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Made Up Talk Show scheduling snafu due to holidays and traveling slowed down our release schedule, so instead we’re highlighting a real and delightful podcast, Page by Paige by Paige Heimark! You can subscribe to Page by Paige on any major podcast platform, or by visiting letshearit.network

This week the wonderful Amanda Rothman joins Ellen and Dennis to talk drama therapy, our need to take care of others (including, sometimes, our therapists), and how shame is a driving force behind perfectionism. They also go off on a tangent about The Matrix for … way? … too long? Is this officially a kung […]

Nikita Burdein bunkers down with us and the podcast “Celebrating Oprah..People Gotta Know About This Woman.” In the episode he brought us, we learn about Oprah’s many guests. More of Nikita at www.nikitaburdein.com Made Up Talk Show theme music by Dan Reitz www.danreitz.com SFX from Zapsplat.com

Actor, improviser, and founder of Rubbish Comedy Collective Xave Padin joins the Perfectionists (Ellen and Dennis) to talk about the gift (and curse) of word-perfect script memorization and what it took to create a new comedy collective founded on equity, representation, and integrity. All that, plus Xave gives Ellen and Dennis the gift of a […]

Stephanie IsComedy peeps her way into our ears with the podcast she brought, “The People Watcher.” In this episode she brought us, we finally hear the Our Father. More of Stephanie on IG at @stephanieiscomedy Made Up Talk Show Theme by Dan Reitz SFX from Zapsplat.com

The Perfectionists (Ellen and Dennis) get their very first live-in-the-studio guest, and what a get she is! Robyn Chapman is the editor of American Cult, a comics anthology about religious cults in America. She talks with Dennis and Ellen about the importance of self-compassion and how Kristin Neff’s book Self-Compassion helped her get through a […]

Jillian Courtney embraces us with her love of this podcat, “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” In this episode, a woman finds many friends. Made Up Talk Show Theme by Dan Reitz www.danreitz.com SFX from Zapsplat.com

Abby Russell is a content producer in the video game industry. The perfectionists (Ellen and Dennis, natch) have a delightful chat with Abby about Twitch streaming, comedy writing, and the high stakes (low stakes) world of improv. You can find Find Abby on Twitch, Twitter, and Instagram. Her handle is @ybbaaabby on all the things.

Denise Costa diagnoses us with a good time with this podcast, “The Real House Calls Doctor Detective.” In the episode she brought us, Fauci missed time with his family for some BS. Made Up Talk Show theme by Dan Reitz www.danreitz.com SFX from Zapsplat.com

This week the Perfectionists (I’ve decided that’s what Ellen and Dennis are called–it’s canon now) welcome motion graphics designer and storyteller Jenny Bee to the studio to talk about mental health in art. We get into how school and work cultures wrongly glorify sacrificing our bodies to get ahead. Mentioned in this episode: Kelly McGonigal’s […]

Harvey Chipkin transports us to strange new worlds with the podcast “Let’s go Travel with Tad Rawlins.” In the episode he brought us, the Richardsons are lost in Latvia. Made Up Talk Show theme by Dan Reitz www. DanReitz.com SFX from Zapsplat.com

Health writer and wonderful human Hannah Chase gabs with the perfectionists (aka Ellen and Dennis) about being a perfect patient, advocating for yourself, and people pleasing–and we learn what a mustache does for your resting neutral face. Check out our Instagram for more fun with mustaches and wigs! @pursuitofperfectness You can find Hannah’s writing at […]

Izzy Wolfson resolves to solve as many people’s problems as possible with an episode of “A New Year, New You.” In the episode he brought us, people don’t seem to have kept many resolutions. More of Izzy at IG @IzzyFoolingYou and on Twitter @IzzyJoking Chaos Theatre Collective: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebs0hoLEJbE4MqooGKiS3A Made Up Talk Show Theme by Dan […]

Ellen and Dennis have their first guest, and it’s–spoiler alert–Ellen’s brother! Greg Matthews is a data scientist and visual artist, an improviser, a fledgling standup, and a father. He talks about which of these things fill him with anxiety and how he copes, plus he shares some cool data art. You can find Greg’s art […]

Zach Meyers fixes us a heaping platter of “Power Tools for the Powerless.” In the episode he brought us, Gina is a real piece of work. More of Zach at thezachmyers.com Made Up Talk Show Theme by Dan Reitz www.danreitz.com SFX from Zapsplat

In this inaugural episode, Ellen and Dennis introduce the concept of perfectionism and the specific shapes it tends to take in their lives and in the broader culture. They also talk about what the show is, what the show isn’t, and what’s coming up in the first season.

Made Up Talk Show is off this week for the holiday. Richard pops on to talk about some important people that make Made Up Talk Show and the Let’s Hear it Network possible.

Brendan Goggins seeks emnity with his podcast “Seamus O’Flannigan Needs an Enemy.” In the episode he brought us, Seamus gets some pancakes. Listen now at www.madeuptalkshow.com More of Brendan on IG @b_goggins Made Up Talk Show Theme music by Dan Reitz www.danreitz.com

Hosts Ellen Matthews and Dennis Pacheco introduce The Pursuit of Perfectness, a podcast for perfectionists and people who are just a bit too hard on themselves. New episodes every Thursday.

Bill Buttrick rock our world with the podcast, “The Bloody Hammer Apology Tour.” In this episode he brought us, the host is #sorrynotsorry Made Up Talk Show theme by Dan Reitz www.danreitz.com SFX from Zapsplat.com and FreeSound.org

Sarita Ekya knocks it out of the park with her episode choice, “Baseball Catchers Wives of Nova Scotia.” In the episode she brought us, Janelle gets what’s coming to her. More of Sarita on IG @eatsmac Made Up Talk Show Theme by Dan Reitz www.danreitz.com SFX from Zapsplat.com

Paige sits down with SX Noir, thot leader of sex tech. SX leads the conversation on the intersection of sex work and sex tech. She is the president of the Women of Sex Tech, and host of Thot Leader, which can be found on Apple Podcasts. See more of SX’s work here.

Made Up Talk Show takes an unscheduled break this week but keeps the podcasting coming by featuring an actual real podcast, Tell Me Where I’m Going by Chris Deluca.

Kimberly Truong cashes in on some lonely hearts with the podcast she brought us, “Help! I’m…” In the episode she chose, the host’s advice pays dividends. You can help out Kimberly by kick-starting Babalu, a narrative fiction podcast about a mother and daughter’s connection that transcends time, at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kimberlytruong/babalu Listen...

Anthony Micallef and Jamie Mendek reels us in with less known movies sequels with the podcast “Secret Screeners.” In the episode they brought us, the hosts happen to have the same name as the guests. Check out the Cripple Threat podcast at https://cripplethreatpodcast.com/ and on all podcast platforms. Made Up Talk Show theme music by […]