Service From Hell

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One of the best actors and improvisers in the country is @jaime_moyer. We have her with us this week to discuss working at a goth club, entering the Concession Olympics, and why LA is the biggest small town in the world. ~Programming note ~ We recorded this over Zoom, and it, shockingly, sounds like it ~

Back for the second half of our interview, one of Kate's oldest and dearest friends Rob Collins, ESQ discusses his previous customer service jobs and how being a lawyer really IS a lot about customer service. To contact Rob directly, please reach out to HOPE https://hopefhc.com/ - Tambien, hay servicios en espanol! Llama el numero, y ellos pueden ayudarles!

Lawyer and one of Kate's oldest friends Rob Collins joins us to discuss how being a lawyer is reading people, listening, and solving problems. He also discusses how housing discrimination is very real and (sometimes) very subtle. This is part 1 of 2.  ~Programming note ~ here's a shock - this is via Zoom and it sounds like it. Crazy, right? ~

We're back with the second part of Dr. Nick answering your questions. We talk about COVID way less in this episode but do address sex in quarantine. ~Programming note ~ still on zoom. Still sounds like it.

We thought we'd bring back a guest you all keep asking about to try and help you feel better about things as they are now! Dr. Nicholas J. Mayer is with us to discuss some follow up COVID-19 info and to discuss when we, as customer service workers, can actually expect to open back up. He also takes some listener questions. This is part 1 of 2!  ~ Programming note - He was in the hospital and this...

Actor, friend of the podcast, and our FAVOURITE Aussie @bellaheathcote is back for her full episode to discuss crying in a tie stall, accidentally dropping acid, and replacing a beer bottle for a customer after it was placed somewhere...questionable. We love her and you will, too! ~ Programming note ~ this was recorded in February of 2020 and was quite literally our last interview right before the...

This has been one hell of a year and you have all handled it like idiots.  Just kidding. A lot of you have been cool, but some of y'all? Damn. Anyway. Happy Holidays and thank you for supporting the show, telling your friends, and making this one of the most fun projects of our lives. We are humbled and grateful. We're taking some time off, so enjoy this Best of 2020, and we'll see you in 2021~!

As one of the first ever interviews for this podcast (way back in December of 2019), Actor and Producer Tara Robinson gets real with us about being loyal to her customer service jobs (almost to a fault). She also explains how she balances out caring, but trying not to care, while working a job that isn't the dream. We are super alike and very goofy, so be prepared for chaos!  Have questions? Want...

This week, fellow actor and friend of the podcast @katelynstatton describes more jobs than anyone should have in a lifetime, and to be hired, all of them required having a face like hers. But - she's so humble, she didn't realize that was the connection.  Programming note - still in COVID, still sounds like it. 

With us this week is my mom's best friend, Sidney Thomas! An artist for her entire life, Sidney now enjoys working at a small bakery in Mariemont, OH and actually likes interacting with people. Sidney also likes her life more than you because she has zero social media. Aren't you jealous?  Send us your receipts at service from hell podcast at gee mail dot com and we will let you know if we are goi...

Just @thekategaffney this week to chat with y'all briefly and remind you to eat your faces off. But, also, to gratitude your faces off. Thank you all for listening and Happy Thanksgiving!

Comedian, producer, and writer @LucasHirl joins us to discuss burning the candle at both ends, what your drink order says about you, and why you should put on clothes when room service does a drop off to your hotel room.  Send us your receipts at servicefrumhellpodcast at gee male dot com!

Pt 2 of 2! Back at it this week for more love for actor, writer, and producer @carrieweisberg. Listen to part 1 first and listen to this episode to hear her discuss standing up for yourself AFTER you read the room.  Programming note ~ This was recorded over Zoom and it sounds like it. 

Pt. 1 of 2 - Actor, Writer, and Producer Carrie Weisberg (@carrieweisberg) joins us this week to explain how not even LITERALLY almost being killed could keep her from staying in Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. She also discusses her new show, "Great Big Show" that she filmed entirely in quarantine. Also, per usual, we talked a lot, so this is a 2 parter. Enjoy! ~ Programming note - this was ove...

Back for part 2 of 2 with Meteorologist and friend of the podcast Chester Lampkin. Catch him most evenings on WUSA 9, the CBS affiliate in Washington, DC. There, he'll tell you all about why your weekend is going to suck or be awesome.  *Programming Note - The sound quality of this is garbage due to Zoom and a shitty internet connection. We did our best. Quarantine is hard for everyone.*

Part 1 of 2~ Meteorologist and Washington, DC TV regular Chester Lampkin joins us to discuss being so underpaid as an entertainer that he was both regularly on TV AND working at JC Penny, simultaneously. He also once got recognized before showing the customer where the ties were. Chester is one of my oldest friends and so we had to make this a 2 parter because we could not shut up.  *Programming N...

Danville, CA native Rob Van Guelpen is an actor, writer and producer that was brave enough to major in theatre AND move out to LA after getting his degree. Rob has been in LA long enough to know how it works, but not quite long enough to leave. Find him on socials @robthewaitress for Twitter and @robvg on IG. And reach out to US with your receipts at service from hell podcast at geemale dot com an...

Remember the chaos of quarantine early on? Remember how we were predicting we'd be back to work by June, at the latest? Yeah, so, we were wrong about almost all of it, and we needed to discuss it. The crew of @leigh.l.q, @ifuxwitbianca and @punkiejohnson are back and we are all spread out over the country. Fair warning - this episode is chaos of the highest order, but what else would you expect? A...

The residency of @olympianlisacurry is wrapping up this week! The final of 4 installments is filled with the good stuff - dessert! And, don't forget to grab Lisa's album, " Alive: For A While "  . . Parts 1 through 3 are available already. Listen to those installments first to get to know Lisa better!

Part 3! You're doing great! One of my oldest LA friends @lisa_curry came through to discuss literally everything and we spoke for 4 hours. So, I divided the episodes up by hours, not by any logical sections. Whatever. I'm the boss. Also - her album " Alive For A While " is out this month and why not celebrate with a ton of episodes devoted to her?! ~ ~ ~ Programming note - we state she had 37 cust...

Part 2! One of my oldest LA friends @lisa_curry came through to discuss literally everything and we spoke for 4 hours. I'm not joking - 4. Hours. So, I divided this episode up by hours, not by any logical sections. Whatever. I'm the boss. Also - her album " Alive For A While " is out this month and why not celebrate with a ton of episodes devoted to her?! ~ ~ ~ Programming note - we state she had...

Get ready for a marathon, folks. We are having this be a series because y'all aren't a Rogan audience. One of my oldest LA friends @lisa_curry came through to discuss literally everything and we spoke for 4 hours. I'm not joking - 4. Hours. So, I divided this episode up by hours, not by any logical sections. Also - her album " Alive For A While " is out this month and why not celebrate with a ton...

This week comic and writer Brandie Posey (@brandazzle) joins us to discuss why having an additional source of income whilst working in entertainment isn't failure, but rather freedom.  *Programming note - it is 500 degrees in LA these days, so occasionally Brandie's A/C goes on in the background (as this interview is via Zoom). I was not about to have her turn that off for a mid day interview so s...

Comic, TV Writer, and Producer Jay Light (@dietjay) joins us this week to explain how he doesn't want to curse at you but he also doesn't think you're always right. Also - get his album, "Good Guy With A Gun" available everywhere now!  We want to hear from you! Email us at service from hell podcast at gmail dot com! **Programming note - we are still doing interviews via Zoom, so that will be refle...