Tammy's Boy Podcast

Stand-up comedian, viral content creator with over 20 million views, and registered dietitian Sami Blumenthal joins Jon Carden for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about childhood, family, comedy, creativity, and learning to embrace who you are.

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00:00 – Meet Sami Blumenthal

03:10 – Going Viral Before Fame

08:40 – Comedy, Body Image & Food

16:50 – Therapy, Self-Reflection & Growth

25:05 – Childhood Memories That Last

35:30 – Growing Up With a Bar Mitzvah DJ Dad

48:10 – Family, Divorce & Acceptance

1:02:15 – Relationships, Expectations & Healing

1:19:30 – Dating, Comedy & Finding Balance

1:42:45 – Final Thoughts & Advice for Life

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Former U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot, CNN contributor, and The Daily Show panel guest Jo Ellis joins Jon Carden for one of the most fascinating conversations ever featured on Tammy's Boy.

Jo shares the incredible journey from serving as a Black Hawk pilot to pursuing stand-up comedy, opening up about growing up in a deeply religious household, homeschooling, military service, family, parenting, identity, faith, resilience, and what it means to keep moving forward after life takes an unexpected turn.

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00:00 – Meet Jo Ellis

03:12 – Breaking Into Stand-Up Comedy

09:05 – Growing Up in a Religious Home

16:10 – Faith, Questions & Finding Your Own Path

24:40 – Military Life & Becoming a Black Hawk Pilot

34:15 – Parenting, Identity & Family

44:55 – Lessons From Army Aviation

57:50 – When Life Changed Overnight

1:06:05 – Comedy, Healing & Starting Over

1:15:20 – Parenting Advice Everyone Should Hear

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Comedian John Hoeft joins Jon Carden on Tammy’s Boy for a thoughtful, hilarious conversation about growing up with genuinely supportive parents — and why that can still leave you unprepared for the real world. John shares stories about trust, guilt, discipline, honesty, and navigating life when your foundation at home was actually solid. From childhood memories to awkward teenage moments, rebellion that barely counts, and learning how to handle conflict as an adult, this episode explores how parenting shapes identity in unexpected ways.

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00:00 – Welcome back to Tammy’s Boy 01:10 – John Hoeft takes the couch 02:45 – Growing up with supportive parents 05:20 – Why being loved doesn’t mean being prepared 08:10 – Childhood trust and emotional honesty 11:30 – Discipline without fear 14:00 – Guilt as a motivator 17:20 – Trying not to disappoint your parents 20:40 – Early rebellion that barely counts 24:10 – Learning how to handle conflict 27:30 – Comedy as a survival tool 31:00 – Parents as real people 34:20 – Why no parent gets it perfect 38:10 – What good parenting actually gives you 42:00 – Adulthood lessons nobody teaches 45:30 – Reflecting on childhood with gratitude 48:20 – Final thoughts & where to send your stories

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Stand-up comedian, Chocolate Sundaes standout, University of Michigan National Championship cheerleader, and touring comedian Quinton Jones joins Jon Carden for one of the funniest and most honest conversations we've had on Tammy's Boy.

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00:00 – Meet Quinton Jones

03:10 – Losing Nearly 100 Pounds

09:35 – Growing Up in Detroit

16:05 – Life With a Single Mom

24:30 – The Truth About His Father

33:20 – Childhood, Confidence & Identity

42:10 – Comedy, College & Reinventing Himself

51:30 – Setting Boundaries With Family

1:03:10 – Lessons Every Parent Should Hear

1:14:20 – Marathon Goals & What's Next

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Known for his work on Landman, 1883, and numerous Taylor Sheridan productions, Cameron Nichols joins Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy for an honest conversation about growing up on a small farm outside Kansas City, becoming a nurse, raising two daughters, and the life lessons that shaped him along the way.

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00:00 – Meet Cameron Nichols

02:00 – Growing Up on a Kansas Farm

08:45 – A Railroad Family & Moving to Chicago

16:40 – Choosing a Career in Healthcare

24:20 – Inside the Reality of Modern Nursing

33:40 – Behind the Scenes on Landman & 1883

40:30 – Sobriety, Perspective & Life Lessons

46:10 – Raising Kids in the Digital Age

53:15 – The Parenting Advice Everyone Needs

58:20 – Why Being Present Matters Most

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Stand-up comedian, touring performer with Sophie Buddle, and Austin comedy favorite Gretchen Dietz joins Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy for an unforgettable conversation about growing up with strict educator parents, chasing perfection, earning a PhD, and ultimately walking away from the life everyone expected her to live.

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00:00 – Meet Gretchen Dietz

03:10 – Growing Up With Two Educator Parents

09:15 – Small Town Life & High Expectations

18:20 – Basketball, Competition & Identity

28:05 – Strict Parenting vs Self-Discipline

37:50 – Family Traditions & Childhood Memories

48:45 – From PhD to Stand-Up Comedy

59:10 – Learning to Live Life on Your Own Terms

1:08:15 – What Makes a Great Parent?

1:13:00 – Gretchen's Advice Every Parent Should Hear

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Kill Tony standout, Sunset Strip Comedy Club comedian, and touring stand-up comic Ronaldo Mercado joins Jon Carden on Tammy's Boy for one of the funniest and most unexpectedly heartfelt conversations we've had.

Ronaldo shares what it was like growing up with a hardworking single mother, navigating multiple father figures, finding identity between different cultures, and discovering comedy as an escape. Along the way, Jon and Ronaldo trade hilarious stories about childhood chaos, family traditions, Christmases that looked different every year, BMX adventures, first jobs, and the people who unknowingly shaped who they became.

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00:00 – Meet Ronaldo Mercado

03:15 – The Most Comfortable Podcast Studio?

07:50 – Growing Up With a Single Mom

14:05 – Bar Fights, Tough Love & Childhood Memories

22:10 – Meeting His Biological Father

30:45 – Mexican Family Traditions & Christmas Stories

41:20 – Discovering Stand-Up Comedy

52:45 – School, Identity & Finding His Path

1:07:40 – The Christmas That Changed Everything

1:22:20 – The Parenting Advice Everyone Needs to Hear

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Don't Tell Comedy performer, international touring comedian, and Tokyo Comedy Bar regular Peter Angelo joins Tammy's Boy for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about growing up in Connecticut, family, hard work, traveling the world through comedy, and why parents should encourage their kids to chase impossible dreams.

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00:00 Welcome to Tammy's Boy

02:05 Meet Peter Angelo

06:40 Growing Up in Connecticut

13:00 Family, Sports & Childhood

20:15 The Household That Built His Work Ethic

27:15 Comedy, Travel & Performing Overseas

35:05 China vs. Japan: Cultural Surprises

43:10 Family Dynamics & Growing Up

51:15 Sports, Competition & Childhood Dreams

1:01:20 The Parenting Advice Every Parent Needs

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Comedian, entrepreneur, and creator Bak Zoumanigui joins Tammy's Boy for an unforgettable conversation about growing up between cultures, navigating identity, and learning life lessons from an extraordinary father. Bak shares his journey from Senegal to France and eventually Texas, what it was like being one of the only black families in a small French town, and how his parents worked to preserve their culture while helping their children succeed. He also opens up about fatherhood, raising curious kids, building meaningful relationships, and why perspective may be the most valuable thing we can teach the next generation.

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00:00 Introduction & Meet Bak Zoumanigui

02:30 The Story Behind His Unique Name

08:22 Growing Up in Senegal and France

15:59 Moving to Texas at 16 Years Old

20:19 A Father Who Built a Legacy

25:04 Mentors, Family & Life Lessons

37:20 Living Up to Great Expectations

41:25 What Success Really Means

49:18 Parenting, Family & Cultural Values

1:11:35 The Best Parenting Advice You'll Hear

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Fathers Book: Kungolo Baa: African Wisdom in the Spirit of Modern Leadership

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HBO-featured comedian Dave Jay joins Jon Carden and Tammy's Boy for a powerful conversation about growing up without a father, being raised by a hardworking single mother, building a career in comedy, and doing everything possible to become the parent he never had.

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Meet Dave Jay

02:00 Sports, Family Traditions & Being a Dad

06:20 Bill Belichick, Brady & Greatness

12:00 Comedy, Experience & Learning From Failure

18:00 Hecklers, Audiences & Reading a Room

25:58 Who Raised Dave Jay?

26:20 Growing Up Without a Father

27:40 Learning His Father Had Died

28:40 Family, Identity & Unanswered Questions

31:30 Childhood Memories From Massachusetts

37:05 What Life Was Like Growing Up

43:20 Comedy Road Stories & America

47:40 Patriotism, Politics & American Identity

54:00 The Founding Fathers Discussion

57:40 Fans vs Supporters

01:00:00 The Most Important Parenting Advice

01:01:40 Watching Your Kids Grow Up

01:04:10 Becoming the Father He Never Had

01:06:40 Where to Find Dave Jay

01:07:30 Final Thoughts

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