Best Standup Maths Podcasts (2025)

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The Smallest Hecklers with Danny Ricker 26:45

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On this Parenting is a Joke snack episode, head-writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Danny Ricker joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about how his work and family worlds overlap in unpredictable ways. He shares how writing jokes for Kimmel during the pandemic meant working from his garage while his kids crashed Zoom meetings, and why pitching jokes with a tod…

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Adam Korga and IT jargon – EP 842 1:01:14

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Adam Korga (@adamkorga_author) is a coder and wants the world to get the jokes IT peoples tell each other. HEH. I ALMOST get many of these jokes. He’s written a book that you can preorder now, and get Sept 30th – called IT Dictionary. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠[email protected]⁠ and venmo is @ja…

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Danny Ricker is Living One Lego a Day 51:16

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In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with Danny Ricker, head writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live and author of Wow, You Look Terrible: How to Parent Less and Live More. Ricker shares how the book’s title came from the daily mirror shock of his early parenting years, when exhaustion rewired him permanently into a 5:30 a.m. riser. H…

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28: Flat-Out Crazy 59:29

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A loyal member of the Vice Squad needs help dealing with an old college roommate turned flat-earther who believes photos from space are fake. CLICK HERE⁠ TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Moms Unhinged with Andrea Marie 19:46

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In this snack episode, Andrea Marie talks about what it’s like dating as an empty nester after her “Zoom divorce” during the pandemic, and how she approaches relationships differently in her fifties—more confident about saying no, more aware of her priorities, and less interested in rushing toward marriage. She shares the efficiency of dating apps …

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Topper Sundquist and Heavy Metal – EP 841 59:44

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Topper Sundquist (of the pocast @CusslerHustlers) has been a lifetime fan of Heavy Metal and he picks bands from 1995 to NOW. Did you know there’s new Metal bands. Yes. Everyone else knew. I learned!! Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ and venmo is@jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠ww…

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Andrea Marie is Loving Her Empty Nest 48:10

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In this Parenting is a Joke episode, comedian Andrea Marie talks about founding the Moms Unhinged Comedy Tour after becoming an empty nester and realizing she finally had the freedom to hit the road. She shares with host Ophira Eisenberg how her unconventional upbringing with a prank-loving mom who once greeted boyfriends in a gorilla costume—and e…

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27: When You're Right, You're Wrong 47:53

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A listener has a problem with always needing to win every argument. He turns to Team Grawlix for help—which implodes this podcast like a collapsing neutron star. ⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll open now!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Parent Math with Domenica Ruta 27:19

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In this Parenting Is a Joke snack episode, Ophira Eisenberg talks with bestselling author Domenica Ruta about the messy, improvised reality of writing and parenting while raising kids. Domenica describes how her creative process has nothing to do with 4 a.m. routines—rejecting Glennon Doyle’s approach with a “bitch, please” and instead likening her…

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Paul Caiola and queer lit – EP 849 1:01:44

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Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠[email protected]⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠www.dorkforest.com⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠www.jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ Extra TDF/standup and a storytelling album are available here: ⁠https://thedorkforest.bandc…

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Best-Selling Author Domenica Ruta Still Laughs at the Hard Parts 49:08

17d ago49:08

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Bestselling author Domenica Ruta joins Ophira Eisenberg on this episode to talk about her new book All The Mothers, and about the family dynamics that shaped her memoir With or Without You, including her relationship with her strong-willed, drug-dealing mother and her complicated bond with her father. She explains how turning those memories into a …

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26: See You at the Crossroads 55:08

15d ago55:08

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What do you want to be when you grow up? A 40-something listener seeks Advice Fight counsel on figuring out the next step in their career path. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll open now!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Roy⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Getting Slapped with Baloney with The Gaytriarchs 22:27

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In this snack-sized follow-up, Ophira Eisenberg leads rapid-fire parenting confessions with Gaytriarchs podcast hosts David FM Vaughn and Gavin Lodge. David admits the last thing he said “no” to was sending an iPad to camp—earning him a daily pout and a stompy “I don’t even like this house anyway.” Gavin, meanwhile, cops to banning extra TikTok tim…

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Denise Winkelman and Minnesota Sports – EP 839 1:04:20

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Denise Winkelman (@denisewinklemancomedy) is a comic and iscursed to love all MN sports teams. I find out they are all cash cows. She has a new special/album out everywhere called “Bougie on a Budget.” Get in on it!! Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ and venmo is@jackiekashian. There is ME…

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David and Gavin of The Gaytriarchs Go From Broadway Lights to Baby Monitors 46:41

24d ago46:41

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In this kickoff to Season 4, Ophira Eisenberg is joined by Broadway veterans turned podcasters David FM Vaughn and Gavin Lodge, hosts of The Gaytriarchs. The dads share how their show began almost as a “you’re a gay dad, I’m a gay dad, let’s talk” experiment, and how it’s evolved into 113 episodes, complete with recurring jokes like referring to th…

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25: Knock, Knock! Interrupting Coworker. 57:51

22d ago57:51

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Interrupting Coworker who? That's what we're gonna talk about on today's episode. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Roy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Orvedahl…

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Kate Strobel loves Prospect Park in Brooklyn – EP 838 1:05:52

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Kate Strobel (@kate.strobel and @firecrackercomedy) is a comicand moved to NY from Denver and has found her place in the forests of Brooklyn. Prospect Park sounds great. New Album out Aug 22, 2025 called Firecracker Comedy on BlondeMedicine label everywhere you listen to comedy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jac…

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Emily Oster Breaks Down the Myth of the “Right Way” to Parent 47:25

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In this rerun episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with economist, bestselling author, and parenting data sage Emily Oster for a conversation filled with surprising truths, hard-earned wisdom, and the kind of advice that actually helps. Emily shares how she applied her data-driven brain to everything from optimal sleep schedul…

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24: Sleeper Hit (with Salma Zaky!) 55:40

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What to do when you can’t stoop snoozing. Hot on the promotional trail for the release of the first Firecracker Comedy album, Salma Zaky, one-third of Team Firecracker, asks the boys for help springing out of bed in the morning. ⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) LINKS: Listen to Firecracke…

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Salma Zaky is ALMOST serious about Boxing – EP 837 1:03:21

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Salma Zaky (@SalmaZaky_ and @firecrackercomedy) is a comic andmoved to NY and has joined a Rocky like gym to learn the “real” boxing. This is great. New Album out Aug 22, 2025 called Firecracker Comedy on BlondeMedicine label everywhere you listen to comedy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠[email protected]…

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23: How to Find a Motherf*cker 56:37

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We got another letter from the Advice Box we set out at our live show, and you know what that means! Something pervy! Today we help a loyal Grawlix fan figure out how to get their mom some sweet, sweet lovin’! ⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Laura Benanti Is Not Asking for Permission, Thanks 38:00

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In this special rerun of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg welcomes the multitalented Tony Award-winning star Laura Benanti for a conversation that’s both unforgettable and fiercely real. Laura opens up about the high-wire act of being a working performer and a parent, sharing stories from her early Broadway debut at 18 to the surprising joys o…

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Gabby Gutierrez-Reed is multifaceted dork diamond – EP 836 1:05:17

1M ago1:05:17

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Gabby Gutierrez-Reed (@shishgabob and @firecrackercomedy) is acomic and will LEARN a thing! Roller Skating, Derby, break dancing, piano… now I want to take classes. You will love. New Album out Aug 22, 2025 called Firecracker Comedy on BlondeMedicine label everywhere you listen to comedy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal e…

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Boi Crazy: Brad Pitt 33:20

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The boys are crazy for the hunks of Brad Pitt's films! The boys swing for the fences with a first ballot Hall of Fame hunk. Try not to get Pitt stains as the boys crown the hunkiest role in Brad Pitt’s vast, steamy oeuvre. Click here to watch and listen to the full episode! LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Hollan…

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Why Dating Dads Is the New Hot with Erin Keating 25:04

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In this snack-sized episode, Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with Erin Keating, host of Hotter Than Ever, for a raw, funny, and wildly relatable look at how a hospital stay during the pandemic catalyzed a total life reinvention. After being hospitalized with COVID pneumonia, Erin had what she describes as a Canyon Ranch-level spa break—complete with fl…

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Brian Kiley and HISTORICAL ANECDOTES – EP 835 1:05:54

2M ago1:05:54

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Brian Kiley (@KileyBrianComic) loves an unexpected twist in hiscopious non fiction history reading. We hear some favorite anecdotes. You willlove. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠[email protected]⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is…

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Erin Keating is Constantly Buying Footballs and Shoes 41:49

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In this episode, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with her longtime friend Erin Keating—former television executive, mom of teenage twins, and host of the podcast Hotter Than Ever—for a conversation that spans from IVF dolphin omens to teen fashion battles. Erin shares how a gamified approach to online dating led to meeting her now ex-husband (he was dat…

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22: Hey, We Fixed the Healthcare System! 56:45

2M ago56:45

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A listener—who's battling with their health insurance about an expensive medication—asks us how to make the system work in their favor. Good news: We totally solved everything. CLICK HERE TO DECIDE THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Vote now!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B…

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SUPER SPOILER dorkout with Andy Ashcraft/ Thunderbolts* and FantasticFour – EP 834 1:10:08

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Andy Ashcraft is off to GEN CON this week to run The HeroInstant (his tabletop RPG. In Five sessions Players get to be Teen Titans, GLA and members of Alpha Flight). We SPOILER the heck out the new Thunderbolt* and Fantastic Four movies. You are warned. Enjoy Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠[email protected]…

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Rachael Price Sings The Wheels on the Tourbus Go Round and Round 35:07

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In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with powerhouse vocalist and soon-to-be mom Rachael Price—lead singer of Lake Street Dive—about performing while pregnant, planning a tour around a due date, and preparing to raise a baby on the road. Rachael shares what it was like touring with the band into her third trimester, includ…

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21: A Father's Guide to the End of the World 58:01

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How to be a good parent when everything sucks. What starts as a letter from a sweetie-pie dad worried about whether he's doing a good enough job parenting, spirals into a call for help about the impending collapse of society as we know it. Fortunately, the Advice Boys are up to the task. They fix it. They fix everything in this episode. And the wor…

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Nancy Kornfeld and talking Clive Cussler – EP 833 1:08:44

2M ago1:08:44

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Nancy Kornfeld (@CusslersHustlers) is reading all the Dirk Pittbooks and think it might have something to do with what is happening inAmerica. Heh. She might have something. It’s fascinating. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dork…

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Nine-Year-Olds are Friendly Exterestials with Chris Duffy 24:06

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In this snack-sized episode, Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with comedian, author, and How to Be a Better Human podcast host Chris Duffy for a rapid-fire chat covering the unexpected overlaps between parenting and comedy. Chris reflects on his years as a fifth-grade teacher, including a moment when a student earnestly asked—in front of the class—if ha…

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Chris Duffy is a Large Baby With a Beard 52:53

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In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, host Ophira Eisenberg sits down with comedian, writer, and podcast host Chris Duffy to unpack the joys and absurdities of raising a toddler while maintaining a creative career. Chris shares how his “fun mom energy” has defined him since high school, his past life as a babysitter and fifth-grade teacher, and t…

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20: What's the Apps? 56:19

2M ago56:19

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A 40-something, recently-divorced listener needs help weeding out the weirdos on dating apps. Also we make Ben read his Hinge bio on the podcast. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Deadline to vote is Wednesday at midnight! Anyone can vote!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • …

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Writing Novels on the Toilet (Literally) with Jo Piazza 28:31

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In this snack-sized episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg is joined once again by author and podcast host Jo Piazza for a conversation that hits on the real logistics of being a working parent with no time for “manifesting” or gentle parenting platitudes. Jo explains how her background as a tabloid journalist trained her to write anywher…

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Jo Piazza Knows Everyone is Lying to You 48:18

2M ago48:18

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On this episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with bestselling author and Under the Influence podcast host Jo Piazza about parenting three young kids while juggling a prolific writing career. Jo shares the moment she realized she was pregnant (it involved an Elton John concert and tequila), why she can’t stand chickens, and how her…

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19: Penny For Your Thoughts 1:03:23

2M ago1:03:23

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Making sense out of all your cents. When a dad asks for help navigating a debate about what to do with all the dang pennies around the house, the boys summon all of their Denver Mint tour experience to save a family from devouring itself. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time—anyone can vote!) LIN…

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Troy Zestos and Hair Talk! – EP 832 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

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Troy is my hairdresser and has a line of hair products and I findout why is hair so cool. Because he MAKE S IT SO. https://chroma-style.com/ to know all the things. IG @zestoscolorstudio and facebook.com/troy.zestos Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian.Links to eve…