What We Thought Would Happen

By Laura Kightlinger

Stand-up comic and major player, Laura Kightlinger, talks to writers and performers on staying wealth-free and anonymous in the face of Hollywood celebrity, beard babies and untold millions.

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How many episodes does What We Thought Would Happen have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.

What We Thought Would Happen episodes:

December 30, 2024 "Grandson of a Gun" with Chris Fairbanks
"Grandson of a Gun" with Chris Fairbanks

Laura is joined by Comedian, Actor, Illustrator and Co-Host of "Do You Need a Ride", Chris Fairbanks. We discuss Chris' upbringing in Missoula, Montana, being the son of a Disc Jockey, Clint Eastwood not paying attention to detail, cat with AIDS running wild on a crowded plane, selling Cutco Knives, Grandma keeps stepping on rakes, Jim Jones seemed like a pretty good guy if you can get past the massacre and much more on this week's, What We Thought Would Happen.

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WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

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1h 5min
August 15, 2024 "Don't Say Range War" with David Koechner
We sit down with David Koechner to discuss road gigs, narcissism, SNL, Tipton MO, first foray into acting, Get me the Mayor!, Turkey Transport, being a father, The Naked Trucker & T-Bone and participating in your own dreams.

X:
@DavidKoechner
Instagram:
@davidkoechner
Website:
davidkoechner.com

Cat Demon RE-EXHUMED

Exposition 7 (Pilot)

WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

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58min
July 31, 2024 "Who died and made Jim Belushi famous?" with Andy Kindler
We sit down with beloved comedian and all around rascal Andy Kindler to discuss being jewish, boiler rooms, OCD, growing up in Queens, acid, what's up David Mamet's ass?, Bill Maher sucks, George Lopez or Paul Rodriguez? Don't ask Jay Leno, nudging the Sklar Bros, Pylon, being a musician and petty trolls.

X:
@AndyKindler
Insta:
@andykindlersuperstar

Thought Spiral Podcast
WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

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1h 3min
July 18, 2024 "Judy Enters Screaming" with Judy Gold
We sit down with beloved comic, Judy Gold to discuss getting passed in the 80's, crowd work, writing on Better Things and the Rosie O'Donnell show, Joan Rivers' Vine videos, kids helping Judy come out of the closet, Phyllis Diller, Dave Attell, single women sitcoms and "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" on Netflix

X:
@jewdygold
Instagram:
@jewdygold
TikTok
@jewdygold
WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

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1h 4min
July 04, 2024 "Give me the strength..." with Jonathan Katz
We sit down with the legendary Jonathan Katz to discuss table tennis, Boston, This Heart is Closed for Alterations, David Mamet, Robin Williams, being a musician, living with M.S., "Raising Dad" with Bob Saget, Ronnie Shakes, Rita Rudner, Eve Arden Award for Broadcasting and the impact of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.

Website:
jonathankatz.com
WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

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42min
June 26, 2024 "Inner Growth Hormone" with James Fritz
We sit down with comedian James Fritz to discuss working as a Teacher's Assistant, moonshine, starting stand up in Chicago, escaping Kentucky, scrambled porn, everything sucks, 90's Fox Prime Time Comedy shows, Bill Hicks, pre-compromising, not needing a day job, out of touch comedians, Strangers with Candy, dad's loving black television shows, the 2000 election heist and the Clinton we destroyed.

X:
@fritzisdead
Instagram:
@fritzisdead
Website:
jamesfritzcomic.com

WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

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59min
June 12, 2024 "Munch and Midler" with Kara Klenk
Stand up, writer, actor, fellow podcaster and our dear friend, Kara Klenk joins us to discuss murder, Connecticut pimps, them Hargitay kids, Virgos=Serial Killers, married stand up duo, "That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast", secret smoking, Fox News Alumni, teaching english in Italy, The Ice Storm, smoking weed with Fin & Munch, Kara's uncle Tony Hendra, Bob Saget, being a Page at NBC, Bette Midler: Beaches & bum outs, Matt Lauer's free wine and translating for Al Roker, living across the street from Christopher Walken and Kara's Dateline episode.

Website:
karaklenk.com
WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

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1h 10min
June 04, 2024 "One Bathroom, Three Generations" with Laurie Kilmartin
We sit down with writer and comedian Laurie Kilmartin to discuss senior living goals, local government at work, exes ruining albums, Suzanne Somers, Castor Oil, 100 Tampons for Sally Ride, writing on Conan for 11 years, meeting Chrissy Hynde, don't f*ck with the upstairs person, Daniel's puppy Lamy, Kennedy Lobotomies, working in a call center, Planet Claire not getting what it deserved, crying on planes, Laurie's mother passing during COVID, The Pickton Pig Farm Murders, the luxury of a travel blender and Laurie's Special: "Cis Woke Grief Slut"

Website:
lauriekilmartin.com
WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

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1h 10min
May 15, 2024 "Great Expekashians" with Jackie Kashian
We sit down with comedian Jackie Kashian to discuss Jackie's tumultuous upbringing in Wisconsin, losing her mother in a motorcycle accident, from the pew to the pool cue, The Dork Forest Podcast, therapy, White Guilt or Empathy and heckling Sam Kinison.

X:
@jackiekashian
Instagram:
@jackiekashian
Website:
jackiekashian.com

WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

...more
1h 5min
May 06, 2024 "You Wanna Know How I Got These Sklars?" with Randy & Jason Sklar
We sit down with comedians, Randy and Jason Sklar to discuss, vax-ectomies, starting stand up at 15, the kismetic force that is Andy Kindler, "Give me the ball", Tag-It, animal psychics, Stephen Tobolowsky, conjoined pay, Heidi Klum's final solution and Katherine Heigl losing her shit on the set of Grey's Anatomy.

www.supersklars.com
WWTWH YouTube Channel

Laura Kightlinger
Twitter: @KingKightlinger
Insta: @laurakightlingerlives
Web: laurakightlinger.com

MUSIC:
Jimmy Harry
Twitter: @bonsaimammal
Insta: @thejimmyharry
Web: jimmy harry.com

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1h 20min

FAQs about What We Thought Would Happen:

How many episodes does What We Thought Would Happen have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.

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