The Dork Forest

Orlando Leyba (@heylando, album and special on HBO Max “Adorable”) is a comic and loves the positive energy of some HGTV. Notably… The Fixer Upper. We also get some Orlando Grandmother stories and it’s great. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . Merch: My current album “I Am...

Wonder Woman Spoiler – Ep 4 Andy, his good friend and DC long box Lee Bennet all saw Wonder Woman and we TALK ABOUT IT IN DETAIL. THIS IS SO SPOILERY... so only listen if you've SEEN IT. Or DO NOT CARE. Both are acceptable to us. Enjoy. Donate to The Do

Tom Papa (@tompapa and has all the books and shows) makes bread… simple bread.. exciting and, weirdly, for me, complicated. It’s a good one. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . Merch: My current album “I Am Not the Hero of This Story” available on Amazon, iTunes and hard co...

PS2 Platform Games. Specifically Sly Cooper. A DEEP dork dive with Xander Kwiecien @thewhatsupdate. This is so great. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . Merch: My current album “I Am Not the Hero of This Story” available on Amazon, iTunes and hard copy if you want it signe...

This is MOST covid Dork Out! Suwon Weaver @suwonweaver (produces @hotmedusacomedyshow) is a comic and fashion designer and we talk COMFORT and STYLE. The Sweatpant. What could be more timely. You will love. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you're in the US it's slightly harder but fun t...

Kevin James Doyle (@kevinjamesdoyle) is a comic (with a new album 30 Year Old Virgin and a podcast called The Bradshaw Boys) and loves the scratchy lyricism of Tom Waits. I learn who Tom Waits is. You will love. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you're in the US it's slightly harder but...

Jenn Welch (@jennwelchnow) is a New York comic and has a podcast (@LadyHDpod) and is one of the legion of people that told me Animal Crossing is THE BEST. She brings it. You will love. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you're in the US it's slightly harder but fun to go to www.feedingame...

Two years ago, Gary Petersen (@garyjpetersen) (ep 492) talked about LEADING UP to the Revolutionary War. We have him back to talk about the NEXT YEAR. Oh… it’s 7 more eps with him. He has a new album!! “Yellow Belt Confidence!” It’s great. He’s great. You will love. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of y...

FINALLY! Jen Kirkman (@jenkirkman on twitter/IG) will break her NON EXISTENT silence about her love of Hallmark Christmas Movies. Because of their simple SIMPLE formula. This is so good. You will love. PROMISE. : In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you're in the US it's slightly harder but...

My brother RUSS KASHIAN loves many things. Great films. But not HERE. Here it is the love of a mediocre movie and that constant; a love of data. The video. You’re going to want to WATCH the video bc there’s a tour of his spreadsheet. OMG. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you're in the U...

Sophia Zolan @SophiaZolan on IG with SoZo’s Variety Show on IG – loves a scary movie. But she’s been going at it since 1997 so I mention scary movies I’ve HEARD of and we talk about how she would probably love those. This is hilarious. You will love. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you...

Ron Babcock @ronbabcock and Ryan McKee @TheRyanMcKee make a ‘zine (Modest Proposal) and love zines and their zine is now an anthology you can get!! - welcome to ZINE TALK!! Enjoy. In November and December - do NOT DONATE TO THE DORK FOREST - donate to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. ie Google "food bank" and the name of your town. If you're in the US it's slightly harder but fun to go to www.feedingamerica....

Kristin Key (@thekristinkey on twitter/IG) makes Mad Libs. Since sheltering in place she’s got a podcast where she does it for people (Mad Mondays). We talk about the history (fascinating), the joys and the ongoing reason to keep going. She’s a great comic and I tell my own tale of mad libs. Heh. Fun!! Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address....

Bil Dwyer (@bildwyer on IG) is PUZZLED. WHAT? I know. Sudoku, Crosswords. I just like Bil. He’s a great comic and who knew he liked word and number puzzles so much. It’s great. You will enjoy. Promise. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . Merch: My current album “I Am Not the Hero of This...

Jeremy Wein (@thisismyshow &  ) loves theater, SURE… but we talk cartoons. We start with Kevin Smith and go through the Simpsons, Space Ghost and SO many I’ve never seen. And we celebrate Kevin Smith too!! FUN!! You will enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . Merch: My current album “...

A man and his 3D Printer – video w awesome pictures!! Nick Betancourt (@nickhbet & https://www.thingiverse.com/txengineer14/designs) to see the cool stuff). Holy smokes do I learn stuff and it’s great. You will love. I swear. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . Merch: My current album “I...

Amber Preston (@prestonparty) collects CHURCH COOKBOOKS. And has a new comedy album out “SPARKLY PARTS”- get it. This is the practical response to Jenny Yang’s love of all of these dishes. DEAD SPREAD. HOT DISH. CASSAROLES. It’s so much. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . USE THE...

Lisa Curry (@lisacurry and @olympianlisacurry IG) is a comic (NEW ALBUM “Alive For A WHILE”) grew up on a lake in Indiana with motor boats. We talk boats and she tells me how she learned to SAIL! It’s cool. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . USE THE AMAZON link on the fron...

Tess Rafferty (@tessrafferty and @thetessrafferty IG) loves Italy and all things Italian and we talk about Olive Oil and fancy MEAT. BE WARNED… the BUNNY is discussed as a FOOD ITEM. She is hilarious and wonderful. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . USE THE AMAZON link on the fron...

Sofiya Alexandra (@thesofiya) returns alone to talk about Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson epic Wheel of Time. It’s hilarious. She’s hilarious. She has a new album out called Father’s Day. Get it. Listen to this. Wow. Wheel of Time. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . USE THE AMAZON link o...

Nore Davis (@noredavis) has a new comedy album he recorded ON ZOOM called “Live from the Comedy Trap House” and you should check it out. And he dorks out (With Shared video, if you check the youtube version) of the sneakers a sneakerhead loves when he loves sneakers.   Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dor...

Jason Weems (@jasonweemscomedy IG, @jweemscomedy twitter) has a new comedy special on Amazon “Unknown” and he loves so many things that we wander and then… I learn MORE ABOUT Jay Z. The man, the music and the fact and the fact that there's a billionaire willing to grow up. Amazing. I learn stuff! You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email...

Oh yeah…. Dave Berck (@hapadave) tells me SO MUCH I can’t follow it all. But it’s ALL MARVEL. And his favorite character is MoonNight. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. There’s paypal links and venmo my email address. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or . USE THE AMAZON link on the front page of my and the 'cast websites when you order your own dorky goodne...

Mandee Johnson (@mandeephoto) loves to gather, travel and host 13 to 22 people at a time! Covid might be driving her mad but she has tips and recipes and ways of making big meals fun for everyone! She has a photo/anecdotal book about Standup Comedy in LA out NOW! You should get it bc it’s beautiful.   for 10% off your first month of COUNSELING. We all need it right now. Maybe you try these qualifi...

Dar Vendegna (@PickleballDar)is an epic Ranger of the Dork Forest and heard the Pickleball ep and NEEDED to hear more, say more, let the world in on how great Pickleball is! for pickleball questions. for a LOT more info and  discount code Dar10 – for stuff.  for 10% off your first month of COUNSELING. We all need it right now. Maybe you try these qualified people. Donate to The Dork Forest if you...