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TDF EP 95 – LIVE Kevin Eastman and Baron Vaughn

We are at in the with Kevin Eastman. Co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I ask him all the questions he’s answered before and he was patient and interesting and awesome. I recognize many names and say “wow” every time. There’s a drinking game for you. Doesn’t mean I know who they are, but it was really neat to know. His show at is still going! Then Baron Vaughn was sposed to do standup but we just do “panel.” But he still ends on a dick joke. A GREAT dick joke. Credits: Live recording by: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or My websites are and Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES:

Jan 13, 20121h 19m

TDF EP 94 – LIVE Mary Jo Pehl

I’m in Austin, TX at and I’m talking to , from MST3K and , who wrote a book I just read called and it’s all awesome. She is my friend. We talk a LOT about what general dorks we are. I get a little TOO excited at the end. It’s pretty great. You’ll enjoy. Credits: Live recording by: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or My websites are and Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: That check never did clear. You guys need closure. MJ puts a nickel in me about “Usually I don’t like women comics comment” and then I take over the conversation for three minutes. Sigh.

Jan 10, 201259 min

TDF EP 93 – LIVE Ernie Cline

I’m in Austin, TX at and I’m talking to , who wrote a book I just read and it’s all awesome. I’m a super chatty. Lots of sales stories of my youth for no reason except me, obviously, wanting him to like me. But he’s gets in some good stories and that book is GREAT. Go read it. I hope you have as much fun as I obviously am. Enjoy. Credits: Live recording by: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: Gate Games GoT and the Wire both get a mention

Jan 6, 201258 min

TDF EP 92 – Noah Kuttler

I’m in Austin, TX with , friend of the show. He hooked me up the comic book store here in Austin and, no surprise; he is a HUGE comic book dork. He explains Bendis to me. And I want to hear it!! I could NOT be punchier in this episode. We're recording around a lady vacuuming in the bar and it's just like being there. Enjoy! Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with the bonus contest: or My websites are and Review the show on Feel free to e me. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: . v – / BATMAN – Joker/Batman. NOT Superman. Sigh. DC FAIL. APP Bonus Notes: Andy’s Bendis recommendations:

Jan 3, 20121h 0m

TDF EP 91 – Trains! Ann Arbor Dork Expedition

I’m in Ann Arbor with Fritz Milhaupt, friend of the show. He asked if I’d like to meet his friends who (with him) play trains. They are part of the Operations Road Show project, an offshoot of They’ve been modeling the Wabash Railroad between Layfayette, Indiana and Peru, Indiana between Labor Day and Sept 25th, 1964. Yeah. They are train dorks AMONG train dorks. Yeah. December Donation Button: This month donate here: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: Our cast and crew: Jeff Fryman (homeowner) John Young (who did most of the talking, and who did most of the carpentry) Fritz Milhaupt (control systems dork) Bob Milhaupt (not present, wiring and electronics, built the animated signals) Al Robertson (not present, made the long stretch of autumn scenery) Lots of Crackling of Papers… much like in real train playing!! Jeff Fryman (who hosts the railroad, when it's not on the road) was a railroad brakeman in the 60’s Craig Wilson is a guy that made model auto frames to be CARGO I’m agreeing like I know what he’s talking about. I’m learning as he talks.

Dec 27, 20111h 17m

TDF EP 90 – Live with Margaret Cho

This is a HUGE show. and are my guests. They are comics, actors, fans of tattoos and self empowerment. and Sarah Cohen sing and play the theme song he composed LIVE. And then close the show with their fantastic music/comedy. You really missed a great live show. Or. Did. You? It’s a very musical one. Enjoy. December Donation Button: This month donate here: Credits: Live Recording by Recorded Live by Recorded Live by Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: – MUSIC on OPENING – Successful!

Dec 23, 20111h 15m

TDF EP 89 – Andrew Leslie and Maria Renteria

is a contributing writer to and his girlfriend Maria Renteria is on board and has embraced Andrew’s other dorkdom, tattoos. December Donation Button: This month donate here: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: : YOU could contribute too! – thriller author APP NOTES: ME TALKING TWEETS (I respond to your tweets) and

Dec 20, 201157 min

TDF EP 88 – Dave Higgins

is a hilarious actor/comic. He does a sketch . I talk too much. I think I dorked out at him too much. He holds his own! It’s political, it’s reminiscing, it’s great. He’s great. Enjoy. December Donation Button: This month donate here: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: Regionalism is discussed at LENGTH! Dave Higgins is a foodie and I don’t let him get into it. We Get Political

Dec 16, 20111h 5m

TDF EP 87 – Brian Peck and the Planet of the Apes

is a character actor that has been in so many great movies. From Return of the Living Dead to X2, and so much more, the guy works! But I was excited because he has what has to be the best Planet of the Apes props and memorabilia collection ever. My excitement as I tour his house causes some WIND issues. It’s worth it! He’s so charming. This is so great. December Donation Button: This month donate here: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: – my favorite link is his freaking MYSPACE page. – Closed, boo. He recommends… The Walking Dead. APP NOTES:

Dec 13, 20111h 13m

TDF EP 86 – John Deboer #Acme20

is a great comic from Minneapolis. It’s the last ep from Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. We talk about in car automotive entertainment… for a long time. Comedy lends itself to tinkering it seems. It’s fun. Enjoy. December Donation Button: This month donate here: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: Its 99c… hit me up for it when you see me live and I’ll hand you a buck. The whole album is actually $10 APP Bonus NOTES: I TRY TO EXPLAIN CHEERS TO ANDY (patrick's response to the bonus, "It's hilarious to me picturing the difference between you and John Deboer talking about that one Coach scene and laughing, and then Andy sitting stone-faced while he listens to the exact same story. It's like a 5-second metaphor for all of stand up comedy." True). Get the APP: or

Dec 9, 20111h 2m

TDF EP 85 – Tim Slagle #Acme20

is a great comic from Chicago. It’s another ep from Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. We talk mechanical things and comedy and I learn about auto part stores shortcuts!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. December Donation Button: This month donate here: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. NOTES: – Tim’s Album!!

Dec 6, 201159 min

TDF EP 84 – Pete Lee and Jamie Lee (notthecomic) #Acme20

is a great silly goof of a guy. He is often mistaken for gay. He and his wife, Jamie Lee, a woman… (and not the comic Jamie Lee, a person in her own right that I'll have back on the show) are the guests. It’s another ep from Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. We talk about selling merch at shows, making films, and we riff and it gets dark. Too much info is imparted. Good luck. I had a blast; I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Instead of TDF Donation this month: donate here: Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: APP NOTES: I read tweets about the show to you. I will practice more. Don’t Donate December – Give here – Dresden Files

Dec 2, 20111h 8m

TDF EP 83 - David Fulton #Acme20

is a US comic living in London and, get this, he’s great. All of the comics I interview at Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis are great. He has a Masters in Music Composition, he restores old motorcycles and he climbs frozen waterfalls. Yes. He might be the coolest dork ever. He interviews ME for the first 10 minutes. Too much info, Rangers. But it’s great, Enjoy! Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: I am very self conscious about the booze talk. But… podcasting is raw. Pictures of Motocycles: Pictures of Climbing Equipment Will Gatt – Canadian climber WE will never know how ladies pee on a mountain! I don’t know the name of the book. Why, cuz I didn’t read it.

Nov 29, 20111h 5m

TDF EP 82 – David Huntsberger and Chad Daniels #Acme20

and are comics. David is better read than both of us. We are still at Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. It’s another installment of talk to as many of the 20 comics celebrating that weekend to find out what they all dork out about. They are great. I can’t stop laughing. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: I keep saying right and I don’t know what I’m talking about. – recommended AGAIN on Twitter on Twitter APP NOTES: (Jackie telling Andy about the show) The “Jackie Kashian” Drink – ¾ Diet Coke/ ¼ Cranberry Juice

Nov 25, 20111h 0m

TDF EP 81 – Miss Shannan Paul #Acme20

is a Minneapolis comic that has come up since I left. She is also a “classic dork.” Sci Fi, Video Games, movies and TV. We are still at Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. It’s another installment of talk to as many of the 20 comics celebrating that weekend to find out what they all dork out about. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: You Could Read: – 64 of them! – First book in Company Series also awesome We digress into Banking. App Bonus Note:

Nov 22, 20111h 0m

TDF EP 80 Bengt Washburn #Acme20

is a great comic. He also has a Masters Degree in in Fine Art. Yeah. It’s a smart TDF. We ARE at Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. It’s another installment of talk to as many of the 20 comics celebrating that weekend to find out what they all dork out about. This one? Comedy. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: I’m talking too much Paul Pollaro – he does NOT have a website – grr. I’ve seen LOTS of him. I'm smart. Bengt’s Reading Recommend: I Recommend:

Nov 20, 20111h 0m

TDF EP 79 – Ryan Stout #Acme20

is a great comic. We dork out hard core about stand up. We ARE at Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. It’s another installment of talk to as many of the 20 comics celebrating that weekend to find out what they all dork out about. This one? Comedy. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: – arg! MUSIC on the website opening! Boo! TJ Markwalter – is Ryan’s Personal Appearance agent. – arg! MUSIC on the website opening! Boo! - arg! MUSIC on the website opening! Boo! – He’s RIGHT. That’s not him on facebook.

Nov 18, 20111h 1m

TDF EP 78 – Tim Harmston #Acme20

We’re at Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis and I decided to talk to as many of the 20 comics headlining that weekend to find out what they all dork out about. is a great comic. Because I know these people really well – these shows get personal. Good luck. It's football and stand up comedy talk. You will enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: I have no idea why we don’t talk about planes after this. Anal Bleaching – why don’t you google that He also co-founded ! 30,000 x $15 = $450,000 (comics not always good at math) Aaron Rodgers Born – Chico, CA Brett Farvre – pretty sure, retired. ARRRRGGGG! Fantasy Football. That’s what I should have talked about. I can unequivocally recommend the last four minutes of this show. Go see Tim Harmston live and make him talk to YOU about Fantasy Football.

Nov 15, 201158 min

TDF EP 77 – Matt Weinhold and Ken Daly

My guests are the bestest horror movie fans ever. Comics, Writers and friends and . We recorded this right after Halloween. They are fantastic. Dark. And Fantastic. I will now watch Mad Monster Party. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and . Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: – The City of the Dead I will reconsider Laurel and Hardy. Bonus NOTE:

Nov 11, 20111h 7m

TDF EP 76 – Ed Crasnick

My guest is . He’s a comic, actor, writer, and producer. He’s a gift to showbiz, my living room and all of society. He’s fascinating and hes a good listener I guess. Cuz I talk a lot. It’s great showbiz stories and talk about happiness. I continue to tell the same three stories. He is a treat. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own My websites are and . Apps are available with bonus content: or Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross pollination works: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: Armenian Cheese – I got nothing on the cheese of “my people” – not that song, but another. Great clip.

Nov 8, 20111h 13m

TDF EP 75 – Rye Silverman and Maria Shehata

My guests are friends and stand up comics and . We are live at in Hollywood.We explore food and Rye and I discuss whether we are actually not cool enough to be dorks anymore. This was cosy. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own My websites are and . Apps are available with bonus content: or Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: EP of TDF I think I mean I haven’t seen ALL of Monty Python - Danish

Nov 4, 201159 min

TDF EP74 – Marc Maron LIVE in LA

My guest is . We are live at in Hollywood.We are live at the Nerdmelt stage. We explore what MIGHT be Marc’s dorkdom. It turns out it might be comedy. This was really fun. Enjoy. Credits: Recorded LIVE by Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own My websites are and . Apps are available with bonus content: or Review the show on Feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES: Shoes… I don’t even have pictures. X is the 24th letter. Yes… counting!

Nov 1, 20111h 2m

TDF EP 73 – Rich Sommer

My guest is , series regular, character in and host of the new segment on G4 called . He loves board games and knows a lot about them. Really. It’s great how much he loves them. It’s a good one. Enjoy! Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN My websites are and . Apps are available with bonus content: or Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF. NOTES:

Oct 27, 201159 min

TDF EP 72 – Chattanooga TN - LIVE

We are at . and are my guests and we talk gaming and movies. It’s LIVE, it’s crazy and I was tricked into doing it. Worked out fantastic. Enjoy! Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: He did NOT have a Kidney taken out. It was his appendix! I go OFF on LOTR/Willow – Again. LARP v

Oct 25, 201156 min

TDF EP 71 – Maria Bamford Dork Origin Episode

My guest is ME. is the guest host interviewing me about my dorkdoms that she most enjoys. She’s thinks I haven’t talked enough about Chicken or Romance Novels. Maria, btw, is much better than Andy in not talking about herself. She says she’s over talking about herself right now. So she interviews me. We’re at lunch. It’s noisy. And Maria has taken up a loud hobby of crunching ice. I hope you enjoy meeting me. Again. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: – you SHOULD read these. They’re awesome. – random site. Can’t vouch. – bookstore in Minneapolis – these are ridiculous. I read most of them. Not under her real name - Jayne Anne The correct answer is actually my Grandmother’s Boiled Chicken. Grr. Balls (Southern Theatre, MPLS)

Oct 21, 201154 min

TDF EP 70 – Jessica Mills and Stephanie Thorpe

My guests are and and they are total fangirls! There is a lot of Star Trek talk. Heh. and are on twitter as well. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: Can’t FIND the Original Star Trek I’m thinking of, what do you think? MFM – Minty Fresh Monsters… no longer in business. APP Bonus: I read a couple emails from Fans: APP NOTES: Fritz: Ann Arbor, MI wrote to suggest a dork expedition to … what do you think? Shelly: Lincoln, NE , Justin, didn’t say where from: There is a bit of a learning curve here. More of these?

Oct 18, 201157 min

TDF EP 69 – Andy Ashcraft Dork Origin Episode

My guest is ME. is the guest host interviewing me about the show. Andy wants me to talk about my dorkdoms. I’ve tried to explain that that’s what I do every episode, so we talk about the parts of the forest that he led me into. It’s a good one. I hope you enjoy meeting me. Again. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: tenants

Oct 11, 201158 min

TDF EP 68 – Matt Fulchiron

My guest is , standup comic and, seriously, a guy that will watch some TV. This episode is a LOT like hanging out with Matt and I. We talk about how dorky we are about the new technology. Follow him on for more of this. He’s great. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: – Jackass guy. Viggo Mortensen - Aragorn – I just never saw it. Not my fault! He’s never seen LOTR. And then the phone rang… I just left it in – entertaining? Podcast rules? . Right after 9/11, coincidence? Yes. No conspiracy. said he’d talk board games with me. One day. App Bonus Note: Adding to the whole episode of not remembering names…Jonathan Coulton

Oct 4, 20111h 6m

TDF EP 67 – LIVE with Chris Hardwick, Mike Palascak and Dana Gould

We are at in the Theater and we’re talking Harry Potter. It’s the best ever. , and does a set. I am having a great time. I hope you enjoy this as much as I obviously did. Credits: Recorded Live by Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Recorded Live by Recorded Live by – well, they are ridiculous and awesome He did mean Hermione I tell the Kinkos story… 2nd time? I can’t remember now. We discuss Randy Braun at length! Friend of Andy's and TDF! Reading Suggestions SET by Dana Gould. Fantastico.

Sep 23, 20111h 25m

TDF EP 66 – Brodie Foster Hubbard and Gene George

My guests share a podcast called . was on the old version of the show and he’s the guy that first talked to me about Fantasy Wrestling! And his co-host, , fits right in. We’re awkward and then discover each other. It’s lovely. It’s dorky. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: The Indian walking I speak of is I’VE EVEN SEEN A MUMMY. Good grief. Taping on a Sunday. – Fantasy Wrestling Now there is IWA () – Sept 30, 2011 (full info) – it exists! New!! Yahoo! bought GeoCities then closed. I get swords and rapiers all mixed up Sword articles from Gene

Sep 20, 20111h 5m

TDF EP 65 – Damien Fahey and Murray Valeriano

My guests are both huge fans of U2. Finally, I found another hard core fan of for regular, returning guest to talk to! And that man is comic, host and good guy . I prove that I don’t know about older music as much as I didn’t know about newer music. I’m sure I make the same mistakes from last episode. Let’s go there…again. When will I learn? Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: Steve Winwood Back in the High Life Traffic – Lyrics by Steve Winwood – follow him on twitter – huh. Neat. - All Night Through on clarinet – dang… he’s good. Hollywood Bowl – seats just shy of 18,000 Milwaukee County Stadium – seats 36011 Madison Square Garden – just show of 20k – top ten last year on amazon

Sep 16, 20111h 5m

TDF EP 64 – Dave Ross and Whitmer Thomas

My guests are actors, stand up comics and music dorks. Heh. Let’s go there. and . We talk music, take a tour of old dork episodes and talk stand up. It’s a fun one. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: – daughter of played El Cid, the famous Spanish hero. Sigh. v – they mock but they like it in the same breath – tdf ep – tdf ep Jimmy Buddish is a perfectly nice man now.

Sep 13, 20111h 1m

TDF EP 63 – Dork Expedition plays Perfume!

This is a dork expedition to house where we met with some of her friends: Trina, Jill and Stacy. It might be the girliest dork forest ever! We talked Perfume. Because of the guerilla nature of the expedition the audio is out there. There is some talking over each other and it’s like being at a meth convention. The discussion of science and ounces is intense and very dorky and addictive. I want, now, to smell better. It is great. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN .Photos of Jill Duvall's curio shelves of perfume The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: You have to join Makeupalley to read reviews… But Elliza’s handle is Nancy – my stepmother – kept some of my granny’s perfume, gave some to the grandkids that wear it and tossed the dollar store stuff. She did wear and, also, (in the 90’s) Episode The Only Book I've ever read about perfume: Books Elliza, Trina and Jill all liked: Stores they like: Websites recommended: They just kept going … and I had to go back to the hotel and get ready for my set that night in Portland… the bonus track is ANOTHER 5 minutes in the car, talking perfume more with Elliza and Jill. They are AWESOME. Man… Perfume dorks. They KNOW THINGS.

Sep 9, 20111h 21m

TDF EP 62 – Baron Vaughn

My guest is the comic, actor and gentleman: . He wanted to talk Shakespeare but he brought his non-popular card collection with him. Have you heard of Hyborian Gates? No one has. But you’re going to hear Baron Vaughn from USA’s Fairly Legal and I talk around games and movies and more Game of Thrones. Then some Shakespeare. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: is NOT

Sep 6, 20111h 9m

TDF EP 61 – Graham Elwood

My guest is the other founding member of ! He’s a comic, a surfer, a guy who loves cop shows from the 70’s. Specific enough for you? I now have more television to go back in time and watch. This one gets dark, people, I hope you enjoy! Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: We weed off into podcasting/industry talk. . And we spend the last 5 minutes talking about how much we like YOU. – book Graham suggests – Graham’s Documentary of going to Afghanistan

Sep 2, 20111h 3m

TDF EP 60 – LIVE Frank Conniff and Ben Schwartz

My guests are friends and love old timey comedy. TV’s and are recorded LIVE in Meltdown Comics at the Nerdmelt Stage. brings it home with some stand up! Credits: Recorded Live by Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. App Bonus: Ben’s profile of comedy writer Jack Douglas for the WGA Notes: – Book Frank has read – Movie we’ve all seen – respected comic no one remembers J – Netflix this – Netflix this – I had heard of him! - . – funny quotes:) – no one knew what Frank said. OR DID YOU? – Ben’s article. – Video! APP Bonus is PDF of great article that Ben wrote for the WGA Magazine. Not online. Exclusive!

Aug 30, 20111h 20m

TDF EP 59 – HULK talk with Patrick and Don Jankiewicz

My guest is . He has a new Hulk book out and he brought his brother Don Jankiewicz and we weed off to 70’s TV and comic books. I try to bring it back to the Hulk a couple times, I was overwhelmed. Plenty of suggestions for reading! Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: Don pops in a bunch of awesome historical and classical references. It is never resolved if Bruce IS the Hulk. I’m disappointed. and DR> PULASKI! (also great) (great) – App NOTE: Andy disagrees AT LENGTH on the android/iPhone bonus … The sad tale of Bill Bixby, the man… closes us out.

Aug 26, 20111h 1m

TDF EP 58 – Bees!

My guest is a bee dork! Finally! Stacy McKenna Seip has lurked around the bee “community” for a couple years and got herself a bee setup this year and knows more than me. I learned stuff. Wow, do I not know about bees. Dive in and enjoy! Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: – I am a cleric for the first time. I am NEEDED! – insert your own town with these names of groups. Really? Pedophiles? That’s where I went? I like that Stacy just went along. She’s like a comic and UNMOVED by crazy comments. “” We drift off to knitting, gardening and … we’re back to bees!! ha@! Awesome.

Aug 23, 20111h 0m

TDF EP 57 – Michelle Mikki

My guest is math and puzzle dork, Michelle Mikki. She knows about puzzles that I’ve never HEARD of. It’s fascinating. I don’t know how this will play but know you’ve chosen wisely. I SING near the end. Wow. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: - also called Play along with the puzzle we’re doing! I made this in Photoshop. Art! – no digit is used more than once, and numbers 1-9 (no 0’s) – “Mosquito larvae are, in essence, nutrient-packed snacks for fish and other aquatic animals.”

Aug 19, 20111h 0m

TDF EP 56 – Chris Mancini and Neal Weakley

My guests are fellow contributor and founder . Comic books, movies, nerditude… all covered. It’s a good one. Enjoy. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: – the books and there’s 3 seasons – is in the new Batman movie! – Ventriloquist!

Aug 16, 20111h 0m

TDF EP 55 – Greg Proops

My guest is the smartest man in the world, . This is a win, dorks. Ostensibly, it’s old timey baseball. And there’s plenty of Civil War to present baseball talk. But Greg is a man who loves language and nicknames and this is fascinating. A treat for all of us. You’re welcome. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN . The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: – the link that Greg sent me. Great article. Okay… There’s too many references. You people on your own. Good luck. I just let it wash over me.

Aug 9, 20111h 14m

TDF EP 54 – Myq Kaplan and Ellen Fox

My guests are bird dork and , comic and seriously funny word dork. Hooray. We talk about everything. This is a lovely loosey goosey TDF and I have to bring them back. Of course! Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his OWN The websites are and . Apps are available for the ,and . Review the show on iTunes and feel free to e me. Notes: Heckle and Jeckle magpies on Wiki… the other source says crows. Phonetics, Morphology, Semiotics, Semantics Religion AGAIN! Books and authors Myq recommends: Books and authors Ellen recommends: For Alaska My one bird book recommend:

Aug 2, 20111h 6m

TDF EP 53 - Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi

My guests are performers (from stage and Current TV) and we talk about makeup and celebrity biographies. It’s light and wonderful and awesome. Enjoy! Notes: Again with Laugh.comAgain with NCIS . LA Story – can’t find a reference that other people know about this. My website has a player, standup schedule and videos, merch page (CD/T-shirt opportunities) and the donation button: or . The , s is available. If you hate the $2 spent on the app, I’ll give you $2 off a CD or T-shirt at a show. Or e me.

Jul 26, 20111h 8m

TDF EP 52 – Jake Weisman and Kumail Nanjiani

My guests are stand up comics and fellow podcasters and . Its video games, comic books, stand up comedy, and cats. A lot about cats. It's a good one. Enjoy Notes: – and When doing the notes… I thought my phone was going off again. IFC show – naked cut out of porn (Russ will look it up – but said it reminded him of film) I talk for a long time. Huh. I’m still talking. HEY SUS. Good grief. RoboCop – no original book Me Still Talking. Gotta have these guys back. Books Kumail recommends: - game – PS3. weird. Books Jake recommends: Me: My website has a player, standup schedule and videos, merch page (CD/T-shirt opportunities) and the donation button: or . The , s is available. If you hate the $2 spent on the app, I’ll give you $2 off a CD or T-shirt at a show. Or e me.

Jul 22, 20111h 23m

TDF EP 51 – Andrew Solmssen

My guest is the greatest techy dork that I know: . Thought you cared about computers? He does a LOT. In the beginning I’m hyper and we talk Star Trek, but then… tech. I say “right” a lot. I am revealed as not knowing things… again. Enjoy. It’s awesome. Notes: I made up that difference. Twitter is @solmssen and facebook – for Android – great for Blackberry – recorded July 13, announced July 14 – this one seems pre-built. Prolly not as “good” – I finally GET it. The OS on his Virtual Server:1. Windows Small Business Server 2008 2. Windows 2003 - 3. Windows 2003 - 4. 5-7. Windows XP, Vista, 7 (operating system) The word… (which I just said, “right” to) – the game I’m thinking of J Books Andrew recommends: Software recommend: My website has a player, standup schedule and videos, merch page (CD/T-shirt opportunities) and the donation button: or . The , s is available. If you hate the $2 spent on the app, I’ll give you $2 off a CD or T-shirt at a show. Or e me.

Jul 19, 20111h 0m

TDF EP 50 – Michelle McNamara

My guest is . A woman who loves to work on an unsolved crime. She has a website and talks regularly with police to figure it all out. Regularly. To Police. Again, I know almost nothing. And you can listen to the ice in our drinks too. Enjoy. Notes: – answers.com is wrong. Many of these cases, I can’t find. Go to her . (I think she has a pro account J) RDI (Ramsey Did It), IDI(Intruder Did It), BDI (Burke Did It) Atticus - To Kill a Mockingbird – handwritten, but this is text. – Neal Stephenson book (it’s good) – the other side? – I admit, I didn’t listen to the whole thing. – Michelle’s husband. My website has a player, standup schedule and videos, merch page (CD/T-shirt opportunities) and the donation button: or . The , s are available. Stitcher is no longer available. If you hate the $2 spent on the app, I’ll give you $2 off a CD or T-shirt at a show. Or e me.

Jul 15, 20111h 0m

TDF EP 49 – LIVE Dana Gould and James Urbaniak (Maria Bamford Set)

We are live at in Hollywood. My guests are and . I took notes and giggled a lot. Dork out. I did. Notes: – singing starts 1:30 Mark Hamill – I’m not linking this. You KNOW. We’re the same age. I think, exactly. – I do not know when this was recorded iPhone Bonus note: those are the birds OUTSIDE. Shouty birds. Dana Recommends: (starter monster) Creature From the Black Lagoon Revenge of the Creature (And old creepy movies): , . James Recommends: , works on some jokes to end the show. It’s awesome. My website has a player, standup schedule and videos, merch page (CD/T-shirt opportunities) and the donation button: or . The , s are available. Stitcher is no longer available. If you hate the $2 spent on the app, I’ll give you $2 off a CD or T-shirt at a show. Or e me. Credits: Audio leveling by The music is by . My Website is designed by : who has his OWN .

Jul 12, 20111h 3m

TDF EP 48 – Aisha Tyler

My guest is , a traditional dork that has grown into a person that looks like she’s always been cool. Actress, Comic and, soon, host of her own dorky podcast. I just wish we were talking faster. Notes: Don’t need a rooster. I think it said something about the embryo and the fridge. Aisha has been ! I’m just catching up with her career. Xbox… I said we have it, we don’t. – Roswell, GA (best picture was Andy suggested) (she liked Girls, The Sword also awesome) – show that Aisha is on. Hi. – it’s on Shattuck My website has a player, standup schedule and videos, merch page (CD/T-shirt opportunities) and the donation button: or . The , s are available. Stitcher is no longer available. If you hate the $2 spent on the app, I’ll give you $2 off a CD or T-shirt at a show. Or e me. Credits: Audio leveling by The music is by . My Website is designed by : who has his OWN .

Jul 8, 20111h 11m

TDF EP 47 – Margot Leitman and Dan Curry

My guests are married and care a LOT about points to be received and redeemed for buying Air, Hotel and Car. I’m using this information for good. I promise. now has a travel info and is a comic and reaping the benefits of his wife’s extensive knowledge. Great Ep! Notes: Price is Right Password – and – American Idol Spirit Airlines v Virgin Blue – 66 yrs old. – cheaper than supershuttle Lot B at LAX – um. Closed. It’s been a while since I’ve parked at LAX obviously. Sorry. NeverEnding Story – 1984 (that was a jackass game I played) (it’s “elliot legal”) My website has a player, standup schedule and videos, merch page (CD/T-shirt opportunities) and the donation button: or . The , s are available. Stitcher is no longer available. If you hate the $2 spent on the app, I’ll give you $2 off a CD or T-shirt at a show. Or e me. Credits: Audio leveling by The music is by . My Website is designed by : who has his OW

Jul 5, 20111h 2m

TDF EP 46 – Matt Knudsen and Josh Haness

Back from the hiatus! My guests are both stand up comics and . I swear, we mostly chat while we eat a 2lb shrimp ring Matt brought. It was seriously distracting. I enjoyed it. The conversation and the shrimp ring. I hope you do. Notes: Shrimp Ring – you know what this is! Ring o’ shrimp from the grocery store. Dihatsu – Korean Car – his IMDB page. Beck and Morrissey mix up… I know NOW! – Barney Miller and… Firefly (dream guest btw) (not Merc Stew. Sigh) Richard Klein – I can’t figure out who he was talking about. ENTIRELY distracted by giant shrimp ring. My website has a player, standup schedule and videos, merch page (CD/T-shirt opportunities) and the donation button: or .The , s are available. Stitcher is no longer available. If you hate the $2 spent on the app, I’ll give you $2 off a CD or T-shirt at a show. Or e me. Credits: Audio leveling by (part of a great production company in NY)The music is by . My Website is designed by : who has his OWN (road comic interviews… fascinating).

Jun 30, 20111h 6m