The Dork Forest

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TDF EP 182 – Lee Bennett knows some DC Comics Jul 12, 2013

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Lee Bennett is one of Andy's best friends and has been my DC Comic "docent" on many an occassion. You asked for more DC Comic dorking out, we bring it. Lee has many dorkdoms... this is just the first. 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! Notes:Comics Code Authority founded 1954 Denny O’Neil - Comic Book Legal Defense Fund - Geoff Johns Green Lantern - Legion of Substitute Heroes Legion of Super Pets Wonder Woman Darkseid - Batman: The Animated Series Comic Con 1970 Kevin Eastman – EP 95 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

TDF EP 181 – TiVo talk with Andrew and Michael Jul 09, 2013

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TiVo sponsored TDF in June. My friend Andrew solmssen @aolmssen on twitter, has had TiVo from the beginning. He gets his TiVo accessories at WeaKnees in Culver City, so Michael Adberg came over. We talk TiVo, tech and then more TiVo and tech. It's pretty sweet. Enjoy. After the show Andrew set UP my TiVo (which I didn't conciously have as an evil plan... but it worked OUT!) and now I'm recording, via TiVo over-the-air television via our uber rabbit ears. And watching Netflix and Youtube on my TV thru them too. yay. is the podcast network that that TDF is with and you should go there and check out a lot of other, great, podcasts. NOTES: I'm not linking every techy things that Andrew mentions - but here's the VHS Supreme Court case: Michael's TiVo retail and service store in Culver City is Dungeons of Doom is the Mac Classic game I speak of and have not found an emulator yet. Feel free to email me that info if you find it - jackie@jackiekashian.com Talk about the show on the fb group page Donate to the show on and/or . Everyone should donate $100 a year. Cuz I'm working over here. If you have - THANK YOU. If you haven't cuz you don't have $100 a year... fine. Tell everyone you love the show. You can get merch for your hundy if you want. On my website store page - t-shirts, CDs and Hoodies. Live TDF and standup schedule are also there. You can also use the banner on my website to GO to Amazon when you get stuff from them. I get a kickback. Doesn't cost you anything. I've been typing forever but thanks for listening, follow me on twitter, review the show on iTunes and take care out there, jackie

TDF EP 180 – Live at Limestone Fest with Graham Elwood, Dayna Thompson and Al Jackson Jul 02, 2013

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Live from Limstone Comedy fest in Bloomington, IN at the Comedy Attic. Dayna Thompson brings her interest in all things Sasquatch with Al Jackson (remember TDF EP 123) and Graham Elwood (TDF EP 61) I laugh a lot. Enjoy. is the podcast channel that TDF is with and you can go there and see a bunch of other podcasts ... there's something for everyone there. Note: I have LIVE show audio issues again. I didn't check EACH mic so Patrick has done his magic. My fault if there's trouble in your earholes. I did buy lavs so hopefully it will be better always now. Heh. Comments and talk abou tthe show is best done by emailing me at jackie@jackiekashian.com or on the fan run FB page (which I am also a member) Feel free to Donate to the show. Those lavs don't buy themselves. Donate buttons are on and Everyone should give me $100 a year. If you have already, thank you! If you don't have $100... whatevs. Do what you can. Emotionally. If you want to order $100 worth of stuff you can do that at www.jackiekashian.com. T-Shirts, CDs, hoodie. My schedule to see live TDF and Standup is there as well. You can also support the show everytime you order from Amazon. If you use the banner on jackiekashian.com - go to Amazon through that and just order normally. I get some sort of kickback. My father is proud. Thanks for listening... enjoy the show.

TDF EP 179 – Live at A-Kon with Kyle Hebert Jun 25, 2013

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It's another great episode at A-Kon 2013. So Fun. I talked with Kyle Hebert who is the voice of Gohan on DragonballZ - so THAT was cool for me. He's also in everything else. We talk anime, voice acting and it's mellow and fun. Enjoy! TDF is sponsored by TiVo this month: and visitors to can get $25 off a new TiVo premiere, P4, or XL4 DVR if they us the promo code "ATC." All things Comedy, by the way, is a great place to find other great podcasts to listen to. That TiVo code is good til Nov 1, 2013. Note: The Sound is wierd cuz it's a live TDF and the board was set up oddly. Patrick did great but sorry if there's any trouble in your earholes. Comments and talk about the show is best done at the fan run FB group (which I am also a member) AND... couple things... feel free to Donate to the show. Donate buttons are on and and everyone should give me $100 a year. If you have already, THANK YOU cuz it helps. If you want stuff for your $100 I'm cool with that. Ranger and TDF tshirts are at and my standup schedule, live TDF schedule and my CDs are available there. CD's are also available on Amazon and iTunes. Lastly... you can support the show by ordering all yer Amazon stuff by going to jackie kashian dot com and clicking on the white Amazon banner there, then ordering. Supposedly I get some pennies and it doesn't cost you anything. Thanks for listening... enjoy the shows. See you out there. And take care of each other out there. In conclusion... the interface with libsyn is bugging me. Sorry about the font size and paragraph style. Soon. I will fix this soon. Take care out there. And take care of each other. jk out.

TDF EP 178 – Live at A-Kon with Lisle Wilkerson Jun 18, 2013

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Lisle Wilkerson grew up in Japan. I ask a LOT of very BASIC questions about Japan. She does voice work for many kick ass ladies in video games. Tekken, Street Fighter... you know. Kick ass ladies in video games. She also loves boxing. We talk Japanese Lady Boxing at one point and it's AMAZING. Enjoy. TDF is sponsored by TiVo this month: and visitors to can get $25 off a new TiVo premiere, P4, or XL4 DVR if they us the promo code "ATC." All things Comedy, by the way, is a great place to find other great podcasts to listen to. That TiVo code is good til Nov 1, 2013. Note: The Sound is wierd cuz it's a live TDF and the board was set up oddly. Patrick did great but sorry if there's any trouble in your earholes. Comments and talk about the show is best done at the fan run FB group (which I am also a member) AND... couple things... feel free to Donate to the show. Donate buttons are on and and everyone should give me $100 a year. If you have already, THANK YOU cuz it helps. If you want stuff for your $100 I'm cool with that. Ranger and TDF tshirts are at and my standup schedule, live TDF schedule and my CDs are available there. CD's are also available on Amazon and iTunes. Lastly... you can support the show by ordering all yer Amazon stuff by going to jackie kashian dot com and clicking on the white Amazon banner there, then ordering. Supposedly I get some pennies and it doesn't cost you anything. Thanks for listening... enjoy the shows. See you out there. And take care of each other out there. That is all. Jackie

TDF EP 177 – Greg Proops Jun 11, 2013

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Greg Proops www.gregproops.com is back! This ep is a LOT about Ancient History. As per usual I could listen to him read old timey papyrus scrolls. That's how the phone books used to come! Weird. His Podcast, called The Smartest Man in the Room (for obvious reasons) is here . TDF is sponsored by TiVo this month! When you GET Tivo, at www.tivo.com you can get $25 off a new TiVo if you use the promo code "ATC" which expires on 11/1/13. When I talk TiVo during the show I reference a bit by Patton from Conan at minute 3:04 - You could just enjoy his whole set. For it was AWESOME as well. Here: You can always just DONATE to keep the show happening. It helps. For real. www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com have donate buttons (and jackiekashian.com has my standup schedule, cd's, dork forest tshirts and LIVE TDF schedule as well). Enjoy. NOTES: Uh... it's Greg Proops... it would take me FOREVER to link all his references. You're on your own. Feel free to review the show on iTunes ... it seems to help in ratings with them. If you wish to talk/comment about specific shows with other Rangers, here's the fb group: Credits: Music Composed and sang by Mike Ruekberg (additional harmony by Sarah Cohen) Audio Leveling by Patrick BradyWebsite Design by Vilmos www.allthingscomedy.com on Soundcloud is TDF's podcast host! If you go there... you can find a lot of other great pods. And... another way to support the show is to shop at Amazon THROUGH my webiste. SO. Go to www.jackiekashian.com, click on the Amazon banner and shop like normal. I get some sort of kickback. My father is proud.

TDF EP 176 - Tracey Ashley Jun 04, 2013

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Tracey Ashley (www.traceyashley.com) is a great comic and friend of mine from Minneapolis. She loves The Sims and we celebrate the freaking Sims. I blow off a canvasser, hardcore, in the middle of this episode. Enjoy. This month TDF is sponsored by TiVo and you can get $25 off a new TiVo Premier, P4 or XL4 DVR if you go to www.tivo.com and use the promo code "ATC" Which stands for the lovely umbrella group that The Dork Forest is part of... and they have LOTS of other podcasts to listen to over at www.allthingscomedy.com. The TiVo code is good til Nov 1st, 2013 In the TiVo ad I reference a bit by Patton Oswalt on Conan (Min3ish) Or just DONATE folks... everyone should use the donate button for $100/yr (or whatever) at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com (which also has myhow schedule, t-shirts, and standup CDs too). These notes with LIVE LINKSAT: www.dorkforest.com: SIMS: www.ea.com/the-sims-freeplay-ios Maggie Faris: http://extrememaggie.com/ Mortal Kombat DC Universe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcOoCxwJCzY Mac and Chese: www.bakespace.com/recipes/detail/Best-Mac-and-Cheese-Ever/45842/ Spore (the game I meant): www.spore.com/what (by SIMS creator) Firaxis made Civilization Matt Weinhold: www.mattweinhold.com Catfish - MTV: www.mtv.com/shows/catfish/series.jhtml Dave Mordal's Show was called Wreckreation Nation Southwest Airlines are very nice Blue Fin NYC Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the Ranger Page on FB if you want to talk to other Rangers. Audio leveling by Patrick Brady. Music sung and composed by Mike Ruekberg. Website by Vilmos.

TDF EP 175 - Allee Willis May 28, 2013

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(www.alleewillis.com) loves Detroit, sandwiches and kitsch. She's written songs you know. September made famous by Earth, Wind and Fire... Boogie Wonderland... the theme to Friends (I might be the only dork excited about that last). But look her up on allmusic.com and have your mind blown. We talk about her amazing collection of kitsch, her project to help Detroit (http://alturl.com/xo5cc) and food. Quite a bit aout food. It's great. Enjoy. This month the show is sponsored by TiVo. www.tivo.com - and you can get $25 off a new TiVo if you use the promo code from www.allthingcomedy.com "ATC." All Things Comedy has a BUNCH of great podcasts to listen to if you're looking for new pods to download. You will hear me do an AD for TiVo on the show. I reference a bit by Patton Oswalt on Conan. (minute 3ish) www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdzIXkj1OfA Know that I genuinely like TiVo. So there. You can also just DONATE to the show. www.dorkforest.com and www.jackiekashian.com have donate buttons. There, too, are Ranger T-shirts, CDs and info about my Standup Schedule and LIVE TDF's. Thanks for listening. NOTES: Mark Cuban: Prudence Fenton: Michael Jackson Candy Bar: http://www.alleewillis.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/michael-jackson-candy-bar.jpg Michael Jackson drink holder: http://www.alleewillis.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/michael-jackson-drink-cooler_8253.jpg Heidelberg Project: Muosaic Youth Theater: Restaurants Allee Loves in Detroit: Restaurants Allee and Jackie Love in LA: more notes: Allee's Detroit Indigogo: Karen Kilgariff: \ Armo Yogurt Drink: Amelia Earhart Statue: http://www.godickson.com/Earhart/aes10s.jpg Museum of Kitsch: The Color Purple Musical in London: Comment and talk about the show on fan facebook page if you like Credits:Audio Leveling by Patrick Brady Theme written and composed by Mike Ruekberg (intro sung with Sarah Cohen) Website design by Vilmos

TDF EP 174 – Mike Kojis likes BIKES! May 24, 2013

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is from my hometown. He went to high school with my brother and he was in on the ground floor of Trek and other “fancy” bikes. He knows bikes. He loves bikes. We talk about bikes. Enjoy. DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or (Show schedule, t-shirts, and standup CDs too). is the umbrella podcast host. If you go there… you can find a lot of OTHER great pods. Another way to support the show is to shop at THROUGH my website. So… go to and click on the “support the show, shop Amazon” banner. Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the if you want to talk to other Rangers. () These NOTES have live links at : Weeding off to point out : Beach Cruiser Bike Movies: Bonus NOTE: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

TDF EP 173 – The Winchesters LOVE history and books. May 21, 2013

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I’m in Atlanta with and Winchester. Sarah has a podcast called : Which is excellently dorky. Her lovely and talented husband, Will, is studying to be a librarian. And he makes music! Here: He insists that studying for it’s as sexy as it sounds. Tune in, for they are adorable. DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or (Show schedule, t-shirts, and standup CDs too). is the umbrella podcast host. If you go there… you can find a lot of OTHER great pods. Another way to support the show is to shop at THROUGH my website. So… go to and click on the “support the show, shop Amazon” banner. Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the if you want to talk to other Rangers. NOTES have live links at : To Read: – dirty sword and sorcery webcomic. Rex Libris by - librarian graphic novel. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

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