Hosted by world-touring comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton, this no-holds-barred podcast brings everything from hilarious rants, unfiltered conversations with fellow comics, and deep dives with fascinating guests from all walks of life. From absurd news to eye-opening interviews, JMS explores the world with curiosity, humor, and just the right amount of ignorance. Tune in for laughs, insights, and the occasional existential crisis! 50% curiosity. 50% insanity. 100% hilarious.
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Spiraling, Space Missions & Suicidal Morning Routines
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34:30Jessica Michelle Singleton returns for a raw and hilarious solo check-in, just one week before the release of her debut comedy special. In this episode of Hey Idiots, she unpacks grief, capitalism, and the chaos of launching a special while navigating the loss of her brother. She spirals (with jokes) through thoughts on solo routines, the absurdity…
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Cord Hoarding & Crying on Command with Sandy Danto
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1:25:48In this hilarious episode of Hey Idiots, Jessica Michelle Singleton sits down with the brilliantly absurd Sandy Danto to talk about everything from ancient cords we refuse to throw out, crying on planes, awkward group chats, and the art of the OnlyFans hustle as a married comic. They also dive deep into audition trauma, friend breakups, and the une…
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Danny Jolles on Hollywood Auditions, Stand-Up Survival & Persevering Through Failure
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1:00:48Comedian Danny Jolles joins Jessica Michelle Singleton for a hilarious and insightful conversation about the grind of stand-up comedy, the unpredictable world of Hollywood, and the beautiful chaos of living with ADHD. Jessica Michelle shares how ADHD impacts her career and creativity, while Danny offers his perspective on navigating the entertainme…
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Comedy, Cancer, and Psychedelics: Alex Hooper on Surviving, Thriving & Tripping Through Life
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1:12:39In this episode of Ignorance is Blessed, JMS sits down with comedian Alex Hooper for a wild, hilarious, and deeply insightful conversation. They cover everything from Alex’s battle with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, his struggles with autoimmune diseases, and how he kept his humor through it all. They also dive into the art of partying responsibly, f…
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Nicole Becannon on Roasting, Self-Esteem & Surviving Comedy’s Boys Club
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1:22:14In this episode, comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton sits down with the hilarious Nicole Becannon for a raw and brutally funny conversation about comedy, self-esteem, and the unrelenting pressure on women in entertainment. They dive into Nicole’s experiences as a stand-up, a roast battler, and a writer in male-dominated rooms. Plus, they break down…
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In this episode, Jessica Michelle Singleton sits down with one of her feature acts on the road and an incredible comedian, Noah Copfer to talk about comedy, acting, and the strange crossroads where the two meet. They dive into Noah’s journey from acting school to stand-up, the absurdity of auditioning, and the joys (and horrors) of performing live.…
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If you have nipples, Leah Bonnema will not eat you.
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56:49Hey Idiots! This week I'm joined by the hilarious Leah Bonnema and we go all over the place and back because we're both ADHD ladies who run at a million miles an hour. This episode is so silly and fun, I loved having her! Enjoy! And go Follow Leah on Instagram! Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] P…
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Remembering Harriet the Spy, Dead Guys in Banks, and Dumb Criminals—Oh My!
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34:21Jessica Michelle Singleton dives into the absurdity of the week—from the heartbreaking passing of Michelle Trachtenberg (yes, Harriet the Spy first, Gossip Girl second, respect her legacy!) to a woman wheeling a corpse into a bank for a loan. Plus, a man who thought burglary laws don’t apply during the day and a hilarious deep dive into why sneaky …
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Alyssa Yeoman Brings Her Toxic Ass to Los Angeles
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44:51Hey Idiots! I am once again joined by one of my favorite people, Alyssa Yeoman, who has moved to LA since our last conversation a few years ago. We crack up a lot and talk everything from moving, to mental health, to being toxic and love bombing. I hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording this! Head to Punchup.live/jms to hear the ju…
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Hey Idiots! My old roommate and one of my favorite people on the planet, Arijana Ramic, is back! And this time we're keeping it light and silly (or as much as we can, recording on Inauguration Day while ash rains down on our city) Arijana is not only a delight, she's fucking hilarious. Go follow her wherever you follow people! Arijana's Instagram A…
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Hey Idiots! This week I'm joined by one of my absolute favorite humans, Audrey Stewart. She opens up about having to flee for her life during the fires, being a drunk medium and more! So many laughs, Follow Audrey on Instagram Come spend Valentine's Day laughing with us in Wrightwood, CA Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to ignorancei…
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SINGLETON: Social Media Detox, Human DNA in Hot Dogs, Self-Fertilizing Sharks and more!
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46:42Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEASE Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you BECAUSE I NEED TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD ASAP I'M LOSING IT OVER HERE. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Subscribe, rate, and review Ignorance is Blessed on…
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Cincinnati Three Way with Mike Turner
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1:07:02Hey Idiots! This week my friend Mike Turner joins me to tell me all about his hometown of Cincinnati (where I'm heading this weekend for shows!) I, of course, force him to tell me about the zoo and then we end on a wildly hilarious conversation about he BOTCHED a threesome! Follow Mike on Instagram Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to…
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🚨 Am I Running Out of Time to Have Kids?! 🚨
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56:49Hey Idiots! In this solo episode of Ignorance is Blessed, I dive into the existential crisis of millennial women—figuring out if we even can have kids before capitalism and biology take the choice away. From fertility fears to financial frustrations, plus a sprinkle of government conspiracy rants and plane crash paranoia—this episode has it all. Ar…
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Casual Dating Means Raiding His Medicine Cabinet with Dana Moon
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50:23Hey Idiots! Dana Moon is BACK! So of course it's a silly ass show! But we also get deep and talk about goals, dreams and getting intentional about what we want out of life. It's a really balanced episode of going deep and going absolutely batshit crazy off the walls! Enjoy this one! Follow Dana on Instagram Send your own idiot story or idiots in th…
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SINGLETON: Is Elon Musk a Nazi? Mentally Challenged? A Poorly Designed Robot with Man Boobs?
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40:13Hey Idiots! I'm RAGING this week. Everyone is an idiot but like in not a fun kooky whoopsy daisy way. How do we find compassion when we're fed up? (This question will NOT be covered in this episode, I'm just pondering it as I mindlessly type the show notes.) Send your own idiot story or idiots in the news to [email protected] PLEA…
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Hey Idiots! Enjoy this fun conversation with my boyfriend Nate. We got deep into talking about when he was almost an audio engineer when he was younger for quite a while at the top because I opened complaining about needing one and then the back half we get to questions submitted in the Facebook group and you really hear our dynamic come through mo…
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SINGLETON: Who gives a f*ck about the TikTok Ban, We're all going to die
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33:09This episode would've been longer and maybe funnier but I didn't notice it stopped recording and went on for over 30 minutes to nobody. HOORAY! (The mental health of everyone from LA is terrible but hey, at least our physical health is probably going to be in dire circumstances for the foreseeable future, too!) Send your own idiot story or idiots i…
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Hey Idiots! Last week--before fires had exploded in Los Angeles--I sat down with my good friend, Justin Clark and chatted about a random array of all sorts of things, most of which annoy the hell out of him. He's my favorite 45 year old divorcée trapped in the body of a bachelor in his 30s. Follow Justin on Instagram Send your own idiot story or id…
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Hey Idiots, Touching base to let you know I'm safe but really sad and frustrated re: LA fires. Stay well. Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Suggest comedians you'd like for …
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Hey Idiots! I'm joined by my hilarious friend Matt Jones for this episode I thought would be mostly about teaching but we're both so ADHD that it stayed hilariously off the rails for most of it. Check out Matt's podcast The Teacher's Lounge Live Subscribe to Matt on YouTube and Instagram Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive standup videos and t…
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SINGLETON: Surviving Family Holidays, Complaints, Resolutions, Rants, Wild Animals, Upcoming Guests, and More Nonsense!
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1:08:29First solo blabber of the new year. Join the Facebook Group to discuss your resolutions and tell me who you want on the podcast. BRAND NEW GUEST on Monday!! Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know …
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I'm finally releasing this long overdue episode!! (Sorry, Omid!!!) I sat down with my hilarious friend Omid Singh a while back and we talked about SO many things including his Lil Special which is super funny and you need to go check it out. Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified when I'm near you…
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I jumped on a zoom with my mom a couple months ago to ask her about her life. I was excited to share her with all of you after having mentioned her in so many insane and funny stories all these years and I actually learned quite a few things while talking to her. A few months after this episode, she was diagnosed with lung cancer which really made …
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Drones and shooters and mostly me rambling about who the hell knows! I'm booking guests for a new season of interviews, head to the FB group if you have topics you'd like covered! Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK…
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Hey Idiots! It's me. I'm the mad woman. Welcome or welcome back to the podcast. This one is a very honest rant that I hope you enjoy and understand. I feel like I might lose some of you on this one, and as devastating as that would be, I have to accept that. Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified …
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Do you have Imposter Syndrome? Or do you actually just suck at your job?
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30:40Hey Idiots! Just me bitching about imposter syndrome, body dysmorphia, how hot people have no concept of reality and so much more! Subscribe to me on PUNCHUP for exclusive videos (like the Fargo fiasco) and to be notified when I'm near you. PLUS discover other comedians you'll love! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this e…
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A Sugar Pumpkin is Jizzing in Your Coffee
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33:36Hey Idiots! Finally back with a solo catch up episode and I'm so excited. Hope you enjoy! Make sure to join my email list so you can be notified when I'm performing near you! This helps me see where everyone is listening from so I can plan my tour dates, too! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this episode! Should I do more…
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The Beginning of Comedy with Jeffrey Baldinger
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1:11:10Hey Idiots! My guest this week is one of my very best friends Jeffrey Baldinger! This was just a fun silly convo that weaved into the life of being a comedian a little but was really just a great fun chat with a funny dude. This is a fun one! I love Jeffrey and I think you will, too! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and let me know what you thought of this …
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K9 Spirit Guides Are Here!!! With Heather Leigh Strom
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1:06:21Hey Idiots! This week I'm joined by Heather Leigh Strom who let me pick her brain about K9 Spirit Guides! And she has quite the brain to pick as she began being a channel for them a few years ago. If this sounds insane, don't worry: It did to her, too! And that's why she wrote an entire book and continues to write more about it. This is an episode …
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Let's Talk About Death with David Ferrugio
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1:19:12Hey Idiots! This week I'm joined by David Ferrugio, host of Dead Talks Podcast, to talk about grief and the emotions around death. David talked about his own grief, how he has and continues to process hard emotions, and how starting his podcast helped him find peace. This is a great episode that oscillates between some dark humor and some really de…
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Up in Them Guts with Hannah Aylward
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1:08:36Hey Idiots! This episode is for all of you trying to get your shit together! (Literally and figuratively.) Hannah Aylward joined me to dispel some myths about gut health and give insight to some things you may be doing that you don't realize are causing your gut issues! Very insightful and she was so easy to talk to. Follow Hannah on Instagram for …
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Inside the Archives of Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden's with Head of Archives, Jason Speck
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1:22:45Hey Idiots! I had the opportunity to speak with the Head of Archives & Special Collections at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, Jason Speck. It's the former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, who was a very interesting woman. This episode is a cool look into what it's like to run archives at a museum and also a really interesting glimpse into the…
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FFS: Motivational Gurus From Wealthy Families Should Be Exiled
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46:49Happy Almost New Years, Idiots! This could have been an episode where I recapped my personal year but instead I just called a lot of people stupid. Enjoy? Stay safe out there this NYE! Get 45% off Grüns Daily Multi-Vitamin Gummies with this link: https://www.gruns.co/pages/vip?snowball=JESSICAMIC60777 Want to finally get control of your fitness in …
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2024 Major Astrology with The Zine Witch, Bee
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1:07:27Hey Idiots! Your favorite autistic astrologer is back! Bee joined me once again, this time to tell us all about the major astrology ahead in the new year. Mark down the dates and prepare for the year ahead as we head into 2024. Enjoy this episode! Check out Bee's website Follow Bee on Instagram Get 45% off Grüns Daily Multi-Vitamin Gummies with thi…
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Being the First to Respond with Chris Ling
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1:06:09Hey Idiots! This week's guest is my friend from high school who is a trained firefighter and is a first responder in Anchorage, Alaska. It's a really interesting look inside the day-to-day of first responders and the journey to becoming one. Stay tuned through the end to learn signs of a stroke and knowing when to call for help. Get 45% off Grüns D…
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The Great Escape Room Boom with Nate Martin
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1:13:28Hey Idiots! This is a fun one!! NATE MARTIN is the former CEO of Puzzle Break and the Founding Father of Escape Rooms. He was at the forefront of the great craze so many of us have grown to love and is responsible for so many of the escape rooms we can now visit. } I jumped on a zoom with him to learn all about how he ended up creating what is rapi…
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Exonerating Innocent People from Death Row with Executive Director of Loyola's Project for the Innocent, Joseph A. Trigilio
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1:01:22My guest this week is Joe Trigilio, former public defender and current Executive Director of Loyola's Project for the Innocent. Joe has dedicated his career to helping free wrongly incarcerated criminals, including getting some folks off death row. This conversation was epic. I learned so much about our justice system and we had some laughs along t…
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Dick the Halls - Friday Bitch Fest - 1 Dec 2023
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28:56Get 45% off Grüns Daily Multi-Vitamin Gummies with this link: https://www.gruns.co/pages/vip?snowball=JESSICAMIC60777 Want to finally get control of your fitness in 2024? Join me in Stasia Pawell's School of Thot Program! Use JMS50 for $50 off! Ladies program here: https://form.jotform.com/222063892148155 Thot Daddies (aka men) here: https://form.j…
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Bringing Hollywood Back Home with Ryan Dorsey
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1:54:01Follow Ryan Dorsey Subscribe to Dorsey's Youtube to see his new podcast as soon as it drops! Join my YouTube Channel for EARLY Live Premieres of new episodes! Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and get in the conversation!! Start a discussion about your favorite part of the episode and what type of guests you'd like to hear from in future episodes! Follow the…
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The Youngest Child of Bosnian Refugees with Arijana Ramic
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2:02:03Follow Arijana Ramic Listen to Arijana's Podcast "Burning the Light" (Co-Hosted by Ignorance is Blessed Producer Elliott GB!) Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and get in the conversation!! Start a discussion about your favorite part of the episode and what type of guests you'd like to hear from in future episodes! Follow the podcast on Instagram! Follow me …
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Friday Free Think 11-17-23 (On Saturday 11-18-23)
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31:31This one opens with me preaching (bitching) about social media algorithms and then raging about email marketing and trying to figure out how to do it the right way. Lots of mini-tangents along the way and a general ponderance of if I should have named these Friday Bitch Fest instead of Free Think. If you want advice or want to hear her thoughts on …
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From Pornstar to Author & Mom with Tasha Reign
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1:01:51Get Tasha Reign's New Book "From Princess to Porn Star" Follow Tasha on Instagram Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and get in the conversation!! Start a discussion about your favorite part of the episode and what type of guests you'd like to hear from in future episodes! Follow the podcast on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram! Follow my Facebook page! Join …
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JMS explains the premise of the podcast for all the new listeners then rambles about acceptance and choosing to take control of our lives (after bitching about the polarization of politics and major world issues, and how we aren't designed to consume all the information we do and still function) If you want advice or want to hear her thoughts on so…
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Highland Dancing & Potato Chasing with Steph Tolev
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1:01:18Follow Steph Tolev Listen to Steph Infection Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and get in the conversation!! Start a discussion about your favorite part of the episode and what type of guests you'd like to hear from in future episodes! Follow the podcast on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram! Follow my Facebook page! Join my YouTube Channel for Live Premieres…
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[TOP 40 EPISODES OF ALL TIME COUNTDOWN] #1. "The Friends Go Marching Two by Two with Meagan Grainger"
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1:08:30#1 in the Top 40 countdown! GUEST: Meagan Grainger ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 25 April 2018 Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and get in the conversation!! Start a discussion about your favorite part of the episode and what type of guests you'd like to hear from in future episodes! Follow the podcast on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram! Follow my Facebook page! Join…
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[TOP 40 EPISODES OF ALL TIME COUNTDOWN] #2. "Jeff Arcuri: Ladies Man"
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52:45#2 in the Top 40 countdown! GUEST: Jeff Arcuri ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 2 June 2018 Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and get in the conversation!! Start a discussion about your favorite part of the episode and what type of guests you'd like to hear from in future episodes! Follow the podcast on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram! Follow my Facebook page! Join my Yo…
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[TOP 40 EPISODES OF ALL TIME COUNTDOWN] #3. "Practicing "Self Care" Yeah, Okay LOL with Taylor Tomlinson"
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1:36:35#3 in the Top 40 countdown! GUEST: Taylor Tomlinson ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 12 November 2018 Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and get in the conversation!! Start a discussion about your favorite part of the episode and what type of guests you'd like to hear from in future episodes! Follow the podcast on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram! Follow my Facebook page! …
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[TOP 40 EPISODES OF ALL TIME COUNTDOWN] #4. "50th Episode Extravaganza!! With guest host Dana Moon"
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1:05:35#4 in the Top 40 countdown! GUEST: Dana Moon ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 8 May 2018 Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and get in the conversation!! Start a discussion about your favorite part of the episode and what type of guests you'd like to hear from in future episodes! Follow the podcast on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram! Follow my Facebook page! Join my YouTu…
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[TOP 40 EPISODES OF ALL TIME COUNTDOWN] #5. "Sugar Daddy Dumpster Cunts with Wendi Starling"
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1:24:51#5 in the Top 40 countdown! GUEST: Wendi Starling ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 2 April 2018 Join the FACEBOOK GROUP and get in the conversation!! Start a discussion about your favorite part of the episode and what type of guests you'd like to hear from in future episodes! Follow the podcast on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram! Follow my Facebook page! Join m…
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