Celebrate two years of the awkward, dramatic and poignant with The Bitch Seat second anniversary, Live from Le Poisson Rouge. Phil and Lyssa welcome Drawings from Amber Nelson, Erotic Mousekateer Fan Fiction by Lynn Bixenspan, Central Incisors from Brandon Scott Wolf and a special musical performance from Rebecca Vigil.

Pooya’s Diary has been through quite a bit. A trans-Atlantic journey as well as acting as an outlet and a friend for a young Iranian. It chronicles her fascinating youth including being diagnosed with Transgender Dysphoria, the death of her grandfather, becoming an object of desire, cutting and suicide notes; all with the backdrop of the […]

Angela Cobb’s favorite thing was a John Lennon promo record called “Johnny ‘L'”. Her school teacher asked if she would sacrifice it a la “The Legend of Bluebonnet”. Find out what she said and why, along with the importance of corrective teeth accessories.

Peter Duchan’s summer camp letters are filled with intrigue, angst and are somehow both passively and overtly aggressive. They detailed the romantic endeavours of himself and his siblings; they also demanded more from his parents’ less than satisfactory responses. These letters are the perfect artifact for a young man who would soon be writing for […]

The most important piece in Sue Funke’s Sophomore Year Sketchbook is probably one of a little girl in a big chair, dreaming of going somewhere she fits in. It’s only fitting for a girl that drew Bleeding Heart Flowers (her favorite) and had a brief engagement that capped off a 10 year relationship between the […]

Kevin Scott is one of the few of us who were popular in high school. Doing the things only the Rob Lowe’s of the world do, like slipping notes into girl’s lockers. That all changed in college but being that he is part of the popular improv group Centralia, it all seemed to work out […]

The Bitch Seat begins it’s no doubt illustrious journey as a podcast in its most pure form, a live show.. Host Lyssa Mandel welcomes Dana Krashin and her diary, Ronny Pascale and his demo tapes as well as Jenny Jaffe and her lists. Joined by her boyfriend Phil, this show truly does not disappoint and […]

Lyssa Mandel and co-host/boyfriend Phil Casale invite guests to share and discuss creative artifacts from their adolescence. Pieces include poetry, drawings, journal entries, Wicca boxes and everything else that bursts forth from our formative years. It’s painful, poignant and funny. Think of it as Judy Blume meets Dr. Phil sans the Judy Blume and Dr. […]