The Dork Forest

The 70’s is a great decade for FILM! And movies. And Greg Proops (@gregproops) has more information and stories and the great great tales of a LOT of them. Live @lapodfest in front of an amazing crowd. SO FUN. I’ve already watched Point Break because of this. NOTES: The Smartest Man in the World is his Podcast Greg Proops Film Club is his other audio show The Smartest Book in the World is his BOOK...

Juggler, Banjo Player & Cartoonist for the New Yorker; multifaceted dork diamond Matthew Diffee (@MatthewDiffee) will dork out about banjos and jugglin! His book is good. His comics are smart and fun and check out his website. Cuz he’s great. Enjoy. We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here: or get the DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux”...

This is an add-on to TDF. It's an "after" show so this opens with the Mike Ruekberg rendition of "Mexican Hat Dance" and continues from there. I do the audio on this so it doesn't sound as good as when Patrick Brady does it. Don't blame him. E me I read old emails and comments, and we will eventually catch up.  I tell you more about what I’m dorking out on currently. In any case, thanks for listen...

David Koechner (@davidkoechner) is a great comic and actor and is loves him a non fiction history book. In paper, on audio, probably as a kindle. He also has five kids. We talk all over the place. It’s a great episode. AD: THERE’S AN AD!! is a great place to get bedding. And with that link, you get $25 off your first order. We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:...

Rain Harvesting and Sand Hydroponics you guys. Marc Price cares and wants us all to care about water! I care now!! Marc is on twitter @MarcPriceNow and and he’s doing MONTHS of roadwork this fall. Get on it. NOTES: It looks really cool -    We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:   or get the DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” becaus...

A childhood SAVED BY THE BELL! See what I did there? Sumukh Torgalkar (@sumukhcomedy ) just really likes that show. Still. And still watches it … a lot. I’ve barely seen it so I get a blow by blow of episodes. Heh. Fun! Enjoy! NOTES: His New CD … The Mispronunciation of Sumukh Torgalkar Get it!! We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:   or get the DVD on my site....

This is an add-on to TDF. It's an "after" show so this opens with the Mike Ruekberg rendition of "Mexican Hat Dance" and continues from there. I read old emails and comments, and we will eventually catch up.  I tell you more about what I’m dorking out on currently. In any case, thanks for listening. I’ll get better at these as we go. LEARNING CURVE, FOLKS. THE TDF ringtones and wallpaper (free) li...

Redemption of a supervillain. That’s Stephen Brophy (@StephenBrophy ) dorkdom. He loves the idea, he loves to read about them… he loves to write about them. Tis superhero PROSE you guys. We dork out pretty hard. Plenty of suggestions of stuff to read. Enjoy. NOTES: The Villain’s Sidekick and The Eternity Conundrum Get em! We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:  ...

Using Dorkdoms to deal with Depression. Paul Gilmartin (@mentalpod  and ) is a multifaceted dork woodworking, guitar, hockey and the video game Civilization are dorked out upon. I’m a sloppy talker in this one but he’s great! You will love.    We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:   or get the DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” bec...

Surfing! Murray Valeriano (@MurrayV) and Monty Franklin (@MontyFranklin) are comics who, happen, to surf. They put up shows (with other comics who surf ) and came and talked about surfing a lot. I learned stuff. You will like. I did. NOTES: Murray’s new comedy album is called Rusty Cow – Get it: Shark Attack July 19, 2015   We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:...

Puzzles, words and language… Zach Sherwin (@zachsherwin) is a comic and rapper and genuinely wants to do all things that involve that figuring out how to communicate. He loves puzzles, we DO a couple hints on a Cryptic Crossword. Then it’s hip hop and other talking words and it’s great. I promise. We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:   or get the DVD on my site...

V-POTUS are celebrated by Matt Saxe (@vpmattsaxe and ). He does improv, has founded a theater group and is a filmmaker. He knows, by @jasonklamm’s own suggestion, MORE about Vice Presidents… and, for real, we hear some stories. You will Love. I Insist. We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:   or get the DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Hor...

Liz Miele (@LizMiele and her webseries ) is a comic and actress and producer. She loves CATS, Self Help, and Animation. A multifaceted dork and she is GREAT!! You will love. I know.   We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:   or get the DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because comedy is all about soul ;) … Own it today and forever....

Petey Gibson () loves vaudeville, burlesque and the circus. She does standup and characters (the BEST, for ME is her “Mary Dolan” character)… heh. We talk and I hear more great stories about vaudeville. Hooray!! And, in the 50th minute we REALLY talk Boston Burlesque!! You will LIKE! NOTE: YES… the civil war ended in 1865. We all know that she misspoke. See you at the next one. 2020! We all know I...

Amy Shira Teitel (@ASTVinateSpace and writer for Popular Science: ) is the PERFECT person to explain the space program to me. I couldn’t even remember the shape of the rockets. She knows stuff. She’s a great storyteller and this is a great episode. ENJOY! I insist. We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:   or get the DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will Make An...

Eli Olsberg (@eliolsberg) is a comic and loves the various cults that are in Los Angeles and then we GET to his love of TJ Hooker. A lot. You will like. We all know I have an hour comedy video out and you can download it here:   or get the DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because comedy is all about soul ;) … Own it today and forever. . You can DONATE to the dork f...

This is an add-on to TDF. It's an "after" show so this opens with the Mike Ruekberg rendition of "Mexican Hat Dance" and continues from there. I read old emails and comments, and we will eventually catch up.  I tell you more about what I’m dorking out on currently. In any case, thanks for listening. I’ll get better at these as we go. LEARNING CURVE, FOLKS. THE TDF ringtones and wallpaper (free) li...

Jason Klamm (@jklamm @comedyonvinyl) is a podcaster and lover of vice presidents, lego (more lego!) and archiving, cataloging LIFE! We meander because he’s the sixth episode I did that week and I’m a blur. He is GREAT and you should listen to HIS podcast, Comedy On Vinyl   ENJOY! We all know I have an hour comedy video out and right now you can ONLY get in on DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will...

This LIVE EP is on  - in an effort to pay for the live eps... they are set at a premium. So they're $2. I don't know how special they are, BUT, there are hundreds of free eps on www.dorkforest.com and iTunes totally FREE. And more each week. This is just a support the live effort thing. Thanks. Note: This is a LIVE episode from A-Kon which should fill your dorky anime, Japanophile needs. I am punc...

Tommy Ryman (@tommyryman) is a great comic and loves him some Lego. We (Rangers and me) are reminded that Lego is the plural of Lego. He’s also REALLY excited that there’s to be a new Ernest Cline book soon. Fun ep, enjoy!! We all know I have an hour comedy video out and right now you can ONLY get in on DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because comedy is all about s...

Maria Tornburg (@mariatornberg & mariatornberg.com) played the most memorable part in Super Troopers (2001) and we dork out about Sweden, Art, Photography and life in general. She’s a delight. You will enjoy! We all know I have an hour comedy video out and right now you can ONLY get in on DVD on my site. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because comedy is all about soul ;) … Own it...

Retta is an actress and standup comic (). She has a love of a TV show (dramas) and handbags. I know nothing of the “purse” but I give it a shot. WE BOTH SPELL HERMES wrong. Things happen you guys. WE GET IT. She is so kewl and fun. You will love. This episode is sponsored by “The Best Four Days in Gaming!” GEN CON THE BEST FUN… you should go! July 30-August 2nd Indianapolis. Badges discounted if y...

This LIVE EP is on https://thedorkforest.bandcamp.com - in an effort to pay for the live eps... I'm trying to make them special. So far the most special thing is that they are live and that's neat, and they're $2. I don't know that that is special. BUT, there's plenty on www.dorkforest.com and iTunes totally FREE. Just a support the effort thing. Thanks. Dork Panel!! With a new policy of whomever...

Aubrey Webber (one of the duo who are GREAT (on twitter @thedoubleclicks) we talk technical musical software and cello and music theory… we get SUPER dorky. Oh. It’s good. Enjoy. This episode is sponsored by “The Best Four Days in Gaming!” GEN CON THE BEST FUN… you should go! July 30-August 2nd Indianapolis. Badges discounted if you get it before June 14th. 16k events, more than 60k people… COME!...

Angela Webber (one of the duo who are GREAT (on twitter @thedoubleclicks) takes up the dare to go DEEP into minutia… we talk public documents you guys!! Then it’s Animal Crossing, Minecraft and Hearthstone! Oh. It’s good. Enjoy. This episode is sponsored by “The Best Four Days in Gaming!” GEN CON THE BEST FUN… you should go! July 30-August 2nd Indianapolis. Badges discounted if you get it before J...