Shame Spiral

Latest Episodes:

"Everything Except The Oprah Diarrhea" w/ Clementine Ford Feb 07, 2023

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This week I spiraled out with actor and writer Clementine Ford (The L Word, The Young & The Restless.) We talked Mom guilt, bisexual invisibility, shame vs embarrassment, toxic diet culture & fatphobia in Hollywood, the complexities of having a famous mother, and so much more! Plus, Clementine tells a shame story about how a seemingly benign seat on a plane quickly spiraled into feelings of worthlessness- and all the history and emotional layers that came together to create that brutal moment.
Follow Clementine on Twitter @clementinesford and Instagram @clementineford, and can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Audio Engineer/Editor: Sarah Gabrielli (check out her amazing podcast about the last lesbian bars in America @cruisingpod on Instagram and TikTok and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cruising-a-lesbian-bar-road-trip/id1585850925

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

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" A Sticky Monster With Jam Hands" w/ Hannah McGregor Jan 31, 2023

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This week I spiraled out with academic, author & podcaster Hannah McGregor (Witch, Please; A Sentimental Education.) We talked sticky jam-handed shame monsters, confessed insecurities/projections about each other, unpacked humiliating teenaged moments and our queer femme identities, and SO MUCH MORE.
Plus, Hannah tells a super juicy and HORRIBLE shame story about a toxic dynamic with her academic mentor when she was a graduate student, and how that shame-filled relationship impacts how she shows up as a professor for her students to this day.
Follow Hannah on Instagram @ hkpmcgregor, and her podcast Witch, Please on Instagram & Twitter @ohwitchplease. Also: buy her recently released book A Sentimental Education! It is funny, brilliant, and real, just like Hannah. https://www.wlupress.wlu.ca/Books/A/A-Sentimental-Education
You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

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"Women Can Be Stupid, Too" w/ Kuhoo Verma Jan 24, 2023

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This week I spiraled out with film, television & theater actress, and incredible singer Kuhoo Verma (Plan B, The Big Sick.) We talked about how being roasted can feel like being loved, undiagnosed childhood ADHD and punk rock ADHD hacks, the difference between real vulnerability and the performative kind, and so much more.
Plus, Kuhoo tells a shame story about a seemingly small but horrifying elementary school moment, and REAL TIME realizes how that one moment still shows up in her life today.
Follow Kuhoo on Instagram and Twitter @therealkuhoo, and look out for the March 31 release of her new movie Murder Mystery 2 on Netflix, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston!
You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

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"Eating Garbage & Sh*tting Out Double Garbage" w/ Rachel Wenitsky Jan 17, 2023

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This week I spiraled out with tv writer, actor, author & comedian Rachel Wenitsky (The Tonight Show, Friends Who Folk. ) We talked being shameless but not in a girlboss way, inherited Jewish anxiety, feeling dumb vs feeling bad, and so much more. Plus, Rachel tells a deeply relatable (especially to anyone with anxiety) shame story about absolutely SPIRALING after adopting her now extremely beloved dog, Bagel.
Follow Rachel on Twitter and Instagram @rachelwenitsky, buy her Good Dogs book series ( https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/rachel-wenitsky/good-dogs/) and check out her amazing musical comedy duo Friends Who Folk! Their "Relatable Breakup Song" is featured at the end of the episode, and you should really watch the video after to get the full experience (https://youtu.be/OwXEnCgHVWY.)
You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

New episodes every Tuesday! Don't forget to subscribe, review and please leave those five shining stars!

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"Casually Destroying People's Lives" w/ Pallavi Gunalan Jan 10, 2023

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This week I spiraled out with writer, stand up comedian, and podcaster Pallavi Gunalan (Lovett Or Leave It, City Counsel.) We talked feeling like a big ol' mess, why stealing from corporations isn't all that bad, and even stumbled into some accidental DEEP INNER CHILD WORK.
Plus, Pallavi shares a shame story about not awesome choices she made while dating in her twenties- that she's determined to leave where they belong (in her twenties.)
Follow Pallavi on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @pallavigunalan, and listen to and follow her incredible politics, comedy and pop culture podcast City Counsel @citycounselshow on Twitter and IG! And keep your eyes glued to Pallavi's socials for announcements of upcoming stand up shows! Trust, if you get the privilege of seeing her perform live you will laugh until you WEEP.
You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

New episodes every Tuesday! Don't forget to subscribe, review and please leave those five shining stars!

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"Asking Jeeves About Masturbation" w/Jaclyn Moore Jan 03, 2023

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This week I spiraled out with television writer, showrunner & producer Jaclyn Moore (Queer As Folk, Dear White People.) We dove deep into shame showing up via religious trauma, feeling like a bad trans person, horrible online trolls, accidentally trashing someone's work right to their face, and SO MUCH MORE.
Plus, Jaclyn shares a shame story about being a curious Catholic youth and DARING to ask her Dad to explain masturbation- and when Dad failed to provide the needed intel- turning to the iconic online butler all 90's kid's know oh so well.
Follow Jaclyn on Twitter and Instagram @jaclynpmoore, and keep your eyes peeled for the eventual release of the new season of Nine Perfect Strangers on Hulu!
You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

New episodes every Tuesday! Don't forget to subscribe, review and please leave those five shining stars!

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"There's Always An Off-Ramp To Suffering" w/ Ellory Smith Dec 20, 2022

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This week I spiraled out with stand up comedian, Emmy-nominated television writer, and VULNERABLE QUEEN Ellory Smith (Funnilingus, Robot Chicken.) We talked re-parenting yourself as an adult, whether emotional or physical cheating is worse, the way that ignored pain will make itself KNOWN, and so much more.
Plus, Ellory tells an incredible shame story about spending more money than she should have on a FRENCH CLOWNING CLASS, only to panic in the first exercise and bail on the class completely. (Personally, I think she would be an incredible clown, and we get a bit into what that le clown magnifique could look like.)
Follow Ellory on Twitter @ellorysmith and Instagram @ellory_smith to stay in the know on upcoming shows and projects, and don't sleep on attending her amazing monthly stand-up show in Los Angeles! @Funnilingus (best name ever.)
You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

New episodes every Tuesday! Don't forget to subscribe, review and please leave those five shining stars!

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"A Hannah Horvath Moment" w/ Ashley Ray Dec 13, 2022

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This week I spiraled out with stand-up comic, television writer & podcaster Ashley Ray (TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray.) We talked the power of a shameless Mom, the fear of letting people down, the ferocity of high school theater kids, and how shame doesn't always have to be nefarious- to Ashley, it's a friendly lemur on her shoulder.
Plus, Ashley shares a shame story about being in a relationship with an honestly super terrible older man when she was in her early twenties, and realizing she had compromised who she was to accommodate his insecurity. Don't worry, she kicks him to the curb in the end, where he belongs. A dirty curb I hope, where crappy ex-boyfriends go to languish for the rest of their days. Can you tell this story pissed me off!? Good.
Follow Ashley on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @theashleyray, and listen to & follow her podcast TV, I Say w/Ashley Ray on Twitter & Instagram @tvisaypod. Ashley's also on tour right now, so keep your eyes glued to her socials for upcoming stand up shows!
You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

New episodes every Tuesday! Don't forget to subscribe, review and please leave those five shining stars!

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"I Drive People To Drink & Kill Things I Love" w/ DeAnne Smith Dec 06, 2022

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This week I spiraled out with stand up comic, writer and disarmingly charming person DeAnne Smith (Comedians Of The World: Gentleman Elf, Just For Laughs.) We talked feeling you must earn your worth, accidentally sexting your Dad, and learning that some of the awful notions we carry about ourselves for DECADES may not be true- and maybe never were.
Plus, DeAnne shares a truly heartbreaking shame story about accidentally harming their beloved Girl Scout Camp companion- a sweet, innocent frog. They worried the story was too heavy, but them boldly sharing it and us laughing together at the tragedy of it all was honestly exactly why I am making this podcast! So thank you, DeAnne, you are a vulnerable ICON!
Follow DeAnne on Twitter and Instagram @DeAnne_Smith, and check their website deannesmith.com for upcoming shows and tour dates! You can catch them very soon for their monthly show DEANARCHY in NYC at Union Hall on 12/14! And do not sleep on watching their half-hour comedy special Gentleman Elf on Netflix- IT IS SO GOOD! Search Comedians Of the World, and you'll find their special in the Canada section.
You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

New episodes every Tuesday! Don't forget to subscribe, review and please leave those five shining stars!

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"Nothing More Awful Than Having A Human Body" w/ Josh Gondelman Nov 29, 2022

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This week I spiraled out with comedian, writer, and total mensch Josh Gondelman! (Desus & Mero, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, People Pleaser.) We talked the god-awful experience of having a human body, the desire to control others' perceptions, the psychology of Elon Musk, and so much more.
Plus, Josh shares a shame story about his body absolutely betraying him, minutes before his in-laws would arrive to bear witness to the literal mess it made.
Follow Josh on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @joshgondelman, and check his website www.joshgondelman.com for upcoming national tour dates, or if you're in NYC, to buy tickets for his show 12/12 at Union Hall!
You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.

Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwilde

Cover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpa

New episodes every Tuesday! Don't forget to subscribe, review and please leave those five shining stars!

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