Best Darrell Thomas Podcasts (2026)

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366: Fran Tarkenton | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #366 | Full Episode 58:29

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My HoneyDew this week is NFL Hall of Fame legend Fran Tarkenton! Check out Fran’s newest business venture PipIQ, a private generative AI workspace specifically designed for small and mid-sized businesses. Fran joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his time playing in the NFL! From getting drafted to the Minnesota Vikings in 1961, to play…

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S&P Podcast: Kiki Negress - The Uppity Negress 1:29:27

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This week on the Sex & Power Podcast, I'll be speaking with Kiki Negress, The Uppity Negress. Kiki Bryant is known across platforms as the Uppity Negress: a brilliant, incisive voice on race, feminism, religion, and culture. She is also an entrepreneur and creator. In this episode, Kiki shares about the painful childhood that helped shape her bold,…

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365: Jessica Michelle Singleton | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #365 | Full Episode 1:03:34

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SPONSORS: Tempo -For a limited time, get 60% off your first box at https://www.TempoMeals.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton! Check out Jessica’s latest special “Hi Y’all” or her own podcast Hey Idiots. Jessica joins me to Highlight the Lowlight of growing up in Alaska and finding out the truth about her real …

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Jennie Gage - Life, Take Two! 1:12:00

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Jennie Gage - Life, Take Two! Divorced: Mormonism TW: Suicide attempt Jennie Gage is a writer, creator, and former Christian nationalist and Mormon trad wifey turned outspoken advocate for justice, compassion, and community. Through her YouTube channel and “Life, Take Two” podcast, she blends personal story with sharp cultural critique, exposing ha…

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364: Mike Lawrence | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #364 | Full Episode 1:05:15

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SPONSORS: Function Health -Visit http://www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign up to own your health My HoneyDew this week is comedian Mike Lawrence! Check out Mike on his podcast, Nerd of Mouth. Mike joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his fathers alcoholism, adopting his son, and his late in life autism diagnosis.…

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363: Phil Hanley Doesn’t Like Having Things Thrown at Him | HoneyDew Podcast #363 1:04:50

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SPONSORS: BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month Tempo -For a limited time, get 60% off your first box at https://www.TempoMeals.com/HONEYDEW Aura Frames -Visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura's Carver Mat frame using promo code HONEYDEW My Honey…

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362: Tim Hardaway Had to Ban Dad from High School Basketball Games | HoneyDew Podcast #362 1:03:57

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SPONSORS: Uncommon Goods -To get 15% off your next gift, go to https://www.UncommonGoods.com/HONEYDEW Aura Frames -Visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura's Carver Mat frame using promo code HONEYDEW Brunt -Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code HONEYDEW at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/HONEYDEW My Honeydew this week is former NBA player Tim …

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Melody Post - House of Yahweh Cult 1:05:01

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Melody Post - House of Yahweh Cult Divorced: Christianity CW: Mention of suicide and trafficking Melody Post was a member of the House of Yahweh Cult from 1989 to 1994. At age 18, she was married to the cult leader's son and gave birth to a child within the group, assisted only by midwives, having not seen a doctor throughout her pregnancy. She lef…

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361: Greg Warren - I Made it Further than Shane Gillis at West Point 1:06:51

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SPONSORS: Aura Frames -Visit https://www.AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura's Carver Mat frame using promo code HONEYDEW Booking.com -Head over to Booking.com and start your listing today. Get Seen. Get Booked on Booking.com. Mood -Get 20% off your first order at https://www.Mood.com with promo code HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Greg …

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360: Brandon Novak - Skating with Bucky Lasek and Bam Margera 1:41:08

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SPONSORS: BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month Tempo - For a limited time, get 60% off your first box at https://www.TempoMeals.com/HONEYDEW Uncommon Goods -To get 15% off your next gift, go to https://www.UncommonGoods.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is fo…

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Elyse Bouvier - Unfolding Faith Film 56:53

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Elyse Bouvier - Unfolding Faith Film Divorced: Christianity Today, Canadian filmmaker Elyse Bouvier joins me to talk about her journey out of Christianity, and how it became the topic of her film Unfolding Faith, which will be released online for free streaming by The NFB – National Film Board – in Canada this month. Here’s a short synopsis of Elys…

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359: John Amaechi - Reaching the League in Six Years 1:09:40

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SPONSORS: Function Health - Visit www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign up to own your health Booking.com -Head over to Booking.com and start your listing today. Get Seen. Get Booked on Booking.com. Brunt -Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code HONEYDEW at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is psycho…

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Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi (Part2) - Navigating Internalized Racism in 3rd-Generation Punjabi-Sikh Immigrants 57:14

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Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi (Part2) - Navigating Internalized Racism in 3rd-Generation Punjabi-Sikh Immigrants Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi. Dr. Sodhi joins me again to share her knowledge about Punjabi-Sikh teachings, values, practices, and experiences. Today, we discuss internalized racism and how it can force 3rd-generation P…

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358: David Koechner - I Hope I Like Me 58:13

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SPONSORS: Booking.com - Head over to Booking.com and start your listing today. Get Seen. Get Booked on Booking.com. Ridge Wallet - Take advantage of Ridge’s biggest sale of the year and GET UP TO 47% off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/HONEYDEW Rag & Bones - Upgrade your denim game with Rag & Bone! Get 20% off sitewide with code HONEYDEW at https…

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357: Sal Vulcano - Impractical Parenting 1:04:13

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SPONSORS: Booking.com -Head over to Booking.com and start your listing today. Get Seen. Get Booked on Booking.com. Uncommon Goods -To get 15% off your next gift, go to https://www.UncommonGoods.com/HONEYDEW Mood -Get 20% off your first order at https://www.Mood.com with promo code HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Sal Vulcano! Check out hi…

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Dr. Sarah Farrell - Shattering Into a Whole 58:27

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Dr. Sarah Farrell - Shattering Into a Whole Divorced: Christian Fundamentalism Sarah M. Farrell, PhD, MSW, LICSW is a researcher, academic, and clinical social worker (who sometimes fancies herself a stand-up comedian). She has over a decade of clinical practice experience with diverse clientele. Having grown up in a deeply insular religious group …

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356: Dolph Lundgren - Fighting Rocky and Beating Cancer 1:02:52

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SPONSORS: SimpliSafe -Visit https://www.SimpliSafe.com/HONEYDEW to save 50% on a SimpliSafe home security system BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month My HoneyDew this week is legendary action star Dolph Lundgren! Check out his latest project Hard Cut Vodka, an…

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355: Yannis Pappas - Childbirth, Coleslaw, and ChatGPT 1:02:04

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SPONSORS: Function Health – My first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership when they visit http://www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign-up Brunt Workwear – For a limited time, our listeners get $10 off at https://bruntworkwear.com when you use code HONEYDEW at checkout My HoneyDew this week is comed…

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Lacey Bond - From Bible Study to Sex Ed, Part 2 1:03:36

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Lacey Bond - From Bible Study to Sex Ed, Part 2 Divorced: Christianity CW: Frank discussion about sex Lacey Bond (IntimacyLacey) is a Certified Sex, Relationship, and Intimacy Coach and sex/kink educator based in Los Angeles. She's dedicated to helping people heal from Purity Culture, growing healthy relationships with other people and developing a…

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354: Beth Stelling - Dad Tried to Kidnap Me 1:09:23

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SPONSORS: Function Health – My first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership when they visit www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign-up Mood – Get 20% off your first order when you go to https://www.Mood.com and use promo code HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Beth Stelling! Check out Beth’s la…

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Timmy Joe Gibson - Former Tongue Talkin, Holy Rollin, Bible Thumper 58:38

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Timmy Joe Gibson - Former Tongue Talkin, Holy Rollin, Bible Thumper Divorced: Christianity Timmy Gibson, is a former fundamental evangelical Bible thumping tongue-talking Holy Ghost Rollin Pastor. After graduating Bible College, Timmy spent 30 years teaching and preaching the Bible, with his main message being that the only way to escape the eterna…

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353: Josh Wolf - Taking My Son to Rehab 1:07:41

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SPONSORS: Function Health – My first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership when they visit www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign-up My HoneyDew this week is comedian Josh Wolf! Check out Josh’s podcast with his son Jacob, Generation Wolf, and his newest special, The Campfire Special, both on his You…

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Lacey Bond - From Bible Study to Sex Ed, Part 1 55:32

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Lacey Bond - From Bible Study to Sex Ed, Part 1 Divorced: Christianity CW: Frank discussion about sex Lacey Bond (IntimacyLacey) is a Certified Sex, Relationship, and Intimacy Coach and sex/kink educator based in Los Angeles. She's dedicated to helping people heal from Purity Culture, growing healthy relationships with other people and developing a…

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352: Donna D’Errico - First Celebrity AI Companion 1:08:28

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SPONSORS: PrizePicks -Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HONEYDEW and use code HONEYDEW and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! My HoneyDew this week is actress Donna D’Errico! Check out Donna’s AI companion, CallDonnaD.com, to chat with AI Donna yourself today! Donna joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of her str…

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David Hayward - The Naked Pastor, Revealed 51:28

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David Hayward - The Naked Pastor, Revealed Divorced: Christianity My guest today is known by many of you for his powerful cartoons and paintings related to deconstruction from Christianity. I’m speaking with my fellow Canadian, David Hayward, who is an ex-pastor turned full-time artist. David is also known as The Naked Pastor. He's been blogging ab…

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351: Chris Hansen - The Catch a Predator Legend 1:06:01

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SPONSORS: BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month SimpliSafe -Visit https://www.SimpliSafe.com/HONEYDEW to claim 50% off a new system with a professional monitoring plan and get your first month free! My HoneyDew this week is Chris Hansen! You know him from To Ca…

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Pamela Jones - Escaping a Deadly Polygamous Cult 1:16:15

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Pamela Jones - Escaping a Deadly Polygamous Cult DIVORCED: FLDS Cults TW: Brief mention of CSA and child abuse in this episode In 1965, PAMELA JONES was born in Los Molinos, Mexico, into a polygamous Mormon cult known as The Church of the Firstborn of the Fullness of Time. As the eldest daughter of 13 children, she left school at age 11 to care for…

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350: Darrell Hammond - Uncovering Cray 1:08:55

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My HoneyDew this week is comedian, Darrell Hammond! Check out Darrell’s one man show Cray, now on Audible. Darrell joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his long battle with addiction and the wild journey of discovering the reason behind it all! Darrell shares one of the most powerful stories I’ve ever heard about one therapist who was able to unl…

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Tara Jean Stevens - Heaven Bent 1:00:45

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Tara Jean Stevens - Heaven Bent Divorced: Pentecostalism CW: Sexuality discussed Today I’m speaking with fellow Canadian Tara Jean (TJ) Stevens, the host and creator of Heaven Bent, a podcast docuseries with a special focus on Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. In addition to her successful podcast, TJ has also been a morning show favourite on …

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349: Kym Whitley - Surprise Motherhood 57:56

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SPONSORS: PrizePicks -Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HONEYDEW and use code HONEYDEW and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! My HoneyDew this week is actress Kym Whitley! Check Kym out in the film Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix, Killing Mary Sue on Prime, and her own podcast Two Funny Mamas cohosted with Sherri Shepherd. Kym…

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Karrah Youngblood - Exposing A Predator: Wildfire 52:53

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Karrah Youngblood - Exposing A Predator: Wildfire TW: Violence and sexual assault Karrah Youngblood is a professional artist, single mom, and unexpected memoirist from Oklahoma. She never planned to be an activist, but standing up to the man who hurt her — and so many others — turned into a fight she couldn’t walk away from. Karrah is now telling h…

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348: Paul Rodriguez Jr. - 20 Years of P-Rod's Nike SB Legacy 1:03:21

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SPONSORS: Quince -Keep it classic and cool — with long-lasting staples from Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is legendary professional skateboarder Paul Rodriguez Jr! Paul joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his skateboarding career! We talk about what it was like for Paul growing up with a famous dad before sk…

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Pamela Nickel Williams - Scientology: When Lies Are True 1:11:43

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Pamela Nickel Williams - Scientology: When Lies Are True DIVORCED: Scientology TW: Incest Pamela Nickel Williams was born into Scientology. Her parents were early Scientologists who worked closely with L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology’s founder, at the first Church of Scientology in the late 1950s. Pamela and her parents were practicing members of the c…

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347: Gene Simmons - God of Thunder 1:15:42

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SPONSORS: BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month SimpliSafe -Visit https://www.SimpliSafe.com/HONEYDEW to claim 50% off a new system with a professional monitoring plan and get your first month free! My HoneyDew this week is music legend Gene Simmons! Gene sits …

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346: Jiaoying Summers - 1 Child Policy 1:06:06

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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jiaoying Summers! See Jiaoying on tour and check out her Tiger Mom Podcast. Jiaoying Highlights the Lowlights of growing up in China before coming to America on her own! We talk about the complexities of being born during China’s one child policy, and how Jiaoying's family was able to conceal her birth. Jiaoying ta…

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345: Marc Maron - Partying with Sam Kinison 1:13:45

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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Marc Maron! Check out his latest special Panicked on HBO now. Marc joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his early years living in L.A. and dealing with addiction! We talk about Marc’s time working as head doorman at the Comedy Store, how it influenced his spiral with substances, and the crazy situations…

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344: Sammy "The Bull" Gravano - Mafia Hitman 1:13:55

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My HoneyDew this week is American former mobster, Sammy “The Bull” Gravano! Sammy joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of rising to the position of underboss in the Gambino crime family of New York City before ultimately becoming a government witness. Sammy talks about becoming a made-man and shares one of the best mafia love stories you’l…

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Allie Monday - Erotic Photographer & Worshiper of Women 57:07

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Allie Monday - Erotic Photographer & Worshiper of Women DIVORCED: Fundamentalism TW: Eating disorder mentioned briefly My guest today was one of our sponsors for Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture 2025. Allie Monday is an erotic photographer and the creator of Ladygroove, a body-led portrait experience rooted in healing, sensuality, and…

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343: Joe Mantegna: Acting Meets Autism Advocacy 56:49

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Sponsor: BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month My HoneyDew this week is actor Joe Mantegna! You’ve seen Joe in Criminal Minds, and you can check out the book The Long Branch by his assistant Dan Ramm. Joe joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of battlin…

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Cynane Shay - Tinfoil Hats and Lizard People PART TWO 1:07:32

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Cynane Shay - Tinfoil Hats and Lizard People PART TWO DIVORCED: Christianity TW: Antisemitism, violence, and satanism are all mentioned in this episode. Today, nuclear engineer and writer Cynane Shay joins me for Part 2 of our conversation, "Tinfoil Hats and Lizard People." Our discussion today is based on research Cynane has conducted over the pas…

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342: Ali Siddiq's 9-Pack of Parenthood 1:12:56

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SPONSORS: SimpliSafe Visit https://www.SimpliSafe.com/HONEYDEW to claim 50% off a new system with a professional monitoring plan and get your first month free! My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ali Siddiq! Check out Ali’s latest special Rugged, out now on YouTube. Ali joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey through fatherhood. He shares …

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Cynane Shay - Tinfoil Hats & Lizard People PART ONE 1:02:34

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Cynane Shay - Tinfoil Hats & Lizard People PART ONE DIVORCED: Christianity Cynane Shay is a nuclear engineer living in South Carolina. Her childhood in White Christian Nationalism normalized conspiracy theories like Obama Birtherism and the Biblical apocalypse; but 2020, with COVID and Qanon, finally made her realize something was deeply wrong. Now…

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341: Ari Matti and the Estonian Experience 1:07:57

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SPONSOR: Quince -Stick to the staples that last—with elevated essentials from Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ari Matti! Ari joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in Estonia after its newly gained independence in 1991. We dive into his unconventional upbringing with a stepfather who had th…

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Alyona Smoky - A Beautiful Liberation 1:03:12

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Alyona Smoky - A Beautiful Liberation CW: War in Ukraine Alyona Smoky was born and raised in Ukraine, where her mother joined a high-control, conservative evangelical church when Alyona was young. As a result of family stressors, Alyona shouldered much of the emotional burden in her family as a child, and she grew up very quickly in a chaotic and e…

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340: Steph Tolev Pleads the Filth 59:30

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SPONSORS: True Classic -Upgrade your wardrobe and save on trueclassic at https://www.TrueClassic.com/HONEYDEW! #trueclassicpod My HoneyDew this week is comedian Steph Tolev! Check out Steph’s new comedy special Filth Queen, out on Netflix now! Steph joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of navigating hate in day to day life, and toxic relat…

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Michelle Moffitt - From Abuse to Freedom 52:43

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Michelle Moffitt - From Abuse to Freedom CW: Sexual Assault Michelle Moffitt Rogers is a licensed therapist, Enneagram expert, and author. In this episode, Michelle shares her story and explores the psychological impact of spiritual abuse, the complexities of leaving both faith and a toxic marriage to a pastor, and what healing looks like on the ot…

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339: Ester Steinberg: Bagels, Ballots, and The Tampa Toss 1:01:05

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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ester Steinberg! Check out Ester’s latest special, Schmear Campaign, out now on Apple and Amazon. Ester joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of her wild upbringing with her part-lawyer, part-comedian father. From a bagel boudoir, to helping little people get tossed in Tampa, we explore all the unbelievable…

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Steve Ghikadis - Humanism from the Heart 53:09

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Steve Ghikadis - Humanism from the Heart Steve Ghikadis is a Humanist Officiant who conducts secular marriages, memorials, and many more meaningful life-affirming celebrations. Raised as a freethinker, Steve has been married to a Christian for over a decade. He and his wife, Cindy, believe in the importance of bridging the gap between believers and…

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338: Shapel Lacey's Survival Guide to Grandma Guilt 57:32

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My HoneyDew this week is comedian Shapel Lacey! Check out Shapel’s latest special, Three Dads, Two Moms, now on his YouTube. Shapel joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of grief, guilt, and the complicated nature of family after losing a loved one. Opening up about his grandma’s recent passing, Shapel and I dive into what it’s like to navigate emoti…

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Forest Benedict, LMFT - Porn Is Not the Problem 56:17

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Forest Benedict, LMFT - Porn Is Not the Problem Divorced: Evangelical Christianity CW: Frank discussion of porn, sex, and self-pleasure Forest Benedict is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Washington states who specializes in religious trauma and sexual shame. Forest began his career as a Christian who was passionate about …