Por*Ass Podcast

"There's no returning to the great BEFORE"  The person who controls the narrative controls the world. Co-Director James Quedado of Chinx is a short film that explores racism in the app hook up culture within the LGBT+ community. I sit with James as we explore Representation & Inclusion while on a budget when it comes to BIPOC narratives in film, media, and recovery.   Follow Jame...

"Don't think about the next bridge until you cross the bridge you are on FIRST!" Self Care, Activism, Home Life. Fellow Kappa Delta sister, Jessica Irwin shares how military home life is applicable to living during a pandemic. You can follow Jessica on Instagram @jessicathearchaeologist and Twitter @archaeologsiy.  Society of Black Archaeologists - https://www.societyofblackarchaeolo...

"It instantly became home to me"  Nathan Williams is an Actor and Activist on a mission to save the Clinton Street Theater, the last of the Art House Theaters on the West Coast. Don't let a pandemic stop a community's access to art and artistic expression! Let's save a theater while on a budget! https://cstpdx.com/about-the-clinton-street-theater/ Intro Music JungleCorp Song...

"I'm a squirrel with my nuts" Mo Collins from Fear the Walking Dead and MadTV. Mo knows a thing or two about Mental and Financial budgets. We take a closer look on the financial realities of being an actor and how to live sustainably during the off times as an actor. Inconsistent acting work, even during the "good times", can have significant ramifications. Mo offers some c...

It's OK to create a relationship with your feelings. Sam Wilcke from You Tube Channel Wellbeing Thunderstorm visits the podcast to talk about his own emotional health, healing from trauma and living abundantly on an emotional budget. Content Warning: we talk about childhood trauma and abuse. If it becomes too much, please take care of yourself and take a break. There is help and hope.  Support...

How does one be an Activist in both your personal and professional life while on a budget? Let's Find Out. My guest Gina Rivera is a Bi-Lingual Care Navigator for the Shanti Project in San Francisco, CA. You can follow Gina Rivera on Instagram @ginabobina77 Reference Reading: Audre Lorde - A Burst of Light, Ibram X. Kendi - How to be an Antiracist, Adrienne Maree Brown's: Emergent Strategy...

"Nothing sadder than a grown man with Dreams"  My guest Cody Woods has appeared on Hulu, Season 3 of Comedy Central’s Hart of the City, The Comedy Shaq Network, as well as the Emmy nominated show, Mind Field. Cody helps to answer the question: How does one protect your livelihood while on a budget? And for fun, lets throw in a pandemic while we're at it.  Check Out The Rolling Green...

Content Warning! - Frank and I deep dive into the subject matter of suicide. If you feel triggered, take a break, call a friend, decompress. These aren't easy subjects to talk about, but it helps and these are important conversations to have.  Suicide. Let's Talk about it. My guest Frank King - The Mental Health Comedian and author of Guts, Grit and Grind: A Mental Mechanics Manual Basic M...

San Jose, CA isn't exactly known as a public transportation friendly city. Meet Carlos Babcock. He has lived without a car since 2003. We talk about how pandemics can start to shift the paradigm in accepting better transportation systems. Trains can be sexy!! Entro Music Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en⁠ Heroteer Leave no human behind. Mission #1: Br...

Part 2 of Pandemic on a Budget Isaac and I continue our discussion of Pandemic on a Budget. The Worker & the CEO relationship, Pandemic & Politics, The Perfect Virus, Coming to Work Sick & your Companies Sick Leave Policy, The Acceptance of being sick when it happens, Work from Home, Statistics & Antibodies, Embracing the Unknown, Misinformation & Social Media, The Scientific M...

CEO and Founder of Solarcycle Power Isaac Porras and I talk about how Supply Chains, Office Life, Awakening Innovation and other sustainable topics that are affecting us during this Pandemic. Pandemic on a Budget let's talk about it.  Music by Eric Cash. Support our artists. Venmo Eric @theericcash Heroteer - Leave No Human Outside - help bring home #VenkaAndWill and help creatives who are imp...

Race & Recovery on a budget. Monique and I have a candid convo on the recovery process while being a person of color in our recovery community. How we can be of service to other POCs (Persons of Color) as a resource that recovery is accessible while healing from our own personal trauma.  Support our Artists! - Intro music - The Mick Schafer Band - Tear of Joy Other 12 step Recovery Resources f...

Recorded in December 2019.  Cancer, Recovery, Maintaining the Creativity Spirit when facing possible death in the face. Mary Ladd tells it like it is when it comes to Cancer on a Budget and you'll get to hear an amazing Anthony Bourdain story on this episode.  Strengthen your writing practice by writing together.  Mary's new writing prompt book Write it Down: Coronavirus Writing Prompts. W...

Recorded in December 2019 I sit with Jennifer Hollywood the Horror QUEEN! We talk about Horror films on a budget and their impact.    Intro music Fans of Jimmy Century - https://www.fansofjimmycentury.com/ Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNin8dAcbO/?igshid=11vzl4b7dkdv3 Twitter - Porasspodcast - https://twitter.com/porasspodcast Website - www. Porasspodcast.com How to supp...

Creativity On a Budget. Kaydee Kersten and I first met at the San Francisco Comedy College about ten years ago. We recap on the last ten years on her creative path and where it has taken her in both personally and professionally and being creative on a budget. Follow her on Instagram @kaydeekersten Intro/Entro Song: Hot Sahara by Fans of Jimmy Century  Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.insta...

I sit with Nick Mecir and Rob Maile founding members of Inappropriate Things. Things get real as we deep dive on how Nick healed from a psychotic break in 2016. The band also debuts a new song, Casandra. Intro/Entro Song Train Tracks by Inappropriate Things Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNin8dAcbO/?igshid=11vzl4b7dkdv3 Twitter - Porasspodcast - https://twitter.com/porass...

Meet Sammy. He went through gender reassignment on a budget in 2010. We talk about recovery and his transition experience while in recovery. From that experience to then create safe places and recovery resources for the trans community. You can follow Sammy at @olypunkboi on Instagram Intro/Entro Song: Hot Sahara by Fans of Jimmy Century  Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.instagram.com/p/CBN...

Carlos Rodriguez and I meet up in Downtown Portland at Blue Star Donuts to catch up on what we've been up to. It's been 10 years since we last saw each other and A LOT has happened since. Apologies for the faint background music that's what happens when you are podcasting on a budget! Follow him on Twitter @CarlosComedy Intro Music: Inappropriate Things - Train Tracks Instagram - Poras...

Intro music Fans of Jimmy Century  Special guest & friend in Comedy, Kazu Kusano talks about her one woman show Pretty Beast. A show about her schizophrenic mom and alcoholic dad where comedy becomes her only outlet...but no one's laughing.  Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.ins...

This episode topic: Rehab on a Budget. It’s been 4 years since we last spoke. We got to catch up on stuff. A Big thank you to the Shari Carlson Studio for the use of the studio to record this episode. Follow Joe on Instagram @standupjoe Intro Music Mick Schafer Band - Tears of Joy Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNin8dAcbO/?igshid=11vzl4b7dkdv3 Twitter - Porasspodcast - ht...

Bay Area Film Maker Athyn Ritter Director of Throw The Ball and Run. We chat about Filmmaking on a budget and the freedom of being creative while in Recovery.   Episode update: At the time of recording (2019), Athyn had an old name. I have updated the episode title to reflect the new name, but the recording will still have the old name and old pronouns used.  Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inapprop...

Enzo Lombard is an Artist, Performer, and Author of Louisiana Fairytales. We’ve been Facebook friends for over ten years, but we never met until I flew down to SF from PDX to interview him at his SF apartment the week before Pride. I started following his facebook posts more when he accidentally fell into the vacation rental business. I affectionately titled his facebook posts as “Side Hustle with...

Mark Roman is an Actor, Buskeer, Heroteer and Host of The Mark Roman Empire Also A Podcast. Mark and I talk about Creativity, the horrors of Capitalism and its relation to art, creativity and his adamant refusal to never step in an office to support his livelihood as an artist. It’s been over 10 yrs since we last saw each other. We started out as comics. I continued the comedy path while Mark went...

In 2010, It started out as just another personal trainer that I would meet weekly. During a breakup in 2011, the few joys at the time were training sessions with TJ and my 12 step recovery. He gave me the space I needed to cry as I did burpees, crunches, to help process my hurt. His approach is more than just “Looking Good”. We talk about Health and Fitness resources for low income and underserved...

Nina G. is a comedian, professional speaker, storyteller, writer and educator. She brings her humor to help people confront and understand Disability culture, access, and empowerment. We met when we were students at San Francisco Comedy College 10 yrs ago. We talked about her upcoming new book Stutter Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn’t Happen along with politics and being a woman in Comed...