It's Genetic

It’s Genetic welcomes Danny Sellers and his mom, Audrey!

In this episode we discuss:

• Audrey going back to school as an adult
• Danny joining a fake gym
• Breaking up with long term partners
• Coffee
• Confrontation in friendship
• Fanny packs as a cross body bags
• The economy of luxury purses

And more!

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Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Danny IG @followsellers, Twitter @followsellers

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Tyler Snodgrass

It’s Genetic welcomes Shaunak Godkhindi and his mom, Swati!

In this episode we discuss:

• Swati’s experience with Intermittent fasting and, in general, being a health nut
• The role of astrology in Hindu matchmaking
• Why you shouldn’t blindly pay a medical bill
• Encouraging your kids to choose their own career path
• Cultivating gratitude
• The time Shaunak unknowingly sabotaged his Dad in a job interview 

And more!

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Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Shaunak IG @shaunakg, Twitter @shaunakg, Tok @shaunakg

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Tyler Snodgrass

It’s Genetic welcomes Jay Light and his mom, Denise!

In this episode we discuss:

• How Jay's sobriety changed their dynamic
• Determining when it is or is not okay to use loved ones as source material for jokes
• Enneagram placements 
• Denise’s social media habits
• Growing up in the Bible Belt and dating someone with strict parents
• Denise’s career shift from nurse to life coach
• Getting walked in on as a teen

And more!

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Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Jay IG @dietjay, Twitter @dietjay, Tok @dietjay

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Ben Kasl

It’s Genetic welcomes Meredith Dietz and her dad, David!

In this episode we discuss:

• David’s experience being a single dad with 3 daughters
• Twice baked potatos
• Major communication gaffes in dating 
• The time Meredith encouraged David to hop the turnstile 
• Nepo babies
• Crying at the death of one family dog (and not the others)
• Being a contrarian

And more!

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Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Meredith IG @dietz.m, Twitter @dietz_meredith, Tok @dietz_meredith

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Ben Kasl

It’s Genetic welcomes Adam Mamawala and his dad, Maqsood!

In this episode we discuss:

• How rare it is to have an Indian parent who supports your art
• Bollywood music
• Jurassic Park
• The greatest modern convenience (according to Maqsood)
• Adam’s recent experience hearing recordings of his dad in the 80’s convincing his family to move to America
• Being a sensitive king 👑 

And more!

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Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Adam IG @adammamawala, Twitter @adammamawala, Tok @adammamawala

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Ben Kasl

It’s Genetic welcomes Melody Kamali and her mom, Nasrin!

In this episode we discuss:

• Nasrin’s experience being an ESL teacher for adult immigrants
• The time Melody physically attacked Nasrin
• Cooking Persian food
• Being approached by strangers because of your aura
• The fear of others dying (rather than yourself)
• Having a bad experience with the police
• Nasrin’s attempts to be off the grid

And more!

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Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Melody IG @melodykamali, Twitter @melodykamali, Tok @melodykamali

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Ben Kasl

It’s Genetic welcomes Tony Zaret and his step-dad, Bobby!

In this episode we discuss:

• Bobby’s role as Tony’s content producer and stage dad
• Keeping up with appearances to compete in the entertainment industry
• Having your comedic ideas stolen
• Bobby’s experience getting slapped
• Feeling the need to increase your follower count
• The pressure Tony feels being the family breadwinner
• The lack of contact tony has with his mom since she started seeing Bobby 

And more!

Follow us on social, y’all :)

Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Tony IG @tonyzaret, Youtube, Tok @tonyzaret

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Ben Kasl

It’s Genetic welcomes Maddie Wiener (Comedy Central, JFL New Face) and her mom, Allison!

In this episode we discuss:

• Maddie starting standup as a teenager
• Allison’s very funny email signature
• Experiences with pregnancy
• ART!!!
• The practice of writing letters
• Embracing change (in love and in career) in order to grow
• Being a chronic apologizer
• Maddie’s pet rabbit surviving syphilis

And more!

Come see Blair perform her half hour at C'mon Everybody in Bed-Stuy 1/31 8PM -- You can buy tickets here.

Follow us on social, y’all :)

Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Maddie IG @maddietwiener, Tok @maddietwiener

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Ben Kasl

It’s Genetic welcomes Annabel Meschke, Sabina Meschke (SXSW, Pennies from Heaven) and their mom, Stacy!

In this episode we discuss:

• Their “way slay” mother-child vibes
• People’s insane behavior around twins
• How RUDE it is when people don’t bother to tell them apart
• Sabina making the Birken bag of comedy
• Having a con-artist dentistry job
• Maintaining life long friendships
• Stacy being a helicopter parent
• Attending couples therapy with your twin
• Why Sabina and Annabel never tried to switched places in school

And more!

Come see Blair perform her half hour at C'mon Everybody in Bed-Stuy 1/31 8PM -- You can buy tickets here.

Follow us on social, y’all :)

Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Annabel IG @armsandlegs, Twitter @armsandlegs

Sabina IG @sabinalily, Twitter @sabinalily

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Ben Kasl

It’s Genetic welcomes Dave Merheje (Hulu's Ramy) and his sister, Mary!

In this episode we discuss:

• The “being too nice” to “getting taken advantage” of pipeline
• Culture clashing in dating
• Bad weed trips
• Having wellness or introspective talk rebuffed by immigrant parents
• Their parents not (really) wanting to leave Lebanon for Canada
• Different POVs on covid ruining xmas
• Growing up in Canada, but close to Detroit and feeling Americanized

And more!

Come to Blair's show at Union Hall in Park Slope this Saturday 1/14 10PM -- You can buy tickets here.

Follow us on social, y’all :)

Show IG @itsgeneticpodcast

Blair IG @urgirlblair, Twitter @urgirlblair, Tok @urgirlblair


Dave IG @davemerheje, Twitter @DaveMerheje

Credits:

Music by Sofia Dobrushin and Matt Albani

Episode edited by Ben Kasl