Award-Winning End-of-Life Podcast Before We Go Returns for Season 2, Featuring Mark Cuban, Ricki Lake, Patton Oswalt, Alexandra Breckenridge and More
End Well Founder Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider's acclaimed narrative podcast expands its exploration of life, death, and the human experience with powerful new stories
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider and Podcast Nation today announced the return of Before We Go, the award-winning narrative podcast that transforms how we think about death, dying, and living fully. Season 2 premieres September 18 on all major podcast platforms, featuring intimate conversations with guests including Mark Cuban, Ricki Lake, Patton Oswalt, Alexandra Breckenridge, Yvette Nicole Brown, and more.
Building on the deeply personal journey of Season 1, where Dr. Ungerleider navigated her father's terminal cancer diagnosis while facing her own genetic risk, Season 2 expands the conversation to explore the full spectrum of human experiences around mortality, loss, and what it means to truly live. Through ten powerful episodes, listeners will encounter stories that transform our understanding of life's most profound moments.
"Season 1 of Before We Go opened a door to conversations many of us avoid, and the support we received was overwhelming," said host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, physician, science journalist, end-of-life advocate, Oscar-nominated documentary film producer, TED Health host, and founder of End Well, the nonprofit organization transforming how society approaches death and dying. "In Season 2, we're going even deeper, exploring topics from death doulas to the cost of care, and from psychedelic-assisted therapy to love after loss. These are the conversations that can change our culture and make the end of life a part of life."
This season features exclusive access to never-before-heard stories from some of today's most compelling voices. Mark Cuban discusses a new healthcare venture he's never publicly revealed, while Netflix's Virgin River star Alexandra Breckenridge opens up about personal experiences she's kept private until now. The season also features:
- Death doula Alua Arthur (New York TimesBest-Selling Author and TED Speaker) on reimagining our relationship with death
- Actress Yvette Nicole Brown and activist Ai-jen Poo on the invisible labor and profound love of caregiving
- Comedian Patton Oswalt and child grief expert Dr. Julie Kaplow on navigating childhood grief and loss
- Talk show host and actress Ricki Lake and researcher Dr. Josh Bullock on finding love after loss and the science of psychic mediumship
- Actress and podcast host Nikki Boyer (Hulu's Dying For Sex) and psychologist Dr. Jessica Zucker on miscarriage, IVF, and carrying on
With Before We Go, Dr. Ungerleider continues to expand the reach and impact of her life's work. As founder of End Well, she brings her unique perspective as a physician, patient advocate, and daughter who has navigated her own family's end-of-life journey and believes that we must normalize these conversations to live more meaningful lives. Following the podcast's debut at the top of Apple Podcasts charts and recognition with a New York Radio Award and Webby nomination, this new season reinforces Dr. Ungerleider's position as one of the most trusted and compassionate voices in the end-of-life movement.
About Before We Go
Before We Go is a podcast hosted by Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider that explores mortality, loss, and what it means to truly live. Through intimate conversations with thought leaders, creatives, and prominent voices, the show challenges cultural taboos around death and dying while illuminating the ways these universal experiences shape our humanity. Each episode invites listeners to reflect more openly and discover meaning in the moments that matter most. Before We Go is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Castbox. For more information, visit https://linktree.com/beforewego.
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