Hello Dahhhhling with Erin Darling

Legendary comedy manager Barry Katz joins Erin on today's episode to talk about his long career in entertainment managing artists like Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan, Dane Cook, Bill Burr, and Wanda Sykes. He was also the owner and founder of Boston Comedy Club in New York City, an executive producer TV and film including Last Comic Standing, and now hosts popular entertainment industry podcast Industry Standard.

 

Big themes include resilience, and being able to take a hit. Having a talent for your talent. Why it's important to have creative control of your projects, when you can. And why adversity is so crucial to get to the next level.

 

  Check out Barry's podcast Industry Standard, and support Hot Pizza Ass Podcast on Patreon where you'll find bonus episodes, essays, and digital photo sets inspired by themes of the podcast.    

Podcasting power couple Jaclyn Marfuggi (What's Your Jersey) and Tommy Caprio (Hey! I'm Walking Here) join Erin and Zach Harper (Count The Dings) for a truly unique podcast experience that could be best described as a double date on stereo. 

 

We discuss The Last Dance - Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, Carmen Electra and the biggest controversy of the The Last Dance - the pizza poisoning scandal (discussed at length).

Also, many helpful relationship topics like how the weight of stressful times affects relationships, coping mechanisms (does reiki work?), how puking is relationship bootcamp, conflicting bed time schedules, cheating on Netflix pacts, quarantine FOMO, and staying motivated during social isolation. 

    LISTEN TO THEIR SHOWS

 

  What's Your Jersey Podcast    Unsolicited Podcast   Hey, I'm Walking Here With Tommy Caprio    Patreon for Hot Pizza Ass 

This episode is inspired by a Q&A question received for one of our live shows regarding handling grief. It's an emotional show that was tough for me to record due to recent life events, but I feel strongly that it's an important topic connected to mental health and emotional well being. Being yourself can be very tough in times like these when collectively we're dealing with pain, sadness, and loss, so in this solo episode I discuss my experiences with grief, healing, and processing emotionally difficult situations. I hope it provides some comfort for anyone experiencing something similar.

For anyone experiencing grief, this website has some great resources: https://grief.com/

 

To support the podcast, and for bonus content, photosets and essays, please go to www.patreon.com/erindarling

Anna Gudmundson has studied stress and anxiety as technology leader of BioSelf, the company that developed Sensate - a wearable device that tracks and decelerates stress in real time. In this episode we speak about stress, self-love, the mind body connection, and why it's important to recognize and manage stress now more than ever.

 

 

We also discuss lessons she's learned on her path to becoming a leader in her field including - rising the ranks in the male dominated tech industry, and how she confronts unconscious bias, and sexism, how knowing those biases can help you, why we need more women in leadership and mentorship positions, and how to protect yourself as a young woman when men disguised as mentors don't have the best intentions.

 

Also, how identifying patterns in life that aren't working and finding solutions is a form of self love. And how to change the way we see insecurity by accepting it as part of normal life to make it less scary.

    RESOURCES
https://bioself.technology/ https://www.getsensate.com/ @annagud 

 

  SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon.com/erindarling

Hello listeners. On this episode of the podcast I'm giving my platform to the voices that need to be heard. Our country is in great need of reform and healing. Part of dismantling racism is the acknowledgement that racism absolutely exists, and if you aren't aware of that because you've been on the opposite side of oppression, please listen to these stories of racism and discrimination submitted by POC. 

 

Additionally, it's important to be an active ally. Below I've included ways you can donate, get involved, receive information, and support organizations that seek change in police brutality, reform, and justice.

 

"We are not free until we are all free." Black Lives Matter. Thank you for listening to these powerful stories.

 

RESOURCES:

 

Black Visions Collective Reclaim the Block  Campaign Zero  Unicorn Riot

 

BOOKS:

A list for understanding and dismantling racism.  

 

A special thank you to the contributors who made this episode possible.

 

CONTRIBUTORS:   Erica Davis, Du'ana Speights, Jay Washington, Travonne Edwards, Bianca Janee, Taylor Bright, Rene Mendoza, Wosny Lambre     

On this special live episode of Hot Pizza Ass we discuss the current state of America this week. Although we had a very different show planned, I felt it was unethical to proceed with the show as is, and instead we recorded this episode addressing the issues we are collectively experiencing across the country.

 

These are uncomfortable conversations to have, and for some people to hear. That's why we felt the need to have them on this episode. Thank you for listening.

 

Topics include: Police brutality, protests over the murder of George Floyd, the White House on lockdown, the lack of accountability, failing leadership, Amy Cooper falsifying events over a 911 call in an attempt to punish Christian Cooper for asking her to put a leash on her dog, celebrity involvement in these issues, social media strain, oppression, racism, and why it's so important to use your voice, your dollars (if possible), and your vote to make a difference.

 

HOW TO DONATE:

• https://brooklynbailfund.org/
• https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/contribute-to-the-atlanta-solidarity-fund
• https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/
• https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/
• https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780&_ga=2.209233111.496632409.1590767838-1184367471.1590767838

Part of being a Hot Pizza Ass is taking responsibility and control of your finances. So, on this week's episode I'm doing a tell all on how I paid off over $5000 dollars of credit card debt in 6 months, even in a pandemic, even as a freelancer in an industry which has been shut down since March. HINT: it takes awareness (and actually reading your CC statements), and an aggressive plan to beat the interest game that the credit card companies want you to lose.

 

Plus, why I got into debt in the first place, mistakes I made, what I learned about finances, interest, credit scores, and credit card companies in the process of getting out of it. Zach Harper (@talkhoops) joins in as well to share simple tips on financial lessons he's learned as well and what he did to improve his credit score in just 4 months.

 

  Corrections - There's a part in the pod where I say I made smaller payments in "April and May," I meant to say "April and March." Blame it on the celebration sake. Also, I said if I paid just the minimum on my credit card it would take like 40 years to pay off. I just double checked. The correct number was about 18 years. 

 

  RECENT PIZZA ROUND UP

 

 

• Lou Malnati's (Chicago, but they ship) - https://www.loumalnatis.com/
• Pizzana (Los Angeles) - https://pizzana.com/

 

RESOURCES

 

• On IG follow @ramit  @daveramsey @davidbach
• Nerd Wallet - https://www.nerdwallet.com/

 

BOOKS  

• "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" by Ramit Sethi

 

SUPPORT THE SHOW

• Patreon.com/erindarling 

 

If you liked this episode. or if it could be useful or inspiring to someone you know in credit card debt, please share it with them!

Romance isn't dead, but date night has definitely changed. Zach Harper (The Athletic, NBA Radio Sirius XM) joins the podcast for a conversation about pandemic date nights and to take too long to make his coffee RIGHT AS WE STARTED RECORDING THE PODCAST.

 

 

But I digress. This episode of the podcast is for couples and singles to give you romantic inspiration, and ideas for connection, even though you're quarantined. 

 

 

• Creative date ideas with your quarantine S/O
• Easy ways to break pandemic monotony while still staying socially distant and safe
• Date ideas for people you're connecting with online
• How the economy of dating is changing, and why that's probably a good thing
• How to FLEX (digitally) and impress the girl, or guy

 

Support the podcast! www.patreon.com/erindarling

 

  Follow Zach @talkhoops on all social media platforms

 

  How to Find Your Voice in Comedy Class. Discount code: PIZZA https://find-your-voice-in-comedy.teachable.com/

Philosophy professor Dr. Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo of Good Is In The Details Podcast ask their guests, "What does it mean to live life well?" In these trying times, I thought it would be perfect to bring their love of wisdom to Hot Pizza Ass where we can shoot the shit about what it's like living through a pandemic, but also dig into the philosophical aspects of "Love is Blind" and "90 Day Fiance" - we've got range.

 

Also, what it's like being a new mother in quarantine - taking advantage of the government mandated break, and editing out baby farts from podcast episodes. Zombie films and outbreak narratives, and how it's similar to our current reality. "Love is Blind" on Netflix - and lack of body types or age range - could they have done better? My theory on how TLC's "90 Day Fiance" unexpectedly combats xenophobia. The hot mess of getting tested for Covid in LA County right now. Examining how the influx of free quarantine content might be devaluing entertainment. Asking the difficult questions of escapism - are we all going to turn into alcoholics after this? And the power of podcasting.

 

    LINKS

 

  Support artists on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/erindarling

 

How to Upgrade Your Ramen (video): https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_h6jP0JhFK/?igshid=rt2qh74pm404

 

  My Appearance on Good is in the Details - Beauty, Self-Love, and Comedy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-is-in-the-details/id1466729675?i=1000459479055

 

Zombie Films & Outbreak Narratives:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-is-in-the-details/id1466729675?i=1000445999601

 

When Pandemic Life Imitates Art Pt 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-is-in-the-details/id1466729675?i=1000471814260   When Pandemic Life Imitates Art Pt 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-is-in-the-details/id1466729675?i=1000472476645

 

What's it Like To Meet Simone de Beavoir? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-is-in-the-details/id1466729675?i=1000441707226

 

How To Find Your Voice In Comedy

https://find-your-voice-in-comedy.teachable.com/

DISCOUNT CODE FOR LISTENERS: PIZZA

"I don't make sacrifices I make decisions to get to where I want to be." Today we're joined by UFC fighter Jessy Jess who pulls back the curtain on what it's like being a professional athlete and how she went from living in a van with her family in Australia to working 3 jobs and sleeping 1 hour a night to moving to the states and becoming a full time athlete. We also discuss her journey to sobriety, how she's able to train 4-9 hours a day, and how she's learned to lowered her overhead costs to be able to devote herself wholly to her goals.    Also, what it's like being a woman in the male-dominated UFC, how listening to her body helped her make the decision to go up a weight division, and how she confronts mental blocks and challenges in a sport that requires so much focus and confidence.   Of course we talk about what fighting requires of your body, including her experiences with sometimes grueling weigh ins with no water, being in a sauna for 16 hours straight to be able to fight at 125 lbs - a weight class she later decided to leave after learning her thyroid was shutting down, among other things.   Through it all she takes complete control of her life, her decisions and approaches everything with the mindset of champion. Listen to this episode and TRY not to be inspired. I dare you.   Follow her on IG & Twitter: @MissJessyJess   Read her blog: Jessysays.com   WATCH HOT PIZZA ASS LIVE - 5/15 Friday 6 PM at facebook.com/erindarlingfanpage or twitter.com/erinadarling   HOW TO FIND YOUR VOICE IN COMEDY COURSE - discount code: PIZZA to get 10% off! https://find-your-voice-in-comedy.teachable.com/   ISA Conversation About Comedy Writing with Steve Byrne - 5/15 Friday 1 PM  https://www.networkisa.org/events/individual/view/isa-presents-a-conversation-on-comedy-writing