Self Worst

Episode 45 - Maria Reinup Hails Satan

Filmmaker and Festival Programmer Maria Reinup talks about media saturation, self acceptance, burnout and buttplugs. WHAT THE FEST!? http://www.whatthefestnyc.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/

Episode 44 - Terrel Sleeter Will Be Your Father Figure

Illustrator Terrel Sleeter talks about male role models, racism and cartoons. FIND TERREL: https://terrelsleeter.art/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/

Episode 43 - Jeena Bloom Was Bipolar All Along!

Comedian Jeena Bloom talks about intrusive thoughts, hereditary bipolar disorder, getting laid off and the proliferation of dick pics. FOLLOW JEENA: https://twitter.com/jeenabloom SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/

Episode 42 - Molly Brenner Is Coming

Comedian Molly Brenner talks about vaginismus, being a sexual late-bloomer, getting yelled at and wasting rent money in Berkeley. FOLLOW MOLLY: https://www.mollybrennercomedy.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/

Episode 41 - Anders Lee Versus The Neurotypical

Comedian and podcaster (Pod Damn America) Anders Lee talks about his early diagnosis on the autism spectrum and delves into the history of Aspergers and the autism spectrum, and its darker roots in eugenics and the holocaust. FOLLOW ANDERS: https://twitter.com/andersleehere SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/

Episode 40 - Carolyn Castiglia Is A Tall Poppy

Comedian Carolyn Castiglia talks about toxic parents, perfectionism, church and AOC. FIND CAROLYN: http://www.comediancarolyn.com/ https://twitter.com/missckc?lang=en SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/

Episode 39 - Nate Hankinson Is Leaking All Over The Internet

Elementary school teacher Nate Hankinson talks about his lost years, finding his calling, being strangely good at shooting and hunting, naming his journals and D&D. SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 38 - Chelsea Leibow Is Disappointed

Writer and self-proclaimed "Vagina PR Girl" Chelsea Leibow talks about motivation, body shaming in theatre, and how everybody is a disappointment. FIND CHELSEA: https://www.instagram.com/chelsealeibow/?hl=en SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 37 - Jaye McBride Makes Eye Contact

Comedian Jaye McBride talks about being trans in the comedy world, and in the world in general, Catholicism, therapy and boofing a slug. FIND JAYE: http://jayemcbride.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 36 - Jim Tews Is Quitting Comedy

Comedian Jim Tews talks about masculinity, podcasting, botching someone else's proposal and karaoke. FIND JIM: http://www.jimtews.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 35 - Eric Halsall Counts The Days

Navy vet Eric Halsall talks about his unstable upbringing, joining the military, his suicide attempt, PTSD and bipolar disorder. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-8255 SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 34 - Madelyn Owens Is A Horse Woman

Artist Madelyn Owens talks about moving to Detroit, the apocalypse, Christian horse camp, chronic horniness and being run through the New York wringer. FIND MADELYN: https://www.instagram.com/madelyn.a.owens/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 33 - Dara Fineman AKA Hebrew-Ham Lincoln

Gotham Girl Hebrew-Ham Lincoln discusses body positivity, falling down -a lot- crying easily and Scott Bakula. GOTHAM GIRLS: https://www.gothamgirlsrollerderby.com/ HEBREW-HAM: https://www.gothamgirlsrollerderby.com/player?team=Terminators&id=hebrew-ham-lincoln SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 32 - Dean Colin Marcial Isn't Looking Down

Filmmaker Dean Colin Marcial talks about fighting bullies (and winning!) day jobs vs passion projects and what it's like to see his friends succeed. FIND DEAN: http://www.dcmarcial.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 31 - Alexis Yavne's Ship Has Sailed

Artist and toy designer Alexis Yavne talks about Lupus, layoffs and loans. FIND ALEXIS: https://www.alexisyavne.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 30 - Alec MacDonald Just Doesn't Think About It

Alec MacDonald (alecwithpen on instagram) talks about avoidance vs presence, drawing to soothe anxiety and using coping mechanisms for good and evil. FIND ALEC: https://www.instagram.com/alecwithpen/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 29 - Mollie Moorhead's Malaise

Herbalist and ayurveda writer and specialist Mollie Moorhead talks about food, death, colonialism and hitting a career wall. FIND MOLLIE: http://www.molliemoorhead.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/

Episode 28 - Lizz Winstead Expects Haters

Daily Show Co-Creator Lizz Winstead talks about integrity, haters, activism and creating a cultural touchstone, The Daily Show. FIND LIZZ: https://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/ MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://www.instagram.com/sheabartel/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Self Worst Bulletin

Update on stuff, just life, man.

Episode 27 - Mikey McCollor and the Carl's Jr. Rut

Mikey McCollor (Smosh Pit) talks about living off Carl's Jr., an abusive stepdad and the mom he had to cut off. And therapy. FIND MIKEY: http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit https://twitter.com/MikeyMcCollor SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY ALI JAAFAR: https://ecstatticstudio.bandcamp.com/

Episode 26 - Madeline Queripel Has Video Game Rage

Madeline Queripel (Steven Universe, Regular Show, Infinity Train) talks about video game rage, perfectionism, therapy and finding confidence. FIND MADELINE: https://twitter.com/HamShears SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY ALI JAAFAR: https://ecstatticstudio.bandcamp.com/

Episode 25 - Toby Jones Is Phobic

My BFF Toby Jones (Regular Show, OK K.O.) talks about the terror of suddenly getting everything he wanted, teetering on the edge of being a "Nice Guy," and getting his TV pilot made and then passed on.  FIND TOBY: https://twitter.com/tobytobyjones SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://twitter.com/tobytobyjones Watch OK K.O. on Cartoon Network! It's good!

Episode 24 - Kevin McDonald Is Really Nice*

Kevin McDonald of the legendary Kids In The Hall talks about feeling like the Ringo of his own band, rage, and passive aggression.  FIND KEVIN: https://twitter.com/kevinthekith http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/kevin-mcdonald-show/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST:  https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY ALI JAAFAR: https://ecstatticstudio.bandcamp.com/

Episode 23 - Dawn Brodey Is Not Luke Skywalker

Actress and Comedian Dawn Brodey (Trailer Trash Talent Revue) talks about divorcing a Scotsman, her rejected TV pilot and the dangers of exceptionalism.  FIND DAWN: http://dawnbrodey.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY ALI JAAFAR: https://ecstatticstudio.bandcamp.com/

Episode 22 - The Museum Of Failure

Eric Leong, Associate Producer at the Museum Of Failure in Hollywood California talks to me about the museum, a lovingly curated collection of failed products, companies and ideas.  CHECK THE MUSEUM: http://failuremuseum.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY ALI JAAFAR: https://ecstatticstudio.bandcamp.com/

Episode 21 - Naomi Ekperigin Felicity'd Her Way To Australia

Comedian Naomi Ekperigin (Broad City, Comedy Central's The Half Hour, 2 Dope Queens) Talks about moving to the other side of the world for a dude, worrying about criticism from mom, and waves of imposter syndrome at a table read.  FIND NAOMI:  https://twitter.com/blacktress https://www.instagram.com/blacktresscomedy/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST:  https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY ALI JAAFAR: https://ecstatticstudio.bandcamp.com/

Episode 20 - Aaron Benoit Really Wants You To Like Him

High school english teacher Aaron Benoit talks about being likable, reaching the masses and finding his career. Then we solve America's gun problem. You're welcome!  FIND AARON: https://twitter.com/SlowPass SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY ALI JAAFAR: https://ecstatticstudio.bandcamp.com/  

Episode 19 - Sara Sisco Felt Like A Male Fraud

46 year old trans karaoke DJ Sara Sisco talks about multiple false career starts, transitioning in her 40s, and bringing excellence to drunks.  FIND SARA: SiscoKidEntertainment.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY ALI JAAFAR: https://ecstatticstudio.bandcamp.com/

Episode 18 - Caroline Golum Deleted Her Movie

Filmmaker Caroline Golum (A Feast Of Man) talks about accidentally deleting key footage from her film, panic attacks, Judaism, and Batman.  FIND CAROLINE: https://twitter.com/carolineavenue SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 17 - Sue Smith Gets Fired

Comedian Sue Smith talks about minimum wage jobs, misophonia, and sneaky anger.  FIND SUE https://twitter.com/suesmith666 SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY ALI JAAFAR https://ecstatticstudio.bandcamp.com/

Episode 16 - Natalie Wall Has Awkward Sex

Comedian (Awkward Sex And The City) and writer (Redbook, Maxim) Natalie Wall talks about Catholic OCD, ghosting Audible and red wine mistakes.  FIND NATALIE: http://www.awkwardsexandthecity.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst Music by Ali Jaafar http://ecstatticstudio.com/ 

Episode 15 - Tim Donnelly Plagiarized Garfield

Journalist Tim Donnelly (Lifehacker, The Outline, The Village Voice, Brick Underground) talks about ripping off Garfield & Friends in the 4th grade, the fiction of "adulthood" and getting yelled at by Miley Cyrus' people.   FIND TIM:  http://www.timdonnelly.com/ https://twitter.com/timdonnelly FIND ME:  https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson SUPPORT THE PODCAST:  https://www.patreon.com/selfworst GARFIELD: HIS 9 LIVES: https://youtu.be/bwj4X7CkrgE

Episode 14 - Rachel Stein: Pant Suit Riot

Activist Rachel Stein talks about growing up artsy, canvassing, winning and losing campaigns, and the word "butthole."  FOLLOW RACHEL:  https://twitter.com/RachelEveStein FOLLOW ME:  https://twitter.com/BradicalPearson SUPPORT THE PODCAST:  https://twitter.com/BradicalPearson THE CHERRY POPPIN DADDIES OFFICIAL WEBSITE IS DADDIES.COM I AM PROUD OF THEM FOR SECURING THAT URL.

Episode 13B - Darcy Trunzo Quit By Burger Slap

Darcy Trunzo continues her story and gets into abuse and sexual harassment in the film industry, and that job she quit by straight up throwing a burger at someone like the guy from Half Baked.  FIND DARCY: https://www.instagram.com/trunzoid/ FIND ME: https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson SUPPORT THE PODCAST:  https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 13A - Darcy Trunzo: The Coal Miner's Daughter

Artist and activist Darcy Trunzo talks about her coal country roots, mixtapes and the horrors of 3.2 beer. FIND DARCY: https://www.instagram.com/trunzoid/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 12 - Rebecca Fishbein Grieves Gothamist

Writer/Journalist Rebecca Fishbein talks about the egregious shutdown of Gothamist, how she stands firm in her self value, and what's next.  FOLLOW REBECCA:  https://twitter.com/bfishbfish SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 11-Ali Jaafar Is A Sublte Goth

Minneapolis musician (Hollow Boys, Another Heaven, Diie) and recording engineer Ali Jaafar talks about bad dads, Islam, problems with Pinkerton and loving Nü Metal. Listen to Ali's music. It rules:  https://anotherheaven.bandcamp.com/ http://ecstatticstudio.com/ Support the podcast:  https://www.patreon.com/selfworst  

Episode 10-Eric Silver Has Stage Fright

Eric Silver talks about water guns, Louis C.K.'s "apology" and bombing at the Punderdome  Follow Eric: https://twitter.com/primesilver Follow me: https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 9-An Odyssey Of Bobby Hankinson's Mind

Writer/performer/comedian/best little boy in the world Bobby Hankinson talks about Odyssey of the Mind, blossoming creativity and sexual identity, and Dolly Parton.  FIND BOBBY: https://twitter.com/bobbyhank https://www.facebook.com/kweendomcomedy/ https://www.parklifebk.com/events/2017/11/29/pop-a-pop-culture-bingo-party MUSIC BY ALI JAFAAR http://ecstatticstudio.com/ FOLLOW ME https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 8-Joe Stanton Won't Survive A War

Joe Stanton is a writer and a comedian in NYC. He talks with me about faces of death, inevitable sectarian violence in the US and this time he shot his sister in the face. FIND JOE: https://twitter.com/joestanton FIND ME: https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson FIND ALI http://ecstatticstudio.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 7-Caroline Shadood Is Still Fat

Caroline Shadood talks about dead friends, body positivity and this one time her parents couldn't come up with anything nice to say about her. FIND CAROLINE: https://twitter.com/shadood http://www.broadist.com/ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 6-Ally Spier Still Wears Warby Parker

I talk to writer and Punmaster Ally Spier about grad school inferiority complex, and getting shitcanned when you were planning on quitting anyway. FIND ALLY https://twitter.com/spiersays?lang=en SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 5-Robert Friedrich Gets Right In Turret

Robert Friedrich was pushed toward becoming a doctor, but instead chose the lucrative art of cartooning! Find Robert: https://www.facebook.com/percythewonderpug/ Support this show: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 4-Sam Corbin Is Punstoppable

Writer/actor/pun alchemist Sam Corbin talks with me about postgrad expectations, drag, political art, and cooking mistakes. FIND SAM: corbinfever.com https://www.buzzfeed.com/samcorbin SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 3-Eric Silver Does Not Have Stage Fright

Eric Silver talks about Isis (the pornstar not the terrorists) standards, mediocrity and performance anxiety. HELP PUERTO RICO http://unidosporpuertorico.com/en/ HELP LAS VEGAS https://www.gofundme.com/dr2ks2-las-vegas-victims-fund Oh and call your reps. HELP ME https://www.patreon.com/selfworst

Episode 2-Clarence Wethern Did Everything Right

Twin Cities actor Clarence Wethern talks about the stigma of a life in the arts, the decision not to try and "make it" in the big city, and career moves that backfire.

Episode 1-Monica Coleslaw has art school regrets