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Comedian Angie Stroud joins Sara Weinshenk on SHENK fresh off her appearance on Kill Tony, where her stand-up set earned an applause break and opened the door to a major new opportunity. Angie talks about her Kill Tony debut, the reaction to her jokes, and what it's like when a comedy set suddenly reaches a much bigger audience. Sara and Angie get into the art of Roast Battle, writing brutal roast...

Sara Weinshenk sits down with comedian Hanna Dickinson for a conversation about getting older, dating in your 30s, friendship, psychics, Hinge, New York City, motherhood, egg freezing, and the reality of trying to build a creative career. Hanna talks about moving from Los Angeles to New York, how friendships change as you get older, and what happens when your friends start getting married and havi...

Sara Weinshenk is moving to Texas after nearly 40 years in Los Angeles — and she's trying to figure out what the hell comes next. On this episode of SHENK, Sara and producer Lee talk about leaving LA, turning 40, aging, Texas culture, fashion, bizarre internet trends, mall nostalgia, Hot Dog on a Stick, raves for women over 40, Gen Z texting habits, baby voice in relationships, AI-generated onions...

Sara Weinshenk is back on SHENK with returning guest Maddi Mays, and things immediately go off the rails. Sara and Maddi talk anime, Sailor Moon, Goku, Hamtaro and Maddi's daughter before getting deep into celebrity fashion, Shailene Woodley's controversial Emmys outfit, Aaron Rodgers, celebrity stylists and the question of whether an outfit can simply have too much going on. Then they turn their...

Sara Weinshenk sits down with Josh Potter for a very SHENK conversation that somehow goes from The Flintstones to sleep paralysis, celebrity guardian angels, Austin restaurants, hyperbaric chambers, dating disasters, family boundaries, veganism, blood types and the question nobody needed to ask: which human would be better to eat? Josh tells Sara about a terrifying sleep paralysis experience where...

Sara Weinshenk is back with another solo episode of SHENK, and this week she's trying to figure out why everyone is suddenly obsessed with pheromone maxing, Jellycats, weird sandwiches, nail polish names, and questionable internet gurus. Sara talks about losing her jewelry at the beach, men doing "female activities," discovering a suspiciously well-stocked guy's bathroom, and getting completely su...

Ian Edwards is back on SHENK with Sara Weinshenk, and things immediately go off the rails. Sara and Ian talk about dating apps, Raya, bad first dates, expensive LA hangouts, Erewhon, Soho House, and why an Amazon wish list might be a serious red flag in a man. They also investigate the concept of the "Amazon Jolene," discuss Dolly Parton and the lyrics to "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," and...

Jessimae Peluso is back on SHENK with Sara Weinshenk, and this time they're talking about gray hairs, periods, astrology, food recalls, fishy eggs, haunted hotels, expensive travel, camping, tattoos, anxiety and preparing for the apocalypse. Sara and Jessimae get into the weird realities of getting older, why periods still feel like a monthly betrayal, and whether intuition is actually intuition o...

Sara Weinshenk is back with comedian Harper-Rose Drummond for a completely unhinged episode of SHENK. Harper-Rose has stories about dating women, "soft launching monogamy," and why lesbian relationships might be more organized than straight ones. Then the conversation takes a hard turn into the internet rabbit hole involving Sam Altman, Grindr and a viral message thread, followed by a deep dive in...

Sara Weinshenk is joined by SHENK producer Lee Nason for a chaotic solo episode covering everything from energy drinks and haunted dolls to airplane dance floors, movie-theater chili, AI privacy and Sara's deeply questionable ChatGPT history. Sara and Lee react to the story of a man allegedly losing his ability to walk after years of drinking energy drinks, discover that 1970s airplanes apparently...

Comedian Gabby Lamb returns to SHENK with host Sara Weinshenk for an episode that goes everywhere. What starts as a conversation about Jellycats turns into debates about consumerism, environmental guilt, Disney adults, antidepressants, mental health, food recalls, travel, and Gabby's upcoming trip to Syria. Sara and Gabby riff through anxiety, stand-up comedy, medication, theme parks, Erewhon, soc...

Josh Potter is back on SHENK, and as always, things spiral fast. Sara Weinshenk and Josh dive into everything from the viral ovulation study and strip club economics to Jumbo's Clown Room, airline disasters, candy stores, growing up awkward, working in radio, airport travel, dating, weddings, and the strange tangents only these two can find. If you're a fan of comedy podcasts, stand-up comedians,...

Comedians Sara Weinshenk and Maddi Mays are back together for one of the funniest SHENK episodes yet. From embarrassing high school singing telegrams and disastrous Raya dates to Love Island drama, relationship "icks," bad exes, dirty bathrooms, Comic-Con obsessions, and the absolute chaos of modern dating, nothing is off limits. The conversation also dives into bisexual dating, dating apps, relig...

Comedian Sara Weinshenk is joined by returning guest Sophie Buddle for an episode that goes everywhere. They talk about airport disasters, throwing up in Ubers, caffeine addictions, Advil Cold & Sinus, ADHD, Adderall, ChatGPT becoming everyone's therapist, Meta smart glasses, Love Island, camping with kids, Kardashians, gluten-free life, and why comedians always have the weirdest stories. If you l...

Comedian Leyla Ingalls joins Sara Weinshenk for one of the wildest episodes of SHENK yet. They dive into Leyla's lifelong obsession with pioneers, being related to Laura Ingalls Wilder, performing stand-up at a nudist colony, Renaissance Faire characters, bombing in unusual outfits, Alaska, comedy audiences, and what it's really like coming up as a young comedian after appearing on Kill Tony. If y...

Comedian and actor Dustin Ybarra joins Sara Weinshenk for one of the most unpredictable episodes of SHENK yet. Dustin explains how a simple hobby turned into a full-blown metal detecting obsession, complete with beach treasure hunts, hidden engagement rings, mystery boxes from Michael's, and a detector named "Diggy Smalls." They also dive into life as working comics, acting auditions, getting pass...

Sara Weinshenk is back for another solo episode of SHENK, joined by producer Lee for a completely unhinged conversation covering everything from exotic bird owners and sad zoos to axolotl conspiracies, aging, Red Bull addiction, viral internet clips, and the infamous "mouse in the energy drink" story. Along the way, Sara breaks down why adults shouldn't wear pigtails, debates whether aquariums are...

Comedian Fiona Cauley returns to the SHENK Podcast! Fiona joins Sara Weinshenk for a hilarious conversation about her Dollywood bachelorette party, getting accidentally concussed on a roller coaster, married life, growing up in the South, Disney adults, Beanie Babies, bizarre internet trends, James Franco's strange social media behavior, Michael Jackson documentaries, and some of the weirdest hist...

Sara Weinshenk is back for a completely solo episode of SHENK, joined by producer Lee to break down everything currently taking over her algorithm. Sara tells the story of an awkward encounter with Neal Brennan at Netflix Is A Joke Fest, explains why she's suddenly praying directly to Jesus, and dives into some of the strangest internet stories imaginable. The duo discuss biphasic sleep, talking d...

Comedian Sara Weinshenk is joined by the hilarious Alexandra Scarlato for a wide-ranging episode of SHENK. The two dive into bizarre audience behavior, movie obsessions, Disney cruises, Vegas adventures, childhood jealousy, snowboarding injuries, parenting, music festivals, and one unforgettable wilderness rehab story. From Almost Famous and Willy Wonka to Mortal Kombat, The Wizard of Oz, and the...

Comedian Sara Weinshenk sits down with comedian Erica Rhodes for a hilarious episode of SHENK covering everything from AI-generated comedy and social media algorithms to terrible tattoos, improv classes, commercial auditions, aliens, and dating disasters. Erica talks about studying cello in college, dropping out to move to New York for love, and why comedians are secretly terrible at improv. Sara...

Welcome back to another chaotic and hilarious episode of SHENK! This week, Sarah Wine-Shank sits down with the brilliantly funny comedian, Dylan Carlino (host of the 'Feeling Girly' podcast). In this episode, Dylan shares his unforgettable out-of-body experience meeting Demi Lovato in first class and why he feels spiritually connected to the Olsen twins.  Sarah and Dylan dig deep into the stark di...

Welcome back to another episode of SHENK! This week, Sara Weinshenk is joined by the hilarious Bianca Parato for a deep dive into the unexpected. Bianca reveals her secret life as a "Low Key Tradwife," why she's soaking loose beans in a "bean-newsy," and her dream of transitioning from comedy to a tour bus full of cover songs. The girls get existential as they discuss the "generational pussy" divi...

Hold onto your elf ears! This week, Sarah welcomes the hilarious Maddie Maze to the studio. Things get "steamy" early as they discuss the questionable benefits of DIY Yoni steams and the mystery of "vagina bleaching" black underwear. Sarah recounts a dark 39th birthday spent bombing for a sleepy audience, while Maddie takes us back to the "musty" halls of 2010s anime conventions and the legendary...

Comedian Sara Weinshenk is joined by the one and only Josh Potter for a chaotic, nostalgia-filled episode of SHENK. Sara kicks things off with a story about being "seen" by a lesbian at a gas station, while Josh brings his best presidential impressions—from a peanut-farming Jimmy Carter to a "hack" Donald Trump. The duo dives into "Sara's Facts," uncovering the dark origins of The Velveteen Rabbit...