Beneath the bitboy exterior beats a heart of... well, we'll find out! This week we're joined by MaxFun founder Jesse Thorn and author of the new graphic novel Bubble Jordan Morris (who also host the podcast Jordan, Jesse, Go!) - they've been friends for two decades, and we DIG DEEP INTO THEIR PSYCHES and PUT THEIR FRIENDSHIP ON THE DISSECTION TABLE to see what makes it tick! Plus an emotional history of the bitboy, bonding over Simpsons quotes, and OF COURSE, we answer YOUR advice questions! If ...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 160
We hope you enjoy the feeling of enjoyment, because we've got two people on today's show that radiate fun and cheer like a gosh darn neutron bomb! That's right, Chris Colfer and Ashley Fink of Glee join us for a gold ol' fashioned recorded hang. Chris and Ashley were part of the reason we started to like LA, and on this episode, we talk all about SABOTEUR STANS, SHOWBIZ SHERPAS and THE SOCIAL CURRENCY OF HUNKS (and lots of other stuff)! PLUS, of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd ...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 159
Paul Scheer was in the "graduating class" at UCB a few years before we started there, so besides making a lot of cool stuff we like (How Did This Get Made?, Black Monday, Human Giant, The League, Unspooled, Crash Test and so on!) - which would already make us nervous to talk to him - there's also an extra aura of "freshmen talking to a senior" that made us ANXIOUS before we started recording. HOWEVER, it couldn't have been more fun and natural chatting with Paul, and a discussion about the peril...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 158
This week, we take a bit of a detour from the "usge" as we talk to, as Naomi calls them, "the hot version of us", yes that's right Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton, two the stars of the Netflix reality show Love is Blind! Lauren and Cameron were on the whistlestop tour for their new book Leap of Faith when they Zoomed into our apartment, and what an absolute freakin' delight they were! We get into the life circumstances that led them to say "Screw it, I'm going to try and fall in love on a real...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 157
Cool customer and hot comedian Joel Kim Booster (Singled Out, Big Mouth, Urgent Care pod, stand-up... more!) makes his triumphant return to the pod, and baby, even though he is fighting food poisoning, we are just basking in his presence! How might Joel make a tractor show better? Find out inside! What kind of relationship shape might Joel be open to? Find out inside! Should we make "I get it, you're horny" t-shirts? Find out inside! PLUS, of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd lik...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 156
Star of stage and screen Jason Butler Harner (oh, you know, from OZARK, neXt, HOMELAND... an episode of Andy's personal fav THE GOOD WIFE... and of course numerous on and off-Broadway plays!) joins us for a fun-as-heck episode where we get into Jason's pandemic wedding, House Hunter International sound effects, living the movie Beginners PLUS, of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter ! Also,...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 155
You've heard Ryan O'Connell and Punam Patel on the show previously on their own, and now hear the creator and stars of the COMPLETELY BRILLIANT Netflix show SPECIAL here on the show TOGETHER! Guess what, Ryan and Punam are friends in real life and their platonic chemistry practically drips into your ears (ew?) in this episode. We talk about Special and on-screen (and off-screen) sex, Ryan's desire for a "cumspringa", about Punam's new bf and her potatoes PLUS, of course, we answer YOUR advice qu...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 154
Sydnee Washington, podcaster (Hobby Hunter), stand up (co-host of Comedy at the Knitting Factory) and all around good human has graced our live show a number of times , but now we get to talk to her for an hour on her own, and baby, what an hour it is! We talk to Sydnee about hew new gf, being a "top-tier lesbian", not knowing how to date... Also, in a RINGING ENDORSEMENT, Sydnee calls us, "A heterosexual couple you can get behind"!!! Plus, of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd li...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 153
I mean, what a TREAT! Maybe you heard our earlier episode featuring Garfunkel and Oates performing on our live show, but NOW we got to sit down with Riki Lindhome herself for an hour and DISH! (And of course you know Riki FROM Garfunkel and Oates, Another Period, Knives Out, Duncanville and like, tons more) We talk all about the STRANGE town Riki grew up in, having a positive attitude, being boy crazy and of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 152
Our old pal Eliot Glazer (you've heard him on the show before multiple times, plus know him from Broad City, The New Girl, Younger, his podcast You're Making It Worse and his show Haunting Renditions!) joins us today for a REAL deep dive into psychotic break-ups and how to heal from them as well as how some rude fans of an Instagram dog ruined one of his shows, and of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 151
We've been fans of Charlotte Nicdao's ever since we saw her in Please Like Me, one of our fav shows, and folks, let me tell you what a joy it is for Naomi to work with her on Mythic Quest and also WHAT A JOY it is to talk to her on today's episode! We talk giving up jazz singing for the pedestrian world of professional acting, getting married in your early 20s and of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on ...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 150
Naomi's recurring compatriot on Mythic Quest, Caitlin McGee joins us today, and we couldn't be more glad! Besides Mythic Quest, you know Caitlin from the new Topher Grace show Home Economics, from Bluff City Law and like dozens of other shows. And on today's ep, we ask if there's ever been a lesbian couple on a sitcom not played for a joke, hear about Caitlin's dating history covered in red flags, and of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 149
Ooh baby, there's a reason Solomon Georgio's one of our favs, who has graced us with his graceful presence a number of times on the live show with comedy darling Casey Ley. But now you can hear him in all his solo magnificence! Oh course you know Solomon from 2 Dope Queens, his writing on Shrill and High Fidelity, and on today's episode, we delve into his dating history, discuss why meanness is an ART, talk MOTHERS, and of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice ques...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 148
One of few good things about moving to Los Angeles has been meeting people we've admired for years and then finding out that not only are they as talented and fun without the smoke and mirrors of TV, but that also they are kind people, and this perfect describes today's guest Sarah Silverman AKA a real mensch! You of course know Sarah from her stand-up; from The Sarah Silverman Program; I Love You, America; Wreck-It Ralph and tons of other things, and on today's episode we talk about working cla...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 147
This last year, we all fell in love with Shalita Grant thanks to her incredible performance in Search Party season 3. Or maybe you already were in love with her from NCIS: New Orleans or Santa Clarita DIet or if you're from the future, You season 3! Regardless, if you're not already, you WILL be in love with Shalita after today's episode! We talk about her unconventional path to Juilliard, her parental relationships, Nasty Kate (?) and lots more! PLUS, of course, we answer YOUR advice questions!...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 146
Yes, folks, it's part three of our unofficial Sam Pancake-Drew Droege THRILLOGY finishing off with a wonderful solo ep with Drew. Of course you know Drew from Bob's Burgers and Search Party and more sitcoms than you can throw a remote control at, as well as his Off-Broadway shows, and now hear about his Southern upbringing, Church as therapy, white people and REAL TALK... PLUS, of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or ...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 145
Here at Couples Therapy Industries, there is only one maxim: we stan Sam Pancake! And after today's episode, so will you! You've seen Sam for years on your small screen on shows like Friends, Will & Grace, Arrested Development, Search Party, and most recently, A Million Little Things. And now you can hear him talk about his classic Southern upbringing and all the attendant traumas that came with that! Why'd I use an exclamation mark there? PLUS, of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 144
Yowyowyow!! Long-time listeners will know that Naomi's favorite show in THE WORLD is Criminal Minds, so you have to also know then that today's episode is SPECIAL OUT THE WAZOO becuz we have the one, the only, Penelope Garcia herself Kirsten Vangsness on! And yes, Kirsten is absolutely the COOLEST! We talk all about online dating and how to date when you are on one of the most popular shows on TV, therapy and self-help, PLUS, of course, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advic...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 143
Alec Mapa (whose credits include a laundry list of delightful shows including Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty and Doom Patrol PLUS his showtime special Baby Daddy PLUS his great podcast Hot Mess!) joins us this week for a HIGH-OCTANE talk about SHAME, ADOPTION and SUPERMARKET REWARD POINTS?! BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE: we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter ! Also, support the show on Patreon or with a t...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 142
Robby Hoffman. Stand-up. Writer (Workin' Moms, Chris Gethard Show). Daytime Emmy winner. Host of Robby Hoffman Consulting Group. And now guest on Quar Couples Therapy. It's quite a resume! Robby's one of our favorites, and on today's show, taped the week after the capital insurrection, they Zoomed with us from Georgia to talk about breaking Kashrut and breakin' hearts! Plus we answer plenty of YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just ...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 141
Thirsty. Gushing. Fawning. Yes, folks, we are not quite composed on this episode because we are talking to the incredible, the astonishing Alex Newell of Glee and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and if I wasn't almost 90-years-old, I'd use slang like "We stan Alex hard"! Hear about their teenage dating years, drama at the state fair plus we answer plenty of YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter ! Also, support...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 140
Are you ready for some CROSSOVER CRAZINESS?? Andrew (Mixed-ish) and Tawny (Star Trek: Lower Decks), friends of the show, friends of ours IRL, and hosts of Yo, Is This Racist? are in the Zoom room where it happens today! Last week's episode of YITR (when we were the guests) ended with a MIND-BENDING CLIFFHANGER when Andrew said he'd reveal a secret on today's Couples Therapy, and indeed he does do that! Plus we answer plenty of YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 32...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 139
We've been fans of Mary Lynn Rajskub for decades, and baby, what a show we've got for you! But wait, you know Mary Lynn, right? From Mr. Show or 24 or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia or her new special Live from the Pandemic ? Of course! Well, now get to know her from Couples Therapy! We get into everything from divorce to child-rearing to dating in the comedy world PLUS we answer YOUR questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twi...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 138
We've known River AND been fans of their stand-up for a while now, so it was so SO nice to have them on the show this week. Of course, you know River from Take My Wife, Good Trouble, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, their podcast Three Swings and their new album "Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootleg"! And on today's episode, we talk all about Diva Cup divas & rustbelt sk8erbois, takin' T and takin' names, finding your authentic self PLUS we answer YOUR questions! If you'd like to ask advice que...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 137
Hoo boy, friends, this week we have Lance Reddick, yes, LANCE REDDICK from The Wire, Fringe, Bosch AND two new Amazon Prime films, Sylvie's Love and One Night in Miami! And what a joy it is to Zoom with him! We talk about acting with idiots (i.e. comedians) on Corporate, wooing his second wife and being on the hustle in grad school while at the same time caring for your family. Plus we answer YOUR questions! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 136
Well, pals, you are in for 90 minutes of fun and friendship, as this week we are joined by actor Tom Lenk. We fell in love with Tom from his days on Buffy (one of the first TV shows we bonded over), and you've seen him in everything from Broadway to Transparent or maybe heard his new podcast about Bridgerton with Felicia Day! But if not, you will fall in love with him today! We talk about Korean TV, professional jealousy, Hollywood and LGBTQ+ casting, plus we answer YOUR questions! If you'd like...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 135
It's our first father/daughter team on the podcast, and we couldn't have asked for a more enchanting paternal pair! You may have seen Jessie on Mythic Quest with Naomi or on Veep or Love or Better Call Saul, and her father John was a castmember of Mr. Show and has been in everything from Arrested Development to Drunk History to Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Hear about their unique parental rapport, the terrible French school Jessie went to plus we answer YOUR questions! If you'd like to ask advice q...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 134
Well, well, well, could we have asked for two lovelier guests this week? Unlikely! Of course you know Nico from Superstore and Crazy Rich Asians and Zeke from Survivor and Disclosure, but now learn how they met! And how they got into therapy! And how many problems they encountered buying a house together! (it's a real doozy) And more! Put this baby in your ears and let waves of enjoyment wash over your brain! If you'd like to ask advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us o...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 133
There are numerous reasons we love Michelle Biloon - she's funny, kind AND ALSO *she's the reason we have Mabel*!!! Michelle's a fantastic stand-up who you've heard on 2 Dope Queens and Comedy Bang Bang AND she's got two great albums "You Can Be an Asshole" and her new one "Permanent Hat"! I think this is the last one we recorded before the election, so savor our anxiety as we talk about pet/landlord tensions and the time Michelle moved to Vienna with her what would become her future husband! If...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 132
We are big fans of Tig and Steph, so this was just a goshdarn treat to sit down with them for an hour! Of course you know Tig from her stand-up or maybe even One Mississippi or Star Trek: Discovery, and Steph from her improv group Wild Horses or The L Word: Generation Q, but now hear how they fell in love, what they discovered about each other after having kids, and also how they react to our neuroses! (Oh yeah, this was taped before the election, so we're both in the PRIME OF ANXIETY). If you'd...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 131
