The Dork Forest

Figuring out what comes next and not freaking out about it. Moon Zappa (@moonzappa) and I talk nesting then weed the hell OFF. It’s fascinating. You will like. Enjoy.  WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because my soul is in it. You can download it here:  or get t...

This is an add-on to TDF. It's an "after" show so this opens with the Mike Ruekberg rendition of "Mexican Hat Dance" and continues from there. I read emails from April of 2015. We will eventually catch up. Or not. And then talk about a couple books I’m trying to read. Heh. In any case, thanks for listening. Take care of each other out there.   THE TDF ringtones and wallpaper (free) links are liste...

Superman. Meet Dash Kwiatkowski (@thetrollverine). He likes Superman better than Batman. That comes up. Dash is a comic and loves him some Superman. And Green Lantern. And I learn stuff about more things that I should read and watch. Enjoy! NOTE: Spoilers from the movie BatmanvSuperman. ALSO NOTE: Dash said "Just an addendum that brainfarting Grant Morrison as the writer of All-Star Superman is th...

Potatoes. I mentioned I like em but don’t love em. Riley Silverman (@ryesilverman and www.rileysilverman.com) and I talk a LOT about Trader Joe tater tots. And, also a verbal tour of places in LA to eat potatoes. Enjoy.  WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: https://thedorkforest.bandcamp.com/ I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will...

Pro Wrestling. There is so much love and so many angles to this dorkdom. Mike Lawrence (@theMikeLawrence and www.mikelawrencecomedy.com) is a great comic you guys. He also is knows both the light and dark sides of the world of professional wrestling. Let’s do this. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: https://thedorkforest.bandcamp.com/ I have...

The Beatles. Jamie Flam @jamieflam has two podcasts @longshotpodcast and Gatekeeper Podcast. He grew up here and has Beatles information for me. As per usual, when music is the dorkdom, I panicked. Jamie walked me through it. Enjoy. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcr...

This is an add-on to TDF. It's an "after" show so this opens with the Mike Ruekberg rendition of "Mexican Hat Dance" and continues from there. This one is SPECIAL. OH I read old emails and comments so as to catch up. But I have a friend of the show, @comedyfilmnerds dork luminary @ChrisjMancini who is making a graphic novel and has a kickstarter so you can PRE ORDER IT! Then I read emails… Startin...

Clowning. Robotech. Holy hell. It’s all happening, you guys. Heather Wood (@heather__wood) from @futuregirlshow on youtube talks Clowns, Anime, Neverending Story. It’s a great one. Enjoy. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because my soul is in it. You can downloa...

The Green Bay Packers. Nate Craig (@NateCraigLive on everything) is a comic, from Wisconsin and loves ALL sports. But we never DO get past the football team, The Green Bay Packers (did you know they are community owned? I kid a little. We ALL know that. Even I know that). It’s great. Enjoy. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour c...

Summer Camp! Like a whole summer of camp. Standup comic Kara Klenk (@KaraKlenk) was sent away for weeks on end and she still has those friends. She’s still dorking out. I get it. Fascinating. Enjoy. NOTE: the camp we discussed. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” b...

Knitting! I learn the ins and outs of knitting. GET IT? With standup comic Cathy Ladman (@cathyladman) and, then, at the end, we weed off into movies. Heh. Fun. Enjoy. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because my soul is in it. You can download it here:  or get t...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Finally. Barbara Holm, comic from Portland Oregon (@barbara_holm ) knows a LOT. We delve into some other vampire stuff too. Good times. I know a little. I learn more. This is great. Enjoy!! WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because my so...

The Spanish invasion of the Americas. And the impetus for this? To write women’s historical fiction research! Also called a “discovering.” Sovereign Syre (@SovereignSyre and )                   It’s great. Enjoy!! WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because my soul...

Chess. The game. Also, awesome mention of the MUSICAL! Comic, writer TJ Chambers (@tjchambersLA) talks Chess and introduces me, slowly, back into the game. It’s a good one. Enjoy. NOTE: My brother Phil wanted to know if I asked about the rule changes through history. I did not. Dork opportunity LOST! And this info site. Wild. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live...

Comic book Art. Jeff May (@heytherejeffro) has been following artists for longer than I’ve been reading comics and I hear some names, you guys. It’s great. Enjoy!! WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because my soul is in it. You can download it here:  or get the D...

LIVE in Los Angeles @riotla with Dana Gould (@DanaGould), Ken Daly (@unclegoopy) and Matt Weinhold (@mattweinhold). The talk turns to Star Wars, Star Trek and MANY actors I’ve never heard of… it’s awesome. Enjoy. The track playing here is the, normally, free bonus track of Andy and I discussing the show. And, as always here is a clip of the show:  So it’s $2 for the whole thing on  The recording c...

The Oregon Trail video game. In depth, with enthusiasm, from comic Jim Stewart Allen (@jimstewartallen ). This episode is so great. For so many reasons. Enjoy. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Voting still open for your favorite episodes of 2015 Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out and you can download it here:  or get the DVD on my site. It’...

Andy Kindler (@andykindler) and Bobby Tisdale (@bobbytisdale) in a bonus PREMIUM episode LIVE in San Francisco @sfsketchfest at the San Francisco Punchline. Breakfast foods and coffee are discussed AT LENGTH. Oh, it's great. The track playing here is the, normally, free bonus track of Andy and I discussing the show. And, as always here is a clip of the show:  So it’s $2 for the whole thing on  WEL...

Marching Band, Future Farmers and then, we get into it; Photography. I talked with avid Ranger of The Dork Forest Maegahn Steele. Both of us describe her photos. For an audio audience. OH… we get it. Enjoy. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Voting still open for your favorite episodes of 2015 Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out and you can do...

Pink Floyd. The band. I learn about the band Pink Floyd. Strap in for what I do not know. With comic Dave Waite (@davewaitecomedy ) Oh yes. I know nothing. Enjoy. I did. WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Voting still open for your favorite episodes of 2015 Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out and you can download it here:  or get the DVD on my...

MMA. Comedy and MMA. Photography and Comedy and MMA. Troy Conrad (@troyconrad , co-creator of Set List on Nerdist’s Youtube and has pictures up at ). We wander and there is talk of hitting. And NOT hitting. Interesting. Heh. Enjoy! WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Voting still open for your favorite episodes of 2015 Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy s...

Pretty Little Liars. I did their podcast (@pretttylittlepod and ) and asked if they wanted to be on TDF. “What will you dork out about?” I asked. Without looking at each other they said, “uh. Pretty Little Liars.” OH… OK! So, here we go! They also have another pod called @MurderWeSpoke about Murder She Wrote. Oh yes. And Ben has a pod with his friend Ashton about a short-lived LOGO show called “No...

Fan Fic. Hobbit/LOTR/Silmarillian fan fic. Harry Potter. Hamilton even! Oh yes. AND… this is the first TNG TDF – cuz this is a teenager daughter of a friend of mine who is a fully fledged dork (as so many of the 15yr olds YOU know, I’m sure). Here we go. I learn stuff!! SO, enjoy the fanfic chatter of Fishy Dwarrows! WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Voting still open for your favorite episodes of 2015...

Silent Hill. Horror Video Games. Brock Wilbur is a comic and writer (@brockwilbur, hosts 2 pods “Brock Party” and “Laughing At Archaeologists” and has comedy albums and road dates brockwilbur.net). I get scared just hearing about the games. It’s a good one. ENJOY!! WELCOME BACK to year TEN of TDF. Voting still open for your favorite episodes of 2015 Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and...

Starships. The art. The probability. The history of Starships on TV and Movies according to Robert Hurt (@astrorob and astronomyviz on wordpress) astrophysicist and astrophotographer for the Spitzer Telescope. A LOT of Star Trek. This one is plug and play you guys. It’s great. You will love. NOTE: Real space pix: We all know I have an hour comedy special out and you can download it here:  or get t...