The Dork Forest

Sal Calanni has a new special coming out end of Jan 2026 called “Mental Spillness” and he’s loving on GWAR. Sal’s a comic and his website and handle are @salcalanni (w a .com). This was great. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠ www. JackieKashianStore.com ⁠⁠ and has the direct links to everyt...

Judy Adler knows the math and science and is my friend. She’s also REALLY Interested in doing another Escape Room. I’ve done maybe five. Probably all with her. This is great. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠ www. JackieKashianStore.com ⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is...

Grateful Dead dorkout with Elizabeth Upton – EP 854Elizabeth Upton is a musicologist and I learned, FINALLY, about the Grateful Dead. We weed off into the history of a lot of other music but dang… it’s a good one. You will love. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listin...

Jimmy Pardo (@jimmypardo.bluesky jimmypardo.com and @nevernotfunny pod) is a great comic and LOVES a CLASSIC ROCK CONCERT. Over 500 of them. Amazing. You will love. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food bank.” I believe in you. If yo...

Randy loves him so Columbo. We got fave eps… guests… it’s a good one. Dorky goodness. Enjoy. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food bank.” I believe in you. If you’re set up to give to me these two months – your cash goes to LA’s Food...

Eddie Pepitone ( eddiepepitone.com ) has a new special out (The Collapse) and is great. He’s ALSO fascinated by OLD GOSS. We talk Mary Pickford and WC Fields and wander the early 20th century’s indiscretions. You will love.  Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR...

Catherine Wacha (@catherinewacha catherinewacha.bandcamp.com ) explains why the multifaceted career of Paul Williams is THE BEST. I am convinced. You will love. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food bank.” I believe in you. If you’re...

Sally Ann Hall (@meSallyAnn and FunnySallyAnn.com ) is a comic with her first album and special coming out  - look for “Pretty Dead Wife” picked five Sci Fi movies that had some wild socialmes sages. Spoilers galore for five movies from 2012-2018. And then GalaxyQuest. Heh. Fun. Pre Destination The Endless Jupiter Ascending Hunger Games Franchise Galaxy Quest Every November and December I ask that...

Douglas Widick (@DouglasWidick and .com) … I remember SOME things about the Beatles and learn other things. It’s really fun. Enjoy. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food bank.” I believe in you. If you’re set up to give to me these t...

Cindy Caponera (@cindycaponera) is a comedy writer and she LOVES NYPD Blue and I learn why. WHY? I was once (positively) compared to Sipowitz … so there. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠ www. JackieKashianStore.com ⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠ www.dorkfores...

Linda Marcus Smith (@lindamarcussmith) is a NY comic and has been a teller during four different bank robberies. It’s a crazy reminder of how people BANKED in the 1970s and 1980s. Before ATM’s and when you’d just write a check without ID. Nuts. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠ www. J...

It’s comedy! It’s trauma. It’s Tromedy! Nancy Norton (@nancynorton) is a great comic and life time NURSE and wants to get inside the traumatic stuff in lives and make it funny. It’s fascinating. You will love Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠ www. JackieKashianStore.com ⁠⁠ is the direct. Lin...

Andy Rider (@andyrideragain) loves an obscure superhero – or obscure to me! And Steve Ditko drew them! The Question, The Creeper and Blue Beetle. Enjoy.  Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠ www. JackieKashianStore.com ⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠ www.dorkforest.com ⁠⁠⁠ or  ⁠...

Myq Kaplan (@myqkaplan) has been on before! He’s talking his fave Inspirational Quotes this ep. He has many albums and videos and his comedy is great. Go see him. MyqKaplan.com Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠ www. JackieKashianStore.com ⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠ www.dorkfo...

Adam Korga (@adamkorga_author) is a coder and wants the world to get the jokes IT peoples tell each other. HEH. I ALMOST get many of these jokes. He’s written a book that you can preorder now, and get Sept 30th – called IT Dictionary. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠ www. JackieKashianS...

Topper Sundquist (of the pocast @CusslerHustlers) has been a lifetime fan of Heavy Metal and he picks bands from 1995 to NOW. Did you know there’s new Metal bands. Yes. Everyone else knew. I learned!! Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠ www. JackieKashianStore.com ⁠⁠ is the direct. Link...

Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠ www. JackieKashianStore.com ⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠ www.dorkforest.com ⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠ www.jackiekashian.com ⁠⁠ Extra TDF/standup and a storytelling album are available here: ⁠ https://thedorkforest.bandcamp.com/ ⁠ Youtube has the videos: ⁠ https...

Denise Winkelman (@denisewinklemancomedy) is a comic and is cursed to love all MN sports teams. I find out they are all cash cows. She has a new special/album out everywhere called “Bougie on a Budget.” Get in on it!! Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠ www. JackieKashianStore.com ⁠⁠ is the di...

Kate Strobel (@kate.strobel and @firecrackercomedy) is a comic and moved to NY from Denver and has found her place in the forests of Brooklyn. Prospect Park sounds great.  New Album out Aug 22, 2025 called Firecracker Comedy on Blonde Medicine label everywhere you listen to comedy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekas...

Salma Zaky (@SalmaZaky_ and @firecrackercomedy) is a comic and moved to NY and has joined a Rocky like gym to learn the “real” boxing. This is great.  New Album out Aug 22, 2025 called Firecracker Comedy on Blonde Medicine label everywhere you listen to comedy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH:...

Gabby Gutierrez-Reed (@shishgabob and @firecrackercomedy) is a comic and will LEARN a thing! Roller Skating, Derby, break dancing, piano… now I want to take classes. You will love. New Album out Aug 22, 2025 called Firecracker Comedy on Blonde Medicine label everywhere you listen to comedy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @ja...

Brian Kiley (@KileyBrianComic) loves an unexpected twist in his copious non fiction history reading. We hear some favorite anecdotes. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠www. JackieKashianStore.com⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠www.dorkforest.com⁠⁠ or  ⁠⁠www.jackiekash...

Andy Ashcraft is off to GEN CON this week to run The Hero Instant (his tabletop RPG. In Five sessions Players get to be Teen Titans, GLA and members of Alpha Flight). We SPOILER the heck out the new Thunderbolt* and Fantastic Four movies. You are warned. Enjoy Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠w...

Nancy Kornfeld (@CusslersHustlers) is reading all the Dirk Pitt books and think it might have something to do with what is happening in America. Heh. She might have something. It’s fascinating. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or  www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NE...

Troy is my hairdresser and has a line of hair products and I find out why is hair so cool. Because he MAKE S IT SO. https://chroma-style.com/ to know all the things. IG @zestoscolorstudio and facebook.com/troy.zestos Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or  www.jackie...