The Galina Rivina Podcastina

Back to catch up on what's been happening. I'm a surf competition comic now! Just visited London, am tired of hearing about Adam Levine, and Ukraine is still under attack by Russia. Oh! And if you're an influencer for a living, you're probably not working *that* hard.   For more on your host, find me @thumbgalina or on venmo @galina-rivina for donations

On this week's episode I'm joined by comedian Paige Weldon. We chat about diner culture, breakfast foods, late night hangs, and adulting.  For more on Paige, find her @paigeweldon For more on your host, I'm @thumbgalina

Taking this train in a new direction. Many more new episodes to follow (on a regular schedule, dare I say). Trying to manifest the best for myself and earn some freedoms while I'm at it. If you'd like to help me with the podcast my venmo is @galina-rivina or you can help by ranking & reviewing or following me on social @thumbgalina

For this episode, I'm joined by my friend the hilarious national touring comedian Ken Garr. Ken just released his special American Hero very timely over July 4th weekend. Recorded in Chicago, it's his summary of life during the pandemic, travel stories from touring, and more. We have a fun chat, and you should check out his special available now on YouTube. For more on Ken find him @kengarrwastake...

This week I'm joined by one of my favorite people ever! Friend and comedian Allie Zisfein joins me on zoom to share about the wildest car accident she was in back in 2020. We get into the weeds of the aftermath and how people often don't know what to do in emergencies. While mostly a serious episode, we still manage to joke around.  For more on Allie, you can find her @alliebzis on IG and for more...

As a Ukrainian, I wanted to share my thoughts and feelings regarding the ongoing Russian invasion. To help the people of Ukraine, please visit: https://www.charitywatch.org/charities/care-usa https://www.charitywatch.org/charities/direct-relief-direct-relief-foundation UNICEF international rescue committee savethechildren.org

Don't listen to this one hungry. Comedian Steve Furey and I deep dive into his passion for restaurants and all things food. We talk about how we approach trying new spots and he shares some great pointers about finding places when he travels. Easily the most mouth-watering pod you'll ever hear.  For more on Steve, find him @scubastevefurey and check out his podcast World of Drugs. For more on your...

Comedian Kelly Ryan joins me to reminisce about Spongebob being the best animated show of our time, life on the internet, and the horror of teenagers on social media. We find out some fun facts about each other in the process. Enjoy! For more on Kelly, you can find her @thisiskellyryan and for more on your host I'm @thumbgalina 

This episode is with comedian Lisa Curry. We catch up about her time touring with Jim Jeffries and we compare notes on our type-A ways. Then I learn about Lisa's childhood spent around boats... she's a pro! That being said, if you belong to the recording academy or know someone who is, Lisa's comedy album Alive for a While is being considered for Grammy nomination so please go vote!! For more abou...

On this episode I chat with my friend comedian and writer Lynn Maleh about comedy and working out. Lynn comes from a background of working for a CrossFit gym and has a wealth of knowledge about all things CrossFit culture. We poke fun at cancelled workout gurus and fanatics. We also chat comedy and open mic culture (equally exhausting personalities). Enjoy the ep!   For more on Lynn, find her @hey...

This week I'm joined by my friend comedian Pete Lee. His hour special Tall, Dark, and Pleasant is now streaming on SHOWTIME.  Pete and I talked surfing, our relationships to the ocean, the taping of his special in Arizona, and our mutual crush on Justin Bieber.  Go watch his special or catch a live show. For more on Pete, find him on social @peteleepeteleepetelee and for more on your host, I'm @th...

So excited for this week's episode with my friend and comedian Todd Doram. Ever since meeting Todd, it's hard to ignore how involved and passionate he is about helping his community. We chat about his involvement with children in foster care, youth outreach programs and how we can help ourselves by helping others.  For more information on how to help, check out Big Brother Big Sister, A Child's Ho...

Thank you for joining me after my brief hiatus. You'll notice a few new things around these parts including the name and logo! My return episode was recorded a little while back with comedian and friend Mike Menendez. We chat about getting in shape, navigating our self-care routines, and his parents meet cute (it's one of my favorites!) Please enjoy the episode. For more about Mike you can find hi...

Welcome back listeners! This week I have my friend, comedian and writer Amy Silverberg. It's like sitting in on our two person book club so readers beware; we give our recommendations in this one! We recorded over zoom so the audio gets a bit rough here and there but overall we have an amazing conversation about reading different genres and styles and how we reflect on writing. We also talk about...

The hosts of Why The World's Ending Today reunite to discuss why Texas is ending, not literally but ... we miss podcasting so much! Michael joins me to catch up, tell me his motivations for moving out to Austin last year, and then we get into a deep-dive of his experience with last month's polar vortex that caused so many Texans to lose power, heat and access to water. No spoilers, but we do end u...

Will the real 2000's music fan please stand up? In this episode I'm joined by comedian Kelsey Cook. According to psychological studies, between the ages of 12-22, our brains undergo rapid neurological development - and the music we love during that decade seems to get wired into our lobes for good. Kelsey and I deep-dive into the music that was most influential to us during our teens and early 20'...

Friend, comedian and co-owner of Westside Comedy Theater Chris Gorbos joins me this week to catch up and share his newly found pandemic passion of baking. Initially picked it up as a way to kill time, Chris has been baking up a storm over the last few months making desserts, breads, bagels, coffee cakes and more. We share our love for the Great British Baking Show and how it's been influential for...

This week I'm joined by comedian and friend Josh Lanzet.  Josh and I ran a fun stand-up comedy show together so we spend some time reminiscing about before getting into our mutual love of true crime.  We cover recent true crime documentaries we've watched like The Night Stalker, discuss the origins of our fascination, and explore the boundaries of what we think people will want to listen to. I als...

This week comedian, artist and my dear friend Gabby Lamb joins me and we absolutely unleash on all things social media. We have a deep and earnest conversation about all the feelings we have around social media, following and unfollowing, etiquette surrounding the ol' unfollow and how it creates an inevitable stir deep in our hearts and subsequent real life interactions. We also touch on hacks for...

This week I'm joined by my friend comedian Jeff Baldinger. Jeff talks to me about how sometimes music fans will "gatekeep" loving their favorite artists. As a huge Beatles fan, he used to do this himself but has since learned to share his love. We have fun discussing our own incidents of fandom and what we learned about culture exploring the symptoms of fandom gatekeeping. He also helps me with so...

Joining me this week is comedian and friend Bill Squire. We get into our mutual love of animal companions, 00s music, and how much we miss stand up comedy. But mostly... another dog filled ep. This year Bill adopted his golden-doodle mix Whoopsie and she has been a force for good change in his life. We discuss how dogs can fight depression and give us structure, purpose and endless laughter during...

Welcome back to Podcast & Curious with your dog obsessed host, Galina Rivina. In this episode I recap my experience with a DNA test I did on my dog (hello Embark would you like to sponsor me?!). I break down my dog's adorable ancestory and how I came to be a dog momma. Thank you as always for tuning in to the show. For more on your host, you can find me on all social media @thumbgalina.

Welcome back! In this episode, comedian and friend Julia Austin joins me on my balcony (pardon the wilderness) to discuss the challenges of identifying as a moderate. We delve into the chaos of extreme left and right twitter posts, society's ineptness at finding unbiased information, and how to set boundaries with people looking to argue about politics.  I really enjoyed my talk with her and hope...

My first ever solo episode. That's right, no guests! Just the company of my sweet dog Mila. Galina Rivina talks anxiety about solo recordings, Thanksgiving in a pandemic, missing stand up comedy, and outlooks for the future.  For more on the host, you can find me @thumbgalina. Feel free to rate, comment & subscribe but no pressure. Enjoy the pod!

Welcome to the first ever episode of Podcast & Curious.  Katrina Davis (comedian/ tiny home enthusiast) came by to talk to me about all things small-house movement. She's passionate and well-versed in the matter and I learned a lot in this episode. We discuss everything from floorplan to building materials to sustainability. You can find more on my guest Katrina on her instagram and twitter pages...