear thresholds moments they realized actions have consequences, Madeline tells use the time she broke a girl’s fingers. Afterward, Ben subjects us to a new FMK: spoiled food edition!

Ben Madeline celebrate the deathliest holiday weekend with our very 1st Def Dying mini-sode by sharing the top 11 reasons people visit the ER for July 4th.

Writer, comedian, fashionable person Jessica Jean Jardine stops by the studio to chat it up about developing a very real fear of flying,the negative impact it's had on her life, how she overcame it,fear of being in public settings, anxiety linked IBS, managing your health, and so much more.

Long time friend of the show, musician, all around great guy Casey Trela stops by to chat with Ben Madeline about living with diabetes, going to therapy the positive effects it's had on his life, his sweet insulin pump, more!

Helloooo! This week Mary Sasson (Winslow) stops by to talk her early days on her college rowing team, dealing with the sudden loss of people you know, getting a wedding related glass injury, uploading your consciousness into a robot brain, more!

Lauren Lapkus (Crashing, With Special Guest) joins us in studio to share a shinglers story, the numerous problems that can arise from being a compulsive worker, learning when to say “no”, learning to embrace embarrassment, Crohn’s Disease, not having enough guilt, being plagued with social media, and more.

Director Alex Fernie (Bajillion Dollar Properties, Children's Hospital) talks with Madeline Ben about dealing with the loss of a close friend the fall out, dealing with anxiety, stress, the temperament of directing, comedy, and more.

Alison Rich (SNL, Party Over Here) stops by to chat with Ben special go-host Ben Greene to talk her thoughts on the afterlife, what a post-human world looks like, how jaw surgery affected her first college years, death, and more!

David Phillips (Brooklyn 99, Rick Morty) joins Ben special guest co-host Jennier Pierson (Powerless) to talk his fear of being murdered by home invaders, a powerful fight or flight response, Hawaiian beach fights, willingness to protect others, and A LOT more.

Zeke Nicholson (The Good Place, White Women) checks in with Maddy Ben to discuss having confidence, how a childhood devoted to sports martial arts impact him today, some sweet puke stories, a seemingly unwavering love for Malibu’s Most Wanted, and more.

Mary Holland (Veep, Mike Dave Need Wedding Dates) stops by to chat it up about her the afterlife, her early days at at medieval Times, Maddy's sense of guilt, a WHOLE lot of talk about teeth dentistry, anxiety, and more! Mary even sticks around to play a fun game of "Hospital or Nots-pital"! Got a wild injury/death/sickness story? Leave us a voicemail on the Definitely Dying Hot-Line (323) 388 3879!

Writer Leann Bowen (Dear White People) sits down with our dying duo wastes absolutely no time diving into detailing her days in college dropping WAY too much acid, having an addictive personality, gaining “healthy addictions”, mediation, her father’s battle with cancer, and more.

Brian Huskey (Mr. Neighbor’s House, Preacher) joins us on our 50th episode to talk a range of topics: coping with death after the lose of his parents grandparents, the immense pain of having chronic kidney stones, having “experience based hypochondria”, raising a daughter, and more. After the interview, Madeline has ENTIRELY too much fun hosting a retrospective disease quiz.

Definitely Dying officially enters the world of Virtual Reality thanks to the awesome people at JASH Comedy Altspace VR! In this special live VR episode, Ben Maddy engage with an audience of Definitely Dying fans from around the world and play quizzes about a variety of workplace injury, share their own best (worst) injuries stories, and have returning guest Nathan Barnatt share some of stories from his long history of stunt-comedy.

Jennie Pierson (Powerless) stops by the studio for a candid conversation about processing her feelings anxiety over the loss of loved ones to cancer, her history with therapy, Ben’s own history with mental illness, how Madeline copes controls her anxiety, Jennie’s long history experiences with therapy that can trace it’s way back to her childhood, and much more.

Director/comedian Jon Mackey (Funny or Die, Big Grande) stops by the studio to talk the weird concept of Heaven Hell, his unwillingness to get regular check up by doctors, dealing with funeral close-calls of friends family members as an adult, his odd addiction to diet- coke, therapy struggles, more. Afterward, Ben introduces a the crew to a game about addiction.

Writer Jane Becker (Rick Morty) joins us to talk living in constant fear of death using humor ( Twitter) to cope, her history of OCD, dealing with scary men on the streets, her chronic 3-year cough, cyst, and more! Afterward Jane checks in for a round of What you Rather: Death Edition!

Comedian Josh Sharp (Josh Sharp Sings!, Go 90's Thanksgiving) is in studio this week to talk the nature of maturing becoming "fearless", dealing with his mother's battle with cancer, appreciating life experiences as we grow older, and so much more. Afterward Josh plays a round of Kombucha: Gross or Cool?

Hi folks! This week Benita Robledo (Teen Wolf, Gossip Girl) stops by the studios to chat it up about discovering, diagnosing, treating her OCD, the most annoying ways to die, east coast rabies vs west coast rabies, and more! She sticks around afterward for another edition of "What's Shaky Baby...Syndrome?"

Writer/Actor Mel Cowan (The Arrangement, Parks Rec) stops by the studio to chat with our dying-duo about dealing with anxiety stress working in the creativity field, feeling inadequate, his approaching 40th birthday, learning to let things go, mouth problems and more! Afterward Mel sticks around to play a game of Genie in a Pill Bottle!

Actress Lilan Bowden (Andi Mack, Filthy Preppy Teen$) stops by the studio to talk the logistics of dying, dealing with the passing of loved ones, setting high expectations when getting sick, the last time she cried, and more! Lilan sticks around afterward to celebrate the return of Dr. Laura!

Hey definitely-diehards! In this special Valentine’s Day episode record live at UCB Sunset our dying-duo sit down with real-life couple Michael Cassady (Love, Comedy Bang Bang!) and Deanne Russo (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, The League) to talk taking care of a sick partner, the effects of pregnancy has on a relationship, love, sex, and more! Later Ben Greene (Son of Zorn) joins Madeline for a couples round of The Newly Dead Game. We top the show off with special guest Dr. Emily Morse (Sex with Emily) for a Q/A round on sex death related issues!

Comedian/musician/whimsical stunt enthusiast Nathan Barnatt stops by our sickly-studio to chat about his old days hopping cargo trains , his terrifying experience trying edibles, the pros cons of being a physical comedian, almost being murdered by desert squatters and more! At the end, Nathan plays a lightening round of Would You Rather: Tack Edition!

Mike Hanford (Birthday Boys, Comedy Bang Bang) stops in to talk with our dying-duo about what he'd have to do to get into Hell, food poisoning, the secret dangers of coconut water, Mike’s fondness for marathons, and more!

Writer, actress Diona Reasonover (Clipped, Adam Ruins Everything) sits down with our sickly-hosts to talk growing up in Detroit, getting MRSA in college, triangle boobs, being afraid of death, and more! Afterward, Madeline hosts a Healthy Peanut Butter Taste Test.

Comedian, fitness enthusiast, and all around nice-guy Ryan Stanger (The Dumbbells Podcast, Bangarang!) stops by to talk fitness exercise, sports injuries, being a college athlete, what animal he’d prefer to be eaten by, arthritis, and so much more!

Emily Maya Mills (Right Now Kawpow) swings back to gab it up with our hemorrhaging-hosts to talk being bad at small talk, growing up with hippie parents, wanting a broken leg as a kid, the effects of stress on the body, throat problems, and more! Afterward they play a fun game about headaches! Follow Emily on Twitter: emilymayamills

Hellooooo definitely die-hards! After much anticipation "Other Ben" aka Ben Greene (Son of Zorn, UCB Theater) finally sits down with our dying-duo to talk living with Madeline's hypochondria, fighting through sickness, a fear of being tortured, a love Coca-Cola, and more! Afterwards, the group plays a game of the apply titled "Husband vs HusBEN".

Hey definitely-diehards! This week we continue the holiday celebrations with some of Ben Madeline's favorite games bits of advice from throughout the year! Guests by appearance: 1) Brandon Johnson - 3:41 2) Allyn Rachelv - 6:38 3) Lauren McGuire - 8:44 4) Justin Michael - 10:54 5) Kate Purdy - 13:46 6) Nicole Byer - 18:08 7) Paul Rust - 20:45 8) Dr. Laura - 26:10 9) Will Hines - 28:51 10) Marcy Jarreau - 30:25 11) Dan Lippert - 32:10 12) Kirby Howell-Baptiste - 34:04

What a year 2016 has been! We laughed! We cried! We coughed! To celebrate the end of the year welcome in the holidays, our dying-duo have put together some of their favorite sickly-segments from the year! Guests by appearance: 1) Suzi Barrett - 10:27 2) Paul Welsh - 17:35 3) Betsy Sodaro - 19:21 4) Tim Kalpakis - 24: 57 5) Deanna Russo - 27:30 6) Josh Epstein - 37:04 7) D'Arcy Carden - 39:40 8) Joe Saunders - 43:59 9) Pam Murphy - 49:37 10) Dave Theune - 52:32

Gilli Nissim (We’re Gross, UCB Theater) stops by to talk with out dying-duo about all manner of gross stuff! Food poisoning, growing up knowing the dangers of the world, not-so-fun past medical experiences, living fearlessly, and more! Afterward, the group celebrate return of everyone’s favorite game: Figure 1 Chicken!

Nick Wiger (@midnight, The Dough Boys Podcast) drops by to talk coping with insomnia, craving death, phone-call induced anxiety, self-health, and more! Afterward, Nick plays a very stressful game Cock, Lock, or Block.

Hey y’all! This week Michael Cassady (Love, Comedy Bang Bang!) sits down with our sickly-emcees talk dealing with mortality fatherhood, pretending to be sick as a kid, stomach throat problems, more! Afterward, they place another edition of What’s Shaking Baby… Syndrome!”

Hey y’all! This week Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nichole, Party Over Here) swings by to talk with our dying-duo about dealing with the death of parents, bad eating habits, living recklessly, psychic readings, funny deaths, and more! Afterward, Nicole crew play a game about eating!

Hi y’all! Jess McKenna (Serious Music, Comedy Bang! Bang!) stops by to chat with our sickly-hosts about brain eating amoeba, misdiagnosis, alopecia, ring worm, eczema, navigating high-school, and more! Afterward Jess plays a rousing game of To Fly or to Die!

Hiya folks! This week we have in Allyn Rachel (The Good Place, Loosely Exactly Nicole) who chats with our sickly duo about growing up in a religious home, being too approachable, reincarnation, fear of a surprise death, and more! Stick around afterward for a nauseating game of Would You Rather!

Helloooo! This week Dan Lippert (Teacher’s Lounge, Big Grande) sits down with our dying duo to talk about possibly being diabetic, the toll of being tall, going to the dentist, fear of drive-bys, dealing with death, and more! In a special Two-for-Tuesday treat, Dan plays TWO different games about diabetes!

Hey guys, you’re in for a fun episode! This week D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Broad City) swings by to talk about Charles Manson, her fear of being murdered, high school accidents, whether or not there’s an afterlife, and more! After the interview, D’Arcy sticks around for a fun game of After Live/After Death!

Hiya folks! This week Paul Rust (Netflix’s Love, Inglourious Basterds) stops by to chat with our dying duo about dealing with childhood anxiety, catholicism comedy, dealing with sick people, and constipation! Stick around afterward for a sickening game of “Fig. 1 Chicken”.

Kevin Porter (Gilmore Guys) stops back to talk with our dying duo about funeral prep, dealing with the death of loved ones, childhood illnesses, and cool scars! Afterward, the group play a fun game about tragedy!

Hey guys! This week Lauren McGuire (Comedy Bang Bang, Wrecked) stops by to chat with our sickly hosts about living with narcolepsy, Floridan health, dealing with childhood anxiety, and panic attacks! Afterward, they play a game about syndromes!

Allan McLeod (You’re the Worst, Drunk History) joins our sickly emcees to talk exercising, skin protection, and ghosts! Allan sicks around afterward to play a fun game about medical tourism!

This week Johnny Meeks stops by to chat with Madeline Ben about dealing with sickness as a parent, discussing mortality with your children, childhood injuries, and bug infestations. Afterward, they play a game about bugs!

Kirby Howell-Baptiste swings by to chat with our sickly-duo about veganism, the role of government in healthcare, the socio-economic influences on food health, and Simpsonwave. Afterward they enjoy a great game of F, Marry, Kill!

Ego Nwodim stops by to chat with our hosts about stomach problems, body issues, and her own personal health crisis. Afterward, a fun game about solving a outbreak!

Musician Josh Epstein from JR JR stops by to chat with our hosts about balancing OCD with the grossness of touring, catching the “good kind” of meningitis, and dealing with the terror of bodily-fluids in truck-stops.

This week we welcome Justin Michael to the show to discuss dying with your cats, Justin's gross foot, and, everyone's favorite subject, colonoscopies! Plus, we bring back the cult classic game - Hospital or Notspital!

Hello! This week we are joined by Charlene deGuzman where we talk about SEX baby! And, of course, the importance of having self compassion and dealing with addiction. Also, Don't forget to tweet at us @definitelydying with the hashtag #madelineisengaged!

Madeline and Ben talk with the wonderful Kate Purdy about her experience with Ayurvedic medicine. Kate explains how Ayurveda has helped her learn to read her own body, the importance of mental health, as well as how it has aided in her creative work.

Pam Murphy joins the show to share her honest, brave, and truly hilarious story about her battle with breast cancer. Later, they play a game about diagnosing illnesses on Google!

Paul Welsh puts on a face mask with our hosts to tell stories about the worst case of mono, going blind in one eye, and “managing” his anxiety. Plus! A fun game about different ways you can get sick in a pool.

Suzi Barrett joins our decaying duo and chats about space travel, doing mushrooms, and wiggly worms inside your butt. Woo! Plus, Doctor Laura returns to bust some common health myths.

A special live show from the 18th annual Del Close Marathon in New York! The ladies of Cardinal Redbird - Beth Appel, Sarah Claspell, Jamie Gaul, and our host, Madeline Walter discuss getting older, attending the DCM then and now, and trying to be fun while wearing shoes with arch support. They also play a fun game about alcohol and its effects on women.

Michael "Mookie" Blaiklock joins the show to discuss the dark side of humanity, Ben’s first time honking, and living with anxiety. They also play a fun quiz game about the common cold!

Brandon Johnson joins the podcast to discuss accepting death, why you should never trust chicken, and having a Virgo stomach. Later Ben and Madeline play an extremely unpleasant game.

Ben and Madeline are joined by Deanna Russo to discuss growing up with Lyme disease, the fourth dimension, and stress induced blisters. Also, don’t forget to tweet at us and use the hashtag #DefinitelyDying to let us know what’s killing you!

Dave Theune visits our dying duo to discuss maintaining a healthy lifestyle, having cool arms, and outliving your parents. Later they play a tricky game about rare diseases.

Marcy Jarreau joins the show and chats about distrust in hospitals, allergies, and new age medical treatments. They also play a game about animal diseases!

Tim Kalpakis visits the studio to talk to Madeline and Ben about the best time to die, placebos, and being Cali cool. Later Ben tries his hand at some expert dentistry tips.

Madeline and Ben are joined by Betsy Sodaro where they discuss choking, germaphobia, and infection fueled fevers. Dr. Laura Malone also educates Madeline and Ben on grilling basics.

Madeline and Ben welcome Joe Saunders to the show where they discuss Panera stabbings, parasitic weight loss, and quitting unhealthy habits.  Call in listener Sarah takes a crack at smelly diseases.

In the inaugural episode of Definitely Dying, hosts Madeline Walter and Ben Axelrad are joined by Will Hines where they discuss near death experiences, inhaling food, and all things diarrhea.  Dr. Laura Malone also tries to field Madeline and Ben's many health questions.

A sneak peek into Hypochondriac-Comedians Madeline Walter and Ben Axelrad’s new show “Definitely Dying,” coming to the UCB Comedy Podcast Network May 24th!