Episodes

Dec. 14, 2023

#73 - Ugh...Small Talk, Yuck

Recorded on November 15th, 2022 "Small Talk I have found is never small" I met Angela on LinkedIn on a comment thread where the OP posted about having the "camera on" feature as a requirement for work actually does a disserv…
Nov. 9, 2023

#72 - Faith Saenz - Accessible Hiring for Autistic Professionals

"Exposure doesn't pay the rent" Meet ⁠Faith Saenz⁠ (Pronounced like "Signs") a long-time veteran of Technical Talent Acquisition, an autism educator, speaker, writer and Founder of NeuroTalent Consulting, a company that aims…
Aug. 24, 2023

#71 - The Anti-HR Lady - S. Anne Marie Archer

Recorded on Dec 20, 2022 "HR is not your enemy but they are definitely not your friend - I AM." - S. Anne Marie Archer Being neurodivergent while also being discriminated against while at work is not an easy dynamic to navig…
July 24, 2023

#70 - Jennifer Alumbaugh - We Are Not Failed Humans

Ok so you are a later in life adult woman+/womyn with Autism, now what? How do you meet your own needs with compassion and joy without resentments and shame? Episode Guest - Jennifer Alumbaugh Founder & Creator of Expansive …
June 22, 2023

#69 - Joie Seldon - Toxic Managers: Don't Let Them Get Your Goat!

Recorded on July 30th, 2022 - two days after I was let go at PRX Media. The covert manager harassment that I experienced while employed at PRX Media was especially taxing on my self esteem and mental health. Then add autism …
June 15, 2023

#68 - Later in Life ASD Diagnosis

My guest Teresa and I talk about navigating the workplace and workplace trauma as a later in life diagnosed person on the Spectrum. Where is the support for the later in life Autistic Womyn when the majority of ASD support i…
June 5, 2023

Adult Autism Series Trailer - Series Kick Off Thursday June 14th, 2023

“That’s how I found out that I was on the spectrum!…” Series Kick Off Thursday June 14, 2023 I was recently diagnosed with Autism in July 2022 while I was employed at PRX Media. I’m no longer at that company I was let go in …
June 1, 2023

#67 - Megan Hunt - Career Pivot On A Budget

Recorded on August 22nd, 2021 Let's get vulnerable about Career Pivots, Content Pivots and how personal finances play a part in your pivots when it comes to your livelihood. Guest: Megan Hunt (Co-Host of Woo As Fuck Podcast …
May 18, 2023

#66 - Nina G. - Stutterer Interrupted

"Growth doesn't happen when things are going well" Nina G. (Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn't Happen & Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History) returns to the pod to promote her new comedy album and …
May 11, 2023

#65 - Timothy Morigeau - Game Development On A Budget

Recorded on March 7, 2022 How do you maintain authenticity, diversity, equity, and inclusion while you are creating a brand new game franchise? Producer Timothy Morigeau of Star Empress Trine has some thoughts on this. Follo…
April 27, 2023

#64 - Kristee Ono - Burrito On A Budget

Originally Recorded on April 24th, 2022 How did Burritos have an impact on Kristee's recovery journey? Listen and find out... Kristee Ono is a San Francisco Bay Area Comedian and the host of Into the Fold on CrossCurrents . …
March 2, 2023

#63 - Eddie Brill - Diet On A Budget

Comedian Eddie Brill & I talk about when good healthy eating turns into a diet scam. Trigger Warning: subjects of body image, food issues come up. If it becomes too much please take a break Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inap…
Feb. 23, 2023

#62 - Mario Montez - Second Chance On A Budget

"I didn't realize my heart was changing..." Death & Breakups while being Sober? Can it be done? Comedian Mario Montez has some thoughts on the subject. You can follow Mario on IG @mariothebutcher.com and on his website www.c…
Dec. 22, 2022

#61 - Challenging Narratives While on a Budget - Athyn Ritter

How do you challenge narratives on how marginalized communities are portrayed by dominant cultures? Can it be done? Let's find out. Guest: Athyn Ritter - San Francisco Bay Area Film Maker and Director of Throw The Ball and…
June 22, 2022

#60 - Theater On A Budget

So many worlds take place on one stage sums up the experience of going to a Monkey with a Hat 10 min play festival. I sit down with Jen McDonnell (Bird's Eye Books) and Phil McNassar (Primary Director of the sketch comedy tr…
Feb. 26, 2022

#59 Solo On A Budget - Peter McGraw

Peter McGraw (host of Solo: The Podcast - The Single Person's Guide To A Remarkable Life) and I have an in depth discussion being single people. We breakdown the singleness stigma and challenge the singleness narrative into …
Feb. 13, 2022

#58 - Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy A Humorous History

During the Covid-19 pandemic, two friends in comedy, Nina G. & OJ Patterson, joined forces to celebrate both their love of stand-up comedy to write Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History (published by The History Press…
Jan. 27, 2022

#57 - Black Thot On A Budget - Zorba Jevon Hughes

"You don't choose comedy, comedy chooses you" Can there be a sustainable relationship between power and vulnerability? Let's find out. Meet comedian Zorba Jevon Hughes. He titled this episode for me so I'm giving him credit …
Jan. 20, 2022

#56 - Happy New Year - Joe Klocek

What happens when headliners become "too famous" and lose connection to the audience that got them famous in the first place? Joe Klocek has some great stories to kick off the new year to not become that cautionary tale. Sta…
Dec. 24, 2021

#55 - Single Bells - Jessica Varma

Two single women of color in recovery talk about the realness of being single during the holiday season. Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things www.veecomedy.com @porasspodcast - Instagram & Twitter Venmo: @BMERe…
Dec. 16, 2021

#54 - Lisa Geduldig - Kung Pao Kosher Comedy

“What are Jews supposed to do on Christmas?” Kung Pao Kosher Comedy is an institution in San Francisco and one of the city’s longest running comedy shows. Kung Pao is the brainchild of San Francisco-based Jewish comedian, Li…
Oct. 14, 2021

#53 - Chris Kemper - Door Dashing While On A Budget

"You're getting a front row seat to humanity" Chris Kemper is not the person to be racist with. After a recent physical assault while Door Dashing during this pandemic, Chris received several racists DMs assuming that his at…
Oct. 1, 2021

#52 - Loren Kraut - Giraffe Corner

Meet Loren Kraut who is a writer and comedian from San Francisco, CA. Her YouTube video series, Giraffe Corner , tackles giraffe therapy and is not intended for children. We talk about finding mental health resources during…
Sept. 16, 2021

#51 - Vasectomy On A Budget

"This is a really cool club to be a part of" Following the recent Texas SB8 near ban abortion law, I was inspired to do an episode on vasectomies. Meet my guests Josh Cole and Patrick from Chicago both have had vasectomies a…