This podcast was recorded LIVE at the Comedy Central stage on August 10th, 2017. This episode features stand up performances by Debra DiGiovanni, JF Harris and Danielle Perez. With interviews, sketches, music and a sweet monologue by your hosts Andy Erikson and Joleen Lunzer. Produced by Alex Stein. Special thanks to: Casey Moran, Xchel Hernandez, Tommy Ryman, Megan Ryman, Ryan Moran, Jay […]

We decided to take some time from our regularly scheduled episodes to record a podcast discussing the current sexual harassment and women’s rights movement, in the midst of the Harvey Weinstein revelations. Women are sharing their stories and we have been horrified, inspired and moved. Joleen and Andy share some experiences with sexism and sexual […]

Jay Washington is a rising star in the comedy and acting world. He is beloved in the industry as a happy, funny, outgoing performer. On the surface, everything looks perfect, but we find out that things aren’t always what they seem. Jay shares the pressures he faces as a black man to appear strong for […]

Comedian and writer Sofiya Alexandra joins us to talk about her battle with breast cancer. Sofiya shares that there are so many misconceptions around breast cancer and chemotherapy, and so much that people just don’t know. We talk about the difficult diagnosis process, the BRCA genetic test, mammograms, ultrasounds, MRI’s and the importance of your family […]

Comedian JF Harris joins us to talk about dyslexia, foot surgery, cerebral palsy, and alcoholism. We dive into the myths about dyslexia and how JF wrote a movie script to combat some of the challenges with writing and reading he has faced. He talks about his path to becoming a comedian instead of a firefighter and he […]

Eddie Furth joins us and talks about how Crohn’s disease has impacted his life. He shares the many career paths he has pursued from training raptors to producing historical roasts, to being a personal trainer and how he battled Crohn’s disease along the way. He shares how he changed his diet and activity to manage […]

Lara Beitz shares her experiences with Mental health and addiction. We talk manic episodes, stigmas, misconceptions and the importance of sharing our stories to help others. We also talk about the importance of being open and honest with your doctor and how cool it would’ve been to have someone with bipolar disorder to look up to […]

We check in with Alex 4 weeks after he decided to see a therapist for the first time and we get the full scoop. (If you haven’t already, listen to episode 13 to get the beginning of the journey.) What did he learn, what fears did he have, what was surprising and how was it helpful? He […]

Do you have a desire to see a therapist but are having a hard time taking the leap to schedule that first appointment? The unknown can be scary, and there are a lot of misconceptions and fears that people have about seeing a talk therapist. Today, we talk to Alex about his thoughts and fears, and […]

We talk with Jolynn Erikson Olson (Andy’s mom!) and we discuss the dynamic between parents and children with health conditions. What is it like to know there is something wrong with your newborn baby, but not knowing what, and having to fight for a diagnosis? What was it like doing research before the internet? And […]