The Dork Forest

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 them... buy your stuff and I get a kickback. Good times. CREDITS: Audio and Teaser Vids by Patrick BradyMusic composed/sang by Mike RuekbergWebsite design by Vilmos Bonus content on tdf.libsyn.com and on the APPS (for iPhone and Android) NOTES: Best of Both Worlds - Star Trek Next Gen epNASA Spitzer Space Telescope - www.spitzer.caltech.eduAstroPix - Lee Bennett - TDF EP 182 makes this work: M83 is a BAND - http://ilovem83.comBob Benjamin - also worked at UW Madison (alma mater of j kashian)

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 Conspiracy Theory showPaul WellstoneAntiWar History in WW2 - I am WRONG - I know, hard to believe, 313 MIllion people in the US - not 380. And... the planet has more than 7 billion of us, that one annoying species on it. To READ: Homage to Catalonia - George OrwellGeneration Kill - Evan Wright (Recon Marines into Iraq)Politics and teh English Language - George OrwellPromethea - Alan MooreCharles Protis - all of it, I'm told.Aristophanes - what's left of it. Asgard! Thor is from AsgardQuantitative Easing - It's going to end up BEING inflation but it, in itself - i'm told, is not inflation. I'm not an economist... nor do I wish to be one... so i don't know. Waiting for Waiting for Godot - James Howard Kunstler CREDITS: Mike Ruekberg (composed, sang) opening song. lyrics to end folk song as well. Sarah Cohen on intro musicPatrick Brady fixes the Audio and puts together the teaser clips: Vilmos fixes my website: www.jackiekashian.com

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 available with the bonus contest: iPhone or Android bonus content on those apps and just LYING THERE

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: [email protected] This month's shows are sponsored by THE SOCIETY OF THE SPECTACLE! If you need glasses and live in LA - Go to Eagle Rock and let Katie and Amy pick you out some SPECS! The Ranger facebook page is great for chatting about the shows and flying yer dork flag. The notes are truncated... I'm on the road a lot lately... NOTES:American Girl Doll Books: Pleasant Rowland (great name) is the Creator"Furious Improvisation" is the book about Hallie Flanagan - Dir of the WPA theaterCradle will Rock - 1999 Directed by Tim RobbinsDyer Anti-Lynching Bill - 1924Mistress of an Age: A Life of Madame de Stael by J. Christopher HeroldCorinne, or Italy BY Madam de Stael (for example)August Wilhelm von Schlegel - the tutor of Madame de Stael's children. The Cleopatra book!! I forgot... find it. I believe in you. CREDITS: Patrick Brady fixes the audio and makes the teaser vids: Mike Ruekberg composed and sang the theme song the Mexican Hat Dance. Vilmos fixes the www.jackiekashian.com website.

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 glasses and are named after a communist screed from a french dude in 1967. All kinds of great. If you need glasses and are in LA, check them OUT! NOTES: A Users's Guide to Hell by Lee BlessingHavana Nocturne by TJ EnglishSticker Planet in Los AngelesChuck Wepner - The Real "Rocky" Credits: Audio leveling and Teaser videos by Patrick BradyTheme song composed and performed by Mike RuekbergWebsite design and hosting by VilmosApps are available with bonus content on iPhone and Android. The bonus content is now streaming for FREE on tdf.libsyn.com for some reason. Not shrewd marketing Libsyn... but okay.

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. [email protected] Donate at www.jackiekashian.com or www.dorkforest.com. I'm working over here. My main website has, in addition to the donate button (I'm working over here... donate if you can), my full comedy schedule and live Dork Forest shows. You can order shirts or CDs or click on the Amazon Banner to order from Amazon. I get a kickback. thanks for listening to the show. Take care out there, Jackie NOTES: Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord Linguica Provincetown - Varla Jean Merman - The L Word - Suli Mccullough - After Ellen - Jenny Mcnulty - Liz Feldman - Xena - Personal Best - The Celluloid Closet – The Children’s Hour - Kathy Geiss on 30 Rock – Kiss Kiss Kiss Orange is the New Black - Kissing Jessica Stein - If These Walls Could Talk -2 - Saving Face - Noah’s Arc - Jodie Foster is 50 Finger Smith, BBC - Skins - Lip Service -

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 [email protected] 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 kickback). Thanks for listening and enjoying the show. Take care out there, Jackie NOTES: Kasher in the Rye - Moshe's BOOK!Trembling Before G-D (the book he recommends fer reading, religion wize)Borsalino Hat - the "go to" hat for Bar Mitzvah! Source Family - Father Yod (crazy cult in LA)Timothy 1:9:10Lucifer by Mike Carey (the graphic novel I recommend for reading, religion wize;) Ark of the Covenant MIGHT be in Ethiopia

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 [email protected] 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 - Allee Willis ep - Jake Johannsen - The Motels – Only the Lonely Can Play Ram -

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 [email protected] 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 - VC Andrews – Flowers in the Attic - Socio-Linguistics – language and society - Discourse Analysis - Descriptivist v Prescriptivism - Code Switching - Symbolic Power - Steven Pinker - Geoffrey Numberg - Deborah Tannen - Eight Below - Cat in a Mushroom Costume - Portland Food again: ScreenDoor: Phone Bonus on the app and at

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 [email protected] 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 Janet Cardiff Walks - Get Lost – K-Ohle Podcast - Forest Lawn replica of The David - Planet of the Apes – Century City… which is NOT downtown. Patrick Keane - Kurt’s New Album -

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] 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 - [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

(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

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

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

I don’t know why Janeane doesn’t have a twitter or a fb… but she doesn’t… You know who is… she and Bamford talk Beading and Suze Orman.I laugh a lot. 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. NOTES: She DOES have a website… someone is doing it. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

( and @joestarr187 on twitter) is a great, dorky comic and loves Transformers. I asked for his website… he sent me this (an animated Transformer movie from another decade) so he is in the right place. 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. NOTES: – – Micromachine Man To read: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own

@thatchrisgore on twitter, is a professional dork and has a podcast called . He crashed my podcast… will play a little of this one on his and symbiosis is born! He’s great, you’ll love him cuz he’s KNOWS things. 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. You are brought to Amazon to shop like NORMAL and it’s all the same except that I get some sort of kickback from Amazon. Bookmark it. What the heck. Costs you nothing and supports the show. Thanks! Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the if you want to talk to other Rangers. NOTES: – holy high heaven, he’s everywhere – IMDB link. – Podcast I can’t FIND the Anakin speeder in American Graffiti – I think he meant this wiki entry “The yellow that and use to pursue the bounty hunter is based on John Milner's yellow , while Dex's Diner is reminiscent of .” Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

, stand up comic from NY who loves a lot. We got a long, questiony email from James before the show and Alex answered his questions here: Alex also enjoys comedy. His own and others. And . Listen up and WANT to want to read that guy. Like me. 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. You are brought to Amazon to shop like NORMAL and it’s all the same except that I get some sort of kickback from Amazon. Bookmark it. What the heck. Costs you nothing and supports the show. Thanks! Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the if you want to talk to other Rangers. NOTES: – Stewart Lee Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

is such a great comic. You’ve seen him. I know you have. He’s been on Letterman 42x. And he is a Dork. VERY Specific. Very fun… and, at one point, kinda emo. Tune in; love it and him. 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. You are brought to Amazon to shop like NORMAL and it’s all the same except that I get some sort of kickback from Amazon. Bookmark it. What the heck. Costs you nothing and supports the show. Thanks! Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the if you want to talk to other Rangers. NOTES: – Jake’s wife Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

is hilarious, interesting and smart as a whip! And he loves HORSES. See what I did there? He dorks out about 4H and horses! I love horses. His podcast: about SCIENCE! He also has a new album out THIS WEEK: . Buy that, tune in to this and enjoy yourselves. 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. You are brought to Amazon to shop like NORMAL and it’s all the same except that I get some sort of kickback from Amazon. Bookmark it. What the heck. Costs you nothing and supports the show. Thanks! Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the if you want to talk to other Rangers. NOTES: (neither Henry Fonda or Gregorgy Peck) Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

is an artist, performance artist and I met him in New York, watching him sing a “bad trip” (mushrooms) Operatically, in Italian, with translation on a screen behind. @josephkeckler is his twitter handle. He dorks out about some singing exercises and I enjoy it. Tune in and Enjoy it yourselves. 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. You are brought to Amazon to shop like NORMAL and it’s all the same except that I get some sort of kickback from Amazon. Bookmark it. What the heck. Costs you nothing and supports the show. Thanks! Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the if you want to talk to other Rangers. NOTES: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

is a comic, actress and collects LUNCH BOXES! And has since I first met her. – are two podcasts that she has/does. She knows things… it’s a great ep. Tune in and 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. You are brought to Amazon to shop like NORMAL and it’s all the same except that I get some sort of kickback from Amazon. Bookmark it. What the heck. Costs you nothing and supports the show. Thanks! Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the if you want to talk to other Rangers. NOTES: – I think this is the one she meant Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

. She . She . Yes, Frank Zappa is her dad. But, dang, she’s a GREAT first knitting dork!! Wow… do I not know about YARN. Ha@! DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or (Show schedule, t-shirts, and standup CDs too). 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. You are brought to Amazon to shop like NORMAL and it’s all the same except that I get some sort of kickback from Amazon. Bookmark it. What the heck. Costs you nothing and supports the show. Thanks! Comments and talk about the show is best done, at this time, on the if you want to talk to other Rangers. NOTES: Yarn Over Yarn Over - Wiki SO NOT COOL SHE WASN’T ALLOWED TO PLAY DnD It had to be THEY didn’t remember the game and thought she would be mean. GRR. Andy will make a game. She will play. I let her talk again after a 3 min “like me” section. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

makes art and loves art supplies. A lot.Not kidding. Art Supplies. He is DIPPED. It’s awesome. I realize here are more things I know not jack about. Minerals, colors, paint, oils… all kinds of things come up and, another episode can be born of this one. DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or (Show schedule, t-shirts, and standup CDs too). Another way to support the show is to shop at through this . No additional costs, Amazon just acknowledges that you know me and gives me some sort of kickback from what you order. Effortless. Try it. if you want to talk to other Rangers. NOTES: AND THEN WE FIND OUT HE LARPS AT GENCON. HA@! To Watch: To READ: Direct Steve Links: On twitter @SRobbinsGames and @steverobbinsart Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

has a podcast called . I met him at the here in LA. He co-produces the show. We talked, he mentioned, in passing, that he's re-reading ALL of the Spiderman issues ever written. What? Okay. Get over here. So, we talked and it was great. Afterwards, he was talking to Andy and he MENTIONED that he KNOWS the Transformers AT Universal's Theme Park. He will return. This was fun. Enjoy. DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or Credits:Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

did a with his buddy and made a card game. It’s the perfect example of the thing YOU love turning into work, career and even more fun. Or work. Who knows! The journey has just begun with Adam. I warn you, it’s an episode where I don’t let him talk enough. The game looks great. The first eleven minutes of this show... I FORGOT TO TURN HIS MIC ON. But it was interesting... so crank it. OR... skip to 11:30 and just hear the remaining 50 minutes. Sorry!! New Mics (the old ones never had on/off switches) ... bought with your donations. So THANKS!!! DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or NOTES: – The next game! TO READ: TO WATCH: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

Live at , , , dork panel. I, genuinely, can’t stop laughing. I don’t know how dorky it is (except I’m talking… so it HAS to be and, whenever I’m riffing with comics… I can’t … focus because everyone is so freaking funny. So fun. Enjoy. DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or NOTES: – NY Daily Pacifics and Atlantics… TJ Miller wordplay! Credits: Live Audio by Zac McKeeverAudio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

Scott Rogers is an Imagineer. It’s his dream job and he’s loved Disneyland FOREVER. So… he takes me on a virtual tour. With stories. He’s great. His book, is available now. Enjoy. DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or NOTES:Fascinating story of how I park at Malls.I kept this “off the record” IN> Bwaa ha ha. Credits:Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

Live in Toronto, Canadian actors, comics and readers of books: and – this is so great. She loves stationary, her cat and romance novels. It’s dork panel so Sean Cullen talks history and science fiction. Heh. Enjoy. DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or NOTES: – Ian Atlas Producer The GREATEST intro (for me) of by Virve, who is SO awesomely excited about having . And I smash cut to the beginning of the show. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

Mark Anderson is a freelance journalist and wrote a book called . He and his friend, are both “.” I know so little about Shakespeare, and I don’t really have a horse in this race, that I’m convinced. Perhaps the other side can be represented another episode! His book is amazing. Enjoy this ep. I really did. Now hosting the Podcast under it’s awesome umbrella: DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or NOTES: (and the rest) – see this movie, Rangers. We could have talked another hour… I had to end it. Sorry. Find them. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

I know as a great comic. You might know him as a correspondent on The Daily Show. We’re at in NYC for the . Wyatt loves Animation, Puppets and Bourbon. We’re live in NYC. Great closing standup set by . Now hosting the Podcast under it’s awesome umbrella: DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or NOTES: (not Tom. Not Spike. Chuck) Credits:Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

is a NY comic and has a new puzzle show on NPR called . We were both told we have the same voice. I say it’s Canada and Wisconsin trying to leave our bodies. We dork out about how loud the restaurant we’re meeting in and Raiders of the Lost Ark. I have a giant comedy crush on Ophira now. Go see her live. Listen to her show. Enjoy. Now hosting the Podcast under it’s awesome umbrella: DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or NOTES: I lost them. I wrote them... I’m not doing them again. Check out her website and the NPR show and look the rest of it up. We were at the Intercontinental, midtown Manhattan at noon. I had the Lamb. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

is the creator of one of the earliest, safest space in comedy – The. We talk comedy and life. It's great. Enjoy. DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or Credits:Patrick Brady fixes the AudioVilmos works on the websitesMike Ruekberg composed and sings the songs. NOTES: by Kilmartin and others. Funny!

loves . He doesn’t talk about it enough for me, but we learn that he read that John Jakes series with The Bastard when he was a child. He is a walking hilarity. His website is not available so here’s his . You get a chance to see him do standup, you do that… he’s a silly, funny man. Enjoy. DONATE folks… I’m working over here. or NOTES: (the holy grail of golf movies) Credits:Live Audio by Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

GIANT SIZED END OF YEAR EXTRAVAGANZA! Andy said, “wanna go to the LA Auto Show”? Uh… I want to watch YOU at the LA Auto Show. And so another Dork Expedition happens. It’s sensory overload at points… music and car noises. LOTS of car links. And we say, “look at this trunk space.” Enjoy. Remember: December is “do not donate” months. Donate to a foodbank or the Hurricane relief or someone else. January… donate to me. $100 each for the year would be great. NOTES: wow… am I going to do EVERY CAR? Probably not. – I would get this if no sun roof. Kitt the Car was a 1982 Pontiac Trans Ams heh… it sounds like I said, “vulva.” Heh. Kentia Hall – never found out who Kentia was. Even I’m whipped with the notes here… good luck on this one. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

is the “lovemaster” … we don’t talk about it. He’s got a great podcast called . We talk about his dream sequence of being on Hollywood Squares with Paul Lynn – which leads to tales of his dad and then it’s ALL Wizard of Oz. All the time. It’s GREAT. Enjoy. Remember: December is “do not donate” months. Donate to a foodbank or the Hurricane relief or someone else. January… donate to me. $100 each for the year would be great. Heh. Check out : the Podcast Empire umbrella thing that I’m under. This month, find a foodbank. But January, go ahead, donation Button, Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: – and ELKY SUMMERS Craig’s Dream Sequence – Hollywood Squares WITH Paul Lynn Nancy dancing – book - movie Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

is a British comic and loves the tension and drama of television and movies. She also likes ghosts and movies about ghosts and books about ghosts and, I actually say, “safe space.” Remember: November and December are “do not donate” months. Donate to a foodbank or the Hurricane relief or someone else. January… donate to me. $100 each for the year would be great. Heh. Check out : the Podcast Empire umbrella thing that I’m under.This month, find a foodbank. But January, go ahead, donation Button, Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: came out in 1982To Read: I can find no public record of The Lobotomizer Credits:Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

makes fabulous audio dramas. She writes, directs, produces and performs in three ongoing series. She knows her old timey radio, Lovecraft and the writing craft. LARPing is discussed and I try to keep up. It’s great, tune the hell in. Remember: November and December are “do not donate” months. Donate to a foodbank or the Hurricane relief or someone else. January… donate to me. $100 would be great. Just saying.You CAN order US made TDF shirts and comedy (also US made) for the holidays if you have dorky loved ones. Check out : the Podcast Empire umbrella thing that I’m under. This month, find a foodbank. But January, go ahead, donation Button, Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: Every episode I defend the TV I don’t watch. James Ellroy wrote LA Confidential I have only recently heard of or – Welsh author and MYSTIC, it says… heh. Julie Recommended starter episodes of 19 Nocturne Boulevard Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

is a funny, funny comic and writer. You might have seen him on Chelsea Lately a lot; and he worked at G4. He's a great comic. He also knows some seriously obscure facts about Canada. Probably not obscure if you're Canadian. It’s excellent. Enjoy. ALSO: Nov/Dec are “do not donate” months. Donate to a foodbank or the Hurricane relief or someone else. January… donate to me. $100 each for the year would be great. is a Podcast Empire Umbrella Thing. Check it out.In January, donation Button, This month, foodbank it! Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: To Read: On Self Respect The Year of Magical Thinking Credits:Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

(@solangecb on twitter) is a stand up comic and loves to DANCE! We talk Salsa! The dance of her people, or someone’s people. She loves it, it sounds like I should love it. I want to love it. It seems exhausting. But in suede shoes. ALSO: Nov/Dec are “do not donate” months. Donate to a foodbank or the Hurricane relief or someone else. January… donate to me. $100 each for the year would be great. is a Podcast Empire Umbrella Thing. Check it out. In January, donation Button, This month, foodbank it! Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: “The 8 is silent” links from Solange: LA Westside Salsa – asian fusion restaurant Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or

I did a LIVE show in Portland with at a Comedy Festival there. It’s a bit buzzy because of the mystery of me taping live. Sigh. Patrick Brady is not to be judged. But the show is so great. I can’t stop talking initially but, Chelsea Cain, famous author, is a Dungeons and Dragon Dork. IRL, she is the author of five best selling NYT thrillers described by the NY Times as, "steamy and perverse," which is being made into an FX series. She also wrote Confessions of a Teen Sleuth, a Nancy Drew parody. I read that. She’s smart, hilarious and, get this, a HUGE Dungeons and Dragons dork. It’s a good one. With stand up comedy, closing the show, from Donation Button, if you wish is on Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: SHE MEANT RAYMOND CHANDLER AND Dashiell Hammett – good lord Jackie.And… I want to talk about what the kid’s around me are reading more than what they’re watching. And… I like them. Like some people like Honey Boo Boo, I like Harry Potter. What to READ via CC: Credits:Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or