Glad You're Here

When Whitney Rayner was a kid, her cousin was mysteriously pushed off a mountain by the cartel, she was randomly pantsed by a stranger on the monkey bars, and she accidentally hosted a party that smelled so bad her mom thought they had a sewage problem. Somehow she survived, only to realize that her most traumatizing childhood memories make for the perfect stand-up comedy set. Follow Whitney on in...

When Leah Orleans was a kid, her parents were magicians, her dad caught her dealing "sandwiches", and her high school was haunted by student ghosts. Somehow she survived, only to become one of the most in demand contortionists in the country with her act Tiny Girl Big Show... Follow Leah on insta: @tinygirlbigshow More episodes at gladpod.com Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu....

Listen as Pam and Alex each give their top three wii games and of course their runner ups. For the board members - Pam will be in the discord right now.

Listen to Alex and Pam's latest life update and what important item Alex lost that we can NOT find. What new thing is happening in Pam's life and about some of Alex's recent gigs and travels For the board members - Pam will be in the discord right now.

When Josh Florhaug was a kid, he broke his entire hand the day his sister was born, he smack-talked his way out of a beatdown by 20 kids as the school's only male cheerleader, and accidentally opened for his great uncle Louie Anderson before either of them knew they were related. Somehow he survived, only to take his prom date home in a kiwi-green Beetle his grandma tricked out with giant hot-rod...

When Matt Kinney was a kid, his first memory was 9/11, he was traumatized by his traveling weatherman father,  and he use to shoplift toy guns from the Dollar Tree. Somehow he survived, and he’s got a lot to say about it. Follow Matt on insta: @mattkinneyy More episodes at gladpod.com Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/9pxIdfg-lxs Topics & Keywords for Search: Alex Clark...

When Ric Diez was a kid, he snuck into Steven Spielberg’s private office , crafted a crayon-drawn map to track down the neighborhood brothel , and crushed his front teeth into dust during a brutal bike crash . Somehow he survived, only to get into a car accident after being completely distracted by a mid-90s Wonderbra billboard . Follow Ric on insta: @sadmanric More episodes at gladpod.com Watch t...

This episode is bonus content available exclusively to our Patreon backers. We wanted you to hear our Mother’s Day episode first, so part two of our life update had to wait—but now it’s finally here. Tune in as Pam and Alex share all about Alex’s cousin’s spring break trip to LA: what went wrong, what almost ruined the visit, and the moments that made the trip unforgettable. For the board members...

This episode is bonus content available exclusively to our Patreon backers. It's a special Sunday Patreon exclusive podcast! We know we left you on a cliffhanger but this one is for Mother's Day so it came out today! Listen as Pam and Alex give their top three animated Moms and discuss another silly question. For the board members - Pam is enjoying Mother's Day and won't be in the discord but mayb...

When Ellen Harold was a kid, she was a figure-skating gold medalist , nearly died from third-degree burns after her "Disneyland Dad" forced her into a mountain luge race , and was forced to play basketball after her mom caught her smoking pot. Somehow she survived... only to realize that despite being the heiress to a Jersey Shore sub shop empire , her true calling was telling jokes in San Francis...

When Josh Horton was a kid, he was a high-stakes "sandwich con-man" that fleeced the rich kids of Malibu, he spent weekends brokering black-market deals for Beanie Babies with ruthless, monocle-wearing grandmas, and he mastered the perfect late-night bribe to keep his parents from enforcing his bedtime. Somehow he survived... only to parlay those "silly sports" skills into 22 Guinness World Record...

This episode is bonus content available exclusively to our Patreon backers. Listen as Pam and Alex give a Iife update. What was Alex's first live sporting event as an adult and what made their kids melt down during it. And how did they finally celebrate Pam's birthday. For the board members - Pam will be in the discord now.

When Brian Smight was a kid, his neighbor was a notorious serial bank robber, his street was a gauntlet of SWAT team standoffs and Civil War bayonet stabbings, and he once survived a 60 mph car wreck that folded his vehicle like a fortune cookie. Somehow he survived... only to get busted faking a disability to smuggle Jose Olé burritos out of his high school cafeteria. Follow Brian on insta: @bsmi...

This episode is packed with embarrassing childhood stories. When Jay Light was a kid, he grew up in Colleyville, Texas, where Jose Canseco lived at the end of the block and the neighbors ran a suspected meth lab. He used a secret keystroke logger to hack his parents' computer, tried to be popular by becoming a childhood magician, and witnessed his friend's arrest for making pipe bombs . Somehow he...

This episode is bonus content available exclusively to our Patreon backers. Listen as Pam grills Alex on some Easter Trivia! Warning: May cause serious candy cravings. For the board members - Pam will be in the discord now.

This episode is bonus content available exclusively to our Patreon backers. Listen as Pam and Alex update you on your lives including Alex's new side hustle inspired by his daughter's first birthday party, what they did to celebrate Alex's birthday and a surprise special guest! For the board members - Pam will be in the discord now

When Brooke Ashley was a kid, she grew up as a "Valley Girl" navigating high school in Van Nuys—a place where SWAT teams would descend in full tactical gear to break up riots. Known as the "dragon lady" who protected her group of friends, she spent her days auditioning for commercials and accidentally terrorizing Hilary Duff at the Gap. Somehow she survived, only to find herself at the center of a...

When Tony Sam was a kid, he grew up in the "armpit of Chicago" near O’Hare Airport—a place where the neighborhood tracks were so dangerous kids would get cut in half by moving trains. Known as the "white kid" in a rough area, he spent his days building forts out of boxes only to watch them get torn down by older bullies. Between his Catholic school expulsion after being framed in a library cassett...

In this behind the scenes - Pam and Alex talk about Alex's latest video " One Last Video About My Dad ". Listen here to hear fun facts and stories about the process of making the episode. Plus questions from board members like you! For the board members - Pam will be in the discord now.

In this episode of Glad You’re Here , we are diving into some hilarious childhood stories and 90s nostalgia with comedian Jess Alaniz. When Jess Alaniz was a kid, she was a championship cheerleader who snuck out of her two-story house, a middle schooler who got detention for a "chili powder" mishap in Catholic mass, and a "mean girl" who used to bark at classmates. Somehow she survived the chaos o...

When Liz Zagone was a kid, her dad designed the famous nun masks from Ben Affleck’s “The Town”, she spent weekends drinking vodka out of Dasani bottles, and she lost her favorite pet to the most dangerous backyard in the neighborhood (her own). Somehow she survived, but not without having to buy “court pants”. More episodes at gladpod.com Watch the video version of this episode: https://www.youtub...

When Damon Monday was a kid, he got a black eye on picture day, his mom's van was stolen the day after Christmas ( with all presents inside), and he was a member of an unsanctioned garage fight club. Somehow he survived, but not with becoming a trained synchronized swimmer. More episodes at gladpod.com Watch the video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQgw7nn6uM

In this episode of Glad You’re Here, we are heading to the shores of Block Island for some wild coming-of-age tales and 90s New England nostalgia with comedian Ben Smith. When Ben Smith was a kid, he was the "good student" with a driver’s permit who took the fall for his brother’s $300 car crashes, a resident of an island so small it only has one intersection, and the son of a Harvard-educated jou...

It's here the annual headlines podcast. Pam finds the most ridiculous real headlines and some fake ones, and challenges Alex to figure out which are legit. Please note: we lost some headlines due to technical difficulties. We thought when we recorded this that we didn't lose anything (you'll hear about it halfway through) but we did actually lose a few headline questions! Sorry! For the board memb...

When Jason Horton was a kid, SWAT raided his high school, he had a gun pulled on him over his girlfriend, and he made money selling stuff he stole from work on eBay. Somehow, he survived long enough to make it to the first Lollapalooza. More episodes at gladpod.com Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/Y8uDyEtfbS4