The Dork Forest

My brother RUSS KASHIAN loves many things. Great films. But not HERE. Here it is the love of a mediocre movie and that constant; a love of data. The video. You’re going to want to WATCH the video bc there’s a tour of his spreadsheet. OMG. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you're in the U...

Sophia Zolan @SophiaZolan on IG with SoZo’s Variety Show on IG – loves a scary movie. But she’s been going at it since 1997 so I mention scary movies I’ve HEARD of and we talk about how she would probably love those. This is hilarious. You will love. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you...

Ron Babcock @ronbabcock and Ryan McKee @TheRyanMcKee make a ‘zine (Modest Proposal) and love zines and their zine is now an anthology you can get!! - welcome to ZINE TALK!! Enjoy. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you're in the US it's slightly harder but fun to go to www.feedingamerica....

Kristin Key (@thekristinkey on twitter/IG) makes Mad Libs. Since sheltering in place she’s got a podcast where she does it for people (Mad Mondays). We talk about the history (fascinating), the joys and the ongoing reason to keep going. She’s a great comic and I tell my own tale of mad libs. Heh. Fun!! Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address....

Bil Dwyer (@bildwyer on IG) is PUZZLED. WHAT? I know. Sudoku, Crosswords. I just like Bil. He’s a great comic and who knew he liked word and number puzzles so much. It’s great. You will enjoy. Promise. 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 . Merch: My current album “I Am Not the Hero of This...

Jeremy Wein (@thisismyshow &  ) loves theater, SURE… but we talk cartoons. We start with Kevin Smith and go through the Simpsons, Space Ghost and SO many I’ve never seen. And we celebrate Kevin Smith too!! FUN!! You will 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 . Merch: My current alb...

A man and his 3D Printer – video w awesome pictures!! Nick Betancourt (@nickhbet & https://www.thingiverse.com/txengineer14/designs ) to see the cool stuff). Holy smokes do I learn stuff and it’s great. You will love. I swear. 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 . Merch: My current albu...

Amber Preston (@prestonparty) collects CHURCH COOKBOOKS. And has a new comedy album out “SPARKLY PARTS”- get it. This is the practical response to Jenny Yang’s love of all of these dishes. DEAD SPREAD. HOT DISH. CASSAROLES. It’s 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 www.dorkforest.com or . USE THE...

Lisa Curry (@lisacurry and @olympianlisacurry IG) is a comic (NEW ALBUM “Alive For A WHILE”) grew up on a lake in Indiana with motor boats. We talk boats and she tells me how she learned to SAIL! It’s cool. 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 fron...

Tess Rafferty (@tessrafferty and @thetessrafferty IG) loves Italy and all things Italian and we talk about Olive Oil and fancy MEAT. BE WARNED… the BUNNY is discussed as a FOOD ITEM. She is hilarious and wonderful. 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 THE AMAZON link on the fron...

Sofiya Alexandra (@thesofiya) returns alone to talk about Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson epic Wheel of Time. It’s hilarious. She’s hilarious. She has a new album out called Father’s Day. Get it. Listen to this. Wow. Wheel of Time. 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 o...

Nore Davis (@noredavis) has a new comedy album he recorded ON ZOOM called “Live from the Comedy Trap House” and you should check it out. And he dorks out (With Shared video, if you check the youtube version) of the sneakers a sneakerhead loves when he loves sneakers.   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.dor...

Jason Weems (@jasonweemscomedy IG, @jweemscomedy twitter) has a new comedy special on Amazon “Unknown” and he loves so many things that we wander and then… I learn MORE ABOUT Jay Z. The man, the music and the fact and the fact that there's a billionaire willing to grow up. Amazing. I learn stuff! You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email...

Oh yeah…. Dave Berck (@hapadave) tells me SO MUCH I can’t follow it all. But it’s ALL MARVEL. And his favorite character is MoonNight. 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 my and the 'cast websites when you order your own dorky goodne...

Mandee Johnson (@mandeephoto) loves to gather, travel and host 13 to 22 people at a time! Covid might be driving her mad but she has tips and recipes and ways of making big meals fun for everyone! She has a photo/anecdotal book about Standup Comedy in LA out NOW! You should get it bc it’s beautiful.   for 10% off your first month of COUNSELING. We all need it right now. Maybe you try these qualifi...

Dar Vendegna (@justdar826)is an epic Ranger of the Dork Forest and heard the Pickleball ep and NEEDED to hear more, say more, let the world in on how great Pickleball is!  for 10% off your first month of COUNSELING. We all need it right now. Maybe you try these qualified people. for pickleball questions. for a LOT more info and  discount code Dar10 – for stuff. Donate to The Dork Forest if you lik...

Alex Edelman (@thealexedelman on IG & @alexedelman on twitter) wants to crawl and climb around a SLOT canyon. Yes, I know. It’s a possibly dangerous, super fun to him, way to discover and enjoy one of nature’s results of water flow. He got all kinds of tips and reveals as to great places to hike. He also has his FIRST ALBUM out NOW!! Called “Until Now” …get in on it. Everywhere you get comedy...

Jenny Yang (@jennyyangtv) is a great comic and discovered weird (to her) midwestern delacacies like Peanut butter and jelly SANDWICHES, tuna casserole and I share that I never had toast with butter AND jelly on it. Because I wasn’t raised by the Rockerfellers. You will love. for 10% off your first month of COUNSELING. We all need it right now. Maybe you try these qualified people. Donate to The Do...

Andy Iwancio (@andyiwancio) joins a long list of people that are surprised I’ve never heard of the music she likes. AH… thus my plan continues. Something called The Avalanches – here’s a spotify track list: 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 my an...

The elusive PICKLEBALL! It’s TINY! Christine Blackburn (@storyworthy) talks many racquet sports (tennis, badminton, ping pong) but none is more fascinating (to me)… than PICKLEBALL! 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 my and the 'cast...

Josh Snyder (@nerdyvirgin) can sign and storytell about MOVIE soundtracks. Yes. I know even LESS about music in the background of movies. He has a lovely sense of pitch and it’s amazing. 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 my and the...

Barbara Holiday (@flapperscomedy) cannot wait to get trapped in a small room again. I KNOW. But it’s escape rooms and it’s SUPER SPECIFIC. So it is great. 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 my and the 'cast websites when you order y...

Robert Jenkins (@robjcomedy) is a great comic and we have worked some weird gigs and he’s a lawyer and his experiences make him a safe and serious dork about guns. We talk about that safety and seriousness. And we laugh. We LAUGH. You will enjoy. He has a very new, cool, podcast called How to Survive In America () it’s on Google too. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal l...

Grover Cleveland (not his real first name) and Benjamin Lay are very different leaders… and I learn a bunch about them from Alex Schmidt (@AlexSchmidty and https://www.alexschmidty.com/ ). It’s a good one. 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 my and...

Ron Funches (@ronfunches @ronfunch IG) IS King Shark. But we talk wrestling and video games. This ANIMAL CROSSING draws my attention. He is the best. 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 my and the 'cast websites when you order your o...