Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast is a dry, funny, and thoughtful show about surviving modern life with humour, honesty, and a healthy suspicion of unnecessary nonsense.

Hosted and performed by Jessie Blair, the podcast features Jessie and her gleefully grumpy alter ego, Deadpan Donna, as they discuss stress, creativity, burnout, relationships, identity, and what it means to stay grounded in a complicated world.

Part comedy, part reflection, part emotional support goblin, this podcast is for people who are overwhelmed, overthinking, neurodivergent, creative, tired, curious, or simply done with pretending everything is fine.

Stay gleefully grumpy. It's quality control.

]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:26:02 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en ca Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Comedy 1440 episodic Jessie Blair Jessie Blair No false https://feed.podbean.com/jessieswritingden/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22412673/DD_3000b41a7.jpg Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com 144 144 Deadpan Donna Observes: Mornings Were a Mistake Deadpan Donna Observes: Mornings Were a Mistake https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/deadpan-donna-observes-mornings-were-a-mistake/ https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/deadpan-donna-observes-mornings-were-a-mistake/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:26:02 -0700 jessieswritingden.podbean.com/0e1bffde-6c28-308f-ae30-4f5797d0cfdd Deadpan Donna takes on mornings, waking up, and the unreasonable expectation that we should be functional before coffee. https://linktr.ee/jessieswritingden

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]]> Deadpan Donna takes on mornings, waking up, and the unreasonable expectation that we should be functional before coffee. Jessie Blair false No 56 1 7 bonus Deadpan Donna Observes: Monday Mornings Deadpan Donna Observes: Monday Mornings https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/deadpan-donna-observes-monday-mornings/ https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/deadpan-donna-observes-monday-mornings/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:15:49 -0700 jessieswritingden.podbean.com/490d7808-fa9f-3c0e-9a00-1b8bdadccd79 Deadpan Donna Observes are short, humorous audio sketches about everyday life, and today's episode tackles the struggle of surviving Monday mornings.  Jessie's Linktree

#Office Humor

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#Office Humor

]]> Jessie Blair false No 43 6 full Belonging isn't a Popularity Contest Belonging isn't a Popularity Contest https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/belonging-isnt-a-popularity-contest/ https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/belonging-isnt-a-popularity-contest/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:23:45 -0700 jessieswritingden.podbean.com/2019e328-84fe-3f8e-a74c-b439571433e1 For our Season 1 finale, Donna and I are joined by our special guest, Mike Litoris from Small Town. Together we explore one of the most universal human experiences: the need to belong. https://linktr.ee/jessieswritingden

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]]> Donna, Mike and Jessie discuss the difference between belonging, fitting in, and popularity. Jessie Blair false No 554 1 5 full Why Social Media Feels So Exhausting Why Social Media Feels So Exhausting https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/why-social-media-feels-so-exhausting/ https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/why-social-media-feels-so-exhausting/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:22:55 -0700 jessieswritingden.podbean.com/1596a74b-315c-3533-be34-45b479c1c3eb Jessie, Donna, and Dr. Ruth Brenwick discuss social media, algorithms, and online overwhelm—with humour and practical insights. My Linktree has the research citations

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]]> A humorous look at social media, algorithms, and why online spaces can leave us feeling drained. Jessie Blair false No 780 1 4 full When Work and Leisure Blur Together When Work and Leisure Blur Together https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/when-work-and-leisure-blur-together/ https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/when-work-and-leisure-blur-together/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:39:54 -0700 jessieswritingden.podbean.com/a130df70-7254-3a95-aad4-7824039ed1db Jessie and Deadpan Donna explore how constant connectivity blurs the line between work and personal life—and what we can do about it. Jessie's Linktree

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]]> Here’s a shorter version: Work used to stay at work. Now it follows us home through emails, messages, notifications, and the expectation that we’re always available. Jessie and Deadpan Donna explore how blurred work-life boundaries affect wellbeing and share research-based tips for creating healthier limits. Jessie Blair false No 510 1 3 full When Stress Becomes a Personality Trait When Stress Becomes a Personality Trait https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/when-stress-becomes-a-personality-trait/ https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/when-stress-becomes-a-personality-trait/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:33:11 -0700 jessieswritingden.podbean.com/ba9a958a-38f9-3f26-995e-59f1e7e95298 Jessie, Donna, and a surprise visitor explore stress and how to find your way back when life feels overwhelming. Jessie's Linktree

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]]> Jessie Blair false No 448 2 full Who Is Deadpan Donna, and Why Is She Like This? Who Is Deadpan Donna, and Why Is She Like This? https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/who-is-deadpan-donna-and-why-is-she-like-this/ https://jessieswritingden.podbean.com/e/who-is-deadpan-donna-and-why-is-she-like-this/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:43:01 -0700 jessieswritingden.podbean.com/f6b943d7-c7ac-389b-a32c-a3ca8516b4fe Jessie and Donna interview each other, share the story behind "gleefully grumpy," and explore why humour helps us cope with modern life.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jessieswritingden

 

 

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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jessieswritingden

 

 

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