Dear Anyone but Me and the Cowboy

The podcast Dear anyone but me and the Cowboy was founded on the understanding that generational narratives — those carried through families, communities, and cultures — function as living history and archives.

In particular, the growing prevalence of cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s and related forms of Dementia has reshaped family systems in profound ways. Memory loss does not affect only the individual; it reverberates through children, spouses, caregivers, and entire communities. Nearly every generation today is either directly dealing with or knows someone who is connected to someone navigating cognitive impairment.

Through intergenerational dialogue, this podcast positions storytelling as both art and intervention. Each episode creates a monologue of conversation where memory is honored, emotional resilience is strengthened, and lived wisdom is preserved before it fades. In an era marked by rising neurological disorders and widespread mental health challenges, the series offers a restorative space to safeguard legacy and reconnect fragmented generations.