The Dork Forest

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TDF EP 192 – Kelly Anneken Sep 17, 2013

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Kelly Anneken (@thefatling on twitter) is a San Francisco stand up comic, the comedy curator over at Pandora Radio and enjoys a nice biography. A lot. She picked her current three favorite biographies (Hallie Flanagan, Madame de Stael and Cleopatra) and we go THROUGH them. In the midst we weed off talking about The Babysitter Club books and American Girl Doll books. It's great. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded LIVE at Lost Weekend Video in San Francisco , and there wasn't an audio guy. So you got ME. And Patrick did his best to mitigate how hot the recording was ... but it's a little buzzy. It's a little Ruth Buzzi. Get it? And... sorry. It was too great to bail on... so consider it in "podcast glory." DONATE folk... I'm working over here. www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com (which has T-shirts, CDs and Hooded Sweatshirts, my full stand up schedule and more info than you want). Email me if you have questions: jackie@jackiekashian.com This month's shows are sponsored by THE SOCIETY OF THE SPECTACLE! If you need glasses and live in LA - Go to Eagle Rock and let Katie and Amy pick you out some SPECS! The Ranger facebook page is great for chatting about the shows and flying yer dork flag. The notes are truncated... I'm on the road a lot lately... NOTES:American Girl Doll Books: Pleasant Rowland (great name) is the Creator"Furious Improvisation" is the book about Hallie Flanagan - Dir of the WPA theaterCradle will Rock - 1999 Directed by Tim RobbinsDyer Anti-Lynching Bill - 1924Mistress of an Age: A Life of Madame de Stael by J. Christopher HeroldCorinne, or Italy BY Madam de Stael (for example)August Wilhelm von Schlegel - the tutor of Madame de Stael's children. The Cleopatra book!! I forgot... find it. I believe in you. CREDITS: Patrick Brady fixes the audio and makes the teaser vids: Mike Ruekberg composed and sang the theme song the Mexican Hat Dance. Vilmos fixes the www.jackiekashian.com website.

TDF EP 191 -- Fielding Edlow loves Stickers Sep 09, 2013

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Totally True. Fielding Edlow (@fieldingedlow on twitter) is a storytelling, acting, standup comic-ing lady that buys and uses stickers ALL THE TIME. www.imdb.com/name/nm3421144 A lot of people LIKE stickers... Fielding wants to bring a little joy to friends, family and bill collectors by decorating envelopes. We talk it out. Stickers. I never thought much about them. But there you are. Dork Forest. Enjoy. DONATE folks... I'm working over here. My website, www.jackiekashian.com (which has it ALL, links to www.dorkforest.com, the donate button, t-shirts and CDs, my full schedule of stand up shows and live TDF's, and the Amazon Banner that you can click through to their site - and I get a kickback). www.dorkforest.com links back to www.jackiekashian.com but it's also a place to see www.allthingscomedy.com OTHER podcasts. And you can stream the show directly there or click to subscribe on iTunes. As you will. This month's shows are sponsored by the Society of the Spectacle in Eagle Rock. They made my new glasses and are named after a communist screed from a french dude in 1967. All kinds of great. If you need glasses and are in LA, check them OUT! NOTES: A Users's Guide to Hell by Lee BlessingHavana Nocturne by TJ EnglishSticker Planet in Los AngelesChuck Wepner - The Real "Rocky" Credits: Audio leveling and Teaser videos by Patrick BradyTheme song composed and performed by Mike RuekbergWebsite design and hosting by VilmosApps are available with bonus content on iPhone and Android. The bonus content is now streaming for FREE on tdf.libsyn.com for some reason. Not shrewd marketing Libsyn... but okay.

TDF EP 190 – Cameron Esposito Sep 03, 2013

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Cameron Esposito (www.cameronesposito.com and @cameronesposito on twitter) KNOWS the history of the portrayal of lesbians on television and the movies. And, can name more actresses than I can name people in my life. She is wonderful. This is great. Enjoy. This month the show is sponsored by the Society of the Spectacle in Eagle Rock - on York - it's a really cool eyeglass store and Katie talked me into "cool" glasses. Heh. I think more along the lines of "a sedan on my face." Not noticable, not mockable. Katie has encouraged me to fly the eyeglass flag. http://www.societyspectacle.com. I recommend it whole-heartedly. Katie and Amy are great. The Facebook Fan group is currently the best place for comments and sharing info with other Rangers o' The Dork Forest. https://www.facebook.com/groupls/353762778033456/ You can also email me your thoughts on the show. jackie@jackiekashian.com Donate at www.jackiekashian.com or www.dorkforest.com. I'm working over here. My main website has, in addition to the donate button (I'm working over here... donate if you can), my full comedy schedule and live Dork Forest shows. You can order shirts or CDs or click on the Amazon Banner to order from Amazon. I get a kickback. thanks for listening to the show. Take care out there, Jackie NOTES: Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord Linguica Provincetown - Varla Jean Merman - The L Word - Suli Mccullough - After Ellen - Jenny Mcnulty - Liz Feldman - Xena - Personal Best - The Celluloid Closet – The Children’s Hour - Kathy Geiss on 30 Rock – Kiss Kiss Kiss Orange is the New Black - Kissing Jessica Stein - If These Walls Could Talk -2 - Saving Face - Noah’s Arc - Jodie Foster is 50 Finger Smith, BBC - Skins - Lip Service -

TDF EP 189 - Moshe Kasher loves Religion Aug 27, 2013

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Moshe Kasher (http://www.moshekasher.com/ and @moshekasher on twitter) has a love of Religion. We talk about the BIG issues in a tiny tiny way. He goes into the history of various religions, his own journey with faith and I learn a LOT about Judaism. He's a great stand up comic, he's got a book out and his new album is o.u.t. Go to his website and see him live. For he is wonderful. Enjoy. www.allthingscomedy.com is hte podcast network that TDF is with and there are a lot of other great pods on that network if you're looking for more fun. Facebook Fan created group "Rangers of the Dork Forest" is a great place to meet other rangers and talk about the the episodes. You can also just email jackie@jackiekashian.com and tell me how you loved the show. Just those emails ;) DONATE at www.jackiekashian.com or www.dorkforest.com. MY website has my performance schedules and a boatload of merch available. T-shirts/CDs, hoodies. The Amazon Banner is there as well to click THROUGH to amazon and order (I get a kickback). Thanks for listening and enjoying the show. Take care out there, Jackie NOTES: Kasher in the Rye - Moshe's BOOK!Trembling Before G-D (the book he recommends fer reading, religion wize)Borsalino Hat - the "go to" hat for Bar Mitzvah! Source Family - Father Yod (crazy cult in LA)Timothy 1:9:10Lucifer by Mike Carey (the graphic novel I recommend for reading, religion wize;) Ark of the Covenant MIGHT be in Ethiopia

TDF EP 188 – Fred Armisen Aug 20, 2013

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Fred Armisen (Portlandia, SNL) loves accents, drums and admires the good works of Paul McCartney. We talk music and comedy and he's a really great guy. Wow, do I learn stuff about Paul McCartney. Hilarious, dry, smart and excellent. Enjoy. is the podcast network that TDF is with and there’s a bunch of other great podcasts there if you’re looking for more comedy podcasts… browse away! Facebook Fan Group is where you can talk about the eps and meet other Rangers o' TDF You can also always email me at Jackie@JackieKashian.com Donate at o My website has performance schedules and Tshirts/CDs and Hoodies too. The Amazon banner is there to click through to them and order (I get a kickback). Thanks for listening and enjoying the show. Take care out there, jackie NOTES: Maria Joan Dixon - Artist - White House Subs Dean and Me - The Frog Chorus - Keith Moon – The Who Stewart Copeland – The Police Clem Burke – Blondie Janet Weiss – Sleater Kinney Timbal - Tito Puente Sheila E - Timbal - Black Circle - Allee Willis ep - Jake Johannsen - The Motels – Only the Lonely Can Play Ram -

TDF EP 187 – Live from Portland: Carrie Brownstein Aug 13, 2013

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Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia, Sleater-Kinney) (@Carrie_Rachel on twitter) loves books, music, socio-linguistics, dogs, guitars and I interupt almost every stoy she tells. I talk too much but she's still fascinating, hilarious and really, quite nice. Enjoy. is the podcast network that TDF is with and there’s a bunch of other great podcasts there if you’re looking for more comedy podcasts… browse away! Facebook Fan Group is where you can talk about the eps and meet other Rangers o' TDF You can also always email me at Jackie@JackieKashian.com Donate at o My website has performance schedules and Tshirts/CDs and Hoodies too. The Amazon banner is there to click through to them and order (I get a kickback). Thanks for listening and enjoying the show. Take care out there, jackie NOTES: Portland! Stanford - Lardo - Portland Cello Project - Doug Fir - Melodica - Authors to read: Evelyn Waugh - Somerset Maugham - Nicholas Blake - James Balwin - Virginia Woolf - Dave Eggers - Clan of the Cave Bear - VC Andrews – Flowers in the Attic - Socio-Linguistics – language and society - Discourse Analysis - Descriptivist v Prescriptivism - Code Switching - Symbolic Power - Steven Pinker - Geoffrey Numberg - Deborah Tannen - Eight Below - Cat in a Mushroom Costume - Portland Food again: ScreenDoor: Phone Bonus on the app and at

TDF EP 186 – Kurt Braunohler loves Psychogeography Aug 06, 2013

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Kurt Braunohler is a smart, silly, hilarious man. His LOVE of Psychogeography gives him more information about Los Angeles than I've had in 15 years of living here. His new album is available for pre-order (with awesome trinkets) at is the podcast network that TDF is with and there’s a bunch of other great podcasts there if you’re looking for more comedy podcasts… browse away! Facebook Fan Group is where you can talk about the eps and meet other Rangers o' TDF You can also always email me at Jackie@JackieKashian.com Donate at o My website has performance schedules and Tshirts/CDs and Hoodies too. The Amazon banner is there to click through to them and order (I get a kickback). Thanks for listening and enjoying the show. Take care out there, jackie NOTES: Psychogeography Guy Debord – 1931-1994 Duane Reade – Virtual Assistant wow… I think this is the thing. Creepy. Best Fish Taco - Nina Conti - Urban Disorientation Game - Come Out and Play Festival NYC - Coulterville – Yosemite Town tour Janet Cardiff Walks - Get Lost – K-Ohle Podcast - Forest Lawn replica of The David - Planet of the Apes – Century City… which is NOT downtown. Patrick Keane - Kurt’s New Album -

TDF EP 185 – Carr D’Angelo from Earth 2 Comics Jul 30, 2013

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Carr D'Angelo isn't from Earth 2 but he's from Earth 2 () … get it? He is the keeper of my pull list and he knows some serious minutia… heh. His comic book store is GREAT. In Sherman Oaks, CA and the staff is super helpful. Which is very important if you’re just starting to read comics. I learn stuff and it’s great. Enjoy. is the podcast network that TDF is with and there’s a bunch of other great podcasts there if you’re looking for more comedy podcasts… browse away! Facebook Fan Group is where you can talk about the eps and meet other Rangers o' TDF You can also always email me at Jackie@JackieKashian.com Donate at o My website has performance schedules and Tshirts/CDs and Hoodies too. The Amazon banner is there to click through to them and order (I get a kickback). Thanks for listening and enjoying the show. Take care out there, jackie

TDFEP184 - Greg Franklin Jul 23, 2013

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Greg Franklin animates stuff. REALLY WELL. REALLY FUNNY. So I ask him about cartoons. A lot. We weed off into wrestling and standup and it's ALL good. He wrestled for 7 years! He's great. Enjoy. is the podcast network that TDF is with and there’s a bunch of other great podcasts there if you’re looking for more comedy podcasts… browse away! Notes: Incredibly Strange Wrestling Frank Kozik Coop posters Baron Von Raschke - The Crusher - The High Flyers - Bob Calhoun Ep 38 - Shattering Conventions Dayna Thompson Ep 180 - Beer Blood and Cornmeal - Lucha VaVoom - Mad Magazine - Kate Beaton – Hark a Vagrant Ed Brubaker - Patton Oswalt’s Christmas Shoes - OOF RichardFigures.com Apollo Gauntlet -

TDF EP 183 – James P Connolly loves him some Elvis Jul 16, 2013

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James P. Connolly is a comic and a great guy. He also knows about, wants to talk on, and WILL talk about - Elvis. Presley. Not Costello. Not anything else. The original king. This is so great. Enjoy. is the podcast network that TDF is with and there’s a bunch of other great podcasts there if you’re looking for more comedy podcasts… browse away! Notes: is all you need.Katamari Damacy July 29th Irvine, CA Improv benefit Goonies in Rochester, MN I ask, “why was Elvis so dumb?” I felt bad about it. But it’s there now.Graceland was 10,266 square feet (953.7 m2) when originally boughtGulp – Mary Roach “Hamburger James was a guy who wanted to be in the Memphis Mafia” Facebook Fan Group is where you can talk about the eps and meet other Rangers o' TDF You can also always email me at Jackie@JackieKashian.com Donate at o My website has performance schedules and Tshirts/CDs and Hoodies too. The Amazon banner is there to click through to them and order (I get a kickback). Thanks for listening and enjoying the show. Take care out there, jackie

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