Screwed-Up Stories Podcast

Lisa Orkin is a comedian, a writer, a radio DJ, a podcast host, and a dorky dancer.  She performs regularly at the Comedy Store and produces the podcast Love Bites, and hosts Project Woo Woo and  Honestly Lisa. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.  Lisa is currently the Creative Director at the Radio Ranch.

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

Amy Snowden hails from a small country town in Louisiana . She moved to

Hollywood at the age of 21 to pursue her dream of being a stand up

comedian. She became a regular at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles and then

landed a spot on America’s Got Talent in 2007. She now has a one

woman show - "Casting Confessions from La to LA".  That's Louisiana to Los Angeles.  Today she joins us to talk about a time she was so short on cash she decided to play dead for a coroner!

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

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Erica Blumfield is a storyteller and teacher.  She performs her stories in Los Angeles, and was most recently on Risk!  Today she joins us to talk about The Truman Show Syndrome and the time she escaped a mental hospital.  She would like to remind people that the National Alliance on Mental Illness is a great resource for those struggling with mental illness.  Their HelpLine can be reached at 800-950-6264. 

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

Samantha Grody is a stand up comedian who performs regularly in Las Vegas and in Los Angeles at the Improv, Comedy Store, and Laugh Factory.   She has produced her own comedy shows and is a self-proclaimed coffee addict, animal addict, and professional life judge.  Today she joins us to talk about the her Eat, Pray, Sam adventure and how she should have been locked up abroad!

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

Stephanie Wittels Wachs is the COO of Lemonada Media and the host of Last Day, and sister of the late Harris Wittels, comedian-writer-producer, who died in 2015 of a heroin overdose. Her new podcast “Last Day” includes Harris’ close friends Sarah Silverman and Aziz Ansari. It launches in just two days on September 25th.  Find it over on Apple Podcasts or wherever you hear your podcasts.  Today Stephanie joins us to talk about her brother's last day.

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

Born in Iran and raised in The Valley, comedian Ariel Kashanchi's humor is quick and dry like a good nail polish. Her eclectic upbringing lends itself to stories that sound too good to be true but aren't. Ariel also co hosts the popular "Ghosted Hunters" podcast, a true crime parody where the hosts help people who were ghosted get their closure. She also was a writer on the nationally syndicated game show "Funny You Should Ask."  She joins us today to talk about breaking up with a boyfriend mid-sex.

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

This episode is made possible by our sponsors:

BergaFEMME - BergaFEMME is the only natural product formulated for women to reduce hot flashes and night sweats, give you energy, improve your circulation and help with heart health.  Go to BERGAMETNA.com and use promo code "SCREWEDUP" and when you buy one bottle of Bergafemme we will give you a second bottle absolutely free.  You don't even have to pay for shipping!

Teresa Lo has a MFA in Writing for Screen and Television from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.  She has published the bestsellers "Hell's Game" and "The Red Lantern Scandals", and "The Red Lantern Scandals" is currently being developed into a TV pilot with 20th Century Fox Studio.  She has recently released the novel "The Sugar Baby Club", which is inspired by her dating experiences in Los Angeles and she joins us in studio today to talk about them.  

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

This episode is made possible by our sponsors:

BergaFEMME - BergaFEMME is the only natural product formulated for women to reduce hot flashes and night sweats, give you energy, improve your circulation and help with heart health.  Go to BERGAMETNA.com and use promo code "SCREWEDUP" and when you buy one bottle of Bergafemme we will give you a second bottle absolutely free.  You don't even have to pay for shipping!

KarenLee Poter hosts an interactive live stream talk show, KarenLee Love, on both Instagram and YouTube about dating, sex, and cougars.  She has redefined the term “Cougar” to be Confident, Older, Unique, Genuine, Assertive, and Racy woman.  KarenLee Love has been viewed over 30 million times by a worldwide audience.  She’s the author of "A Cougar’s Guide To Getting Your Ass Back Out There", an autobiographical self-help book.  Poter also co-hosts a hilarious podcast with her standup comic son called "Sex talk With My Mom".  Their show has been named a leading podcast by Esquire, Huffington Post, PopSugar and they’ve been featured on The Today Show and Tosh.O.  Today she joins the show to share a story with a clear message: pay attention to red flags.

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

This episode is made possible by our sponsors:

BergaFEMME - BergaFEMME is the only natural product formulated for women to reduce hot flashes and night sweats, give you energy, improve your circulation and help with heart health.  Go to BERGAMETNA.com and use promo code "SCREWEDUP" and when you buy one bottle of Bergafemme we will give you a second bottle absolutely free.  You don't even have to pay for shipping!

Linda Palmer is an award-winning writer, director, producer, production designer.  Her producing and directing credits include Turnover, Cat Dexx: Inkosi, Passage, My Name is Lamar, Sienna’s Choice, Last Call at Murray’s, Carbon Dating, Our Father,  and Halloween Party.  She also produced the feature films The Wedding Video and Look @ Me.  She’s also a mom, an activist and a Halloween fanatic with her own podcast Bat Chat.  She joins us today to talk about a time she ended up on the wrong side of the protest line.

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

This episode is made possible by our sponsors:

BergaFEMME - BergaFEMME is the only natural product formulated for women to reduce hot flashes and night sweats, give you energy, improve your circulation and help with heart health.  Go to BERGAMETNA.com and use promo code "SCREWEDUP" and when you buy one bottle of Bergafemme we will give you a second bottle absolutely free.  You don't even have to pay for shipping!

Diana Espir has worked in the entertainment industry since the age of 12.  From massive performances, collaborating with Nelly & Ariana Grande’s producers to hosting & producing for major digital networks, she has developed thick skin towards the entertainment industry and isn’t afraid to share it.  Her desire to create atypical interview segments inspired her to create the “You Can’t Sit With Me” podcast: the unfiltered and non-regimented evolution from her days as a controversial host of the red carpet.  Diana’s unique interview style, British wit, and relationships with recognized talent brings a fresh perspective to the world of entertainment news, described as ‘unconventional Hollywood wisdom”.  Diana has been featured by Forbes as top 18 female-led podcaster, as well as KTLA, The Huffington Post and LA Weekly.  Today, for the very first time, Diana shares her experience behind the scenes on a singing competition show.

And of course we share our own stories and screw-ups of the week. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ScrewStories and check out our website screwedupstories.com!  Also leaves us a voicemail at  (323) 886-1277 telling your Screwed-Up Stories and we might just play them on the show.

This episode is made possible by our sponsors:

BergaFEMME - BergaFEMME is the only natural product formulated for women to reduce hot flashes and night sweats, give you energy, improve your circulation and help with heart health.  Go to BERGAMETNA.com and use promo code "SCREWEDUP" and when you buy one bottle of Bergafemme we will give you a second bottle absolutely free.  You don't even have to pay for shipping!