Por*Ass Podcast

Recorded on November 15th, 2022 "Small Talk I have found is never small" I met Angela on LinkedIn on a comment thread where the OP posted about having the "camera on" feature as a requirement for work actually does a disservice for people on the spectrum. I appreciated Angela's comments that camera off help with workplace accommodations and had to invite her to be on the po...

"Exposure doesn't pay the rent" Meet ⁠Faith Saenz⁠ (Pronounced like "Signs") a long-time veteran of Technical Talent Acquisition, an autism educator, speaker, writer and Founder of NeuroTalent Consulting, a company that aims to tackle the autistic community's estimated 60%+ unemployment rate.  Saenz sheds light on how organizations can leapfrog the competition by actively integrating hiring practi...

Recorded on Dec 20, 2022 "HR is not your enemy but they are definitely not your friend - I AM." - S. Anne Marie Archer Being neurodivergent while also being discriminated against while at work is not an easy dynamic to navigate. What recourse do you have? How can you protect yourself and your mental health when holding your company accountable to the discrimination you are experiencing?...

Ok so you are a later in life adult woman+/womyn with Autism, now what? How do you meet your own needs with compassion and joy without resentments and shame? Episode Guest - Jennifer Alumbaugh Founder & Creator of Expansive Expressions, a queer, neurodivergent-founded company specializing in delivering high caliber, NeuroInclusive, Executive Consulting and Business Coaching to neurodivergent f...

Recorded on July 30th, 2022 - two days after I was let go at PRX Media. The covert manager harassment that I experienced while employed at PRX Media was especially taxing on my self esteem and mental health. Then add autism (I was diagnosed while on this job on July 8th, 2022) and it was double disorienting. So how can you keep your emotions in check during an abusive work environment while workin...

My guest Teresa and I talk about navigating the workplace and workplace trauma as a later in life diagnosed person on the Spectrum. Where is the support for the later in life Autistic Womyn when the majority of ASD support is focused on children and teens? Trigger Warning: We go into detail regarding Work Place Trauma while on the spectrum. Please do self care and take a break if it becomes too mu...

“That’s how I found out that I was on the spectrum!…” Series Kick Off Thursday June 15th, 2023 I was recently diagnosed with Autism in July 2022 while I was employed at PRX Media. I’m no longer at that company I was let go in July 2022. Instead of support I was placed on a PIP (Professional Improvement Plan) soon after I reported to HR about the bullying and harassment by my manager when I reveale...

Recorded on August 22nd, 2021 Let's get vulnerable about Career Pivots, Content Pivots and how personal finances play a part in your pivots when it comes to your livelihood. Guest: Megan Hunt (Co-Host of Woo As Fuck Podcast ) Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things Instagram - Porasspodcast Twitter - Porasspodcast www.venmo.com - @BMEREcovery Website - www. Porasspodcast.com Subscri...

"Growth doesn't happen when things are going well" Nina G. (Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn't Happen & Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History) returns to the pod to promote her new comedy album and we also deep dive on what steps do you take when you find yourself newly disabled, facing discrimination, and trying to find support and community at the...

Recorded on March 7, 2022 How do you maintain authenticity, diversity, equity, and inclusion while you are creating a brand new game franchise? Producer Timothy Morigeau of Star Empress Trine has some thoughts on this. Follow Star Impress Trine on Instagram Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en Instagram - Porasspodcast - https:/...

Originally Recorded on April 24th, 2022 How did Burritos have an impact on Kristee's recovery journey? Listen and find out... Kristee Ono is a San Francisco Bay Area Comedian and the host of Into the Fold on CrossCurrents . A journey of self discovery through burritos. Click the link to check out the 1st episode! https://www.kalw.org/arts-culture/2022-04-07/into-the-fold-episode-1-the-life-cha...

Comedian Eddie Brill & I talk about when good healthy eating turns into a diet scam.   Trigger Warning: subjects of body image, food issues come up. If it becomes too much please take a break Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNin8dAcbO/?igshid=11vzl4b7dkdv3 Twitter...

"I didn't realize my heart was changing..."  Death & Breakups while being Sober? Can it be done? Comedian Mario Montez has some thoughts on the subject. You can follow Mario on IG @mariothebutcher.com and on his website www.comedianmariothebutcher.com  Recorded on Sept 5th, 2021 on Zoom.  Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate...

How do you challenge narratives on how marginalized communities are portrayed by dominant cultures? Can it be done? Let's find out.  Guest: Athyn Ritter  - San Francisco Bay Area Film Maker and Director of Throw The Ball and Run and numerous other short films. Check out their Pateron page! Athyn creates absurdity & truth; sense & intellect; gender-and-general fuckery content. Por*Ass P...

So many worlds take place on one stage sums up the experience of going to a Monkey with a Hat 10 min play festival. I sit down with Jen McDonnell (Bird's Eye Books) and Phil McNassar (Primary Director of the sketch comedy troupe Escape Reality), both playwrights for the 2022 Phoenix themed festival year for an in depth chat on play writing during a pandemic. How did Jen and Phil bring to their...

Peter McGraw (host of Solo: The Podcast - The Single Person's Guide To A Remarkable Life) and I have an in depth discussion being single people. We breakdown the singleness stigma and challenge the singleness narrative into a cause for celebration. Relationship or no relationship where ever you go, there you are. Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/in...

During the Covid-19 pandemic, two friends in comedy, Nina G. & OJ Patterson, joined forces to celebrate both their love of stand-up comedy to write Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History (published by The History Press). The book includes over 100 photos, incorporating interviews from comedians like Don Novello (aka Father Guido Sarducci), Larry “Bubbles” Brown, Donald Lacy, Carrie Snow,...

"You don't choose comedy, comedy chooses you" Can there be a sustainable relationship between power and vulnerability? Let's find out. Meet comedian Zorba Jevon Hughes. He titled this episode for me so I'm giving him credit for that. He's been a comedian for 20 plus years. He's performed from New York to California with his thought provoking esoteric one liners. He is...

What happens when headliners become "too famous" and lose connection to the audience that got them famous in the first place? Joe Klocek has some great stories to kick off the new year to not become that cautionary tale. Stay Humble Stay Grateful...or at least try.   Follow Joe Klocek on Twitter & Instagram @standupjoe  Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www...

Two single women of color in recovery talk about the realness of being single during the holiday season. Single Resources: Therapy For Black Girls - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therapy-for-black-girls/id1223803641?i=1000501806709 Solo The Single Persons Guide To An Incredible Life - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-the-single-persons-guide-to-a-remarkable-life/id1493565823?i=10...

“What are Jews supposed to do on Christmas?”  Kung Pao Kosher Comedy is an institution in San Francisco and one of the city’s longest running comedy shows. Kung Pao is the brainchild of San Francisco-based Jewish comedian, Lisa Geduldig. The idea for Kung Pao came when Lisa was booked to perform at The Peking Garden Club in South Hadley, Massachusetts at what she imagined would be a comedy club, b...

"You're getting a front row seat to humanity" Chris Kemper is not the person to be a racist with. After a recent physical assault while Door Dashing during this pandemic, Chris received several racists DMs assuming that his attackers were Black or Mexican. Yikes! Chris and I have a discussion about if can you make a living while on disability and what would you do if you had 700 mill...

Meet Loren Kraut who is a writer and comedian from San Francisco, CA.  Her YouTube video series, Giraffe Corner , tackles giraffe therapy and is not intended for children. We talk about finding mental health resources during this time of pandemic and procrastibaking. When you know you should be doing something else, but you bake goods instead! PLUS special job search story that I included - The Ab...

"This is a really cool club to be a part of" Following the recent Texas SB8 near ban abortion law, I was inspired to do an episode on vasectomies. Meet my guests Josh Cole and Patrick from Chicago both have had vasectomies and they have come on the podcast to share their stories.  Jose Cole Bio - https://instagram.com/joshcolebluegrass Portland based bluegrass musician, podcast host and...

my guest Vanz and I talk about communicating emotional boundaries and how it connects to sexual orientation or gender expression. I talk about my experiences being demisexual and Vanz with her experiences being Non Binary. Please note that we are speaking from our own personal experiences; other people's experiences may differ and vary.  Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - htt...