The Last Interview I’ll Ever Have With My Dad Who Has Dementia

IDIOT with Laura Clery

Laura Clery & Studio71

Relationships, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.9 • 963 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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He agreed to do this interview. Then he forgot. Then he agreed again. Then he forgot again. My dad's short-term memory is gone, but the stories from his past? Still crystal clear. Chemistry explosions, crocodiles in the family pool, and why he listed Nietzsche, Jesus Christ, and John Lennon when the military came calling. Thank you to ACORNS for sponsoring this episode: https://www.acorns.com/IDIOT Paid non-client endorsement. Compensation provides incentive to positively promote Acorns. Tier II compensation provided. Potential subject to various factors such as customer’s accounts, age and investment settings. Does not include Acorns’ fees/ Results do not predict or represent the performance of any Acorns portfolio. Investment results will vary. Investing involves risk. Acorns Advisers, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. View important disclosures at https://www.Acorns.com/IDIOT. --- 🎬 **SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE LAUGHS!** 🎬 Never miss a hilarious moment! ➡️ [Click here to subscribe](https://bit.ly/2LEwDQL) 🎉 --- 🎙 **WATCH FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS!** Want more? Get exclusive content & behind-the-scenes moments on **[Patreon](https://patreon.com/lauraclery)**! 💎👀 --- 📲 **FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!** 👇 👉 **TikTok:** [@lauraclery](https://tiktok.com/lauraclery) 🎭💃 👉 **Instagram:** [@lauraclery](https://instagram.com/lauraclery) 📸✨ 👉 **Snapchat:** [Add me](https://www.snapchat.com/add/lauraclery) 👻🤣 👉 **Facebook:** [Laura Clery](https://facebook.com/laura.clery) 👩‍🎤🎭 --- 🛍 **SHOP MY MERCH!** 👕🔥 Get the latest must-have items here ➡️ https://lauraclery.lol/shop/ Get all your grown-up goodies at https://www.morelaura.com --- 🔥 **HOLLER** – [Order your personalized shout-out today!](https://holler.baby/lauraclery) 🎤💖 --- 📩 **CONTACT US!** For business or podcast inquiries, email us at **podcast@lauraclery.lol** 📧📢 --- 💖 **THANK YOU FOR WATCHING & SUPPORTING!** 💖 Drop a **LIKE** 👍, leave a **COMMENT** 💬, and share the **LOVE** ❤️! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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