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Harland Williams’ Grandma was the King of KFC
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Harland Williams! Check out Harland’s podcast, The Harland Highway, and keep an eye out for his newest film, Wingman, coming out later this year. Harland joins me this week to highlight the lowlights of losing both his grandmothers. We dive into the iconic life of Grandma Flo VanGundersplatt—a roller derby queen turned KFC king—who…
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Philip Bowen Finds Fiddling Through Sesame Street
My HoneyDew this week is musician Philip Bowen! You can listen to his music on any streaming platform. Philip joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in West Virginia and chasing his dream of making music. He shares insights into his Lebanese heritage and the cultural diversity of West Virginia. We also discuss the challenges…
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Thomas Araujo and the Brother-Cousin-Uncle Confusion
My HoneyDew this week is Thomas Araujo, aka Dope as Yola! Thomas joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of a friend’s wild family entanglement that he’s been dealing with for the past couple of years. He dives into the betrayal, how everyone is still involved despite the chaos, and how the family dynamics have left everyone wondering…
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Jim Florentine’s Journey to Fatherhood—Inspired by a Legless Veteran
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jim Florentine! Check out Jim’s newest special, You Can’t Please Them All, on Amazon Prime, or his podcast, Everybody Is Awful. Jim joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey through fatherhood. He shares what it was like becoming a father at 46 and the challenges he faced as a single…
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Mick Betancourt Got Two Black Eyes from the Devil!
My HoneyDew this week is writer and producer Mick Betancourt! Check out Season 3 of Reacher on Amazon now, and visit http://mickbetancourt.substack.com to hear over 85 of Mick’s incredible stories. Mick joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of a WILD childhood, growing up with teen parents in Chicago. We dive into just how chaotic his home life was—from…
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Rosebud Baker and The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Rosebud Baker! Check out Rosebud’s newest special, The Mother Lode, out on Netflix today! Rosebud joins me to highlight the lowlights of her younger sister’s sudden and tragic passing during their childhood. She opens up about the personal impact of her sister’s death and how her perspective has evolved since becoming a mother herself.…
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Michael Yo Was Patient Zero
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Michael Yo! Check out his new comedy special, Snack Daddy, on YouTube or at http://MichaelYo.com. Michael joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of being patient zero with COVID-19. He dives into his close call with death, what it was like being a guinea pig, and the long road to recovery that followed.…
