S13 Ep573: Babylon 5 with Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt (@astrorob - astrophysicist and artist who does the astrovisualization of telescope data for NASA) IS BACK. This time? Babylon 5. I’ve never seen it and NO SPOILERS I wanna see it. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . USE THE AMAZON link on the front page of m...
1hr 8m Jun 02, 2020
1hr 8m
S13 Ep573: Power and Knowledge with Nelly Thomas – EP 573
Nelly Thomas has a joke about Michel Foucault’s name and then it’s a wordplay pronunciation thing and then we get real. Did you know about the relationship between power and knowledge? Yeah… I didn’t. I learned stuff. YAY ME. Enjoy.
1hr 9m May 26, 2020
1hr 9m
S13 Ep571: Sneakily HILARIOUS w Pamela Walt
@houseofpamcakes twitte is a comic and we talk about so many things and we KEEP coming back to Groundhog Day! We meander and it’s hilarious. You will love.
1hr 2m May 19, 2020
1hr 2m
S13 Ep570: Oh. Just one more thing from Jim Woster about Columbo
Peter Falk was better looking than Columbo. I talk with JimWoster-of EPISODE ONE of the prerecorded fame-about the well written mystery. This one was an exciting use of USB sticks and the US Mail. It took a sec. There’s a SLIGHT overlap because Quarantine dorkout. You will love it anyway. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to e...
55m May 12, 2020
55m
S13 Ep569: Laser Disks and Uprights and Pinball Oh My
Dominic Ferrantelli is NOT on yer social MEDIA! Yeah. He is watching Laser Disks and playing old video games and pinball. AND explaining Cathode rays to ME. Oof. I learned so much a lot of it leaked out. But it is fascinating and great. Enjoy!! Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . USE T...
1hr 2m May 05, 2020
1hr 2m
S13 Ep568: Canadian reality shows with Maria Bamford – EP 568
Maria Bamford dorks out about reality shows. The ones SHE LIKES! They have the same theme... it isn't the task or the problem.. it's the HUMANITY. ha@! It's awesome.
1hr 2m Apr 28, 2020
1hr 2m
S13 Ep567: Monster dork Steve Mandel
The fiction of Godzilla ruins the reality of Dinosaurs for JUST a second. And then ongoing in the life and times of Steve Mandel (@nevativsteve). Then he’s back with more SCIENCE. We talk MONSTERS and now I want to try again to watch them all!! Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . USE T...
1hr 2m Apr 21, 2020
1hr 2m
S13 Ep566: THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE OF ADVICE
@mattkirshen & @myqkaplan both told me they love advice columns the SAME WEEK. So Dork Panel! May 8th Myq has a new album coming out & Matt has a podcast called “Probably Science” that you should check out. This is fascinating.
1hr 5m Apr 14, 2020
1hr 5m
S13 Ep565: My sister Darla dorks out about cooking.
Get ready for another Great Depression! This time with Turmeric! My sister (@bossymagoo) Darla Kashian can make a meal out of any found items. She LIKES nice items but she cooks like the depression mom she was raised to be. Let us learn. You will love.
1hr Apr 07, 2020
1hr
S13 Ep564: Oh my god, it's made out of stars.
I met Luisa Rebull (@lrebull – CalTech Astronomer) working on UniverseUnplugged.org and we got to talk for 15 minutes. I wanted to ask my simple space and science questions for another hour. So here we are. It’s GREAT. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at or . USE THE AMAZON link on the front page when ...
1hr 1m Mar 31, 2020
1hr 1m
S13 Ep563: Prison Life and Times w Robin Ryan
When last we visited with Robin Ryan (@robinryan200) she dorked out about Rollerderby (EP 360) but here we get the grit and hope and dark humor that is her job – teaching High School/GED in a California Men’s Prison. It’s fascinating. People are still people. Don’t Bet on The Rapture. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to every...
1hr 3m Mar 24, 2020
1hr 3m
S13 Ep562: 6 British Sisters Survived the HUNT w Guy Branum
Guy Branum (@guybranum) knows so many things and these six British aristocratic sisters are FASCINATING. I wish to make a mitigating pun. I will not. This ep is recorded via skype bc of the ‘rona. Take care out there. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at or . USE THE AMAZON link on the front page when y...
1hr 1m Mar 18, 2020
1hr 1m
S13 Ep561: Dorkout about improv comedy w Sean Conroy
The war of standup v improv has NO PLACE in this ep of The Dork Forest w @seanconroy who LOVES improv. (and is great at it for realz). He also has a new 'cast "Sean Conroy Gets Happier" Listen to that! After this.
1hr 6m Mar 10, 2020
1hr 6m
S13 Ep560: Vampire The Masquerade Tabletop Game DorkOut with Aldrin Cornejo
Aldrin Cornejo (@acornayho) loves all the games and a LOT of animation (he works at American Dad!) but this episode is all about the tabletop game The Vampire Masquerade. HE KNOWS SO MUCH!! Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at or . USE THE AMAZON link on the front page when you order your own dorky good...
1hr 4m Mar 03, 2020
1hr 4m
S13 Ep559: Niceole Levy explains that Janet Jackson is a Whole Person
Janet Jackson sings, dances, acts and LIVED through it! Niceole Levy (@niceolecookies) is a screenwriter and my friend. We dork out.
1hr 6m Feb 25, 2020
1hr 6m
S13 Ep558: Fleetwood Mac Dork OUT!! w Sarah Mowrey
did YOU know Stevie Nicks was in Fleetwood Mac? I learn it AGAIN. I'm SURE i knew at one time. Sarah Mowrey dorks out and I listen. For it is the music that is important.
1hr Feb 18, 2020
1hr
S13 Ep557: Diana Hong listened AND LOVED a lot of K-Pop.
Diana’s cousins’ needed to learn English so she listened AND LOVED a lot of K-Pop. I learn what that is 😊 AND… Let me say that, first, that it’s DIANA Hong (@wellhongd) not Diane. Hi. And I learn that there’s casting in K-POP. And that yer parents may SEND you to Korea to learn Korean, but your cousins insist they work on their English. K-Pop! Diana Hong! It’s a dorky delight. Donate to The Dor...
1hr 4m Feb 11, 2020
1hr 4m
S13 Ep556: John Poveromo Marvels at Spiderman and Such – EP 556
More Marvel with comic John Poveromo (@johnpoveromo) – we talk tv, movies and comics and get into some specifics of Cyclops’ powers. Just good clean fun here, folks. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at or . USE THE AMAZON link on the front page when you order your own dorky goodness.  Merch: My current...
1hr 5m Feb 04, 2020
1hr 5m
S13 Ep555: Missile Silo Living with Leah Mansfield – EP 555
Leah Mansfield (@leahmansfield) is a comic who was in the Air Force and worked with NUKES. And we talk about the dorky world of world annihilation. And I FINALLY realize how rockets work. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at or . USE THE AMAZON link on the front page when you order your own dork...
1hr 4m Jan 28, 2020
1hr 4m
S13 Ep554: Dawn Brodey (and I) have Father of Our Country Issues
He was a flawed hero and Dawn Brodey (@dawn_brodey) KNOWS IT. We go into some revolutionary war minutia and it was fun. You will love. AD: for 15% off your first order!! Use the code: Dork. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at or . USE THE AMAZON link on the front page when you order your own dorky goodness.  ...
1hr 10m Jan 23, 2020
1hr 10m
S13 Ep553: Listen to Amanda Cohen and and I NOT knowing about how women’s bodies work.
Let's gather around the coffeetable and try to figure out how babies are made and why it's okay if you don't want one. Learn how much Amanda Cohen (@amandacohen27, comic and rights activist) and I DO NOT know about how women’s bodies work. But still no forcing pregnancies on people. women. who are people. You get it.
1hr 3m Jan 14, 2020
1hr 3m
S13 Ep552: Broadway with J Keith van Straaten
SO MANY SHOWS! Keith (@J_Keith and the @gofactyourpod) loves Broadway and we GET INTO IT. Have you seen Next to Normal? Keith has. Listen up.
1hr 6m Jan 07, 2020
1hr 6m
S13 Ep3: Spoiler DORKOUT - Rise of Skywalker
Andy and I saw Rise of Skywalker. The Bonus on dorkforest.com reveals we finished Madalorian. SPOILER RIFFIC Star Wars.
1hr 5m Jan 03, 2020
1hr 5m
S13 Ep551: Fancy Finger Nails: Mary Basmadjian explains the how and the why of it
People don’t just grow their nails real long. Mary Basmadjian (@maryb626 on IG) explains the how and the WHY of it. Then it’s Armenian food which leads to a Korean Youtube thing called Mukbang. Fascinating. It is DECEMBER and in December I ask you not to donate to The Dork Forest but to use the cash you MIGHT have sent to go to  or google your town’s name and the words “food bank.” January. Gim...
1hr 5m Dec 29, 2019
1hr 5m
S13 Ep550: Danielle Perez explains the decade’s worth of music I’ve probably heard.
Mariah Carey is a very famous singer/songwriter and Danielle Perez (@divadelux) explains the decade’s worth of music I’ve probably heard. It’s a music ep and it holds MUCH information for me. And you get to hear Danielle explain it to me. Enjoy. I did. It is DECEMBER and in December I ask you not to donate to The Dork Forest but to use the cash you MIGHT have sent to go to  or google your town’...
1hr 3m Dec 24, 2019
1hr 3m
S13 Ep549: Tig Notaro is Vegan and she really likes it.
Tig Notaro (@therealfluffNotaro on IG) is Vegan. AND IT’S WORKING OUT!! You should totally try it. If you want. No Pressure. I’ve tried it. Between meals. But I loved this conversation. You will too. Get in on it.
1hr 12m Dec 17, 2019
1hr 12m
S13 Ep548: Dueling Pianos is actually DUETING PIANOS. Martha Boles Everyone. Enjoy.
Dueling Pianos. Martha Boles (@ms.marthaboles on IG) has MANY interests but she told me that’s her dayjob RIGHT before the show started so it’s DUELING PIANO’S. She is a delight and you will love her.
1hr 7m Dec 10, 2019
1hr 7m
S13 Ep547: Thom Tran dorks out FAST about THE FLASH
QUICKLY learn about THE FLASH w Thom Tran. I want to now see… The Flash. You will enjoy this episode. Listen at your own pace.
1hr 13m Dec 03, 2019
1hr 13m
S13 Ep546: Food and Japanese media w Adam Conover
Adam Conover loves Nintendo but I got him weeding off on the food in real life, video games and then Miyazaki. You will love.
1hr 3m Nov 26, 2019
1hr 3m
S13 Ep545: Chinese ghosts are terrifying. Chinese VAMPIRES are DUMB. Mary Becquet LOVES it.
You know when you major in Chinese and then get accounting clients in Singapore and it’s Death Month? Mary Becquet (@becquetSQ & IG @maryB3) LOVES it. Recorded Halloween day made for youtube Chinese Vampire Movie watching later PERFECT. You will love. It is NOVEMBER and in November and December I ask you not to donate to The Dork Forest but to use the cash you MIGHT have sent to go to www.feedi...
1hr 1m Nov 19, 2019
1hr 1m
S13 Ep544: The Darkweb of Netflix w Sharon Houston
British Reality Shows-The darkweb of Netflix with Sharon Houston (@sharon_houston and IG @sharonhouston). She’s a comic and, sure she watches The Great British Bakeoff but have you seen of Nightmare Tenants/Slum Landlords? UH ME EITHER. Fascinating. Hilarious. You will love. Then I learn more about EDM. That’s music.
1hr 5m Nov 12, 2019
1hr 5m
S13 Ep543: Tiff Stevenson dorks out about Buffy and I get too mad about stuff.
UK comic Tiff Stevenson @tiffstevenson and @tiffstevensoncomic is in LA and she loves so much about Buffy. And, interestingly… the college years! We also dork out about comedy, los angeles and a memoir by Eve Babitz that’s a love letter to LA. We are also interrupted a LOT and I don’t take it well. Welcome to real life. You will enjoy. Listen. It is NOVEMBER and in November and December I ask y...
1hr 10m Nov 05, 2019
1hr 10m
S13 Ep542: Expanded Star Wars with Dan Telfer
The 80s and 90s had a wealth of Star Wars for them that needed it. And Dan Telfer (@dantelfer of Nerd Poker and DnD Beyond) was that demographic. We get INTO it. There’s so much we don’t get to. More later. Enjoy.
1hr 1m Oct 29, 2019
1hr 1m
S13 Ep341: Bad guys of Latin America with Cat Alvarado
Villains of History is Cat Alvarado’s @thecatalvarado podcast (I did Pol Pot on it). She’s come to talk Latin American despots. I am reminded of the 70s and 80s and beyond. But not like a radio station. Fascinating. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com. USE THE AMAZO...
1hr 1m Oct 22, 2019
1hr 1m
S13 Ep540: Cthulu RPGs, it’s Origin and Brian’s
Brian Jacobovitz @brianjacobovitz got into the game, then into the stories. HP Lovecraft is weird, you guys. No, really. But he inspires an awesome bunch of games. You will love. AD: www.nativedeodorant.com Use the code FOREST at checkout for 20% off. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or ...
1hr 5m Oct 15, 2019
1hr 5m
S13 Ep539: Kira Soltanovich CAN CURE YOU. MAYBE.
Without the benefit of copyright is Kira Soltanovich @kiracomedy CAN CURE YOU. MAYBE. With Homeopathic Medicine. And she’d love to try. In other news, watch LET’S GET SWEAT!
1hr 2m Oct 08, 2019
1hr 2m
S13 Ep538: Zelda and Link and Cooking w Dave Ross
The timeless, RECURRING tale of @DavetotheRoss - who will save Zelda and they will BE FRIENDS. He has a new album out and is hilarious. "The Only Man Who Has Ever Had Sex" GET IT
1hr 11m Oct 01, 2019
1hr 11m
S13 Ep537: Karma, Crystals and getting it together with Rebecca Rush
Karma, Crystals and getting it together with Rebecca Rush
1hr 2m Sep 24, 2019
1hr 2m
S13 Ep536: Courtney Joyner has SO MANY MOVIE STORIES
Courtney Joyner is a WELLSPRING of information. There’s not just ONE dorkdom. He has a new Boardgame out/coming out… request it at your Game Store “NEMO RISING.” Andy wanted in. Check out the bonus.
1hr 5m Sep 17, 2019
1hr 5m
S13 Ep535: Pussy Control w Christopher Titus– EP 535
Prince is from MN and he did that song about a corvette. Christopher Titus (@titusnation) might have the REST of the information about him. I learn stuff and get a list to listen to. NOTE: Most Beautiful Girl in the World, Pussy Control, When Will We Be Paid, Colonized Mind, Pink Cashmere, Erotic City, Shockadelica, Friend Lover Sister Mother/Wife, and the whole of an album called The Truth. Do...
59m Sep 10, 2019
59m
S13 Ep534: The long walk with Andrew Solmssen – EP 534
Andrew Solmssen (@solmssen and @andrewsolmssen) is a hiking monster. He’s turned his, considerable, attention span to walking up and around Los Angeles. There’s tech talk too. Because it’s Andrew. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com. USE THE AMAZON link on th...
1hr 2m Sep 03, 2019
1hr 2m
S13 Ep533: Olympic Women's Gynmastic DORKOUT
Artistic Women’s Gymnastics; mostly 1980s and 90s. Not RHYTHMIC gymnastics and, currently, while still psyched, Lindsay Guzzardo has issues with the “changes.” This was GREAT. She’s on linked in. You don’t know her. YET. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com. USE THE ...
1hr 6m Aug 27, 2019
1hr 6m
S13 Ep532: Heavy Metal is for everyone. Brian Posehn dorks out.
Brian Posehn @brianposehn, famously, dorks out about heavy metal and has a Dnd Podcast and I get to learn SO MUCH. Heavy Metal. Thrash Metal. A band called UFO. Let’s do this. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com. USE THE AMAZON link on the front page when you order ...
1hr 3m Aug 20, 2019
1hr 3m
S13 Ep531: We Deep Space Nine dive with Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt (@AstroRob IG: @AstroRobLA UniverseUnplugged.org) returns!! Astrophysicist and an ENORMOUS fan o the Trek… we get deep into Deep Space Nine. See that word usage? The show is much better than that sentence. (he publishes artist concepts of the Spitzer Space Telescope among other things. He is the coolest dork). You will love this so much you’ll find the other two episodes with him. D...
1hr 9m Aug 13, 2019
1hr 9m
S13 Ep530: Thumbs UP! Hitchiking Dork Out with my brother Phil
My BROTHER Phil is back on the show to tell tales of riding the non-rails. Phil Kashian is a part of the TDF Ranger group if you want to talk to him. https://www.facebook.com/groups/353762778033456/ This was fun. It’s like getting to know my OWN BROTHER. You will enjoy.
1hr 3m Aug 06, 2019
1hr 3m
S13 Ep529: Caitlin GIll gets into Jessica Fletcher's BUISNESS.
So many things were learned. The age appropriateness of Jessica Fletcher’s love interests. Caitlin Gill (@RobotCaitlin – NEW ALBUM Aug 2nd!! MAJOR) is a great comic and a delight. You will love this even if Murder She Wrote is not your jam.
1hr 2m Jul 30, 2019
1hr 2m
S13 Ep528: Justin Herrmann has HEROSCAPE!
REMEMBER HEROSCAPE? Me either. But @_J_Herrmann_ told me all about it and now I wanna play. It's tabletop vs. with kewl toys. This one was fun. You will love.
1hr 3m Jul 23, 2019
1hr 3m
S13 Ep527: Photography Production is fascinating w Beth Topper
Beth Topper (@magentalady) knows photography from the production side and it’s fascinating. Turns out there some real basic colors out there. You combine them to make other colors. And then you print those photos. It’s great. You will love.
1hr 4m Jul 16, 2019
1hr 4m
S13 Ep2000: SPIDERMAN-FAR FROM HOME SPOILER EP w ANDY
YES... I've decided that, while a girl likes to be asked... just do it yerself!! So this is the SECOND Marvel Spoiler ep of The Dork Forest with the longbox I married, Andy Ashcraft. www.giantsdancegames.com. ENJOY.
1hr 1m Jul 12, 2019
1hr 1m
S13 Ep526: Sci Fi Noir and Space Opera on Syfy & Amazon w Justin Marchert
Sci Fi Noir and Space Opera and Syfy and Amazon. Justin Marchert (@JustinMarchert and www.FantasyHospital.com) is a comic and has lit a fire for me to see more than just the first season of this really cool show. Let us dork OUT about The Expanse.
1hr 1m Jul 09, 2019
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