The Dork Forest

Mike Schmidt (twitter @the40yearoldboy) and Andy Peters (twitter @Andy_Peters) LOVE wrestling. To the tune of almost 2 hours and they want to come back. Immediately. I learned SO much that, at one point, I had to take a LAP around my house. Oh... I will have them back. This one was hilarious. Mostly because it was a great example of a dorkdom that would not stop. So great. Enjoy. November and December. DO NOT DONATE to The Dork Forest. Find your local foodbank and DONATE to them... here: to find a foodbank. CREDITS:Patrick Brady fixes the audio and puts the teaser vids up. Mike Ruekberg composed the opening song, sings it and the closing song. Vilmos fixes the website. There's bonus audio track on the iphone and android app... OR... for free on . The great podcast network www.Allthingscomedy.com is just that. Check it out. Take care of each other out there.

Michelle McNamara returns to creep me out about True Crime! (@truecrimediary & www.truecrimediary.com) and it's great. This is her third time back... we discuss home security and cops and criminals and crime and creeps. Her previous eps (TDF#50, #129) are where I first learn about the undiscovered killers of the world. This ep we catch up on bad guys and Michelle's life. She's hilarious. Enjoy. This month's shows have been sponsored by MY comic book store: www.earth2comics.com They have two stores in LA, one in Sherman Oaks and One in Northridge. Go in, tell them yer a Ranger and get 10% off for listening to TDF. www.allthingscomedy.com is the podcast network TDF is a part of. Plenty of other pods over there... check them out! CREDITS: Patrick Brady fixes the Audio and puts the Teaser Audio/Video together. He's great.Mike Ruekberg composed and sings (with Sarah Cohen) the theme to TDF and the Mexican Hat Dance. So great.Vilmos fixes www.jackiekashian.com and has his own podcast(s). He's great. DONATE fo

Live at the LA Podcast Festival to a full crowd! It's Dork Panel with Maria Bamford, Karen Kilgariff, Murray Valeriano and Dave Anthony (stepping in for Kilgariff when she goes off to do another LIVE Pod). We talk reality shows and salad and Karen sings. So fun. This month's shows are sponsored by my comic book shop www.earth2comics.com in Sherman Oaks and Northridge! Go into the store, mention The Dork Forest and get 10% off your purchase. Friendly, knowledgeable, full o' fun! Go there! All Things Comedy dot com is the podcast network TDF is a fine part of. Go there and find other podcasts you might enjoy :) NOTES:Everyone's Twitter Handles:@mariabamfoo@karenkilgariff@murrayv@daveanthony Gosford Park www.imdb.com/title/tt0280707/Mental Health Podcast - http://mentalpod.com/My Cat from Hell  - google it. Tiberius Gracchus - Roman General Ti was named afterMary Zophres - Murray's wife and costume designerDan CortezMixed Up Files of Basil FrankweilerSeven Chinese Brothers DONATE folks... I'm working over here

It's Keith and the Girl www.keithandthegirl.com week at TDF... last ep was with "the girl" (ie Chemda) and this episode is with Keith Malley, who BRINGS the dorkdom with some Hair Metal talk. I learn so much that I didn't appreciate the hilariousness until I did the notes. Enjoy this... I did. This month's shows are sponsored by www.earth2comics.com (Sherman Oaks, CA and Northridge, CA - stop in the store and mention TDF and get 10% off your purchase!). They are friendly and helpful and can be YOUR native sherpa to comic book gluttony. They are mine. NOTES:Good Clean Fun - Keith's new album: Poison - Native Tongue is the album he speaks ofSixx: A.M. ExtrememMotley Crue - I had heard Home Sweet Home. Did NOT remember Dr. Feelgood. huh.Tesla - http://teslatheband.comThe Contellations - http://theconstellationsmusic.comWarrentForeigner (still working) www.foreigneronline.comDONATE folks... I'm working over here. www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com You can donate, you can buy merch (tshirts and CD's)

Chemda is a food dork. Not a "foodie" but probably a foodie. She is a lady that loves food. Um.. me too. So we dork it up hard core about food. She is half of a great NYC podcast called Keith and the Girl. She is the girl. This month's shows are spondored by MY comic book store: (stores in Sherman Oaks, CA and Northridge, CA). Go into one of those stores... MENTION that you listen to TDF adn get 10% off your purchase. Maybe you can even order online... who knows? I think I know. You can't. BUT IT'S A GREAT STORE! www.allthingscomedy is the podcast network The Dork Forest is part of Plenty of other pods to dork out to if you're looking for more pods! NOTES:Shakshuka - Israeli breakfast Sabich - Iraqi breakfast sandwich: DONATE folks... I'm working over here. www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com. You can donate directly, get a shirt or a CD, or just buy something from Amazon using the banner on www.jackiekashian.com. Full standup schedule on the website too. iTunes loves a review... if you haven't.

Robert Hurt (www.spitzer.caltech.edu/mission/profile/50-robert-hurt) is the visualization scientist(he translates color) for the Spitzer Telescope. He works for Cal Tech, JPL and NASA... in that order... I think. He's done a series of truly accessible space/science videos and they're great. As is he.  This Month's shows are sponsored by EARTH 2 Comics (comic shop in Sherman Oaks and Northridge ). It's my very own comic shop and they are super helpful if you're just getting into comics and they have everything. Go in. Tell them you're a Ranger (or a fan of TDF) and get 10% off. www.allthingscomedy.com is the podcast network that TDF is part of. Plenty of other great pods out there if you're looking. Remember the DONATE button... still around www.jackiekashian.com and www.dorkforest.com - feel free to pony up. If you don't have the money.. just talk it up to your peoples. :) You can also get merch for money on my website as well. That is good too. And the AMAZON banner on jackiekashian.com, click through to t

James Adomian (@JADOMIAN on twitter) is one of my favorite comics working today and knows that there are True and Valid conspiracies that are happening. It's not reptiles and the moon landing. He is interested in what has been called "Deep Politics." He's always funny, always smart and he has a great album that you should get from iTunes called Low Hanging Fruit. This month's episode is sponsored by Earth 2 Comics... MY very own comic store. has a store in Sherman Oaks, CA and Northridge, CA. MENTION you are a Ranger of The Dork Forest and Get 10% off your purchase!! LIVE IT UP!! DONATE folks... I'm working over here. www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com. Use the Amazon banner on my page to order your amazon stuff and I get a kickback if you can't donate. Or order merch from my page if you want to fly yer dorkin flag. Full standup schedule available and life TDF's are listed! Thanks for tuning in! NOTES: Peter Dale Scott coined "Deep Politics"Jesse Ventura - 1980 wrestling, Gov of MN 1998, 2009 Con

Brandie Posey (@brandazzle on twitter) is a comic, podcaster (LADY TO LADY on iTunes) and REALLY wants to talk about Ska music. I, as usual with a music episode, know... NOTHING. She knows so much... I try to keep up and now I want to hear more Ska. She's gonna make me a mix. Very fun. Enjoy. Donate folks... I'm working over here. www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com You can donate directly, get t-shirts/CDs and order through our Amazon Banner. Also, my full schedule of standup shows and live TDF are listed. Thanks for tuning in folks. This month's shows are sponsored by www.societyspectacle.com A great eyeglass store in Eagle Rock, CA. Get your glasses there! They KNOW their beeswax. www.allthingscomedy.com is the podcast network we're on. If you go there you will see MANY other pods to listen to. NOTES: Ska music, the Wiki page: The First Wave of SKA: Secod Wave/2 tone: Third Wave Laugh.com Credits: Audio leveling by Ptrick Brady Music by MIke Ruekberg Website design by Vilmos Apps are ava

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 SPECTA

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 glass

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 but

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 kickbac

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 - All

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 -

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

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

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 -

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.

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

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