Menage-A-Pod – Details, episodes & analysis

This week we are joined by not one, but TWO, incredible guests.  Friend of the pod and three time guest, Zako Ryan (comedian, podcaster, regular at the Laugh Factory and Zanies, producer of Sorry for Killin at the Lincoln Lodge IG@zakoryan) and Hannah Roeschlein (comedian, podcaster, 1/2 Asian hoosier, part time Chicago comedy killer, full time Indiana comedy boss, IG@handerpumprules) for one of the funniest episodes we've ever recorded.  Listen in as we discuss the friend zone.  What is it?  Can you get out of it?  Or just listen to Zako drink prosecco, Hannah eat donuts, and the four of us cracking up through it all!  Strap in!  It's a good one!

To see Tj's monthly show at the GMan Tavern in Chicago on May 27th, click HERE

To get tickets to Zako's monthly show, Sorry For Killin, at the Lincoln Lodge on June 10th, click HERE

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On today’s episode, we talk about the popular dating term, Fleabagging, with hysterical comedian and podcaster, Ryan Kimble. Ryan gives us a vulnerable look into his relationship (sorry, Ashley!) and shares some questionable habits of his. We also talk about how to correct these behaviors so you’re breaking the cycle. This is a fun one guys, enjoy! 

Follow Ryan on IG@HRKComedy

To listen to his podcast "The Perfect Drink" and find him all over the internet check out his Linktree HERE

With the election right around the corner, it seemed relevant to address a topic that has faced many of us as we date.  What should we do about dating someone with different political beliefs?  In this political climate, is that even possible?  Do you think someone having the opposite beliefs is a red flag or deal breaker? Listen in as we discuss this and more!

We also talk about Venmo stalking, chance encounters with internet people across Chicago (Hi AR!), Gena's mom's love of QVC, and make an exciting announcement about some new merch!!  

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!!

We're back from a three week, foster dog induced, hiatus to talk about the debate (spoiler alert - watch it on edibles), questionable social media habits, boredom swiping, our appearance on the "Doing Time" Podcast with Drew Loryn, TJ's return appearance to stand up, and Gena accuses TJ of editing abuse of power! 

You guuuuys! Today's episode is the first post-quarantine in-person recording in 6 months! We had so much fun taping this episode with Darrian Lewis, co-host of the podcast B Posi+ive: The Chicago Stories and the co-founder of B Posi+ive Productions, that we actually recorded it twice (yay technical difficulties)! Things got weird, guys. We caught up on how TJ's first stand up show went, all things "coochie", period sex, porn, and can men and women really just be friends? Get ready to laugh until you cry. We're back in full force, baby!! Let's go! 

Twice. He actually went to Jared twice. Jhovany Diaz, host of Lobo Den podcast, shares his stories on today's episode about how he was engaged twice, the times he has paid for sex, and hitting his rock bottom in Miami. Toward the end of the episode, we also answer a few burning listener questions. Hang onto your butts guys...it's a wacky episode. 

On today's episode, we talk to Winnie Hefner in all his non-binary finery. He's host of the podcast Winnie's World, a podcast about what it's like to exist as a non-binary person in today's world. We dive deep into the importance of normalizing pronouns, his and TJ's love of TikTok, how important it is to live your authentic truth, and what it's like when love and sexuality isn't so black and white (OMG! See! See what we did there? Living in the Gray- get it?!? Sometimes we really outdo ourselves). 

Follow Winnie on Instagram@winnie.wears.what

On today's episode we talk to Sara and Sterling Buckley - high school sweethearts turned teen parents. After 17 years and 3 kids together, they started a podcast called Not The Worst Marriage, that may or may not teach you anything other than marriage is hard, but if you are willing to put the work in, you can overcome anything (including infidelity). We talk to them about maintaining your own identity during a relationship, opposite sex friendships (we are a pod divided on this), and how to keep a relationship healthy and happy in the most realistic ways possible.

Follow them on Instagram @nottheworstmarriage and follow Sara at @nottheworstmom to keep up to date on all the fun things they are working on.  You can also find their podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.