Cancer and Comedy Podcast
A Podcast for Healing Cancer Impacted People through Hope and Humor
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Cancer and Comedy Podcast
The Cancer and Comedy Podcast is to Heal Cancer Impacted People with Hope and Humor.
Recent Episodes
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Oct. 9, 2026
CJ Grace’s Wild Ride Beyond Breast Cancer and Infidelity
C.J. Grace and Deb Krier discussed how humor, community, self-care, and mindfulness can help people cope with cancer and other adversity. Grace shared her experience surviving breast cancer twice while also navigating her husband’s infidelity and the end of her marriage. The conversation emphasized that comedy can be a useful coping tool when it respects the patient’s circumstances and preferences. It also stressed that support is stronger when it comes from a wider network rather than a single
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Oct. 2, 2026
The Healing Power of Laughter: Exploring the Link Between Comedy and Better Health
Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier explore how laughter can help people cope with cancer and other adversity. Drawing on a CNN article by Don Riddell, they discuss how humor may ease stress, lift spirits, and bring people closer—even in the middle of difficult medical experiences. Brad shares a story from his granddaughter Colette’s sixth birthday, where she gave him a makeover complete with hair accessories, makeup, and plenty of sprinkles. The family laughter gave him a joyful distraction before
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Sept. 25, 2026
Reconstruction Realities: Body, Mind, and Marriage After Cancer
Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier tackle a deeply personal topic that many cancer survivors and couples experience but rarely discuss openly: rebuilding life after cancer surgery. Brad shares his experience with prostate cancer, the impact of treatment on intimacy and quality of life, and his decision to undergo reconstructive surgery. With honesty, vulnerability, and plenty of humor, he explains the uncomfortable, unexpected, and sometimes downright funny moments that came with the procedure—and wh
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Sept. 18, 2026
The Holiness of Humor: Rabbi Bob Alper on Laughter, Loss, and Love
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Rabbi Bob Alper — quite possibly the only practicing rabbi on the planet doing stand-up comedy on purpose — for a conversation about faith, illness, and the strange holiness of making someone laugh on the worst day of their life. Bob has been on stage for nearly 40 years, from the Comedy Store to Sirius XM, sharing bills with names like Bob Newhart and Jerry Seinfeld, all while serving congregations and conductin
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Sept. 11, 2026
From Lost Years to Laughs: Dave Mowry on Healing with Humor and Mental Health
Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Dave Mowry—author of OMG, That’s Me and Healing with Humor, stand‑up comic, mental health advocate, and survivor of what he calls his “14 lost years” of bipolar disorder, crippling anxiety, and depression. Dave traces his journey from “successful businessman with the great house and the great family” to a single moment on the freeway when his mind “snapped,” launching more than a decade of panic attacks, isolation, and despair—then the unlikely, often hilarious path back
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Sept. 4, 2026
Encore: Unleashing Your Inner Voice: Courtney Elmer’s Journey to Empowerment and Fulfillment
Courtney Elmer is Dr. Brad Miller's guest on today’s episode of the "Cancer and Comedy Podcast." Courtney is the CEO of The EffortLESS Life. Every year, she assists hundreds of entrepreneurs in simplifying and scaling their businesses using a proven new approach to work smarter, not harder. She developed The EffortLESS Life Method to help struggling entrepreneurs understand why stress, overwhelm, and burnout occur, even when they are pursuing their passion. In this episode, Courtney shares how
Recent Blog Posts
April 20, 2025
Laughing Through Cancer: How Frank Chindamo’s LaughMD is Revolutionizing Healing with Humor
Melding comedy, technology, and scientific rigor, LaughMD is bringing joy – and measurable relief – to patients in hospitals, cancer wards, and beyond. --- ### Introduction: Why Laughter Matters in Healthcare Medical buildings and treatment cente…
April 20, 2025
From Shock to Self-Advocacy: Dale Atkinson’s Journey with Cancer, Resilience, and Hope
On the "Cancer and Comedy" podcast, Dale Atkinson opens up about his life-altering cancer diagnosis, the harrowing loss of his mother, and how he’s turning adversity into action for others and himself. --- ## A Life Upended: Career Success to Pers…
April 14, 2025
Turning Anxiety into Empowerment: Mindfulness, Laughter, and Living Fully Through Cancer
How Cancer and Comedy podcast guest Christina Vidovitch blends mindfulness strategies, personal storytelling, and humor to support cancer-impacted lives --- **Introduction: Finding Hope and Humor in Hard Times** When life throws us its hardest ch…
About the Host
Dr. Brad Miller
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After retiring from a 43 Year Career as a pastor Dr. Brad Miller was diagnosed with life threatening prostate cancer and his first reaction was to laugh to keep from crying. This lead him down a path to combine his ministry experience with his doctoral degree in transformational leadership with his love of comedy and mix them together with his career in podcasting to launch the Cancer and Comedy Podcast. Together with co-host Deb Krier the purpose of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast is to offer a message of healing hope and humor to cancer impacted people.