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Mark Armstrong Oct 03, 2022

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What a pleasure to catch up with my old friend, Longreads founder and journalist Mark Armstrong who is now helming the short fiction podcast project Ursa where he works with authors Dawnie Walton and Deesha Philyaw to bring you short fiction stories from underrepresented voices. Mark and I met when we carpooled to a wedding shortly after I moved to New York and were fast friends for a number of years and then lost touch. Our conversation touched on the last time we talked, playing in bands, my sloppy New York years, founding Longreads, what he learned about crowdfunding, leaving New York, digital media, live streaming, various platforms, gen x, parenting, burnout and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

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So Much Snoring, Tony's New Gal Pal, B-Hole Hues! Sep 29, 2022

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Fan favorite Jackie Johnson is back IN PERSON to tell us about the birth of her baby and the time Blink 182 retweeted her pumpkin. Tony is finally back from his dumb rock tour and he brought a little something back: a gal pal! Jackie and I need to hear every single detail. Daniel is here fresh from snoring in my face during a daytime nap. I need to talk about it. Plus butthole colors and Just Me Or Everyone! And some congratulations are in order!

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Jim Florentine Is Back! Sep 26, 2022

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Comic, writer, actor Jim Florentine makes his fourth (!) appearance on the podcast to fill me in on everything that's been happening since we last talked in 2016. We chat about Terrorizing Telemarketers #7, his arrangement with his ex, Catholic guilt, his podcast Everybody is Awful, his feelings about working on TV, his latest special Bite the Bullet, Crank Yankers, keeping a straight face during prank calls, bonding with his son during the pandemic and more. We also took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

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Hair Dry Air Dry, Canadian Snacks, Yoda from Star Wars Sep 22, 2022

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Robin Shorr returns to the show and she's brought a long a little something extra in the form of her natural air-dried hair. Witnessing her true follicular self are John Cullen, Stefan Heck and Tony Thaxton. John and Stefan are from Blocked Party, which I was recently on. They're also from Vancouver where cream soda is pink. We talk about all sorts of stuff including text etiquette, some specific Fiverr needs, John's curling career, Stefan's Twitch stream, The Jeremy Renner app, moles and more! Plus Just Me Or Everyone!

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Chelsea Devantez Sep 19, 2022

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Writer, filmmaker, comedian and host of the wonderful podcast (which I just guested on) Celebrity Book Club, Chelsea Devantez joins the show to talk about her love of memoirs, her first bit of hate mail (for calling Elvis a "chode"), documenting her wedding dress journey, the short film "Basic," meeting her fiancé Yassir Lester, working as head writer with Jon Stewart, working on a cruise ship, attending high school in New Mexico, tattoos and so much more. We also answered your questions, and did rounds of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

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Soul Sweatshirts, Under-Desk Hammocks, Daniel's Eye-Doctor Girlfriend Sep 15, 2022

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Jenna, Al and Jeff are here to witness Daniel's sunglasses which he claims are because he got his eyes dilated and not because he's trying to be cool. Still raw from when he cheated on me in a dream with the eye doctor/professor, I need some details. Also, I'm wearing the hoodie he hates and Jenna gets it in a big way. So does Al. Jenna and Al recently guarded their new patio from deer in a creative and some might say insane way. Also, Jenna has a show coming up this weekend where she'll be taping her next special in Chandler, Arizona and we have a discount code for you. It's JENNA50 at Ticketmaster (search Jenna Kim Jones). Plus, can you pull your kid out of school if you have a decent reason or not? I need to know how this works.

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Ryan Bailey Sep 12, 2022

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Actor and host of the hugely popular pop culture and reality show podcast So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey joins the show to talk about "so bad they're good" moments, his appearance on Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton the previous evening, insecurities, how he got into performing, how he got into podcasting, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, eyebrows, reality shows, cults, heartbreak and so much more. We also did a round of JMOE and HGFY.

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Canadian Passive-Aggressiveness, Extreme Cheese, The Perfect Salesman Sep 08, 2022

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Andrew Hunt has returned with stories of cheese I never want to try and also how to know if you've run afoul of someone from Canada. It has to do with the number of times they say fine! Renee Colvert has emerged from her long seclusion and we couldn't be more delighted. Jeff Fox is here and so is Daniel and we're doing Yes Please or Oh Puhleeze. Daniel and I encountered the most perfect salesman. We're impressed and frightened. But also soothed and comforted! Plus Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

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Mary Holland Sep 05, 2022

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Actor, screenwriter, improvisor Mary Holland (The Happiest Season, Golden Arm, Wild Horses) joins the show to talk about Corked, a hilarious new scripted podcast featuring so many friends of the show including Jon Gabrus and Betsy Sodaro. We also talk about going to a boarding school for performers called Interlochen, an especially heartwarming scene with her mom, growing up in a small town in Virgina, wanting to be a serious thespian, being a class clown, finding improv, makeup expiration dates, screenwriting, writing a movie with Lauren Lapkus about Lance Bass and Danielle Fishel's high school romance and so much more. We also did a round of HGFY and JMOE.

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Geriatric Mean Girls, Overly Immersive Theater, Jimmy Pardo's Labrum Sep 01, 2022

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Get this, we're in person! Screenwriter Eva Anderson who was personally recommended on air by Paul Rust is here for the very first time and she didn't bring Jimmy Pardo any cookies despite having won various ribbons at the county fair! I wasn't going to say anything, I didn't even think to be upset, but Jimmy Pardo is steamed. Eva tells us about Andrew Tate's wizard and her experience with extremely immersive theater. I took a nasty fall in our kitchen and Jimmy has a similar story involving a movie theater and his labrum. Plus Just Me Or Everyone, the return of Snack Chat, and some jokes from Elliot!

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