Kari Assad Ghost Detective with Julia Stone and Marc Solomon

We did it! Listen to Kari and James reflect on Season 1 and answer listener questions. We have some guests already booked for Season 2 and we'll start banking those to get back up and running ASAP.  Save the date! October 17th we'll be bringing Ghost Detective to you LIVE at the Glendale Room. We're gonna have comics do standup and then ask the audience about their ghosting stories. We really...

Kari and James help solve the case for Holly Brown ( @hollybrowncomedy ) who was ghosted by a longtime close friend. Check out Holly's show, Salty AF at the Hollywood Improv every month. The next show is Friday the week this comes out with Langston Kerman and Laurie Kilmartin! Tickets at the Hollywood Improv website .  Follow this podcast on IG @kariassadshostdetective. You can find Kari on I...

This week Kari and James cross international borders with Andrew Johnston ( @mandrewbrawnston , Roast Battle Canada) to solve a Toronto ghosting. There's also a hefty amount of Mrs. Doubtfire and League of Their Own talk.  You should buy Andrew's album A Special Place in Hell  Follow this podcast on IG @kariassadshostdetective. You can find Kari on IG at  @assadkarirocks  and T...

Lexie Grace ( @smilelexie ) came with a very unique ghosting story from her days being very active in the youth group at her church. Kari and James try to find out why the hip young youth pastor would ghost someone as sweet and positive as Lexie.  Follow this podcast on IG @kariassadshostdetective. You can find Kari on IG at  @assadkarirocks  and Twitter  @kariassad . Kari Assa...

When Kari and James take a case they often have to do a lot of investigating on their own. Teresa Lee (You Can Tell Me Anything) came with emails, an oral history of living in New York City, a pending Instagram comment, and so much more. Teresa has accrued a lot of wisdom about relationships, therapy, and difficult conversations on her podcast, You Can Tell Me Anything .  Follow her on Twitte...

Kari and James investigate the ghosting of Kimberly Clark ( Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready; The Late Late Show with James Corden ) by an ex-NBA player. Kimberly talks about run-ins with the ghoster at multiple Trader Joe's locations, loving the LA Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel, and why bad boys need to leave the Molly Ringwald types alone.  You can follow Kimberly on Twitter ( @Clark...

This week James and Kari talk with the archduke of NoHo, Joe Kaye ( @joecharleskay ) about being ghosted by a friend in comedy. Joe and Kari talk about navigating open mics and Twitter beef and a healthy amount about the Toy Story franchise.  Joe is a hilarious comedian and hosts a spectacular monthly comedy show, Avatar 2 at the Good Nite in North Hollywood. Avatar 2 happens every third Satu...

We had so much fun with standup comedian Bri Pruett (Just For Laughs, TED, Comedy Central) as she laid out a fascinating investigation that drew on her experience living in Portland, Oregon and writing a sex and relationship column. This one had quite a twist. We learned a lot about being upfront and consensual about what you want, and a little about rain catchment systems.   You can find Bri...

This week Isa Medina ( @isaamedinaa_ ) brought us all the evidence to figure out why her work wife ghosted her and abandoned her credit card. Isa is one half of the very insightful Sounds Like a Cult podcast and can be found doing comedy around Los Angeles at places like the Hollywood Improv and Comedy Store. If you find yourself near Scotland, Isa will be part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival nex...

We dropped this one early to tell you about a show Kari is cohosting on Friday, July 15th at Crow Comedy: We Are Having An Abortion (Rights Fundraiser)  The show will be supporting Access Reproductive Care - Southeast . We also had a very special drop-in guest, Kari’s mom! Mama Assad talks to us for a bit on Zoom about the Roe v. Wade reversal and being a person of faith who has ghosted an an...

This week we investigate a potential long con airport drop-off operation with Monique Moreau (Largo, Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival). Her investigation covers manic pixie dream girls, the 2008 recession, Eagle Rock, and date scheduling etiquette. You can follow Monique on Instagram @moniquemoreaucomedy You can see her monthly live show, Cute Vibes at the Yard Theater in Los Angel...

Kari chats with Valerie Tosi (Conan, Stan Against Evil) about the frustration of being ghosted by potential jobs in the entertainment industry.  Valerie's album Beach Trash is available on Spotify , Apple Music , and Bandcamp . You can follow her on IG @valeri_tosi and Twitter @valerie_tosi . You can also see her hosting the Mermaid Comedy Hour every second Monday of the month at the Hollywoo...

Kari and James investigate the partial disappearance of an ex of Kaitlyn Jeffers ( @jeffernaut , @_kaitlynjeffers ) from her days in the New York punk scene.  You can see Kaitlyn on the new season of Peacock's Rutherford Falls and read her writing for the Hard Times .  You can find Kari on IG at @assadkarirocks and Twitter @kariassad Kari Assad Ghost Detective is Recorded, Edited and Pro...

CW: Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Religious Abuse, Trauma. In this special episode of Ghost Detective, Andrea Guzzetta ( @andreaguzzetta ) tells her story of ghosting the anti-choice religious beliefs she learned growing up.  Andrea makes beautiful art you can see on her IG or at her website . You can find Kari on IG at @assadkarirocks and Twitter @kariassad Kari Assad Ghost Detective is Reco...

Kari and James help Christine Medrano ( @chrissymeds , Bob's Burgers, We've Got Company with Marc Rebillet) figure out whether it was the wine, the shirt, or the poem that led to ghosting by a possible chuckle f*cker.  You can find Kari on IG at @assadkarirocks and Twitter @kariassad Kari Assad Ghost Detective is Recorded, Edited and Produced by James Hillmer @jdhillmer You can support Kari a...

Kari and James investigate the ghosting of Madison Shepard ( Single Drunk Female , HBO's Barry ) by a rockabilly boy we're calling "Johnny Bravo" You can find Madison on Instagram @madison_shepard Madison Shepard is a writer, comedian and actor. She has opened for Maria Bamford and Dulcé Sloan, and her standup was featured on WhoHaha, Funny or Die, and Buzzfeed. She can be seen in Comedy Central’s...

In the pilot episode of Kari Assad Ghost Detective, cohost James Hillmer investigate's Kari's origin story when she was ghosted by a man we're calling Julio.  You can find Kari on IG at @assadkarirocks and Twitter @kariassad Kari Assad Ghost Detective is Recorded, Edited and Produced by James Hillmer @jdhillmer   You can support Kari and James making the show at their Patreon .