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The Last Will Podcast

A Last Will and Testament where we have conversations about ideas we want to leave behind, how we struggle with loss, and the absurdity of life and death. I have often thought my time here is going to be cut short. If this is true I want to make sure I have something to leave my kids. That’s where the idea for this podcast was born. Literally record musing on the life and leave a document of points of view and tastes on many of the elements of life.

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    Episode 113 - Addicted to Addiction

    Mat and Claire get together to discuss their relationship to addiction. With their signature Honesty, Humor and Vulnerability they dive deep into the idea od addiction.

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    Episode 112 - Unpopular Opinions and the Last Crusade

    Mat, Claire and Grady get together to do their third and final episode on Unpopular Opinions. With their signature Honesty, Humor and Vulnerability they dive deep into a pool of different unpopular opinions.

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    Episode 111- Growing up Boy

    Mat and Grady get together to discuss growing up and all the quirks they brought along the way. They discuss the children's book Noah's Intense Day a story about gaining a deeper understanding of the experience of a child on the spectrum. 

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    Episode 110 - The Unpopular Opinion Strikes Back

    Mat, Claire, and Grady dive deeper in the idea of unpopular opinions. With their trademark honesty, humor, and vulnerability the gang answers unpopular questions. 

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    Episode 109 - Unpopular Opinions

    Mat, Claire and Grady are back to have some fun and chew bubble gum, and they are all out of bubble gum so its just fun. They take a deep dive into some of their personal unpopular opinions. In they signature style they explore the topic with honesty, humor and vulnerabilty. 

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    Episode 108 - Happy New Year

    Mat, Claire and Grady are together for the first time in 2026 to discuss Reflections. The three dive in deep in this high energy episode.

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    Episode 107 - Self Care Beware

    The whole team is back to tackle the idea of Self Care. We dive in deep and talk about our experience and struggles with Self Care. 

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    Episode 106 - Vulnerable Masculinity

    This week Mat is joined by Patrick Duffy to discuss the idea of Masculinity. "We are no experts" was a common phrase in this week's discussion which turned towards politics and toxic masculinity in todays government.  ALSO TRIGGER WARNING - The discussion also brings up the idea of suicide and self harm. 

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    Episode 105 - Tank of Deprivation

    This week the gang is back and diving in deep to the idea of Deprivation. With honesty, humor and vulnerability the Last Will Podcast tackles Deprivation.

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    Episode 104 - To Adult or Not to Adult

    This week Mat and Claire talking about Adulting or avoiding adulting. As always they use Honesty, Humor, and Vulnerability to take a deep dive into the idea of Adulting  

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    Episode 103 - When the Wave Hits

    This is a very special episode. Mat is joined by his niece Leni to talk about life after her mom/my sister has passed away. We dive deep into a lot of things surrounding their experiences with grief and becoming vulnerable and growing as people. 

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    Episode 102 - Seek Balance, Find Clarity

    Mat, Grady and Claire get together this week to explore the idea of balance. With Honesty, Humor, and Vulnerability the gang take a deep dive into Balance and Symmetry 

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    Episode 101 - Spell Epiphany

    Mat and Claire get together to explore the idea of Epiphanies. With honesty, humor, and vulnerability they take a deep dive into the epiphanies

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    Episode 100 - Down the Rabbit Hole

    We did it! We made it to 100 episodes. This week is a special episode because of many reasons. It's like we jammed three episodes into one. A super vulnerable episode because one of our own is dealing with their own recent loss. Join us for this special episode.

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    Episode 99 - Rewind Excellence

    Mat and special guest Tim go to town discussing the difference between pursuing excellence and being obsessed with perfection. 

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    Episode 98 - Death and all his Friends

    Mat and Claire get together to discuss the topic of all topics for the Last Will Podcast and that is Death. With their signature honesty, humor, and vulnerability they deep dive into Death 

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    Episode 97 - Rewind Rejection

    In this rewind episode Mat and Claire take a deep dive into the power of rejection. With their natural humor, honesty and vulnerability, The Last Will Podcast tackles rejection.

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    Episode 96 - Aging Ungracefully

    This week we take on the topic of aging. With honesty, humor, and vulnerability we explore both the positive and negative sides to of aging. 

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    Episode 95 - Subconscious Sandwich

    This week we have an all new episode on the subconscious. Mat, Claire and Grady use their signature humor, honesty, and vulnerability to take a deep dive into the Subconscious.

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    Episode 94 - Rewind Truth Vs Facts

    The whole gang is here for another summer rewind to help deal with this hot weather.

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    Episode 93 -Acceptance Letters

    Mat, Grady and Claire use their typical honestly, humor and vulnerability to dive deep into the idea of Acceptance.

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    Episode 92 - Rewind Sadness

    Another rewind episode this week. Because I am dealing with a lot of sadness, it just made sense to rewind Episode 12 Sadness 

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    Episode 91 - Rewind Questions Part Two

    We Revisit Our Episode on Questions Part 2

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    Episode 90 - Rewind Questions Part One

    We revisit our Episode on Questions Part One

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    Episode 89 - Insecurities Exchange

    Mat and Claire get together to talk about something close to their hearts, Insecurities. With Humor, with Honesty and with an extra dose of Vulnerability they take a deep dive into Insecurities.

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    Episode 88 - Father's Day

    A very special episode for father's day. Mat and the boys, Potter and Sawyer, sit down for a conversation about life. Hope you enjoy it. 

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    Episode 87 - Curiosity, Mother of Invention

    The original cast is back lol. Mat, Claire, and Grady get together to take a deep and unusual dive into the idea of curiosity and with our signature humor, honesty, and vulnerability, I hope we entertain you.   

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    Episode 86 - You Only Live Once

    Ever wondered if there was a difference between Yolo and Carpe Deum? Well then this is the podcast for you. Mat and Claire use their signature honesty, humor and vulnerability to dive in deep to the phrase "You only live Once"

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    Episode 85 - Hooray for Parody

    This week Mat is joined by Tim again to take a deep dive into the idea of parody. With their signature blend of humor, honesty and vulnerability they discuss Parody  

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    Episode 84 - Welcome to the Multiverse

    Grady's come home to join Mat and Claire for a bonkers episode about the multiverse. With their signature Honesty, Humor, and Vulnerability the crew takes some twist and turns in exploring the multiverse

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    Episode 83 - The Summer Blockbuster

    This week Mat is joined by Patrick Duffy to dive deep into out memories about the start of the summer blockbuster and how it affected our lives. 

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    Episode 82 - Growing Your Tribe

    This week Mat and Claire are joined by their friend, the lovely and talented Lynnette Victoria. Together they use their signature style of honesty, humor, and laughter to dive in deep to the idea of connections and growing your tribe.

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    Episode 81 - Misty Water Colored Memories

    Mat and Claire are back together again and this time the topic is Memories. With our staple of honesty, humor and vulnerability, we dive in deep to discuss Memories

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    Episode 80 - Back in my day Kind of Nostalgia

    Today Mat is joined by the delightful Ann Alford to discuss Nostalgia. We our signature Honesty, Humor and Vulnerability we dive deep into the idea of Nostalgia 

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    Episode 79 - Circling the Wagons of Guilt

    In this week's episode the discussion is all about GUILT. Mat and Claire share their own connections to guilt and how it has effected their lives and with their signature Humor, Honesty, and Vulnerability they dive deep into the idea of Guilt.

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    Episode 78 - A Song for Spirituality

    This week Mat is joined by the handsome, dashing, and incredibly well dressed Patrick Duffy to talk about Spirituality. A master of thoughtfulness and kindness, Patrick was the perfect guest host to dive deep into this subject. With Humor, honesty, and vulnerability leading the way, we have a wonderful discussion about Spirituality

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    Episode 78 - Rewind Procrastination

    A rewind of our discussion about Procrastination. With Humor, Honesty, and Vulnerability we discuss Procrastination 

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    Episode 77 - Call Emotional Support

    Mat and Claire get together to discuss the idea of support and how it has effected their lives. With Humor, Honesty, and Vulnerability they dive in deep into the idea of support.

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    Episode 76 - Maturity

    This week Mat and Claire tackle the unfamiliar world of maturity. What is it really like to be adults who feel like kid. As always with Honesty, Humor and Vulnerability we discuss maturity. 

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    Episode 75 - The Darkness

    It must be Sweeps week in the 80's because the LWP is hitting you with a very special episode. This week Mat is by himself talking about his own struggles with depression and the darkness. 

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    Episode 74 - You Compatibility Me

    This week Mat and Claire only crack the surface on this interesting topic. With our signature Honesty, Humor, and Vulnerability we dive deep into the topic of Compatibility 

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    Episode 73- Loyalty is Not Just a Word

    Our first episode of the year with the original crew. Grady, Claire and Mat get together to discuss how loyalty has effected their lives both good and bad. With our signature Honesty, Humor and Vulnerability we dive deep into Loyalty 

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    Episode 72 - The Sounds of Silence

    The crew is back together to discuss the comfortable and uncomfortable idea of silence. As always with humor, honesty and vulnerability we talk about how silence affects our lives both good and bad. 

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    Episode 71 - Love Shack Baby

    Happy New Year! We start the year off with a special guest. This week Mat is joined by his close friend and creative dynamo Sally Rose Zuckert. Together they discuss some of the greatest couples in fiction and what makes their love great. With honestly, with humor and with vulnerability we start the year off with a bang.

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    Episode 70 - Just a Little Advice

    Claire and Mat get together before New Years to talk about the one thing everyone asks for, and the one thing no one wants...Advice. With our usual honesty, humor and vulnerability we talk about how giving and taking Advice effects our lives.

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    Episode 69 - Rewind Gratitude

    We are doing a little rewind at the end of the year. Hope you enjoy our little visit down memory lane. We really have loved doing the podcast this year and hope to bring you a ton of new episode in the coming year. Thanks for listening

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    Episode 68 - Rewind Embarassment

    We are doing a little rewind at the end of the year. Hope you enjoy our little visit down memory lane. We really have loved doing the podcast this year and hope to bring you a ton of new episode in the coming year. Thanks for listening

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    Episode 67 - Rewind Creativity

    We are doing a little rewind at the end of the year. Hope you enjoy our little visit down memory lane. We really have loved doing the podcast this year and hope to bring you a ton of new episode in the coming year. Thanks for listening

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    Episode 66 - Rewind Funerals

    We are doing a little rewind at the end of the year. Hope you enjoy our little visit down memory lane. We really have loved doing the podcast this year and hope to bring you a ton of new episode in the coming year. Thanks for listening

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    Episode 65 - Rewind Dreams

    We are doing a little rewind at the end of the year. Hope you enjoy our little visit down memory lane. We really have loved doing the podcast this year and hope to bring you a ton of new episode in the coming year. Thanks for listening

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A Last Will and Testament where we have conversations about ideas we want to leave behind, how we struggle with loss, and the absurdity of life and death. I have often thought my time here is going to be cut short. If this is true I want to make sure I have something to leave my kids. That’s where the idea for this podcast was born. Literally record musing on the life and leave a document of points of view and tastes on many of the elements of life.

HOSTED BY

Mathew Young

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A Last Will and Testament where we have conversations about ideas we want to leave behind, how we struggle with loss, and the absurdity of life and death. I have often thought my time here is going to be cut short. If this is true I want to make sure I have something to leave my kids. That’s where...

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The Last Will Podcast is created and hosted by Mathew Young.
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