Episode 234: ‘Strange Addiction‘ (Claire Webber)

(CW: this episode discusses underage sexual exploration)  Have you ever done something really naughty on the internet? Delightfully unhinged Seattle Storyteller Claire Webber shares a stream of consciousness story about how her parents dealt with their daughter’s precocious obsession with questionable websites and animals mating on the Discovery Channel (spoiler alert: it was her gateway drug to gay porn).  Hey, what’s up with roughing up the suspect to Kay’s Jeweler’s commercials, Claire? And I’m speaking at Podcast Movement! Should we have a meetup in Dallas next month? ‘Cause I’d love to meet you. #SearchHistory #BaselineLingerie #ImJustThinkingMom   Song: ‘My Strange Addiction’ (Billie Eilish) About the Storyteller:   Claire Webber started performing in dramatic theater, but was gently guided into other creative endeavors with director's’ notes such as, “You make people intensely uncomfortable” and “This production was meant to be seen by families.” Stand-up comedy was a natural fit. Claire's dedication to her odd little Id taints every aspect of her comedy and leaves an audience whimpering for more. Claire has performed at Bumbershoot and The Moth Seattle Grand Slam.  Her website is ILoveClaireWebber.com   Episode links:   Calm: We’re partnering with Calm, the #1 mental wellness app, to give you the tools that improve the way you feel. 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This is our last Bawdy till late September so buy your tickets now (for the live performance, or the Livestream). Tickets at https://bawdyoneofussf.eventbrite.com   Wanna be the #ApplauseTiddies sponsor for our July 22nd show? Contact [email protected] and let’s make a plan. This month’s sponsor will get Motorboated onstage in the brand new ApplauseTiddy bra, and you get to name my bewbs. A Revelation in Fit has my bra registry so let’s do this thing, y’all!    Register for the Sex Geek Pro’s Social Media Deep Dive: If you’re ready to transform your sex-positive business and have clients and customers asking YOU when your next offering is…The key is Social Media! Learn how to create Social Media in an organized and savvy way from Reid Mihalko, Cathy Vartuli, Sunny Megatron, Midori and more. 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