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Be Here For A While

Rachael O’Brien is a stand-up comedian/actress who has performed in 9 countries all over the world doing stand-up. Her self deprecating humor is at the center of the weekly show. On each episode, Rachael dissects the comedic moments in the lives and careers of her friends and notable entertainment industry personalities. She enjoys interviewing talent about their personal struggles and successes, learning more about tips and tricks on how to live a happy and successful life, diving into (and sarcastically analyzing) dating and relationships, and through all this, she loves giving her listeners weekly inspiration to reach their goals — or at the very least give them some laughs to get them through their day. O’Brien’s flourishing comedy career includes doing stand up worldwide in the most prominent comedy clubs and sharing the stage all-star comics including David Spade, Ali Wong, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings and Judd Apatow, to name a few! Instagram: @rachaelnobrien
You can also follow and listen to her two other podcasts that delve into the world of True Crime, “Deadly Diocese” which is the active investigation into the mysterious death of a Catholic priest, just days before he was about to expose the Diocese of Buffalo for their sins….and then…. “Seven Deadly Sinners” which runs the gamut of cult leaders, to false preachers, to murderers all hiding under the false pretense of saints when they are masking their sinful lives.

Latest Episodes:

72: Zack & Rachael aka Will & Grace Sep 14, 2017

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Rachael's fabulous bestie Zack Wickham joins her on this episode of Be Here For A While to catch up and dive deep into their favorite topic - DATING/RELATIONSHIPS - but not before geeking out over the Will and Grace revival (Rachael's truly a Karen), traveling, Rachael's new workout kick, and the logistics of hiring a professional cuddler.

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71: Rachael chats with stand-up comic and Vine phenomenon Ry Doon Sep 07, 2017

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Rachael and comedian Ry Doon, drink cocktails and chat about everything from the life of a comic, how Ry became one of the biggest Vine stars and the one time that he got recognized by a homeless man. Ry discusses how he started in the business, how he developed his crazy arsenal of characters. Ry first became well known for his Jay-Z impressions as well as Vines where he creates pandemonium on the streets of Boston. He posted his first couple of Vines on February 21, 2013, a month after the app was introduced. He would become one of the earliest, most successful personalities on the app. He surpassed the 3.4 million followers on Vine.

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70: Hollywood history and becoming a successful actor... with Spencer Garrett Aug 31, 2017

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Actor Spencer Garrett (and his scarily accurate Christopher Walken impression) join Rachael on this episode of Be Here For A While to chat about growing up in Hollywood and leading a successful career as an actor, appearing in over 50 series. Self-proclaimed workaholic, Garrett shares his experience working in Hollywood, dealing with some crazy heartbreak, and truly finding his nitch after decades in the industry. After college, Garrett worked on the hill in DC for NPR and thought he may work in politics -- but he caught the acting bug and is now a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences! Catch Spencer in the upcoming Emilio Estevez film, "The Public" and on social media!

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69: Storyworthy's Christine Blackburn on how to tell a solid story Aug 25, 2017

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Comedian and brilliant storyteller Christine Blackburn joins Rachael on this episode of Be Here For A While. Christine is the host of Storyworthy, a lively show featuring true, personal stories told by Hollywood’s most interesting talents. Christine Blackburn hosts this weekly show who’s guests include Adam Carolla, Bobcat Goldthwait, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Phil Rosenthal, Dana Gould, Sugar Ray Leonard and many more talented comedians, writers and actors. As a producer, writer and skilled interviewer, Christine Blackburn and her production company, Story Worthy Media, have produced over 450 episodes of her weekly show Story Worthy and dozens of live performances of her gameshow- Shotgun Story Worthy. She is the author of the book “PIT To LAX: My Story Worthy Life” and she hosted Ready For The Weekend Movies on USA Network. She is a regular contributor to Huff Post and is a 3 time MOTH Story Slam winner. She performs storytelling all over Los Angeles and has appeared in over 100 commercials. Christine enjoys being a mom, playing tennis, guitar, and eating sushi.

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66: An honest convo w/ bombshell Kathryn Dennis of Bravo's Southern Charm Aug 03, 2017

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On this episode of Be Here For A While, get to know Southern Charm's redhead bombshell Kathryn Dennis as she joins Rachael via phone from Charleston for real talk! Kathryn dishes on behind the scenes moments and relationships from the show, and tells Rachael about the Kathryn we don't always get to see on camera - the eclectic, artistic, goofy southern girl who paints, reads, and nerds out on "brain stuff" from time to time. The girls discuss dating, fitness, and learning from mistakes to understand yourself and others around you. Kathryn answers listeners questions and reveals juicy secrets you won't want to miss! Catch Kathryn on Bravo's Southern Charm and follow her on social media!

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65: Advice & listening to your gut with psychic Chris Medina Jul 27, 2017

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Psychic Chris Medina joins Rachael on this episode of Be Here For A While after giving her her first reading ever! Rachael gets to know Chris' past and how he's known he had a gift since a very young age. They dig into how Chris reads clients and they talk about how important it is to trust one's intuition. Chris assists those who really appreciate honest guidance for their own personal journey. Whether it is closure from a loved one or other emotional situation, an alert to a personal or family member’s illness, or just general direction when making any new choices or lifestyle changes. Tune in and follow Chris for more info!

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64: Rachael and her dad had the BEST WEEKEND EVERRRR Jul 20, 2017

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Rachael's dad, Mike O'Brien, came into LA this weekend for The Classic, a rock concert featuring Fleetwood Mac, Journey, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers and more! He joined Rachael and her friends for the show at Dodgers Stadium and Rachael recaps the acts as well as why she's so grateful to spend time with her dad. Rachael recounts the story of learning her dad had cancer when she was a kid and shares how it's shaped her as a person since that moment. Finally, Rachael answers some of your questions including how she got into comedy, advice for people who are considering giving it a shot, her experience auditioning for SNL, and beauty and health secrets!

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62: All the advice from Danni Baird of Bravo's Southern Charm! Jul 06, 2017

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Danni Baird from Bravo's Southern Charm joins Rachael to talk insider secrets on this episode of Be Here For A While. Get the scoop on who's dating who, end-of-season updates, and Danni's fainting scare in the season finale! Danni also tells Rachael how she met her fiance and what it's been like for her to be in a relationship with someone who isn't on the show. They discuss Rachael's dating life and her career focus, as besties do.

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61: Rachael and Comedian Krystyna Hutchinson get REAL Jun 29, 2017

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KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON is a stand-up comedian, writer and actress originally from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. After graduating with a BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College, she became a regular in the New York City comedy club circuit. She is most known for co-hosting one of the top comedy podcasts on iTunes, GUYS WE FUCKED: The ANTI SLUT-SHAMING PODCAST, with her comedy partner Corinne Fisher. In addition to guys one of them has fucked, past notable podcast guests include Amber Rose, Artie Lange, Andy Dick, Michael Che, Dan Savage, DJ Whoo Kid and Charlamagne Tha God. Corinne and Krystyna, known as the comedy duo SORRY ABOUT LAST NIGHT have been featured in a variety of publications including Vogue, Glamour, Esquire, The Huffington Post, Vice, and Mother Jones as well as on the TEDx stage, CNN and NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly. The duo travels the world with their hit touring show, GWF: The Experience, selling out venues such as The Wilbur Theater, 930 Club, Cobb’s, Comedy Works and the main room at The Comedy Store. Their book, FUCKED: BEING SEXUALLY EXPLORATIVE AND SELF-CONFIDENT IN A WORLD THAT’S SCREWED is available for pre-order and hits shelves October 24th. In addition to all that cool shit, Krystyna produces and co-hosts the popular comedy/variety show, Glamourpuss, alongside comedian Wendi Starling, every month at Zinc Bar in New York City. You can catch her on the upcoming seasons of Master Of None and This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir

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60: Sarcasm and sass with brilliant comedian Mindy Rickles Jun 22, 2017

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Hilarious comedian Mindy Rickles is back for this episode of Be Here For A While! Rachael and Mindy's sarcastic banter covers a range of topics including old apartments, growing up with a full staff, dating, memory loss as a parent, and menopause. Literally, everything.

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