The Dork Forest

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TDFEP212 - The World Champ Judah Friedlander LIVE talking Ping Pong Jan 21, 2014

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The World Champ Judah Friedlander (@JudahWorldChamp) www.judahfriedlander.com is a great comic, wonderful actor, decent human and loves him some Ping Pong. We talk it out. I learn things and then forget them almost immediately. The phone bonus reflects that. But it's so great. And it was LIVE at the Fontanas for the @NYCPodFest. So great It's January, so now' the time to start thinking about donating to The Dork Forest. I do the shows. Sometimes they're live. I buy mics and cords and travel and it's a lot of time... you should donate if you can. If you can't... talk it up to others. Pimp this dorky goodness. www.dorkforest.com and www.jackiekashian.com both have donation buttons. There's also an Amazon banner at www.jackiekashian.com to order from them and I get a kickback. You can order TDF shirts and CD's there as well as check my standup schedule. www.allthingscomedy.com is the podcast network and comedy building empire that TDF is a part of .. check it out over there for more fun pods and vids and comedy. CREDITS:Audio and YouTube teaser clips fixed and made possible by Patrick Brady @patrickbradyWeb design by Vilmos @vilmosthecomicTheme song composed and sang (Mexican hat dance too) by Mike Ruekberg www.mikeruekberg.com STANDUP: Various cool LA shows... check scheduleSketchfest SF Jan 30-Feb2Palm Springs Feb 7-8Burbank Flappers Feb 21-22 Thanks guys, take care. jackie

TDF EP 211 – Brian Thompson loves Vonnegut Jan 14, 2014

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Brian Thompson (@Amsci) of the podcast QUIT IT http://amateurscientist.org/ is a comedy writer (Feb 19 UCB-LA) and a self-admitted, literary nerd. We are gathered to speak fo Kurt Vonnegut, and we do, we dork out hardcore on books for the hour. I do weed off and sypathize with the witch in Tangled. Brian goes with it and makes it all so fascinating. It's a good one. Enjoy. Feel free to DONATE again to the show. My dream is that, if you can, donate $100 over the course of the year. That's $8 a month. It just gives me cash to pay for the extraneous cost of doing the show and it REALLY makes me feel like you value the show and find it worthwile. So there's that. If you want to order TDF merch (T-shirts, CDs, Hoodies) do it where my standup schedule and links to all things are found, www.jackiekashian.com. There is also an AMAZON banner (white) on the front page that, if you go to amazon through that portal, order your stuff, I get a kickback. No additional cost to you. Very supportive. www.allthingscomedy.com is the podcast network that I'm with and there's a lot of grea pods over there if you're looking for more goodness. NOTES:Something Happened by Joseph HellerLynda Barry wrote One Hundred DemonsAllen Ginsberg wrote "Howl" and other poemsMother Night by Kurt VonnegutTimequake by Kurt Vonnegut11/22/63 by Stephen KingKilgore Trout was in 7 booksThe Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence SterneTristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (movie 2005)Paycheck with Ben Affleck (movie 2003)I don't know what syndrome I was talking about. can't find it.Man in the High Castle by Philip K. DickThe Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyFirebombing of DresdenWhy We Fight series directed by Frank Capra Bluebeard by Kurt VonnegutOut of the Silent Planet and Perelandra by CS LewisTangled - Rapunzel not Rumplestiltskinwww.fanfiction.netComepetitive Erotic Fan Fiction - I did ep #15Saga/Y the Last Man by Brian K. VaughnRobert HeinleinFritz Leiber wrote Fafhrd and Grey Mouser CollectionGeorge Saunders wrote "Tenth of November"Lois McMaster Bujold writes both space opera and fantasyAnne McCaffrey wrote the Dragonrider SeriesIain Banks wrote Player of GamesIrredeemable/Incorruptible by Mark Waid from Boom! comicsChronicle (movie 2012) CREDITSMike Ruekberg composed and sings (with Sarah Cohen) the theme song.Patrick Brady fixes the audio and complies the teaser videos on youtubeVimos fixes my website and has his own podcasts, including The Green Room Bonus track (on apps for iPhone/Android) and also, free, for some reason, at tdf.libsyn.com. It's Andy and I discussing the show for a minute.

TDF EP 210 - Corey Olsen Jan 07, 2014

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Corey Olsen (@TolkienProf) teaches in the English Department at Washington College (in Maryland). He has a podcast as The Tolkien Professor and we talk about The Hobbit movies v the books. You'll want it to go longer. Me too. We'll do it again. Happy NEW YEAR! Feel free to donate to The Dork Forest at www.jackiekashian.com or www.dorkforest.com. Order merch from my standup website, check my standup dates and feel free to order from Amazon through the banner there as well. I get a kickback. I know that the intro and ads are still from December... so, sure, STILL go to www.geekiana.com and buy geeky cool stuff. For it IS really great. Go ahead and don't donate this week to TDF, donate to the food bank of your choice instead. Turns out people are still hungry and http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx will still help you find your local foodbank. All Things Comedy is the Podcast network I'm in and they're great. Check it out. www.allthingscomedy.com NOTES:The Tolkien Professor - his podcast, his history and a picture of him in marching band MYTHGARD Institute! CREDITS:Mike Ruekberg composed and sang the intro song!Patrick Brady fixes the Audio!Vilmos works on the website!

TDF EP 209 – Greg Asdourian knows Cigars Dec 31, 2013

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Greg Asdourian () is a San Francisco comic and loves suits and cigars and other trappings of Rodney Dangerfield's heyday. We talk it out and it's great. Enjoy. December sponsor is and she's got some pretty dorky, geeky, nerdy shirts, scarves and sweatshirts. You're going to like it. Use code "Ranger" and get 20% off! She also has her own podcast. Listen Up. Order Up! This month DO NOT DONATE to the show. INSTEAD, Find a local food bank and donate to THEM. In the USA? Go here and put in a ZIP code Not in the US? Google food bank and yer town. I believe in you. You can always order from T-shirts, CDs, Hoodies. You can always support the show by USING the Amazon banner on and ordering like normal. Doesn't cost you anything, I get a kickback. www.allthingscomedy.com is the powerful comedy network that The Dork Forest is a part of. It's cool. You should go check them out. Cuz there's lots of great podcasts happening over there. NOTES: Just so you know. CREDITS: Mike Ruekberg. Singer. Composer. Hero. Patrick Brady. Filmmaker. Audio Giant. Protagonist. Vilmos. Webdesigner. Fiddler of code. Diamond in the Rough.

TDF EP 208 – Zoo Expedition with Ben Aller Dec 24, 2013

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Ben Aller (@zoofab) is a Zoo Guy! He makes prefab vines and rocks for the animals to climb on! He knows things. We walk around the San Francisco Zoo and talk it out. Dork Expedition at the ZOO! It's WINDY... Patrick has done as much as he could do. I hope it's not too windy for you all, cuz it's great. Enjoy. December's sponsor is www.geekiana.com. Leann Olsen was on TDFEP206 talking Doctor Who and, her story reflect that. Use the code "RANGER" and get 20% off. She also has her own podcast. LISTEN UP. ORDER UP. This month, it's still December! DONATE to your local food bank instead of TDF. Finde them in the US at If you want to order stuff (t-shirts, CDs, Hoodies) go to www.jackiekashian.com and do that. There's also an AMAZON banner there (white) on the front page. Click through when you order from Amazon, no additional cost to you, I get a kickback. Thanks for that help. www.allthingscomedy.com is the podcast network The Dork Forest is a part of where plenty of other podcasts there if you're looking for them. And you should check it out. NOTES: Ben's Company San Francisco Zoo CREDITS: Mike Ruekberg composed and sings (with Sarah Cohen) the theme song. Patrick Brady fixes the audio and compiles the teaser clips on www.youtube.com/thedorkforestVilmos fixes my website www.jackiekashian.com and has his own pods, including The Green Room. Bonus track (on iPhone/Android apps) and at tdf.libsyn.com for free, for some reason.

TDF EP 207 – Matt Mira enjoys James Bond Dec 17, 2013

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Matt Mira (@MattMira) loves James Bond. I learn a lot. Like what he likes to do in hotel rooms after kicking some ass. Matt is on the Nerdist and another pod called James Bonding. Cuz he's a bit of a James Bond dork. Enjoy. I did. There's also another "find Jackie a thing and win something" contest. Good luck. December's sponsor is last episode's guest - www.geekiana.com - She has a world of geekery that includes t-shirts, Doctor Who hoodies, scarves and sweatshirts. She also has a podcast! LISTEN UP! ORDER UP! Get 20% off with checkout code, "Ranger." Yeah... a deal. This month I do not ask you to donate to TDF... INSTEAD, find your LOCAL Food Bank and donate to THEM. In the US? Go here: http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx and search by your zip. Out of the US? I believe in your school systems... you can find them! You can probably still order this week and get stuff by Christmas if you're in the US. Tshirts, Zip Hoodies, CDs at www.jackiekashian.com. Also, PLEASE use the AMAZON banner on my website to order from them. Costs you nothing, I get a kickback. Right after Christmas I'm recording my NEW Hour Special in Minneapolis at ACME. Come to the taping! Dec 26, 27, 28th... www.acmecomedycompany.com NOTES: Chris Hardwick and Matt Mira Podcast - www.nerdist.comBaltimore, VOL 1 - www.amazon.com/Baltimore-Volume-The-PLague-Ships/dp/1595826734Jaws - Richard KielNever Say Never Again - Kevin McCloryJames Bonding - Matt Gourley and Matt Mira's other podcast - www.nerdist.com/podcast/james-bonding/Scott Conant - www.scottconant.comTyler's Ultimate - Old Food Network showFlipper 1963 - TRAILER so you KNOW WHAT I WANT! www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/338245/Flipper-Movie-Clip-My-Life-On-The-Sea.htmlCREDITS: Mike Ruekberg composed and sings (with Sarah Cohen) the theme song. Patrick Brady fixes the audio and compiles the teaser clips on www.youtube.com/thedorkforestVilmos fixes my website www.jackiekashian.com and has his own podcasts... including THE GREEN ROOM. www.allthingscomedy.com is the podcast network that TDF is a proud part of. Bonus track on the iPhone/Android apps and, free, just there, for some reason, at tdf.libsyn.com. Andy Goes off on Baccarat. heh.

TDF EP 206 – Leann Olsen WON! Dec 10, 2013

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Leann Olsen () won the Laffster () contest wherein you get to be ON TDF. We talk crafting and Dr. Who. She's been listening to the show so long I think she KNOWS that, schedule permitting, you don't have to "win" to be on TDF... you just have to get me in the same room in the same town with some time. As it is... this episode is only about 40 minutes and it could have gone on much longer. But the standup show at ACME was about to start and so we went our separate ways. More will come to you from the tshirt designing, British television loving world of on twitter. Enjoy this until then. This month DO NOT DONATE to the show. INSTEAD, Find you LOCAL Food Bank and donate to THEM. can help you find it. If you want to ORDER merch (tshirts, CDs, Hoodies) from me and the show for the holidays… go for it at There’s an AMAZON banner (white) on the front page too… if you want to use that, I get a kickback. No additional cost to you. And that’s where I’m keeping my schedule for standup and live TDF. www.allthingscomedy.com is the podcast network The Dork Forest is a part of. Plenty of other podcasts there if you're looking for them. NOTES:Miro Inverted Personages Con-Vergence Watership Downton Abbey: Georgette Heyer: Nicholas Blake: Daniel Dad Lewis. CREDITS:Mike Ruekberg composed and sings (with Sarah Cohen) the theme song. Patrick Brady fixes the audio and compiles the teaser clips on Vilmos fixes my website and has his own pods, including The Green Room Bonus track (on iPhone/Android apps) and at tdf.libsyn.com for free, for some reason.

TDF EP 205 – Brandi Brown loves SCOTUS Dec 03, 2013

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Brandi Brown (twitter @ItsTheBrandi) is, like most of us, a nesting doll of dorkdoms. We, eventually, get to her fascination with the current Supreme Court of the United States and local Canadian news. But we go through Justin Beiber, to SCOTUS, to Sesame Street. She really wants there to be a dramady where we watch 9 old people argue. It's Fun! Enjoy. This month DO NOT DONATE to TDF... INSTEAD, find your LOCAL Food Bank and donate to them. www.feedingamerica.or/foodbank-results.aspx if you're in the US. If you want to ORDER stuff (T-shirts, CDs or Hoodies - I have, in stock, one of each size of the hoodies and everything in Dork Forest shirts and Ranger Shirts). If you are ordering from AMAZON this month - and, really, who isn't? Use the Amazon banner on www.jackiekashian.com (white, right above my Conan set) and it'll take you to Amazon and TDF will get a kickback, no additional cost to you. NOTES: Brandi's Pod - www.blaxploitationpodcast.comBrandi's Blog - www.houseofprocrastination.orgBrandi's Fringe SCOTUS show: www.fringefestival.org/2011/show/?id=1512More info on SCOTUS: www.supremecourthistory.orgJudge John Robert's sports analogies: Robert Bork Supreme Court Hearings (close! 1987!): Judge Sotomayer on Sesame Street: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHICz5MYxNQBrandi's Heathcliff Blog: www.orangecatantics.wordpress.com/ To READ:The Nine by Jeffry Toobin CREDITS:Mike Ruekberg composed and sings (with Sarah Cohen) the theme song.Patrick Brady fixes the audio and compiles the teaser clips on www.youtube.com/thedorkforestVilmos fixes my website www.jackiekashian.comwww.allthingscomedy.com hosts the show on their podcast network. BONUS CONTENT: available on the apps (IOS and Android) and on www.tdf.libsyn.com

TDF EP 204 – Rhiannon Archer taxidermy’s stuffed animals Nov 26, 2013

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Rhiannon Archer (twitter @RhiannonArcher) is a Toronto comic, hilarious lady and loves taxidermy. BUT... she doesn't love the idea of stuffing dead animals. So she makes trophy heads of stuffed animals. I'm not even kidding. IT'S the greatest thing EVER. She sent me pictures. I'm gonna try to post some! So great! Enjoy. I did. November and December is DO NOT DONATE to TDF months... Happy Thanksgiving you guys. FIND A LOCAL FOODBANK and give them a couple bucks. http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx will help you in the US... or just google it and your town. There WILL be one. I, sadly, promise. If you want to ORDER MERCH for the holidays... I got some hoodies in and I have the shirts and CDs and all that at www.jackiekashian.com - That's also got the contact info, standup schedule and all that. There is, too, an AMAZON banner (white) on the front page too... use that to order from Amazon, which we all do, and I get a kickback. Very exciting. No additional cost to you. CREDITS: Mike Ruekberg composed and sings the theme song (with Sarah Cohen)Patrick Brady fixes the audio and puts the Teaser clips together. Vilmos fixes the website and has his own podcast, The Green Room. Notes:http://rhiannonarcher.com/ and... can i put pictures? let's see...

TDF EP 203 – Ryan Stout went to Traffic COURT Nov 22, 2013

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Ryan Stout (@StoutRyan) is a great comic www.ryanstout.com adn a guy that is willing to "fight the man." We hash out the traffic justice system in this country, the Constitution and NONE of this is legal advice. Know that in your heart. It's funny, insightful and great. I'll stand by that forever. Enjoy. This month DO NOT DONATE to the show. INSTEAD, find your LOCAL food bank and donate to THEM. http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx can help you find it. If you want to ORDER something offa the site for the holidays... sure! If you want to use the AMAZON banner on www.jackiekashian.com and click on that to get to Amazon (I get a kickback, no additional cost to you) ... go for it. www.allthingscomedy.com continues to grow more podcasts and will start putting out original content soon. Go there!! NOTES: Demur - NOT Demure. Sigh. a couple times I say it wrong, don't do it right. Sigh. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demurMeyer Lansky - Mob Money Guy - wikipedia the guy. He's fascinating.Google YouTube "fight traffic court" and get ready to watch a million vids. CREDITS:Mike Ruekberg composed and sings (with Sarah Cohen) the theme song.Patrick Brady fixes the audio and compiles the teaser clips on www.youtube.com/thedorkforestVilmos fixes my website www.jackiekashian.com and has his own pods, including The Green Room Bonus track (on iPhone/Android apps) and at tdf.libsyn.com for free, for some reason with Andy IS GREAT this ep. they're all great. this one is extra great.

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