How To Be Less Awkward

"My Dad Wrote a Porno" podcast creator, Jamie Morton, gets into why he started reading chapters from his father's erotic novel on his hit podcast, differences between the US and the UK, and of course, the importance of family.

Kate Hopkins (improviser extraordinaire and Laura's friend) shares the moment she knew she was awkward, her movie obsession, and how her sexual fantasies are like that of a "midwestern housewife." 

Comedian and author Ben Rosenfeld talks about moving beyond awkwardness and how to get things done, including his best-selling comedy album, "The United States of Russia." 

Eric Taylor recounts an epically bad first kiss, why he's ghosted more times than he'd care to remember, and how he's matured over the years.

Emma and Laura tackle important questions like "what's the plot of The Phantom of the Opera anyway?" and "What's the worst part of pouring fries over your head?" Plus, they rant about the annoying expectations that are put on virginity and women's porn viewing habits. ​

Family poetry sessions, well-meaning donations, and playing "poop in the car," are all part of this especially zany episode of "How to be Less Awkward."

Freddy G (Siriusxm, NPR, The Model and the Mensch podcast) shares his struggles with anxiety, mixed relationship with social media, and his take on offensive humor.

Wes Hazard (WGBH, Questions for Terrible People) finds humor in his struggle with Crohn's Disease. Listen to hear what it's like to be admitted to a children's hospital as an adult, when you can leave literal shit for your roommate to clean up, and why nurses are badasses.

Mekki Leeper (Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner, College Humor) shares his most awkward dating experiences and how the media pressures men to act in not-so-healthy-or-realistic ways toward women. Host Laura Merli reveals why she's so afraid of online dating, dating comics, and every other kind of dating category there is.