The Dork Forest

Joe Zimmerman (@joezimmerman ) is a great comic has been working on himself since college. “If there were a book that told me every step of how to best live my life I would be all about it.” Self Help, you guys… Joe and I navel gaze and how to make it all work out. It’s GREAT. Enjoy. He’s got a podcast called Universe City He’s on Conan THIS very week. and his new CD is called Smiling at Wolves. S...

Shane Mauss (@shanecomedy ) is a great comic and loves him some sexy science. The technical term is evolutionary psychology and biology. It’s racy. Another great one. Enjoy! He’s got a podcast called Here We Are and a Netflix special called “Mating Season” All good. This month our sponsor is WESTSIDE KIDS toystore in Manhattan. It’s a simple, elegant jingle jangle of a toystore. My favorites are t...

Brian Kiley (@KileyNoodles and BrianKiley.com) is a comic, writer for Conan and loves him a Presidential Biography. I learn stuff. Anecdotes are shared and too many books and authors are mentioned for me to annotate. Enjoy!! This month our sponsor is WESTSIDE KIDS toystore in Manhattan. It’s a simple, elegant jingle jangle of a toystore. My favorites are the costumes and the musical instruments. B...

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...

Dan St. Germain (@DSGermain and ) is a comic and we get DEPRESSED!! He likes “depressing literature” and Murder. Yes. Murder. I like him. I decided I didn’t need to call social services on him. He’s great. Enjoy. He’s got a podcast on Allthingscomedy.com called My Dumb Friends, a new album called Bad at the Good Times and it’s all good. This month our sponsor is WESTSIDE KIDS toystore in Manhattan...

Mike Olson (@devlin1) is a game designer and so we talk a fair amount about gaming. Andy Ashcraft  sits in (as per usual when gaming comes up…heh) and then we do that thing, where we find OTHER dorkdoms!! Drum and Bugle Corps and the FINEST in children’s programing offered up at this time. He is a delight. It’s a good one. Enjoy. NOTES from MIKE!: -- publisher of Atomic Robo: The Roleplaying Game...

Beth Littleford (@bethlittleford) is a comedic actress (adults will remember her as a segment "reporter" on The Daily Show) that is on DOG WITH A BLOG. She loves THE DANCE... real dancing, but also the dance of coupon clipping and saving a shekel. She's good people. You will enjoy. This month our sponsor is WESTSIDE KIDS toystore in Manhattan. It’s a simple, elegant jingle jangle of a toystore. My...

Leann Olsen (@geekiana) is back! She did a SHORT ep about Doctor Who and is now back to let loose her love of Musical Theater. Heh. I love it too… but I tend to weed off. She has DEEP dork cred and you can see the depth at her podcast and buy proof of it at (Code “Ranger” by the way and get 20% off any order). Enjoy!! This month our sponsor is my friend Jenny Bergman who has a toy story in Manhatt...

Page Branson (@page_branson, @level7accesspod and her art is at ) is an artist. I finally get someone to tell me what Sailor Moon is without me having to watch Sailor Moon!! She is NOT in the Navy… interesting. This was so great.  This month our sponsor is MY SISTER!!! Financial Advisor, helper Magoo Darla Kashian! She reads HER OWN AD. She pronounces our last name different and she’s at Heh. Enjo...

It's the add-on to TDF. It's an "after" show so this opens with the Mike Ruekberg rendition of "Mexican Hat Dance" so I talk as it closes www.thedorkforest.com and begin this... I read old emails and comments, and will eventually catch up.  I tell you more about MY dorky thing for this week, so, who knows. In any case, thanks for listening. I’ll get better at these as we go. LEARNING CURVE FOLKS....

Sean Crespo (@seancrespo on twitter) is comic, actor and writer. For the purpose of our setting… he freaking loves Dune. And he holds the heck FORTH. It’s great. for too much info. Enjoy!! This month our sponsor is MY SISTER!!! Financial Advisor, helper Magoo Darla Kashian! She reads HER OWN AD. She pronounces our last name different and she’s at Heh. Enjoy that. We all know I have an hour comedy...

Will Miles (@MrWillMiles) is a great NY comic and we talk about Romantic Comedies (it’s one of my own dorkdoms so I talk over him a bit…grr, learn to shut it, Kashian!) … so I’m glad we move through his love of sneakers to the psychology of writing comedy from a positive perspective and his love of a memoir. He couldn’t be more charming. See him live and enjoy this dork out. This month our sponsor...

LIVE at NYCPodfest! Bridget Everett (@bridgeteverett) is great. Singer, comic, actress…  has a show at The Public Theater called Rock Bottom. Her dorkdom? Sincerity. Not even kidding. I think I’m right. Barry Manilow, Richard Simmons and the movie Rudy. I’m right. It’s great.    This month our sponsor is MY SISTER!!! Financial Advisor, helper Magoo Darla Kashian! She reads HER OWN AD. She pronounc...

Andy Levitt… from Live Nation, loves ALL SPORTS… Let’s just say that I know nothing about all of these sports and I think I even wreck the Harlem Globetrotters joke I attempt. NOTE: We are at lunch, so we are eating. That’s what makes it an EXPEDITION in this case. His love of ALL SPORTS is awesome. Enjoy. This month our sponsor is MY SISTER!!! Financial Advisor, helper Magoo Darla Kashian! She re...

Christian Brown, Roselle Hurley and Andy Ashcraft finally tell us what LARPing is and it ends too soon. Because they all needed to go play a game. Yes. You can play or follow along here:  Do it. You will love it.   This month our sponsor is MY SISTER!!! Financial Advisor, helper Magoo Darla Kashian! She reads HER OWN AD. She pronounces our last name different and she’s at Heh. Enjoy that. We all k...

Tammy Pescatelli (@ is a great comic and loves a thrift store. Then I run out of questions, because the air in Aspen CO is shy of needed oxygen… so we switch to her love of Vampires. Yes. Vampires. Check it out. This month our sponsor is MY SISTER!!! Financial Advisor, helper Magoo Darla Kashian! She reads HER OWN AD. She pronounces our last name different and she’s at Heh. Enjoy that. We all know...

It's the add-on to TDF. I read old emails and comments, and will eventually catch up.  I tell you more about MY dorky thing for this week, so, who knows. In any case, thanks for listening. It's an "after" show so this opens with the Mike Ruekberg rendition of "Mexican Hat Dance" so I talk as it closes www.thedorkforest.com and begin this... THE TDF ringtones and wallpaper (free) links are listed h...

Beth Schumann (@BethSchumann) is a comic and LOVES a mushroom. A fungus. Latin names and everything!! This is a great episode. And neither of us eat or die from muchrooms. Enjoy!!We all know I have an hour comedy video out atwww.allthingscomedy.com/jackiekashian right? Cuz I do. $5 download. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because comedy is all about soul ;) … Own it today and fo...

Ngaio Bealum (@Ngaio420) is comic and proud dork sex and weed. Weirdly, his new CD is called “Weed and Sex” … we discuss both of those things. I am slightly out of my depth. Not a dick joke. We weed off into obscure super heroes. Not a weed joke! He’s charming and funny. Listen up and enjoy. We all know I have an hour comedy video out at right? Cuz I do. $5 download. It’s called “This Will Make An...

Kelly Carlin (@Kelly_Carlin) is a great storyteller and has a solo show/new book coming out soon and all that info is on her twitter and We all know I have an hour comedy video out at right? Cuz I do. $5 download. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because comedy is all about soul ;) … Own it today and forever. OR get a hard copy (or the CD) on the Merch page on my website.   It’s D...

Joseph Scrimshaw (@josephscrimshaw) is a great comic and writer and has come to TDF to FINALLY defend the Star Wars prequels. It’s not a BAD defense either. It’s a great episode you guys. I know I say that a lot… but this was. For reals. Enjoy. We all know I have an hour comedy video out at right? Cuz I do. $5 download. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because comedy is all about...

It's the add-on to TDF. I read old emails and comments, and will eventually catch up.  I tell you more about MY dorky thing for this week, so, who knows. In any case, thanks for listening. It's an "after" show so this opens with the Mike Ruekberg rendition of "Mexican Hat Dance" so I talk as it closes www.thedorkforest.com and begin this... THE TDF ringtones and wallpaper (free) links are listed h...

Ron Funches (@ronfunches) is a great comic and actor from Portland, OR and he brings the twin dorkdoms of wrestling and video games to my living room. So fun. He Loves Lucy, he loves marijuana… his TV show is the NBC sitcom “Undatable” and you should all go see him do standup. We all know I have a new hour comedy video out at right? Cuz I do. $5 download. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent H...

Suli McCullough (@SuliMcCullough) is comic, writer, actor and SNEAKERHEAD. So much info. So much sneaker talk. For real. You’re welcome. This month our sponsor is Bob Calhoun! You might remember him from ep#38. He talks about writing the book that he then got published that I believe everyone will enjoy. The book is "Shattering Conventions: Commerce, Cosplay, and Conflict on the Expo Floor" by Bob...

Tony Sam (@toekneesam). He has a degree in Marine Biology. He’s a fish dork. Scuba dork. AND a great comic! New album too. Get on it. Fish. It’s great. Enjoy. This month our sponsor is Bob Calhoun! You might remember him from ep#38. He talks about writing the book that he then got published that I believe everyone will enjoy. The book is "Shattering Conventions: Commerce, Cosplay, and Conflict on...