Puddy’s Podcast

One year. Twelve months. 52 weeks of Puddy’s Podcast! This week, I celebrate the one-year anniversary by looking back at how and where I started, everything that’s happened along the way, and why I stuck with it. I also get a little personal about missing being part of something bigger than myself after years of being part of a relationship, a team, and a locker room. Plus, old deleted pictures of my ex reappear, there’s a cat update, insurance companies frustrate me, the Lindsay Clancy and Cornell 7 cases make headlines, and we talk about a botched execution. Add in the MTV VMAs reminding me I’m getting old, masked magic secrets being revealed, and some sad goodbyes, and we’ve got a packed anniversary episode. One year down… here’s to many more!

This week on Puddy’s Podcast, it’s been a stressful few weeks, so I finally took a break and watched Coyote vs. Acme—and absolutely loved it! Meanwhile, I’ve been very worried about my brother’s cat while he’s been in the hospital and rehab, took a trip to Brooklyn to see a great production of Don Juan that deserves an Off-Broadway run, and wondered why financial literacy wasn’t taught when I was in school. Trust me, I could’ve used the help! I also share my disappointment with the Legacy of the Dark Knight video game DLC and check in on Season 2 of MobLand, a show that practically requires subtitles and might leave you with some questionable new vocabulary!

This week I look back on 9/11, 25 years later, and share why September 10th holds special meaning to me. Plus, my Broadway luck strikes again, a wild dream featuring Megan Thee Stallion, 408 days of being single, are the Grand Theft Auto cops about to make the game less fun, MapQuest takes a stand, a tragic passing in the wrestling world, and serious warnings about AI potentially threatening humanity. Another week of memories, madness, and everything in between!

This week is basically me asking, “Why are women so intimidated by me having female friends?” while simultaneously admitting I donated to a charity because the woman collecting money was cute. Add in car trouble that thankfully wasn’t car trouble, taking on more family responsibilities, the latest in the Lindsey Clancy case, my Curb Your Enthusiasm conundrum, the hate for female Superhero movies, helping a friend with auditions, and a very unexpected message that joins the conversation. Somehow, I packed a LOT into this one!

This week, I remember the legacies of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, talk Tuesday karaoke with AJ and the 1,000th episode of Big Brother, and dive into two very strange dreams—one featuring my ex and another where I somehow survive a collapsing Las Vegas casino by apparently respawning. I also discuss the Lindsay Clancy trial and the difficult questions surrounding mental illness and responsibility. Basically, my subconscious is still an asshole.

This week on Episode 44, I follow up on the meatloaf with more cooking adventures, including nearly eating an entire dish of baked ziti, some questionable chicken combinations, and the realization that I apparently can’t even get laid in my dreams. I also talk about finally finishing my dentist treatments, Garth Brooks’ tour, Rosie O’Donnell hosting Jimmy Kimmel, a flat tire, the long-awaited Coyote vs. Acme, the return of an otter to the Bronx River, and the latest Harry and Meghan headlines. Another week of food, weird dreams, nostalgia, anxiety, and random chaos!

This week I make my own meatloaf with a few missing ingredients—and somehow it turns out delicious. , work ruining my time off, which is finally getting me motivated to update my resume, and the painful dentist appointment I’m already dreading. I also share some feel-good stories, including Rippin’ Rosie, the surfing dog who took home four first-place awards, and the return of professional women’s baseball for the first time since 1954. Plus, I discover I can still sing along word-for-word to wrestler Maven’s entrance theme years later. Just another week of random thoughts, nostalgia, and whatever else is going on in my life!

This week, I’m dealing with another painful trip to the dentist, awkwardly stepping in front of the camera for my first social media video, and some old feelings stirred up by SummerSlam. I also talk about my upcoming doctor’s appointment, drinking less after leaning on it a little too much over the past year, and a few stories that reminded me just how incredible—and fragile—life can be. Plus, a groundbreaking brain implant, a scary Perez Hilton incident, and the reminder that mental health is no joke.

This week, I step outside my comfort zone in more ways than one—trying guacamole and a bison burger, returning to a karaoke bar I swore I'd never visit again, and reflecting on just how much I've changed over the past year. I also share some surprising dating app adventures, an exciting medical discovery that could be life-changing, a hopeful cancer research breakthrough, and a few unexpected surprises along the way. Sometimes the biggest sign you're healing is realizing you're no longer the person you used to be.

One year after my world was turned upside down, I look back on the healing journey that inspired me to start this podcast and reflect on just how much life has changed over the past 12 months. I'm looking back on a healing journey that somehow feels like it flew by while also lasting a lifetime. I talk about how much I've changed, the headaches caused by my new laptop's audio issues, my mom finally having her long-overdue knee replacement surgery, and the end of my three-week phone nightmare (lesson learned!) Plus, I talk about the incredible rescue of 30 beluga whales finally getting a second chance after being stranded for nearly two years, and why Daughtry's music continues to hit all the right notes.