The Sarah Fraser Show

In this episode of TSFS, I sit down with New York Times obituary writer Sam Roberts, who has written more than 1,600 obituaries and explains why obits are really about lives, not death. Sam shares how he came from a culture of denying death, then learned to find the “rosebud moment” that captures someone’s essence, and why news obituaries differ from death notices and eulogies. We talk about the toughest editorial calls—who gets one of the few daily slots, how to handle misdeeds and context (including his Charles Rangel example), and what families often want omitted. Sam also explains The Times’ 2,000 advance obituaries, the pressure of instant online deadlines, and what he’s learned from interviewing people facing death, including John Sexton and Pat Thaler. We discuss humor, famous last words, polarizing figures, and The Times’ “Portraits of Grief,” ending with Sam’s belief that there are no ordinary lives.

Timestamps:

00:32 Obits Are About Life

02:02 Crafting The Perfect Obit

08:46 Advance Obituaries Explained

10:59 Lessons From The Dying

18:01 Families Versus The Truth

21:48 Inside The Book

25:37 Portraits Of Grief And Ordinary Lives

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I’m Sarah, and in this episode of TSFS I cover a wild week in pop culture: the guilty verdict in Keffe D’s Tupac Shakur murder trial and his request to appeal, plus how Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have kept their July 3rd Madison Square Garden wedding completely leak-free while debuting their new Samoyed puppy, Wendy, in a Tommy Hilfiger campaign. I also react to Tony Romo taking accountability for his OWI and admitting pain-pill dependence that led to alcohol misuse. Then I dig into Denise Richards’ ongoing divorce and restraining order, including her claim that Aaron Phypers’ alleged smear campaign was her biggest betrayal. I share my own bizarre LA massage experience that felt like a happy-ending setup, and I discuss Brandi Glanville defending Kim Zolciak amid allegations involving her son KJ. I wrap with five habits happy people over 35 stop doing.

Timestamps:

00:37 Taylor and Travis wedding hush

11:26 Wendy the Samoyed ad

13:24 Tony Romo DUI fallout

17:22 Denise Richards divorce drama

20:29 Tupac trial verdict recap

26:00 Brandi defends Kim Z

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I sat down with Laura Doyle, bestselling author of The Surrendered Wife, to talk about how women can transform their marriages by relinquishing control, expressing desires with simple phrases like "I would love…," and trusting their husbands more. We covered her six intimacy skills, why she's skeptical of marriage counseling, the power of gratitude and self-care, and her controversial take that even deeply troubled marriages — including ones with abuse — can be saved. It's a conversation that'll challenge you, but Laura's message is clear: you have more power than you think.

Timestamps:

00:00 — Laura Doyle is here — Introduction of Laura Doyle, author and podcaster.

13:36 — "Whatever you think" — Laura shares one of her key intimacy skills: relinquishing control with the phrase "Whatever you think."

28:57 — "How do I feel and what do I want?" — The two magic questions women should ask themselves, illustrated with a story about a overwhelmed mom.

56:12 — Laura Doyle, fantastic — Wrap-up and sign-off at the end of the conversation.

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Hey guys, on today's episode I started with a deeply personal update on my mom's dementia journey, then we dove into the internet going wild over Candace Owens and Justin Baldoni's chance encounter. Hunter Brown from Sister Wives saying he never wants kids, the Lindsay Clancy trial where the jury is deadlocked after 17 hours of deliberation and the judge is begging them to reach a verdict.

Timestamps:

0:00 — Show intro & Sarah's update on her mom's dementia care

9:44 — Candace Owens & Justin Baldoni's airport run-in, trolling Taylor Swift

15:58 — Lindsay Clancy trial: jury deadlocked, judge's response

21:29 — Jenny & Sumit from 90 Day Fiancé: ALS update & visa plea

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Hey everyone, I'm Sarah and today we're covering day three of Lindsay Clancy trial deliberations, a chilling true crime story from Maine about postpartum psychosis, what to expect from Sister Wives Season 21, the Wendy Williams documentary drama, and TikTok singer David running out of money for his murder defense. Plus some Real Housewives buzz and a look ahead to Thursday's episode with controversial author Laura Doyle.

Timestamps:

00:00 — Day three of deliberations — Lindsay Clancy trial update

02:23 — Sister Wives standby — Where is Season 21?

10:12 — Wendy Williams — Documentary drama begins

18:00 — D4vd, the singer (accused of murder) — Out of money, moving to public defender

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Talkiatry.com/TSFS do you feel like your anxiety, postpartum, or ADHD is more than a ‘rough patch,’ check out Talkiatry and go to their website to complete a short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist

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