Everybody Knows But Me
Holly Brown, Next Chapter Podcasts, Companion Arts·Hosted by Holly Brown·8 episodes
When she was just 17, Holly Brown’s dad was dying of cancer. It looked like life couldn’t get more traumatic, until her dad dropped a bombshell….or two bombshells, really: twin brothers that her entire family kept secret. She was the only one who didn’t know they existed. After his death left her with more questions than answers, Holly sets out to uncover how a secret this big could be hidden, and why the sitcoms that raised her were often the only way to make sense of a life stranger than TV.
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Everybody Knows But Me turns Holly Brown's family secret into a tightly produced, darkly funny memoir series with narration, performed scenes, music, and sitcom references woven through the story. Listen if you like intimate nonfiction that can move from grief, addiction, and hidden siblings to sharp sibling humor without losing its emotional thread.
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Holly wasn’t the only Brown sibling growing up in a chaotic and crazy childhood, so let’s learn a bit more about the other two - smarty pants older sister Casey and zany younger brother Carson. It seemed like they were both sailing through the toughest of times, but maybe that wasn’t quite the case. And then, the second shoe dropped. Content Warnings: Depictions of drug and alcohol abuse, and death. Do you have a story of family secrets or darkly funny drama that you want to share? We want to hear it! Email us [email protected]. And make sure you leave a rating and a review, or drop a comment below! Writer - Holly Brown Executive Producers - Jeremiah Tittle Holly Brown Lead Producer - Pete Musto Associate Producer - Ilana Nevins Editor, Music Supervisor Sound Designer - Alex Musto Additional Editing Sound Design - Earl Davis Original Score - Kyle Murdock Original Artwork - Aaron Hill Video Producer - Emily Reeves Videographer - Dalton Polivka Animator - Justin Cortese Marketing - TINK Media Cast: "Casey" - Maddie Wurth "Teen Holly" - Kacey Rose "Carson" - Garret Weskamp "Movie Theater Clerk" - Kevin Tit "Announcer" - Pete Musto Do you or someone you know suffer from addiction? Help is out there. Check out the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's national helpline. In need of grief counseling? Try a support group like Caring Matters. Follow @hollybrowncomedy and follow the show @EverybodyKnowsButMe on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for! What was going on inside Holly’s head this whole time? It’s not easy being a teenager in the best of times. But throw in cancer, death, addiction, and you have a perfect storm for some big feelings. Holly does her best to navigate them, but the world isn’t often on her side. Luckily, her sister always is. Content Warnings: Depictions of mental health crisis, sexual assault and self-harm. Do you have a story of family secrets or darkly funny drama that you want to share? We want to hear it! Email us [email protected]. And make sure you leave a rating and a review! Writer - Holly Brown Executive Producers - Jeremiah Tittle & Holly Brown Lead Producer, Editor, Music Supervisor & Sound Designer - Pete Musto Associate Producer - Ilana Nevins Additional Sound Design - Earl Davis Original Score - Kyle Murdock Original Artwork - Aaron Hill Video Producer - Emily Reeves Videographer - Dalton Polivka Animator - Justin Cortese Marketing - TINK Media Cast: "Teen Holly" - Kacey Rose "Beatrice" - Kim Bessler "Nelson" - Mick Fury "Head Clinician" - Sam Levine "Casey" - Maddie Wurth "Announcer" - Pete Musto Are you a victim of sexual assault? You're not alone. Contact the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network's hotline. If you're are thinking about harming yourself, there are people you can talk to get the help you need. In the US, dial 988. Or go to 988lifeline.org. Follow @hollybrowncomedy and follow the show @EverybodyKnowsButMe on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After leaving off on the darkest chapter of their mom’s addiction, we’re taking a brief detour. In this bonus episode, we go behind the scenes with Holly and her siblings. Because while this story holds a lot of pain, they also used humor to survive it. These cutting-room-floor moments show how this sibling dynamic can turn even the darkest moments into laughter. Do you have a story of family secrets or darkly funny drama that you want to share? We want to hear it! Email us [email protected]. And make sure you leave a rating and a review! Executive Producers - Jeremiah Tittle & Holly Brown Lead Producer, Editor, Music Supervisor & Sound Designer - Pete Musto Associate Producer - Ilana Nevins Video Producer - Emily Reeves Videographer - Dalton Polivka Animator - Justin Cortese Marketing - TINK Media Follow @hollybrowncomedy and follow the show @EverybodyKnowsButMe on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Holly’s mom’s drug addiction further unravels, and Holly and her siblings are just trying to stay afloat. With the Brown family home in chaos - financial stress, expired food, and paramedics become the norm – and…a life that couldn’t feel further from the sitcom world of Holly’s dreams. Content Warnings: Depictions of parental neglect, substance use, and addiction Do you have a story of family secrets or darkly funny drama that you want to share? We want to hear it! Email us [email protected]. And make sure you leave a rating and a review! Writer - Holly Brown Executive Producers - Jeremiah Tittle & Holly Brown Lead Producer, Editor, Music Supervisor & Sound Designer - Pete Musto Associate Producer - Ilana Nevins Additional Sound Design - Earl Davis Original Score - Kyle Murdock Original Artwork - Aaron Hill Video Producer - Emily Reeves Videographer - Dalton Polivka Animator - Justin Cortese Marketing - TINK Media Cast: "Mom - Valerie Tosi "Teen Holly" - Kacey Rose "Radio DJ" - Max Wolfson "Police Officer - Andrew Hall "Announcer" - Pete Musto Do you or someone you know suffer from addiction? Help is out there. Check out the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's national helpline. If you're worried about a child who may be experiencing abuse or neglect, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 Follow @hollybrowncomedy and follow the show @EverybodyKnowsButMe on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Holly’s mom now in charge, things are suddenly different. But that doesn’t mean it’s all uphill from here. There are still more secrets to uncover, and more truths to reckon with for Holly and her siblings. Do you have a story of family secrets or darkly funny drama that you want to share? We want to hear it! Email us [email protected]. And make sure you leave a rating and a review! Writer - Holly Brown Executive Producers - Jeremiah Tittle & Holly Brown Lead Producer, Editor, Music Supervisor & Sound Designer - Pete Musto Associate Producer - Ilana Nevins Additional Sound Design - Earl Davis Original Score - Kyle Murdock Original Artwork - Aaron Hill Video Producer - Emily Reeves Videographer - Dalton Polivka Animator - Justin Cortese Marketing - TINK Media Cast: "Dad" - Danny Ross "Mom - Valerie Tosi "Teen Holly" - Kacey Rose "Casey" - Maddie Wurth "Carson" - Garret Weskamp "Repairman 1" - Yoki Danoff "Repairman 2" - Max Wolfson "Announcer" - Pete Musto Follow @hollybrowncomedy and follow the show @EverybodyKnowsButMe on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Holly’s dad’s secrets start to come out, her whole life begins to unravel. How does Holly keep up with all the secrets he’s kept as her dad’s life is (seemingly) coming to an end, for years? But it’s not all bad, sometimes there is laughter about cat-inspired hallucinations in the hospital. Content Warnings: Depictions of familial and domestic abuse, substance use, and addiction Do you have a story of family secrets or darkly funny drama that you want to share? We want to hear it! Email us [email protected]. And make sure you leave a rating and a review! Writer - Holly Brown Executive Producers - Jeremiah Tittle & Holly Brown Lead Producer, Editor, Music Supervisor & Sound Designer - Pete Musto Associate Producer - Ilana Nevins Original Score - Kyle Murdock Original Artwork - Aaron Hill Video Producer - Emily Reeves Videographer - Dalton Polivka Animator - Justin Cortese Marketing - TINK Media Cast: "Dad" - Danny Ross "Mom - Valerie Tosi "Teen Holly" - Kacey Rose "Casey" - Maddie Wurth "Carson" - Garret Weskamp "Doctor" - Kevin Tit "Announcer" - Pete Musto Do you or someone you know suffer from addiction? Help is out there. Check out the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's national helpline. If you're in your 40s, it's time to get your colon checked. Follow @hollybrowncomedy and follow the show @EverybodyKnowsButMe on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Holly Brown is like any millennial teen: obsessed with sitcoms, Clueless, and fitting in. But what happens when her life is anything but normal? Her family has a lot of secrets and she’s just starting to understand how many. We meet the ultimate secret keeper, life of the party, and star of the show: her dad. Do you have a story of family secrets or darkly funny drama that you want to share? We want to hear it! Email us [email protected]. Writer - Holly Brown Executive Producers - Jeremiah Tittle & Holly Brown Lead Producer, Editor, Music Supervisor & Sound Designer - Pete Musto Associate Producer - Ilana Nevins Original Score - Kyle Murdock Original Artwork - Aaron Hill Video Producer - Emily Reeves Videographer - Dalton Polivka Animator - Justin Cortese Marketing - TINK Media Cast: "Dad" - Danny Ross "Mom - Valerie Tosi "Teen Holly" - Kacey Rose "Casey" - Maddie Wurth "Carson" - Garret Weskamp "Announcer" - Pete Musto Special thanks to AJ Feliciano, Laura Montenegro, Farid Haji and the whole Companion team, Lauren Passell, Arielle Nisenblatt, Brian Barletta, Alex Schaffert and Michael Goodfriend for believing in this show. And thanks most of all to Holly's family and friends for supporting and being a part of this. Follow @hollybrowncomedy and follow the show @EverybodyKnowsButMe on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Holly Brown may have grown up right next to Hollywood, but her life was a world away from her 90s sitcom dreams. Instead, Holly’s childhood was filled with family secrets, immense loss, and heartbreaking grief. SO. What’s a girl to do? Create a genre-bending, dark comedy podcast, of course! Welcome to… Everybody Knows But Me: A dark comedy podcast about the secrets we inherit and the stories we tell to survive Holly revisits her dark, twisty past and proves that you actually can make your life into a 90s sitcom, if you only try hard enough. Grab your beanie babies and gushers, and strap in for a story that even Mr Feeny can’t resist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When comedian Holly Anabel Brown was 17, her dad was dying of cancer when he dropped a bombshell: she had twin brothers she never knew existed - young boys her entire extended family had kept secret. After his death left her with more questions than answers, Holly sets out to uncover how a secret this big could be hidden, and why the sitcoms that raised her were often the only way to make sense of a life stranger than TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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