Sagittarian Matters

Today on the show, cartoonist Lucy Knisley (French Milk, Relish) joins me to talk productivity, autobio boundaries, and cartooning while raising and infant.    PLUS, Productivity Coach & Cartoonist Alec Longstreth (Basewood, Phase 7) talks comics & checks in to tell us how his comics preparedness worked once his daughter came into this world.   

A smorgasbord episode! How to be a cool feminist guy, Shark Tank, misogyny, food reviews, punk week, Lisa Vanderpump, Dog stories and MORE. 

Today we go to San Francisco for a live panel I did with mothers of underground feminist comics, Trina Robbins, Lee Marrs, and Mary Wings. We talk about feminism, comics history, Wonder Woman, resistance in the T***p era, and intersectionality. This was recorded at Root Division.  I also continue my conversations about Beija Georges in a chat about her voice with Magic Hour Astrology's Brandie Tay...

I'm joined by Original Plumbing Magazine co-founder Rocco Kayiatos for rapid fire advice on love, health and social media. PLUS: Beija Stories! Dawn Riddle reminisces about my largely unfriendly dog, the star of Fetch, Beija Georges.

Cartoonist Gabrielle Bell joins the podcast today to answer questions about autobio, her new book, and what it's like to date a cartoonist. Tune in!

Trina Robbins is a pioneers of women's comics. She drew the first out lesbian comic in the U.S., she put out the first all-female comics anthology (now collected in "The Complete Wimmen's Comix" by Fantagraphics), she has written Wonderwoman comics, a zillion books, and is a female cartoonist herstorian!!! I'm thrilled to rebroadcast our interview from 2016, recorded before the sentient cheetoh to...

Today we are joined by guest taster Morgan for Banza, Miracle Noodles, Face masks, bubbly water controversy & vegan ally-ship. THEN! Guest Brandie Taylor advises someone in a long term intrigue affair.

Today we talk about comics, the Simpsons, and do Pee Wee's Playhouse puppet impressions with "Over Easy" author Mimi Pond.  You can pre-order her book "The Customer is Always Wrong" now! 

Today, Transparent writer/producer Our Lady J joins the podcast to talk Hollywood, advice, breaking out of uniqueness and MORE. Then! resident witch Brandie Taylor (Magic Hour Astrology) gives a lesson in healing through abundance. A very Oprah episode (

Jill Soloway joins Nicole to talk femininity, I Love Dick, Hollywood advice, and MORE!   

Teeccino, Sprouted Nut Butter, Yin Yang Carrots and more with very special guest, Morgan.

Julia Wertz of Fart Party & the New Yorker joins Nicole for a talk about abandoned buildings, art & autobio ethics. But first! Series regular Morgan is back to give advice on handling a hard roommate situation.

This week we talk to cartoonists Mary Wings & Roberta Gregory about art, aging, love, publishing in the 1970s and MORE.  We also get hot tips on comics from Sophie Yanow, AK Summers, Khale McHurst, & Leanne Fransen. 

Today we are joined by author Michelle Tea for high quality advice about dating, age, reading, the news, chronic pain and MORE!

Nicole's self care advice, a top ten, and "Who Had the Worse Dog" with guest Brandie Taylor. This is a short episode as we take a breather after 60 in a row!

Cartoonist Liz Prince joins us for a master class in comics.  We answer your questions about pacing, backgrounds, big projects, technology, redundancy, lettering AND MORE.  Essential for up-and-coming artists and geezers alike!

Comics journalist and Nib editor Eleri Harris joins me today to talk journalism, where to get the best news, the time we were roommates, and professional advice for cartoonists. PLUS Nicole's snack corner, a rant about tabbouleh & MORE.     

Comedian Sabrina Jalees visits the Sagittarian Studio to eat no-bake cookies, talk about race, comedy, coming out, having an orgasm on Transparent, and MORE!  sabrinajalees.com

Today we answer some advice about choosing a dog based on breed & age, Nicole tells you about a pizza-like dinner item, and Caroline Paquita of Womanimal & Pegacorn Press comes to the studio to talk punk medical myths, zines & more!!!

It's prune time! This week we try many beverages, talk LA vegan restaurants, give advice on life & send back food with Rocco Kayiatos, Beth Pickens, and Katy Davidson.

Amos Mac is a photographer, producer, writer and co-founder of trans male print magazine, Original Plumbing. You can see him on The Trans List, streaming on HBO on-demand now!

Today we celebrate the rerelease of Mountain Rock by Dear Nora by chatting w musicians Katy Davidson & Owen Ashworth about touring, gross food, feminism and MORE!

Sarah Glidden talks refugees, journalism & internet Shabbat! Comics journalist Sarah Glidden (author of Rolling Blackouts) joins Nicole on the heels of the refugee ban to talk about comics, reporting, refugees, taking a break from the Internet and MORE.

Ask-a-mortician creator Caitlin Doughty joins (Capricorn) guest-host Beth Pickens and I to discuss death, feminism, grief, alternative funeral planning and more! It's a must-listen.