Writer-filmmaker-actor Sofia Banzaf talks with Jack about Kratom addiction, “slut recovery,” the cost of autobiographical writing, and the need for drama to create art. She also helps Jack navigate a budding romance of his. Check out her book Pony Castle, wherever you get books.

Writer/filmmaker/actor Lily Lady chats with Jack about their past "taboo" relationship, life as a sex worker, losing herself in the creative process, and the consequences of being public-facing about sex. Check out Brontosaurus, Jack's short he made about his messy relationship with Lily here: https://www.nobudge.com/brontosaurus/videos/brontosaurus and visit https://swoplosangeles.org for more information on how to advocate for sex worker's rights.

This episode was recorded in 2022.

In this bonus episode, Jack talks with strangers on a street corner about the impending presidential election, while on mushrooms. Recorded on Halloween Night, 2024.

Writer Laura Albert/JT LeRoy (The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things/Sarah/Author: The JT LeRoy Story) speaks with Jack about food addiction, living with trauma, and being canceled pre-cancel culture. She also gives Jack the space to verbalize something he has never said aloud.

The late Dayna Keyes, host of the Radio Rehab podcast, gives Jack life-changing advice on how to approach sobriety. She speaks candidly about her struggles with drug addiction, growing up with a Doobie Brother for a dad, and her life as a recovering addict. Also featured is Charlene Goto, who shares what it was like to be Dayna’s friend. Please consider donating to the Dayna Keyes Memorial Fund to raise awareness about addiction and mental health. Rest in Power, Dayna.

Jack confronts Peter on pressuring him to expose himself in his film Assholes. The two discuss whether or not an intimacy coordinator would have prevented that from happening, and whether or not intimacy coordinators should be required on all sets moving forward. They also discuss acting naked, laying it all on the line for art, and what drove Peter to make the film that IndieWire described as "the most disgusting film ever made." Follow Peter’s new movie at rachelormont.com

Actor/filmmaker Betsey Brown confronts Jack on the ways he hurt her when he was drinking during their (sort of) relationship, and the moment he really crossed a line. She and Jack recount how they fell for each on the set of the cult favorite Assholes, and the shot from the film that makes Jack uncomfortable to this day. Would an intimacy coordinator have helped or hurt their performances in Assholes? Check out Betsey’s film Actors at www.actors.movie.