Dirty Little Secret: The Secret I Keep for My Grandpa”
From Billy The Kidd In The Morning by BILLY THE KIDD IN THE MORNING
April 23, 2026 · 5 min · Season 13 · Episode 13
About this episode
A caller shares a deeply personal secret about providing comfort to her dying grandfather against her family's wishes.
When someone you love is at the end of their life… who gets to decide what comfort looks like? In one of the most emotional Dirty Little Secrets ever shared on Billy The Kidd In The Morning, a caller opens up about a deeply personal ritual she’s kept hidden from her family. Her grandfather is in hospice, declining, and nearing the end. While the rest of her family insists on doing everything “by the book,” she’s chosen a different kind of care. Every time she visits, she secretly brings him a small sip of bourbon not to overdo it, not to cause harm but to give him a few moments where he feels like himself again. She says it’s the only thing that still makes him light up. The only time he smiles. The only time he feels like her grandpa not just a patient. The secret? If her family found out, they’d be furious, accusing her of being irresponsible or interfering with his care. But the caller believes comfort matters more than rules when time is running out. Billy the Kidd, Candice Lopez, and Producer Pooh respond with empathy, sharing personal stories and asking the hard question: When someone is dying, is comfort more important than control? This Dirty Little Secret isn’t…
People in this episode
Hosts: Billy the Kidd, Candice Lopez, Producer Pooh
Topics covered
- end of life care
- family secrets
- grief
- comfort vs control
- hospice
- personal stories
Keywords
- dirty little secret
- hospice care
- bourbon
- family dynamics
- emotional support
- end of life
- connection
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