Finding Connection through Sound: Our Favourite Podcasts for Widows

When the house goes quiet and the familiar soundtrack of life has shifted, podcasts can be a lifeline. They fill silence with voices that understand, stories that resonate, and companionship when you feel alone. At The Widowed Collective we’ve found that for many, podcasts about widowhood (and more broadly grief, resilience, starting again) are a way to feel less isolated and to remind ourselves that we’re not the only ones navigating this terrain.

Here are a few of our favourite podcasts that get it. At the end, we’d love you to tell us your favourites (widow-related or otherwise) because the more voices we hear, the less alone we feel.

Widowed AF: Real stories of love, grief and beyond With Rosie Moss

Hosted by Rosie Moss, this is a standout for its raw, honest conversations with widows (and widowers) covering every angle: the shock of loss, solo parenting, finances, anger, joy, new beginnings. Rosie lost her husband in 2018 and, with three children, built this podcast from her own experience of grief. 

Importantly, the podcast won the Best Interview Podcast category at the British Podcast Awards 2025. 

Why we love it:

• It acknowledges the messiness of widowhood, the “un­sugar-coated” version. 

• Wide variety of guests and topics, so whether you’re new to grief or years in, you’ll find something that resonates.

• It’s a reminder: you are heard.

  Tip: Start with one of the solo episodes where Rosie shares her own story, hearing someone say aloud what you might feel quietly inside can be profoundly comforting.

Widower’s Journey Podcast (host: Herb Knoll)

Why we like it:

• It’s specifically targeted at men who’ve lost a spouse or partner, which is a much less common niche in grief-podcasts. 

• The host, Herb Knoll, lost his wife to cancer and found a lack of services/support for widowers, so the podcast stems from a genuine gap and need.

• Format: Interviews with widowers & experts, and a community-feel (Facebook group of many men) so you’re not just listening but maybe connecting indirectly.

  Best for: Widowers who want stories from other men, practical perspectives, “how do I go on” conversations rather than just remembering the past.

My Spouse Died Too (host: Emeric McCleary)

Why we like it:

• Hosted by a widower, Emeric McCleary, which means the lens is first-person and authentic. 

• Tagline: “This ain’t your Grandma’s grief group!” which signals it may be a bit less formal, more honest and maybe less polished but more relatable. 

• Good for: Anyone (male or female) who wants to hear wide-ranging stories of loss, resilience and moving on, from someone who’s been there.

Widowed 2 Soon; Advice on Faith, Mental Health and Dating Again

Why we like it:

• Hosted by a widow (Michelle) and a widower (Mark), which gives two vantage points in one show. 

• Covers a broad spread: faith, mental health, dating again, not just the immediate shock of loss but continuing life after.

  Best for: Widows or widowers who want a blend of emotional support and practical aspects, especially if faith/spirituality is part of your journey.

Why podcasts help when you’re widowed

• They provide a voice when your world feels silent. Especially in the early days of loss, silence can be overwhelming. Hearing someone else’s voice in your ear, someone talking about the “new normal”, can be grounding.

• You’re less alone. Knowing that someone else has asked the same question (“Is this grief? Am I doing this right?”) or is walking a similar path is reassuring.

• They’re on your time. You can listen while walking, driving, doing chores, making a cuppa. They fit into the life-in-the-middle of grief.

• They open up new thinking. Practical tips, reflections, ideas you might never have considered, sometimes these can spark something in you, whether it’s a memory, a ritual, or a new mindset.

• They remind you of possibility. Not always “moving on” in the cliché sense, but “moving with” grief, letting it evolve, and still finding meaning, connection, joy, possibility.

If you’re reading this and you’re listening to episodes in the dark, or while you make your coffee, or on a long car journey and you feel like “yes...someone else gets this”, you’re not alone. 

Whether you lean into grief, away from it, or somewhere in between: there’s space for you. And in that space, there’s community.

Thank you to Rosie for the incredible work of Widowed AF, and to everyone out there each time you press play.