Best Pretty Intense Podcasts (2025)

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Dr. Daniel Amen 1:05:37

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The Washington Post called Dr. Daniel Amen the most popular psychiatrist in America. He is a former infantry medic and board‑certified child and adult psychiatrist, who trained at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. He is the CEO and founder of Amen Clinics, with 11 locations nationwide and home to the world’s largest brain imagi…

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#30 Lara Jean Chorostecki – Truth and Vulnerability from a Lifelong Performer 1:23:34

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Lara Jean is what I’d call a “capital A Actor.” She’s been profoundly successful across both stage and screen, and whether you know her from her unforgettable turn as Freddie Lounds on NBC’s Hannibal, or from any of the other roles she’s carved out across an illustrious career (Chucky, The King Tide, Nightmare Alley, Designated Survivor, X Company,…

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5.17: BUMHEADS 1:02:12

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While recapping season 5 episode 17 of PLL “The Bin of Sin”, Ashley and Hayley create a new ship name for Toburky and Detective Tanner, go gooey for the kiss at the DiLaurealestate/Realaurentis offices, and sing Uptown Funk incessantly. Oh, and now the Andrew Cunanan features Dolls, Gurgles and BUMHEADS (different to BUMBUMS and BUMBUMHEADS). You c…

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#29 Dalmar Abuzeid – Thoughtful Wisdom From the Star of Degrassi: The Next Generation & Anne with an E 1:13:13

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Dalmar Abuzeid is one of the stars of the iconic series Degrassi: The Next Generation and the deeply moving Anne with an E—among many, many other credits. What I’ve admired most about Dalmar, long before this episode, is how profoundly thoughtful he is. He takes both life and craft seriously, but never pretentiously—he’s measured, grounded, and end…

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Trevor Hanson 1:35:15

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Trevor is an internationally recognized coach and therapist dedicated to helping individuals transform anxious attachment into secure, fulfilling relationships. After overcoming his own anxious attachment, breaking his jaw, ending a toxic relationship, and leaving a corporate career at Tesla, he found his passion for helping others build lasting gr…

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Jim Murphy 1:20:34

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Murphy is a Performance Coach to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world. He began his career as a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization. After experiencing vision issues that ended his playing career, Murphy coached with the Texas Rangers as well as the South African Olymp…

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5.16: Leap Day 55:17

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5.16: Leap Day As they recap PLL’s season 5 episode16 “Over A Barrel”, Ash and Hayley discover that it is in fact, Leap Day. They also celebrate Mrs. Horowitz, say “scrappy-doo-da” and “fugmo” a bunch, and Ash coins the term “Caleb’s Computer Hole”. You can also WATCH our regular fortnightly episodes on the Call An Adult YouTube channel: https://ww…

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#28 Sara Mitich – The Journey of Star Trek, Mining Deep Emotions, & Cultivating Gratitude & Growth 1:19:17

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Sara Mitich is one of the stars of the hit series Star Trek Discovery (where she played two different characters over the show’s run). She also happens to be one of the best actors and people I know. I’ve been working with Sara for years, as a client, colleague, and collaborator. Her talent and ability to mine complex, dark emotions is formidable. …

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Maya Raichoora 1:04:35

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Maya Raichoora is one of the UK’s leading mental fitness and visualization experts. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Remap Mental Fitness. Day to day she works with global brands such as Nike, Gymshark, Asics, Amex, and Lego. She has a decade of experience mastering the technique of visualization and is on a mission to share…

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5.15: Absolutely Defeated 1:06:46

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While recapping season 5 episode 15 of PLL, "Fresh Meat", Ashley and Hayley cheer on thee questionable things: Mamma Marin & Jason getting DOWN, Jackie Molina ever being an enemy, and of course - Emily's questionable empanadas. They also find another flaw in Oinkburky suddenly being a police officer, and ask the important question "do you have a fa…

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#27 Brennan Clost – The Next Step, Tiny Pretty Things, and Rebuilding Himself Post-Juilliard 1:07:53

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A Juilliard-trained dancer, star of The Next Step, Netflix’s Tiny Pretty Things, Fear Street: Prom Queen, and now a producer and actor on the feature film Loathe Thy Neighbor—it’s clear that Brennan Clost is a multi-talented artist in every sense. I’m not gonna lie, this conversation was a genuine delight. Brennan is incredibly open about the thing…

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5.14: Gurgle, You Murgle 1:03:45

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As they recap season 5 episode 14 "Through a Glass Darkly" of PLL, Hayley and Ashley question when exactly the brew became a book shop, who the HELL Bungee The Dog is, and loosely imagine their own fan-fic between Detective Tanner and Ashley Marin. You can also WATCH our regular fortnightly episodes on the Call An Adult YouTube channel: https://www…

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#26 Ryan George – Building a Comedy Empire One Wild Idea at a Time 1:15:49

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Ryan George is a YouTube comedian with over 1.8 million subscribers on his personal channel alone. You probably know him for Pitch Meeting and his viral split-screen sketches where he plays all the characters. I’ve been a fan for years—I don’t think there’s a comedian who lampoons the film and TV industry more effectively while never doing it in a …

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5.13: SCROOGE YOU! 1:16:13

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Ashley and Hayley are saying "HOHOBURKY" as they rewatch season 5 episode 13 of PLL, "How The 'A' Stole Christmas". Yep, that's right - the one with the staircase display from hell, Spoburky Go Bounce and everyone being handsome in the moonlight. You can also WATCH our regular fortnightly episodes on the Call An Adult YouTube channel: https://www.y…

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#25 Sarah Fisher - Choosing Kindness in an Unkind Industry 59:02

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Sarah Fisher is maybe the nicest person I know. And I’m not kidding here. Sarah brings light and joy into every part of her life and career, from her early work as Becky Baker on Degrassi: The Next Generation to feature films like Kiss and Cry (BIG shout out to the fine folks at Carley’s Angels and the good work they’re doing in creating access to …

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5.12: Bathany (with Ally Sheehan) 1:06:52

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With friend and fellow gurgle Ally Sheehan, Ashley and Hayley recap season 5 episode 12 of PLL "Taking This One To The Grave". They revel in the most important line of dialogue in PLL and discover Alison's odd choice in middle name. You can also WATCH our regular fortnightly episodes on the Call An Adult YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Ca…

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#24 Morgan Kohan - Leading by Example on Sullivan’s Crossing 1:07:40

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Being a number one (lead character) on a series is both a blessing and a challenge. I have a lot of friends and clients on the hit CW series “Sullivan’s Crossing” and ALL of them speak so highly of Morgan. Join us as I sit down with her to chat all things Sullivan’s, as well as her journey from the start of her career to where she is now. Morgan is…

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5.11: Toboyfriend 1:05:04

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As they recap season 5 episode 11 of PLL, "No One Here Can Love or Understand Me", Ash and Hayley realise it's Hot Choccy Night in Rosewood! They also put their hat watch heads to use and learn about reblocking fedoras (Bywrong style). You can also WATCH our regular fortnightly episodes on the Call An Adult YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/…

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#23 Zoé De Grand’Maison - The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Most Creative Soul 1:09:16

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Zoé De Grand’Maison exudes art in everything she does. Whether it’s in her role as Agnes on Amazon Prime’s hit series The Summer I Turned Pretty, her work as the villainous Evelyn Evernever on Riverdale, Gracie Johanssen on Ophan Black, or any of her other innumerable acting credits she is always searching for more connection, more embodiment, deep…

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5.10: The Best Episode of All Time!!! 1:05:09

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As they rewatch PLL season 5 episode 10 "A Dark Ali", Ashley and Hayley realise that they've set themselves up to record The Best Episode of All Time. They immediately achieve this goal by pranking "A" himself (DAle) on pod, celebrating Hanna's choir audition and discover "Malicia". You can also WATCH our regular fortnightly episodes on the Call An…

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#22 David Reale - Competition, Admiration, Audition Hacks, and Advice from One of the Best 1:12:54

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Is there anything David Reale hasn’t done? He’s a veteran of a gajillion shows (The Boys, Suits, Poly is the New Monogamy to name a few), he’s a world class Meisner instructor, he’s a veteran of both stage and screen AND he just happens to be the guy I most admired and was secretly jealous of for literal decades of my early career. See, David and I…

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5.9: What Are You Saying?! 1:03:05

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While rewatching season 5 episode 9 of PLL "March Of Crimes", Hayley and Ashley lose their minds over Aria's behaviour, choice of words, and general existence. They also dissect the mechanics of Noel's little eye holes, and mess around with a little horse play! You can also WATCH our regular fortnightly episodes on the Call An Adult YouTube channel…

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#21 Varun Saranga - Comedy, Vulnerability and The Joy of Acting 1:17:18

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Varun Saranga is a funny guy. He became a student of comedy as he learned to act, becoming a (my words here, not his) master at the rhythms of winning and losing in a way that makes people laugh. He has had tremendous success (Wynonna Earp, Carter, How to be Indie, Workin’ Moms to name just a few). The thing about Varun, though, is that in addition…

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Dr. Lisa Miller - How To Find Your Inner Peace - The Awakened Brain 51:59

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Dr. Lisa Miller is Professor and Founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University. A graduate of Yale and University of Pennsylvania, she is a leading national expert in spirituality, health and thriving in development. Dr. Miller has authored 100 peer review articles on spirituality and mental health in yout…

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MERCH STORE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!!! 1:44

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WE HAVE MERCH!!!!! We're so so excited to finally give our Dolls and Gurgles some incredible Call An Adult merch (all designed by 'A' himself, Dale Anderson)!!!!!!! You can go to https://callanadult.myshopify.com/ to get yourself something cute, and don't forget that you can also join our Patreon at patreon.com/callanadult Kisses xxx - (A)shley & H…

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5.8: (Unfortunately There's A) Zack Attack 1:11:00

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As they recap the bananas episode of PLL that is season 5 ep 8 "Scream For Me, Ashley and Hayley stumble upon Horse/Murder/Cashmere/Ghost and Theatre Country. They also berate Aria for asking "What are you saying?" and enter the era of Oinkburky. You can also WATCH our regular fortnightly episodes on the Call An Adult YouTube channel: https://www.y…

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#20 Kimberly-Sue Murray - Her Vision and the Courage to Bring it to Life 1:18:05

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Kimberly-Sue Murray was one of my first ever clients and has been a friend for years. I’ve long admired her as she’s built a profoundly successful career (The Boys, V-Wars, The Wedding Planner, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Madness just to name a few). This conversation in particular was profound, not only because it was our 20th episode, but becaus…

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5.07: Caleb Vision 1:09:20

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As they recap PLL’s season 5 episode 7 “The Silence of E. Lamb”, Ash and Hayley ask what constitutes a Gurgle vs a Doll???? They also question Pam Fields’ hosting motivations, brainstorm a charity idea called “Beanies For Beauties” and discover the power of Caleb Vision! You can also WATCH our regular fortnightly episodes on the Call An Adult YouTu…

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#19 Ryan Sutherland - Charisma, presence, and creating unforgettable characters on Netflix’s BET 1:10:52

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Ryan is a whirlwind of charisma and nowhere is it more prevalent than his unforgettable turn as Suki on the hit Netflix Series “BET”. One of my pet peeves in Film & TV these days is that I’ll get through an entire movie or series and not even know the main character’s names. Not so for Suki. From the second he’s on screen to the final frames Ryan s…

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Samuel B. Lee MD - Spiritual Healing. Your Power Is Within 56:58

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Dr. Samuel B. Lee, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, and pioneering voice in the evolution of mental health and human consciousness. With over a decade of clinical experience and advanced training from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Dr. Lee is forging a new model of psychiatry—one that bridges neuroscience, psychedelic-assi…

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5.06: A Gaggle of Gurgles 1:16:01

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While rewatching season 5 episode 6 of PLL “Run, Ali, Run”, Ashley renames the NAT Club to “Nah, Ali, Tststs!” and Hayley decides Tanner is the 9th Gurgle (for the complete list of The Gaggle of Gurgles, keep your ears wide open while listening to this one). They also ask where the HECK King Byrong is, as no parents are apparent, and ask you to mea…

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#18 Lindura - Growth Through Honesty, Beauty and Pain 1:09:25

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Lindura is a force. As one of the stars of the hit series, Sullivan’s Crossing, she has a presence to her that’s hard to quantify. She’s a rare cocktail of a scientific mind, ethereal beauty, and deep emotional intelligence all wrapped into one. What I find the most fascinating about her is how she recognizes these different facets of herself and i…

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Annaka Harris - Defining Consciousness - Psychedelic Therapies - Dropping The Elusion Of Self 1:20:19

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Annaka Harris is the New York Times–bestselling author of Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind and the upcoming audio documentary Lights On: How Understanding Consciousness Helps Us Understand the Universe which wasl exclusively released on March 18, 2025 at audiobook retailers like Spotify, Audible, Apple Books, and the …

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5.05: Blow Jay Levs 1:05:47

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While recapping PLL season 5 episode 5 "Miss Me X 100" (the 100th episode, ooOooooOooh!) Hayley and Ashley are delighted at the mention of the WICKEDLY talented Adele Dazeem. They also vom in their mouths at the Bad Barch that happens betwixt Ezra's floppy sheets, and ask "is there a supermarket in Rosewood????" You can also WATCH our regular fortn…

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#17 Sara Waisglass - The Courage to Live a Fully Felt Life 1:08:13

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Sara Waisglass blew me away with her presence, compassion, and thoughtful approach to both her work and her life. This is—believe it or not—the first episode we’ve done where I haven’t known the guest in advance. So, to not only meet Sara, but to have such an honest conversation with her was a blessing that’s hard to measure. From Degrassi through …

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5.04: A Rosewood Minute 1:09:53

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As they recap season 5 episode 4 of PLL, "Thrown From The Ride", Hayley and Ash open their first ever piece of DollMail™ which makes them say "postal coastal" 476 times out of pure joy!!!!!! They also ask the important question, "is Toburky worky as carpenturky?" and find respect for Paige being the Squealer that she was born to be. You can also WA…

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#16 Carson MacCormac - The Thoughtful, Philosophical, and Talented Star of the Hit Film “Clown in a Cornfield" 1:04:30

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Carson MacCormac is no stranger to success in the world of feature film. Since his early days in the wildly popular DC “SHAZAAM!” franchise, he’s been working at an extremely high level. He’s now entering the horror genre in a big way with the release of the highly successful “Clown in a Cornfield”. Carson has always been a fascinating guy to me. H…

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Dave Asprey | This Sex Trick Will Change Your Entire Life 1:39:03

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Over the last two decades Dave Asprey, the “Father of Biohacking,” has partnered with world-renowned doctors, researchers, scientists and global mavericks to uncover the latest, most innovative methods, techniques and products for enhancing mental and physical performance. Dave has personally spent nearly $2 million taking control of his own biolog…

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5.03: Foes, Friends & Fears 1:05:36

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Reacapping season 5 episode 3 of PLL "Surfing the Aftershocks" has Hayley and Ash zoomin', dude (meaning they are on extra SUPER silly mode and sing "Pump It" by The Black Eyed Peas for the first 8 minutes of the episode). They repeatedly yell at Ali to "get buried", learn the art of The Ape Index and discover "Toboinky"!!!!!! You can also WATCH ou…

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#15 Laura Afelskie - Rising Star of Netflix’s “BET” 1:13:35

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In this episode of The DNA Podcast I have the pleasure of chatting with Laura Afelskie. Laura is a journeyman actor with a long list of credits to her name despite her young age. She’s had her fair share of hardships and in spite of that has already accomplished a LOT. Now she’s on the cusp of the release of her first major Netflix Series: BET—A li…

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Andy Frisella - Why Manhood Is Under Attack 1:21:18

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Andy Frisella is a leading force of the entrepreneurial world. After successfully building his brick-and-mortar supplement company, Supplement Superstores, from the ground up, Andy set his sights on developing a superior product to vertically integrate his business. Through this concept, 1stPhorm was conceived in 2009, and quickly became an interna…