Best The Dialog Box Podcasts (2025)

Myq Kaplan (@myqkaplan) has been on before! He’s talking his fave Inspirational Quotes this ep. He has many albums and videos and his comedy is great. Go see him. MyqKaplan.comDonate 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 d…

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

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

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

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

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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…

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Bobby Dolan and sports jersey numbers – EP 831 53:26

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Bobby Dolan (of podcast @couldbethemove where he talks aboutsituations and choices that MIGHT have been “the move.”). WE talk about sports jerseys and how much athletes love SPECIFIC NUMBERS. I don’t ask enough questions. It's still great. Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is ja…

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Russ Kashian’s favorite Business Movies – EP 830 1:15:53

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Russ Kashian is my brother and loves movies. This ep he picks hisfavorite movies about business. He IS an econ professor. It’s great. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian.Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS …

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Roselle Hurley and model horses – EP 829 1:03:25

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This is one of the purest episodes of the dork forest. RoselleHurley collected and STILL sometimes gets the good model horses fromBreyerHorses.com and we talk “showing them” the kinds of models and the joy of doing it right. Fascinating! https://www.ebay.com/usr/roselhurle.zvssi is her eBAY just to see if you need anything :) Donate to The Dork For…

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Heather Huntington and Danielle Evenson and OUTLANDERING – EP 828 1:05:39

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Why isn’t Scotland at war with us about this show. But HEATHER lovesit. And Danielle is her FRIEND. A lot of rando sexy talk. Welcome. Copilotsreadingseries.com IG: @copilots_reading_series @hrhuntington@yaydanielle Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian.Links to eve…

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Jenni Powell and 500 person LARPING – EP 827 1:04:41

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3-500 people LARP once a month. Jenni Powell (@jennipowell) plays. Ilearn many things but I ALSO ask about parking. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian.Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TS…

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JT Haberstaat and moding action figures – EP 825 1:07:23

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JT Haberstaat (@jtcustomtoys and jtcomedy.com) mods action figuresfor his amusement and people buy them. We talk about the process. He’s alsowritten a book called “DOING TIME” and it’s about comedy. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian.Links to every…

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Justin Mohareb and Alpha Flight – EP 825 1:23:35

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Canadian superheroes and Justin Mohareb (@justinmohareb and Is ThatSome Kind of Japanimation podcast)! What is Steven Byrne thinking? I learn aLOT. You will enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian.Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashia…

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Tommy Ryman and Superheroes – EP 824 1:09:57

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I thought we could talk about the new Superman trailer for an hour.Tommy Ryman (@tommyryman) and I talk about it a FAIR BIT… but it’s mostlysuperheros IN GENERAL. It’s a lovely mess. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian.Links to everything is at www.dorkfore…

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Emma Haney and Rockstar Video games - EP 823 1:03:44

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Emma Haney (@ehaneycomedy on IG) is a great comic and loves and OPENWORLD VIDEO GAME! We talk Bully and, mostly, Red Dead Redemption 2. So fun. Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian.Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW M…

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Susan Rice and Downton Abbey – EP 822 1:01:30

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Susan Rice is a great comic and we talk Downton Abbey. NOT Downtown.And then we weed off about standup and a deep dive into BritBox. @funnyoldbagand her album is called SILVER ALERT. HA@! Get it. Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian.Links to everything is at www.do…

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Andy Woodhull and “Dad Lit” – EP 821 1:09:42

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Andy Woodhull (.com and @andywoodhull) is a great comic and reads avariety of authors his loving wife refers to as “dad lit.” We have that incommon. Tho I am not a dad. This is great. He has a new album/special outeverywhere (video on yt) called “Beach Brain.” Find it and you will be pleased.Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you likethe show. The…

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Favorite Classic Films with Cathy Ladman – EP 820 1:06:59

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Cathy Ladman (@cathyladman1 and cathyladman.com) is a great comic and we dork out about some of her favorite movies. I, also, won’t stop talking. She’s great!! You will love. 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.dorkforest.com or www…

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Daredevil Spoilers with Jonathan Anderson – EP 819 1:04:58

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Jonathan Anderson (@jakespeare88) and I discuss the new Daredevil Born Again – I haven’t seen it but SPOIL it anyway… I’m gonna LIKE it. I’m gonna watch it. But You’ve been warned. So fun. 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.dorkfor…

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Patrick Holbert and the soothing watching of How it’s Made – EP 818 1:01:59

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Patrick Holbert (@itspatrickholbert with a new special and album called “Qualification”) loves the mesmerizing world of How things are Made. This is fun. You will enjoy. 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.dorkforest.com or www.jack…

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Bobby Sims and Assassin’s Creed – EP 817 1:05:31

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Well this game sounds amazing. Bobby Sims (twitch.tv/conviktion and @mrconviktion) loves Assassin’s Creed and I hear the story of MANY games. It’s great. You will love. 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.dorkforest.com or www.jacki…

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T.J. Ford is planning for death – EP 816 1:03:54

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Trigger warning – we talk about grief and death and TJ Ford (deathready.org - & substack - @deathreadycoach on IG) has always wanted to cheer people up and have them be cool with dying. Her dying, you dying. Me dying. Get ready. 😊 Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekash…

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Hari Kondabolu and personality driven baseball dorkout – EP 815 1:02:38

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Hari Kondabolu (@ and .com) is a great comic and has always loved baseball – for the game, for the history, for the players. It’s a good one. You will love. 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.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com…

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The Dork Forest VIDEO: Mike Drucker and SOLO RPGs – EP 814 59:51

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Mike Drucker (@mikedruckerisdead is a great comic, writer and has a new book coming Good Game No Rematch. Get it). We talk tabletop roll playing games - solo play!! So cool. You will love. https://www.amazon.com/Good-Game-No-Rematch-Video/dp/1335012699 Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email [email protected] a…

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Sarah Hagen and always room for Pi – EP 813 1:08:09

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Sarah Hagen (@SarahHagenComedy I guess and sarahhagen.weebly.com) is a comic in Eugene and REALLY excited about Math and Pi in particular on this March day. This was great. My brain hurts from math, but I learned stuff! You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackie…

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Alexander Mathios and the science of foodz – EP 812 1:04:40

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Alexander Mathios (@ze_mathios) is about to graduate with a degree in food science and he STILL LOVES IT. We talk. I learn things. Enjoy! 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.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH…

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Guy Branun breaks down the Byzantine Empire – EP 811 1:08:00

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He’s got an hour. We talk the Byzantine Empire and Christians, Jews Muslims and the Roman Concrete. You will love. He’s @guybranum and has shows @lyrichyperion feb 27 and more in March and April. Enjoy. 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 …

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Ahmed Khalaf talks me through Kingdom Hearts – EP 810 1:06:57

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Ahmed Kalaf (@AhmednKhalaf) is a Minneapolis comic with his first album coming out March 7, “Hobble D. Hoy.” He still loves and plays the best game of his childhood and I get to learn more about Kingdom Hearts. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everyt…

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Dale Dunlap and Pastry – EP 809 1:06:36

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Dale Dunlap (@DaleDunlapDC) is a comic and went to culinary school and loves dessert. So we talk cookies and croissants. You will love. 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.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: …

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Kimberley Clark and LINER NOTES – EP 808 1:03:31

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Kimberly Clark has a new album out (Junior, more info @KimberlyClarkComedy.com) and I learn the what is fascinating about a deep dive into the liner notes on albums. It’s great. Enjoy. 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.dorkforest.…

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Martha Boles and Astrology – EP 807 1:09:31

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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.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSHIRT and BEANIES. I’m Made of BEES. Are you? www.JackieKashianStore.com is the direct. www.jackiekashian.com and www.dorkforest.c…

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Katie Bowman and MORE HORROR – EP 806 1:05:28

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Katie Bowman (@katiebowmancomedy and katiebowman.rocks) is a Denver comic and loves her some PEOPLE CENTRIC horror moives. I am horrified. You will love. 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.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com TH…

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Alice Fraser and disrespected fiction – EP 805 1:05:53

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Alice Fraser (@aliterative and alicefraser.com) has written a book called “A Passion for Passion” and we talk all the disrespected genres. NOT IN DEPTH. Her book takes a deeper dive. Get in on it. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to every…

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Sam Pasternack and Pedestrianism – EP 804 1:06:04

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Sam Pasternack (@sampasternack) has written a novel (“Walker” – out everywhere) about a sport from the 1800s and we talk about one of the first spectator sports in the US – walking long distances in dress shoes and a top hat. Pedestrianism. And we get silly. You will love. DECEMBER - find a food bank and donate to it!! Google your town and the word…

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Allen Strickland Williams is a Giant fan of They Might Be – EP 803 1:06:14

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Allen Strickland Williams (@.com) is a great comic and has a new CD out called “ran through” and I learn a LOT about They Might Be Giants. You will love. It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingAmerica.org will have you put your zip code in OR... if you have the …

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Erin Judge and the world of Ina Garten – EP 802 1:09:49

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Erin Judge (IamErinJudge and erinjudge.com) is a comic with a new album out everywhere you get those, “It’s Romantic Comedy: Live at the Ripped Bodice.” We talk about Ina Garten. The career, the life, the recipes. So fun. It's December and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingA…

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Des Bishop and some Irish History – EP 801 1:08:10

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Des Bishop (@DesBishop and DesBishop.net) is a NY comic with a new YT special out called “Of All People” and he filled me in about some Irish History. All my knowledge comes from historical fiction, he’s got a degree and a vested interest. You will love. It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your …

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Hollee Klesh and a COUPLE great cooking shows – EP 800 1:08:44

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Hollee Klesh (@onlyobsessed) likes so many cooking shows and cookbooks … as do I … so we got to three. So fun. Enjoy. It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingAmerica.org will have you put your zip code in OR... if you have the google skills... or you live outside…

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Chris Grace and Blood on the Clocktower – EP 799 1:08:20

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Chris Grace (@chrisgracecomedy) has a new special out called Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson – and he’s dorks out about a game called Blood on the Clocktower – which is a tweaked version of Wearwolf. To simplify. Great ep. You will love. It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank…

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Matthew Broussard and Science Fiction with nice Science – EP 798 1:04:58

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Matthew Broussard (@MondayPunday) is a comic (he has a new special/album out Dec 13 Hyperbolic) loves sci fi but likes it when the science seems plausible. So fun. It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingAmerica.org will have you put your zip code in OR... if you…

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Emil Guillermo and American Filipino History – EP 797 1:07:08

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Emil Guillermo (@emilamok1) dorks out about Filipino American History. We don’t come off great but there are great stories!! He’s great and you will enjoy. www.amok.com Host of “the PETA podcast.” Also Emil Amok’s Takeout on Patreon.com/emilamo YouTube.com/@emilamok1 Insta: @emilamok1 It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork…

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Donna Marie and Paper Wigs/Daily Art – EP 796 1:03:04

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Donna Marie (@tenaciousdonnamarie & kingdonna.com) makes are daily and we talk paper wigs. SEE THE VIDEO bc it’s amazing. You will love this. I did. 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.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE I…

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Anna Valenzuela w a love of Libraries – EP 795 1:01:52

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Anna V (@AnnaVisfunny and AnnaValenzuela.com) is a comic and has her first album out “Murder Puss”. She loves to read but she really loves what a public library has available to check out. TOOLS. Spoiler alert. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email [email protected] and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everyt…