The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast

Super excited to have Nikki back in the Studio of The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast. A lot to catch up on in this TV themed Episode. We talk about shows from our formative youth, Ty throws a surprise at Nikki (what's new,) we talk about Suleika Jaouad's book, "Between Two Kingdoms, Ty provides a cancer update and a surprise prop guest in movie quotes!The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast follows the journey of a father with metastasized stage IV prostate cancer and his daughter. Wanting to capture stories and maximize his time with his daughter was the genesis of the show. Updated to include link to Ty's substack post; How to Talk to Someone Sick or Disabled.Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

With the 130th Boston Marathon running on Patriots' Day, Monday April 13th, 2026, we have the Boston Marathon Episode on this month's episode of The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast. Ty's son's Jesse and Keenan join dad to talk about Ty's FIVE Boston Marathon's, some marathon tips you've never perhaps heard of or don't want to know about the race, the 2013 "bombing year" of the Marathon and of course all sorts of tangents. Ty tries to stump the boys with The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast Movie Quotes.Footnote: Ty incorrectly calls it the 100th running and of course it's the 130th running of the Boston Marathon. Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Ty flies solo on this episode in an interview with Long Covid expert, David Putrino.David is the Director of Rehab Innovation at Mount Sinai New York City and Assoc. Prof. at Mount Sinai Rehab for Icahn Mount Sinai and one of Seeking Boston's (Ty's) Long Covid super heroes--specifically "Batman."We cover a range of topics concurrent with Long Covid Awareness Month (March '26) including the multiple hats Putrino wears, and the confluence of long Covid (and cancer) symptoms that Ty refers to as a Long Covid Kaleidoscope with different (symptom) prisms on a given day, hour, week, and month in the life of long Covid. A few links we referenced in the episode (we weren't able to cover all the promising trials that David is involved with.)Interview with David Putrino hosted by Julie Armstrong as part of Long Covid Awareness Week (longer discussion on trials and treatments for long Covid.)"Where do We Stand"Long Covid Provider ManualFind Ty's Long Covid Parody videos on xand on YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@SeekingBostonSend us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Jonathan Howard, Neurologist and Psychiatrist from New York City's Langone and Bellevue Hospital joins the Butterfly Pavilion to talk about his book; "We Want Them Infected" which was the mantra of many characters at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic--many of those "comic book villains" are now in the United States Health and Human Services. We discuss his book and the "Great Barrington Declaration" which. like Project 2025 is a bit of a pseudoscience hymnal that was meant to provide sparce restrictions for the Covid-19 Pandemic. Dr Howard was on the "front lines" of the onset of the pandemic at NYC's Bellevue Hospital. We talk about that experience and the injection of that pseudoscience in the vaccine schedule and guidance. The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast is a father and daughter podcast about his stage IV cancer journey and trying to find light in darkness along the journey. Ty also has long Covid. Ty's long Covid journey started in early 2020 with a mild onset of Covid but within six weeks, he could no longer run. He endured a 100 day fever that year that lead to a long medical journey seeking answers at National Jewish Health, Mayo Clinic, and RTHM Long Covid Clinic. His long Covid diagnosis includes damage to his body; neuropathy, vasculitis, endothelial and mitochondria damage, blood clots, and inflammation. With a broken immune system his oncology team said that it either caused or exacerbated his stage IV cancer. Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Season II of the Butterfly Pavilion Podcast kicks off with our mutual Denver Broncos History dating back to the '60's at the original Mile High Stadium as season ticket holders. We talk about early era Broncos games, player "star struck" encounters, Super Bowls, Ty creating the "Hulk" banner that hung in the South Stands where Shannon Sharpe would "tap" after scoring in the south end zone, and Nikki's memories as a Denver Broncos Junior Cheerleader.The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast is a father and daughter podcast about his stage IV cancer journey and trying to find light in darkness along the journey. Ty also has long Covid. Ty's long Covid journey started in early 2020 with a mild onset of Covid but within six weeks, he could no longer run. He endured a 100 day fever that year that lead to a long medical journey seeking answers at National Jewish Health, Mayo Clinic, and RTHM Long Covid Clinic. His long Covid diagnosis includes damage to his body; neuropathy, vasculitis, endothelial and mitochondria damage, blood clots, and inflammation. With a broken immune system his oncology team said that it either caused or exacerbated his stage IV cancer. Ty is a former telecommunications software sales executive, marathoner, triathlete that enjoyed traveling the world with his wife and family. Nikki lives close to dad and is in marketing and advertising. She now runs for dad since he can't. Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Ty and Nikki Godwin Interview Akiko Iwasaki on The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast. Iwasaki is a Sterling Professor of Immunobiology at the Yale University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the mechanisms of immune defense against viruses. Forbes 50 over 50 Innovation 2024, TIME 100 Most Influential People 2024,Keio Medical Science Prize in 2025.The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast is a father and daughter podcast about his stage IV cancer journey and trying to find light in darkness along the journey. Ty also has long Covid. Ty's long Covid journey started in early 2020 with a mild onset of Covid but within six weeks, he could no longer run. He endured a 100 day fever that year that lead to a long medical journey seeking answers at National Jewish Health, Mayo Clinic, and RTHM Long Covid Clinic. His long Covid diagnosis includes damage to his body; neuropathy, vasculitis, endothelial and mitochondria damage, blood clots, and inflammation. With a broken immune system his oncology team said that it either caused or exacerbated his stage IV cancer. Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Our favorite time of the year; the holidays! In this episode, Nikki and Ty share some of their favorite memories and traditions around Thanksgiving and Christmas. We include awkward gifts (sorry mom, I love you and you were an amazing gift-giver,) Ty's embarrassing joke as a child (WARNING: LANGUAGE) around the Thanksgiving dinner table, and movie quotes--the Christmas version. The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast has conversations between dad and daughter about managing the most out of life with his stage IV cancer. No affiliation with the Butterfly Pavilion itself and this is not intended as medical advice as we (Ty and Nikki) don't even play a doctor on TV.Links references in this episodeAnna Nicole's Christmas ListMaggie & Molly'sFrank & Rose Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Happy to have two good friends Ty met through Twitter (X) of all places while going through his long Covid journey. Two feisty Canadian women who hosted a spirited weekly Twitter (X) audio space to amplify education and open conversations on public health, human rights, and clean air - and who have continued their advocacy well beyond Twitter (X).Thousands would join live and ten's of thousands would listen to their recorded spaces. As cancer disrupted Ty's life, their relationship became a true friendship with many comfort gifts from Toronto to Denver. We cover many topics including some exciting news about their upcoming podcast; ReSisters Podcast: “No Ostriching Here.”! (Because, you know, The ReSisters don’t stick their heads in the sand for anyone.) We cover their advocacy and Ty's, including his "Man in the Robe Productions" long Covid parody videos as part of his Seeking Boston Marathon online presence.Christine Cooper & MJ Nabuurs were excited to see the return of "guess the movie quotes." Nikki spreads awareness on National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.We love this episode - hope you will too!Footnote: We fully support an individual's right to protect themselves against Covid whether that's masking, clean air, or various degrees of isolation measures. With cancer and long Covid, Ty's experiences outside the home are limited and often met with "crashes" that can last 4-5 days. We believe in "finding light in darkness" however little that experience may be. Some days that's harder than others to achieve.Ty's long Covid journey started in early 2020 with a mild onset of Covid but within six weeks, he could no longer run. He endured a 100 day fever that year that lead to a long medical journey seeking answers at National Jewish Health, Mayo Clinic, and RTHM Long Covid Clinic. His long Covid diagnosis includes damage to his body; neuropathy, vasculitis, endothelial and mitochondria damage, blood clots, and inflammation. With a broken immune system his oncology team said that it either caused or exacerbated his stage IV cancer. Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Episode four "B-Side" interview with nephew Henry. His first podcast and our first guest on The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast. In a short pod, Henry talks about his summer, his first day at school, and how to eat an Oreo. Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Season 1, Ep 4 of The Butterfly Pavilion Podcast; "Tree Hugger." In this episode, Nikki and Ty discuss fan mail (YES, we are now getting fan mail!,) introduction of the "cry jar," Nikki opening herself around her therapy journey, memories of Nikki growing up, and Nikki tests her dad, Ty with current lingo. As usual, Ty provides an update on his cancer treatment and fluctuating PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels. Ty shares quote from America's Got Talent's "Nightbirde." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoNCairOJ_MSend us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Ty surprises Nikki with movie trivia enhanced by his movie character impersonations. As usual, he also provides a cancer update on the clinical trial we talked about in the last episode. Nikki discusses with Ty the awkward conversations and misconceptions around stage IV cancer. Thanks to Ty's brother and Nikki's uncle Tim for the new BPPod music. Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

Second episode of "The Butterfly Pavilion" podcast. In this episode, Ty provides an update on his stage IV cancer treatment that took a setback. Daughter Nikki has big news and Ty talks about still grabbing slices of life with a surprise delivery of a Blackstone grill and picking up a paintbrush for the first time in years. Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]

First episode of "The Butterfly Pavilion" podcast filmed and recorded in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Nikki Godwin talks with her dad about his long covid and stage IV cancer journey and how to still manage to live live with a terminal disease. Send us Fan MailConnect with usInstagram: @butterflypavilionpodYouTube: @ButterflyPavilionPodTikTok:  @butterflypavilionpodFind Ty on Twitter/X: @seeksboston26miEmail us: [email protected]