You Can Tell Me Anything with Teresa Lee
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsYou want to hear a secret? So does Teresa Lee. That’s why she invited comedians to spill the beans to her about something they want to get off their chest. Whether it’s a story about catfishing a crush, sabotaging a college roommate, or ghosting on an ex - you’ll hear the truth that’s never been heard before. Confessions, rants, apologies, and secrets – Teresa is here to listen to her guests let it all out. Don’t worry, you can tell her anything.
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Carmen Angelica: I Thought I Caused 9/11 With My Mind
September 29, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBICONIC CONFESSIONS (Originally Aired: June 2018): Teresa talks to comedian and filmmaker Carmen Angelica about how she believed she caused bad things to happen in the world when she was doing well in life as a child. We discuss the implications of the butterfly effect, how a universe that worked like this would look like, and play a game inspired by Carmen's love of rom coms.
Kari Assad: My High School Theater Teacher Had a White Women Fetish
September 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBKari Assad tells Teresa about her high school theater program and the bizarre behavior of the director. From his obsession with the blondes in the class to coded racism, Kari and Teresa discuss what it's like to be a woman of color in an arts program even as a teenager in a progressive area. Follow Kari at @assadkarirocks and the podcast at @tellmeanythingpod on Instagram.
Alex Hooper: I Have Really Stinky Feet
September 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBStandup comedian Alex Hooper (America's Got Talent!) confesses that he learned late in life that he has stinky feet... and discusses how this has come up in his relationships and how he's come to accept himself as an adult compared to his angrier childhood self. We get real about chronic pain in childhood, unconditional love from parents, and wax poetic about the metaphysical light chasers. Follow Alex Hooper at @hooperhairpuff and get his book "Roast Yourself to Happiness". Follow Teresa Lee...
Tess Barker: I Never Graduated Junior High
September 08, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIn the season 5 premiere of You Can Tell Me Anything, host Teresa Lee talks to comedian Tess Barker, the co-host of the esteemed Lady2Lady Podcast and co-creator of Toxic: The Britney Spears Story podcast covering the #FreeBritney movement in detail. Tess confesses she acted out so much in middle school that she wasn't allowed to graduate, and discusses how she just kept being herself until the world accepted it. The conversation is both inspiring and goofy and they end with a game of Thesaur...
Congratulations Samee Junio! Part 4
August 25, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBCongratulations Samee Junio! In the final part of this series, Samee shares the latest good news in their life and Teresa looks forward to the summer and beyond.
Congratulations Samee Junio! Part 3
August 18, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBCongratulations Samee Junio! In Part 3 of 4, Samee talks about their experience acting in commercials for big brands, and Teresa discusses Ching Ming Jie, a Chinese traditional holiday to honor her ancestors.
Congratulations Samee Junio! Part 2
August 11, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBCongratulations Samee Junio! In Part 2 of 4, Samee talks about starting an acting class, Teresa shares her experience acting in a friend's feature film, and more. Follow Samee at @it_your_sam and the podcast at @tellmeanythingpod on Instagram.
Congratulations Samee Junio! Part 1
August 04, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBCongratulations Samee Junio! This month we catch up every week with super producer and commercial star Samee Junio to hear all about their ups and ups in acting, producing, and more. Follow Samee at @it_your_sam and the podcast at @tellmeanythingpod on Instagram.
Congratulations Michael Swaim! Part 4
July 28, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBCongratulations Swaim! In the final part (4 of 4) with guest Michael Swaim, Teresa and Michael look back on a month of goals and achievements. Michael shares the plot twist of his bosses being under fire in the media, Teresa talks about shooting her short film, and more. Follow Michael at @swaimcorp and subscribe to his podcasts on Small Beans Network. Teresa is on IG at @teresaleebot.
Congratulations Michael Swaim! Part 3
July 21, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBCongratulations Swaim! In Part 3 of 4 with guest Michael Swaim, Michael shares his goal of writing a standup set for his birthday and performing it live, Teresa discusses her "greenlight" of her own short film, and more. Follow Michael at @swaimcorp and subscribe to his podcasts on Small Beans Network. Teresa is on IG at @teresaleebot
Congratulations Michael Swaim! Part 2
July 14, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBCongratulations Swaim! In Part 2 of 4 with guest Michael Swaim, we talk about how Michael taught himself to freestyle, how Teresa has been slowly adjusting after losing her job in February, and what their goals are for the coming weeks. Follow Michael at @swaimcorp and subscribe to his podcasts on Small Beans Network. Teresa is on IG at @teresaleebot
Congratulations Michael Swaim! Part 1
July 07, 2021 16:49 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBCongratulations Swaim! It's a new guest for a 4 part series this month where Michael Swaim (Cracked, Small Beans) shares weekly updates with host Teresa Lee on his achievements this month. We talk about his new puppy, Teresa's album release, NFTs, and more. Follow Michael at @swaimcorp and subscribe to his podcasts on Small Beans Network. Teresa is on IG at @teresaleebot
Congratulations Jacquis Neal! Part 4 (Final)
June 30, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBCongratulations Jacquis! In the final Part (4 of 4) with guest Jacquis Neal, Teresa catches up with Jacquis on his killer audition run, Teresa's shares her plans to direct her first short film, and they discuss Disneyland and Universal Theme Parks opening back up. Footnotes available on the Discord! Follow Jacquis Neal at @jacquisneal and Teresa Lee at @teresaleebot.
Congratulations Jacquis Neal! Part 3
June 23, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBCongratulations Jacquis! In Part 3 of 4 with guest Jacquis Neal, Teresa catches up with Jacquis on his vacation in Solvang and shares news of her debut comedy album release. They also hype up an audience member from the Clubhouse room. Footnotes available on the Discord! Follow Jacquis Neal at @jacquisneal and Teresa Lee at @teresaleebot.
Congratulations Jacquis Neal! Part 2
June 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBCongratulations Jacquis! In Part 2 of 4 with guest Jacquis Neal, Teresa congratulates him on his achievements including guesting for the second time on Comedy Bang Bang! Listen to his new reality show podcast on Headgum called "The Cast" and check out the mixtape sketch Teresa and Jacquis shot before the pandemic closed LA down in 2020 on Teresa's IGTV @teresaleebot.
Congratulations Jacquis Neal! Part 1
June 09, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBCongratulations Jacquis! In the premiere episode of this mini-series, Teresa congratulates comedian and former YCTMA guest Jacquis Neal on his achievements this week. Listen to his new reality show podcast on Headgum called "The Cast" and check out the mixtape sketch Teresa and Jacquis shot before the pandemic closed LA down in 2020 on Teresa's IGTV @teresaleebot.
#156 Francesca Fiorentini (SEASON FINALE): I Got Botox on Groupon
June 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBTeresa talks to comedian and journalist Francesca Fiorentini about her botched Botox groupon experience, and why she never went back again. We discuss on camera pressure for women to appear a certain way, and talk about Francesca's first marriage and what she learned going into her new engagement. Follow Francesca at @franifio and listen to her podcast The Bitchuation Room. (SEASON FINALE)
#155 Myq Kaplan: I Contested a Speeding Ticket and Lost
May 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBTeresa talks to comedian Myq Kaplan about how he learned the hard way to drive at the speed limit. We talk about living through love and light over fear, how to be a scholar of the world in a spiritual way, and more. Get Myq's album "AKA" out everywhere and follow him at @myqkaplan.
#154 David Nguyen: I'm Grateful for Covid-19 (SORTA)
May 19, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this episode, Teresa talks to comedian David Nguyen about the silver lining of the covid-19 pandemic giving him a chance to spend quality time with his dad before he passed from cancer. We get into generational trauma, comedians holding biases about audiences, and more. David Nguyen co-hosts the podcast Bad Asians and you can follow him at @DavidNguyen.
#153 Dhaya Lakshminarayan: I Enjoy Practicing Buddhism
May 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIn this episode, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan confesses that she found Buddhism as an adult and is committed to the practice of her own spirituality, though as a Bay Area resident, she feels conflicted over the stigma of new age spiritual stigmas related to the "trend" of positivity without a true practice. We get into how to handle offended audiences, how to self reflect, and how to balance comedy on top of serious self reflection. Follow Dhaya at @dhayalive.
#152 Whitmer Thomas: I Photoshopped My Bank Statements To Get Housing
May 05, 2021 08:05 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode, comedian Whitmer Thomas confesses that for most of his adult life, he had to photoshop bank statements to afford an apartment in Los Angeles while pursuing comedy. We discussed how landing an HBO special right before the pandemic affected him, how he navigated being a newcomer on the LA scene when he first moved here from Alabama, and more. Watch Whitmer's special The Golden One on HBO!
#151 Nikki Martinez (Hellrose): I Buy Fruit Pouches Meant for Toddlers
April 28, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBIn this episode, musician Nikki Martinez confesses she buys fruit pouches meant for toddlers. She has good reasons and convinced Teresa by the end of the episode. Nikki plays with the band Potty Mouth and is about to release her solo EP as Hellrose. Her solo track "Goodbye" is available now, streaming on all the platforms. Follow her solo project Hellrose at @hellrosebandofficial on Instagram.
#150 Megan Gailey: I Get Satisfaction from Picking my Nose
April 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBComedian Megan Gailey (Conan, Lights Out) confesses that her guilty pleasure is picking her nose. So much that her husband has called her out on it. We talk about her image as prom queen and sorority girl conflicting with her habit and play a game of sports and reality TV quotes. Follow Megan at @megangailey and listen to her podcast I Love A Lifetime Movie.
#150 Debra DiGiovanni: I Made Up With My Mother In The Last 18 Months of Her Life
April 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIn this episode, comedian Debra DiGiovanni tells Teresa why she had a tough relationship with her mother while her twin sister had the opposite, and takes us through the journey of her finding independence & freedom, to how she finally reconciled her relationship in the last year and half of her mother's life. Follow Debra at @debradg and watch her special on Epix "Unprotected Sets"!
#149 Debra DiGiovanni: I Made Up With My Mother In The Last 18 Months of Her Life
April 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIn this episode, comedian Debra DiGiovanni tells Teresa why she had a tough relationship with her mother while her twin sister had the opposite, and takes us through the journey of her finding independence & freedom, to how she finally reconciled her relationship in the last year and half of her mother's life. Follow Debra at @debradg and watch her special on Epix "Unprotected Sets"!
#148 Rendy Jones: I Can Only Relate to Creative People Like Me
April 07, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBTeresa talks to film critic Rendy Jones about how they got into reviewing films as a freelance independent teen at only 13 years old, and how that has led them to finding their voice and finding success - now reviewing films at Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, and more. Learn more about Rendy's thoughts on movies at RendyReviews.com and follow them at @rendy_jones.
#147 Jordan Doll: I Feel Guilty For Introducing My Friend to Cocaine
March 31, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBTeresa talks to comedian and podcast host Jordan Doll (@RazorLou) about how he still hangs on to guilt for introducing his high school friend to cocaine as teenagers, and how he is sober now but his friend did not get so lucky. We discuss how guilt manifests from family dynamics, the feeling of being a peacemaker, and how to let go of control. Listen to Jordan's podcast Fight Island and Werewolf Radar and follow him online at @RazorLou.
(RERELEASE) Michael Swaim: I Have a Scar Jo Role
March 24, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB(First released 9/5/18) Michael Swaim confesses something he's never told anyone - that in high school he played a Mexican character in a play in "brown face". We discuss appropriation, progress, and his growth. Teresa also reveals that she was in a children's theater edition of West Side Story where she was also asked to wear brown face. They also discuss why high school drama students are so horny and Michael talks about a questionable sexual experience. They play a game of Phobia Phobic.
#146 Alan Starzinski: I Don't Think I'm Real
March 17, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBTeresa talks to improviser and actor Alan Starzinski about his lifelong question of identity. As a child, he reveled in impressions and goofs and as an adult he realizes he examines his personality as a puzzle of pieces he's borrowed from icons and idols around him. We discuss the nature of authenticity and how to pay homage without mockery. Listen to Alan's Clubhouse show C*medy and follow him at @alanstarzinski.
#145 River Butcher: The Only Way To Change Anything is to Change Yourself
March 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBTeresa talks to comedian River Butcher about how they learned that looking within is the best way to connect to the outer world, and to change anything whether it's relationships, social justice, or just perception of self, there are tangible physical ways of making active change within. We talk about how they started going to therapy to help with coming out, how modern views of animals parallel eating from the tree of knowledge, and more. Follow River and listen to their podcast Three Swings...
#145 Rhea Butcher: The Only Way To Change Anything is to Change Yourself
March 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBTeresa talks to comedian Rhea Butcher about how they learned that looking within is the best way to connect to the outer world, and to change anything whether it's relationships, social justice, or just perception of self, there are tangible physical ways of making active change within. We talk about how they started going to therapy to help with coming out, how modern views of animals parallel eating from tree of knowledge, and more. Follow Rhea and listen to their podcast Three Sw...
#144 Anna Hossnieh: My Cousin Asked If I'd Marry His Son
March 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBAnna Hossnieh, co-host of Ethnically Ambiguous, comes on the pod to share a hilarious story of how a family gathering in Iran turned into an odd proposal. We discuss what it's like not know direct family members as the children of immigrant parents, and more. Follow Anna and listen to her podcasts The Daily Zeitgeist, Will You Accept This Rose, and more, on iHeartRadio.
#143 Super Confidant Julia: Mind Body Connection and Research Psychology
February 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBIn this special Confidant Confession episode, Teresa talks to Super Confidant Julia, who is a research psychology major with incredible insight on mind + body connection, trauma therapy, and more. She shares her path from musical therapy to research, and gives some tips on how to stay present and use natural instinct to process trauma.
#142 Sofiya Alexandra: I Had Three Miscarriages Through Surrogates
February 17, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBComedian and host of Private Parts Unknown Sofiya Alexandra opens up about her heartbreaking experience with miscarriage. When she was undergoing chemotherapy treatments, she froze her embryos and has gone through several surrogates in the last two months. She gets vulnerable and shares how she processes the grief, pain, and how to maintain a positive outlook and keep her faith in tact. We talk about how love is vulnerable and fearless, and how the experience shaped her comedy. Listen to her ...
#141 Martin Urbano & Kelsey Caine: Couples Confession Edition
February 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBTeresa talks to comedian power couple Martin Urbano and Kelsey Caine for a special Valentines Day episode where they each confess something to the other. We discuss love languages, being a homebody, how to support your partner when you're both in the same creative field, and more. Follow them both at @martinurbano and @kelseycaine and watch their show Power Couple on Rizzle.
#140 Dana Donnelly: I Used to Be Really Into Fake IDs
February 03, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBDana Donnelly confesses in high school she dabbled in selling fake IDs to her classmates. Teresa and Dana discuss growing up in the same high pressure academically oriented hometown in Northern California, how to parent yourself through unprecedented emotions, and when it's time to trust your intuition and get out of a toxic situation. Content warning: eating disorders, suicide. Follow Dana at @danadonly on Twitter and @hottestdana on Instagram.
#139 Kyglo: I Trained a Daddy Long Legs To Be My Pet
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBSeason 4 premiere - Teresa talks to Tik Tok and spiritual pilgrim Kyglo about how he used his own fear of spiders to conquer other spiders.
#138 Jenyi: I Thought I Could Control My Period With My Mind
January 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBOriginally recorded October 2019. Teresa interviews her twin sister Jenyi, a DJ and musician in Los Angeles, on their shared 30th birthday. Jenyi tells her something she's never told her before - that she used to think she could control her period cycle with her mind. They talk about how they went to opposite extremes growing up in order to cope with trauma, and Jenyi tells Teresa what she really thinks of Teresa's jokes about her. Follow Jenyi on IG at @hauskaat and follow the podcast at @le...
#137 Teresa Lee: I Used To Think I Was a Boy (Re-Release)
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBOriginally recorded October 2018. In this solo episode of the podcast, Teresa confesses how she questioned her gender in her late teens and how how it affected her sexuality. If you want to help support transgender rights, consider giving to the Transgender Law Center, which helps to advocate for transgender citizens through legal counsel and law creation: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/
#136 Season Finale: Best of 2020 Clip Show
December 31, 2020 17:20 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBTeresa recaps 2020's top 10 clips of You Can Tell Me Anything with commentary and some shoutouts. With converations from pre-pandemic, mid pandemic, and the recent past, we get into all sorts of memories. And, we end with a special song produced by Youngh3artbreak with Teresa speaking from her... heart.
#135 Tanner Oliver: I Fell Into Selling My Adderrall During School
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBTeresa talks to comedian Tanner Oliver about his teenage years accidentally selling adderrall to his classmates, and how he earnestly baked pastries for his customers for good customer service. We discuss ADHD diagnosis in children to adults, as well as what it was like growing up with a psychiatrist parent. Tanner hosts the podcast Anomaly Homily, and you can follow him at @tannerocomedy.
#134 Adam Ganser: I Missed the Boat on Cooking
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBTeresa talks to filmmaker and former Cracked colleague Adam Ganser about his conflicting desire to be a good cook and his resistance to social norms. We discuss the idea of adjusting goals for their true motivations, ignoring unnecessary pressure from society, and what it means to be a comedy film director in a world of performers. Check out his films at ganserfilms.com and listen to his podcast on the Small Beans Network.
(RERELEASE) Laci Mosley: I Used to Work Foot Fetish Parties
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBRERELEASE! Laci Mosley (Florida Girls, Scam Goddess) confesses that she used to work at a bar that hosted foot fetish parties in the basement. We talk about her journey as an actress from New York City to Los Angeles, how she knew it was time to leave New York, and they play a game about her expertise - scams. Check out Scam Goddess on Team Coco's Podcast Network!
#133 James III: I Actually Graduated College in 2017
November 18, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBJames III (Astronomy Club, Black Mirror), talks to Teresa about how he walked with his college class in 2008 but did not finish his degree until 2017. We get into our niche love of absurd plays, why it took him so long to finish one missing course, and how he is doing in the pandemic. Watch his Netflix sketch show Astronomy Club and follow James III at @james3rdcomedy.
#132 GOOD CONFESSIONS: August, September, October with TERESA SOLO CONFESSIONS!
November 11, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThis Good Confessions episode is here just in time to look back on the election victory and all the positive vibes that have been difficult yet necessary to keep our strength going. With confessions from Hannah Berner, Troy Walker, Liz Magee, and more, this is a fun episode with Teresa's commentary in between. Enjoy!
#131 Teresa Lee (SOLO EP): I Love Choices But I Hate Choosing
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBTeresa releases her third annual solo confession, this time sharing how difficult it is to make choices, because she gets overwhelmed with wanting to make the right one. She talks about how this has stunted her emotional growth in relationships, and how she has worked to now understand how choosing is empowering, even when the choice is wrong. Listen and follow her at @leresatee!
#130 Irene Hartmann: 2020's Been (Strangely) Good To Me
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBTeresa talks to long time comedy friend from NY Irene Hartmann about how she worked through trauma to find happiness in 2020. She discusses working in a fulfilling but stressful political job, how she managed her anxieties in a positive and productive way, and how she feels about the pandemic and future of the country.
#129 Russell Goldman: I Make Dumb Movies To Process Pain
October 14, 2020 17:38 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBTeresa talks to filmmaker Russell Goldman about using his pain to make his films. They talk about how his social anxiety after a breakup inspired him to write his latest short "I Make Good Sounds At Parties". They discuss how he first explored and discovered he was bisexual and play a game where they make headlines bisexual. Watch Russell Goldman's film "I Make Good Sounds at Parties" at russellgoldman.com and follow him at @russell_goldman.
#128 Hannah Berner: I Farted On a Guy's Face
October 07, 2020 22:11 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBHannah Berner confesses that she farted on a guy while they were fooling around, and discusses how she got over the embarrassment. Teresa and Hannah discuss the constrictions of feminine expectations as well as healthy dating habits and trauma. Hannah Berner is a cast member on Bravo's Summer House, and the host of the new talk show Chat Room. You can listen to her podcast, "Berning In Hell" and follow her at @beingbernz.
#127 Dominique Gelin: I Want More from Democrats
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBDominique Gelin confesses that she wants more from Democrats and believes speaking the truth, even the ugly truth, will help us get closer to the ideals we are aiming for. We talk about how to trust yourself to ask for help when you need it, and how we shouldn't fake org*sms when it comes to political leaders. Dominique Gelin is the co-host of Ladies Love the Layover, Comedy Quarantine, and you can follow her at @dominique_gelin.