Professional Talkers

Professional Talkers

By Mike Schubert & Sequoia SimoneComedyEducationSelf-Improvement
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Professional Talkers episodes

  • Explaining a Piece of Media is Problematic: Is Breakfast at Tiffany's REALLY Worth It?

    Uh oh, you have to break the news to your friend that the thing they like has some problems with it. Not sure of how to handle it? Feat not! The Professional Talkers, both of which started out as Harry Potter podcasters, have EXCESSIVE EXPERIENCE in this area. We've got ya covered!

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    1 hr
  • Breaking Up With Someone: Don’t Sugarcoat it, Don’t Sourcoat it

    Mike and Sequoia, no strangers to breakups, share their thoughts on how to best handle the situation when you are the one delivering the bad news. One of our Professional Talkers mainly has been broken up with, while the other has mostly done the breaking up. Which is which? LISTEN TO FIND OUT!

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    1 hr
  • BONUS: Writing an Email

    Life threw some lemons at us this week, but rather than make lemonade, Mike made a bonus episode about how to write an email! Whether it's for business, family, or friends, Mike's got the advice and pitfalls you may face when an awkward conversation goes digital. We hope you enjoy and we'll be back with Episode 8 in two weeks!

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    25 min
  • Having a Difficult Conversation with Your Boss: You Can't Fire Rebecca w/ Elliot Davis

    Who better to bring on as an expert to discuss how to best talk to bosses THAN SEQUOIA'S OLD BOSS, ELLIOT DAVIS? I'll tell ya who, NO ONE! Added bonus, Elliot made the beautiful artwork for our podcast!

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    1 hr
  • Talking to THAT Relative at Thanksgiving: A Pro-Kids Table Podcast w/ Jeffrey Cranor

    We've got another expert in the mix, Jeffrey Cranor from Welcome to Night Vale, to help us with an essential (and accidentally timely) topic: having uncomfortable conversations with folks close to you at holiday gatherings, office parties, and the like!

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Telling Your Neighbor to Quiet Down: BUT WHAT IF THEY'RE HOT?!

    Mike and Sequoia tackle a tricky subject in which Mike somehow has somehow successfully naviagted FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES!


    Want to see Mike and Sequoia live on stage in Providence, RI or via livestream? Get tickets to the next The Newest Olympian live show at https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Apologizing to a Friend: You CANNOT Say "I'm sorry, but..."

    We're back with more conversational advice! This time, we're here to help you properly apologize to a friend. No one likes admitting they're wrong and we all have the tendency to get defensive, so it can be tough. We get it! Fear not, though, as we've got some advice for you to follow and a whole mess of pitfalls to avoid.


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    51 min
  • Telling Your Roommate to Clean: Cool It with the Spreadsheets

    Whether you're friends with, acquaintances of, or married to your roommate, telling them they're being messy can be incredibly awkward! Thankfully, Schubes and Sequoia are here to advise you in various ways to ensure the conversation is as smooth as freshly cleaned floor.

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    57 min
  • Avoiding Awkward First Dates: Can They Eat You? w/ Sophia Benoit

    It's our first relationships episode AND it's our first episode with an external guest! To help you ensure that your first dates are never awkward, we've brought in relationships writer Sophia Beniot. We know these are testy waters, so we knew we needed someone checking our advice and pitfalls to ensure they were sound. And speaking of checking, the podcast ghost, Sherry Guo, is back for another Gen Z Introvert Vibe check! WE ARE THOROUGH HERE AT PROFESSIONAL TALKERS.


    Sophia's website: https://www.1followernodad.com/


    FOLLOW PROFESSIONAL TALKERS

    Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/protalkpod⁠

    YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalTalkers⁠ 

    Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/protalkpod.bsky.social⁠ 

    Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/protalkpod⁠ 


    CREDITS

    Creator, Producer, Host, Video Editor: ⁠Mike Schubert⁠

    Creator, Producer, Host, Audio Editor: ⁠Sequoia Simone⁠

    Art: ⁠Elliot Davis⁠

    Music: ⁠Bettina Campomanes⁠

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Small Talk at a Party: What *DO* I Do For Fun?!

    For our first episode, we help you navigate the awkward waters of having to make small talk at a party where the only person you know is the host. We give advice on approaches you could take to help yourself out, identify pitfalls of which you should certainly steer clear, and ponder the intricacies behind the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Plenty of sound advice in this episode, but Sequoia truly saves the best for last and we think you'll love it. Grab some h'ors devours for this podcast luncheon you won't want to miss!


    Speaking of things you don't want to miss, come to our Podcast Premier Picnic in Central Park this Sunday, July 20th at the Great Hill Oval in Central Park!


    FOLLOW PROFESSIONAL TALKERS

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/protalkpod

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalTalkers 

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/protalkpod.bsky.social 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/protalkpod 


    CREDITS

    Creator, Producer, Host: Mike Schubert

    Creator, Producer, Host, Editor: Sequoia Simone

    Art: Elliot Davis

    Music: Bettina Campomanes

    Video Editing: Stephen Hauser


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    53 min

About Professional Talkers

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A comedic advice podcast all about navigating life's awkward conversations. Hosts Mike Schubert (Potterless, The Newest Olympian) and Sequoia Simone (Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them) draw…

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