SPONSORS: SimpliSafe Visit https://www.SimpliSafe.com/HONEYDEW to claim 50% off a new system with a professional monitoring plan and get your first month free! My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ali Siddiq! Check out Ali’s latest special Rugged , out now on YouTube. Ali joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey through fatherhood. He shares what it’s like being a dad of nine, dives into the unique personality traits that set each of his kids apart, and reflects on some of his favorite th...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 342
SPONSOR: Quince -Stick to the staples that last—with elevated essentials from Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ari Matti! Ari joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in Estonia after its newly gained independence in 1991. We dive into his unconventional upbringing with a stepfather who had three other families. Ari opens up about losing both of his parents at a young age and shares a surprising revelation about his biological father that c...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 341
SPONSORS: True Classic -Upgrade your wardrobe and save on trueclassic at https://www.TrueClassic.com/HONEYDEW ! #trueclassicpod My HoneyDew this week is comedian Steph Tolev! Check out Steph’s new comedy special Filth Queen, out on Netflix now! Steph joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of navigating hate in day to day life, and toxic relationships that almost turned her off completely from dating. Steph shares her experience of finding true happiness in her career and personal life, an...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 340
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ester Steinberg! Check out Ester’s latest special, Schmear Campaign, out now on Apple and Amazon. Ester joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of her wild upbringing with her part-lawyer, part-comedian father. From a bagel boudoir, to helping little people get tossed in Tampa, we explore all the unbelievable parts of her father’s journey to get elected to office while also pursuing comedy. BALTIMORE! I’m coming home! Catch me at the Horseshoe Casino on Sa...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 340
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Shapel Lacey! Check out Shapel’s latest special, Three Dads, Two Moms, now on his YouTube. Shapel joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of grief, guilt, and the complicated nature of family after losing a loved one. Opening up about his grandma’s recent passing, Shapel and I dive into what it’s like to navigate emotions that don’t always make sense. We also get into the importance of breaking generational cycles, and the role empathy and education play in making t...
Jun 16, 2025•59 min•Ep. 339
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Trae Crowder! Check out Trae’s special Trash Daddy, out on YouTube today. Trae joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in rural Celina, Tennessee during the opioid epidemic—and how it affected his upbringing and influences his parenting today. BALTIMORE! I’m coming home! Catch me at the Horseshoe Casino on Saturday, June 28—one night only with special guest Justin Schlegel! Grab your tickets now! http://tixr.com/pr/ryan-sickler/142608 SUBSCRIBE TO MY Y...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 338
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Aaron Weber! Check out Aaron’s comedy special Signature Dish on his YouTube, and you can catch him on The Nateland Podcast! Aaron joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of recently becoming a father, complications he and his wife experienced with the baby post-birth, and having to spend almost a month in the NICU. Audio today, video toozdee! BALTIMORE! I’m coming home! Catch me at the Horseshoe Casino on Saturday, June 28—one night only with special guest...
Jun 02, 2025•59 min•Ep. 337
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Gary Owen! Check out Gary’s new special No “S” on MintComedy.com . Gary joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his stepfather who loved to fight, his biological father who loved to hang glide, and the wild family dynamic that shaped his upbringing. He shares a story about a memorable brawl at the Pipe Fitters Picnic and talks about his love for high school wrestling, despite a 3-27 season record. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every t...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 336
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Joe Dombrowski! Be sure to check out his past special Don’t Eat the Crayons and his more recent show tapings, both available on his YouTube channel. Joe joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his transition from kindergarten teacher to stand-up comedian. He shares his journey of discovering a love and passion for education, along with the personal and professional struggles that led him to make a bold career pivot into comedy. BALTIMORE! I’m coming hom...
May 19, 2025•55 min•Ep. 335
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Shane Todd! Check out Shane’s newest special, Mommy on his YouTube, or his own podcast Tea with Me . Shane joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of being raised outside of Belfast, Ireland, becoming a father, and living with Crohn's disease. We dive into Shane’s upbringing, including a character of a father who’s party trick you have to hear about! Shane opens up about the joy he’s found in becoming a father himself, and shares some of the challenges he’...
May 12, 2025•57 min•Ep. 333
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Craig Shoemaker! Be sure to check out his newest book, Laffirmations: A 40-Day Cleanse. Craig joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of a life shaped by chaos, cults, comedy, and complicated family ties. We get into what it was like growing up with a scam-artist father who ran his own cult, the terrifying week-long kidnapping Craig survived at just 13 years old, and the emotional wreckage he's faced more recently after his wife left him and abducted their kids to j...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 332
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Kelsey Cook! Check out her latest special, Mark Your Territory , now available on YouTube and Hulu, and her podcast, Pretend Problems , co-hosted with comedian Chad Daniels. Kelsey joins me in the studio this week to highlight the lowlight of her mother's battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). We dive into the emotional and financial rollercoaster of caregiving, and how genetic testing plays a role in shaping future plans. Plus, Kelsey shares what it's like ...
Apr 28, 2025•59 min•Ep. 331
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jeff Dye! Jeff joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey through sobriety, a DUI gone sideways (like… really sideways), and the unexpected lessons that came along the way. Jeff opens up about the moment he knew he had to quit drinking, how jail gave him minor PTSD, and why his love life actually improved after putting down the bottle. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY ...
Apr 21, 2025•51 min•Ep. 330
My HoneyDew this week is magician and comedian John van der Put a.k.a. Piff the Magic Dragon! Check out his special Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction , or catch him performing live at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. Piff joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey to becoming a performer. We dive into what inspired his love for magic, how one of his biggest idols ended up getting arrested, and the wild process of having his late chihuahua, Mr. Piffles, cloned! SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 329
My HoneyDew this week is musician Joey McIntyre! Check out Joey on his recent tour and album called, Freedom. Joey sits down with me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of becoming a pop sensation with New Kids on the Block back when he was 12 years old! Joey recounts early career breakthroughs and the influence of radio DJs. We reflect on the challenges Joey faced early on in the band, the impact it had on his career, and how his transition from music to acting came about. CATCH ME ON TOUR htt...
Apr 07, 2025•59 min•Ep. 328
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Harland Williams! Check out Harland’s podcast, The Harland Highway, and keep an eye out for his newest film, Wingman, coming out later this year. Harland joins me this week to highlight the lowlights of losing both his grandmothers. We dive into the iconic life of Grandma Flo VanGundersplatt—a roller derby queen turned KFC king—who went out on a wild ride. Then, Harland shares how Grandma Velma gave all the neighborhood kids a white Christmas they would never fo...
Mar 31, 2025•58 min•Ep. 327
My HoneyDew this week is musician Philip Bowen! You can listen to his music on any streaming platform. Philip joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in West Virginia and chasing his dream of making music. He shares insights into his Lebanese heritage and the cultural diversity of West Virginia. We also discuss the challenges his community has faced amid the opioid epidemic and the lasting impact it has today. Philip opens up about balancing corporate life with his passio...
Mar 24, 2025•59 min•Ep. 326
My HoneyDew this week is Thomas Araujo, aka Dope as Yola! Thomas joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of a friend's wild family entanglement that he's been dealing with for the past couple of years. He dives into the betrayal, how everyone is still involved despite the chaos, and how the family dynamics have left everyone wondering if things will ever return to normal. Thomas also reflects on his own relationship with his biological father and stepdad. CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.r...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 325
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jim Florentine! Check out Jim’s newest special, You Can’t Please Them All , on Amazon Prime, or his podcast, Everybody Is Awful . Jim joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey through fatherhood. He shares what it was like becoming a father at 46 and the challenges he faced as a single dad later in life. We discuss the emotional difficulties of preparing children for independence and dive into the complexities of co-parenting while balancing l...
Mar 10, 2025•56 min•Ep. 324
My HoneyDew this week is writer and producer Mick Betancourt! Check out Season 3 of Reacher on Amazon now, and visit http://mickbetancourt.substack.com to hear over 85 of Mick’s incredible stories. Mick joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of a WILD childhood, growing up with teen parents in Chicago. We dive into just how chaotic his home life was—from wrecking his dad’s work van in kindergarten, to hitting up dance clubs with his mom in middle school, and even wrestling his grandfather...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 323
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Rosebud Baker! Check out Rosebud’s newest special, The Mother Lode, out on Netflix today! Rosebud joins me to highlight the lowlights of her younger sister’s sudden and tragic passing during their childhood. She opens up about the personal impact of her sister's death and how her perspective has evolved since becoming a mother herself. We dive into the complexities of navigating emotions and family dynamics after loss, the ways we keep lost loved ones’ memories ...
Feb 24, 2025•56 min•Ep. 322
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Michael Yo! Check out his new comedy special, Snack Daddy , on YouTube or at http://MichaelYo.com . Michael joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of being patient zero with COVID-19. He dives into his close call with death, what it was like being a guinea pig, and the long road to recovery that followed. We also discuss navigating something so unknown at the time while trying to balance being a husband and father with two young kids. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUT...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 321
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Felipe Esparza! Catch his newest special, Raging Fool , out on Netflix today, or listen to his podcast, What’s Up Fool? Felipe joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of becoming an official U.S. citizen—after 50 years of living here! He shares the complicated process of trying to gain citizenship after legal trouble and a hilarious story about how he failed the test the first time. We also dive into his journey of learning about Elizabeth Packard and hear...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 320
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Fiona Cauley! Fiona joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of being diagnosed with a rare disease called Friedreich's ataxia. Fiona dives into what it was like getting a diagnosis at 18, the progression of going from a cane to now wheelchair, and some of the embarrassing moments she’s found herself in since! SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, wher...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 319
My HoneyDew this week is actor and comedian Juston McKinney! Check out Juston’s latest special, On The Brightside , available on YouTube today, or his TED Talk, A Comedian’s Guide to Surviving a Dysfunctional Childhood. Juston joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of how he survived his own dysfunctional childhood. We discuss what it was like losing his mother at six years old, how his father ended up marrying his aunt, and how his upbringing influences the way he parents his own kids no...
Jan 27, 2025•58 min•Ep. 318
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ari Shaffir! Check out Ari’s newest special, Ari Shaffir: America’s Sweetheart, now streaming on Netflix! Ari joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of watching his parents grow older and how his relationship with each of them has evolved over time. He shares a story about a history-making secret trip his father recently took, and we dive into how we’d like to be remembered when our time comes. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozde...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 317
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Fortune Feimster! Catch her newest special, Crushing It, now streaming on Netflix. Fortune joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of finding a work-life balance, how she almost lost her father, and the funny moments that came with discovering her sexuality later in life. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all...
Jan 13, 2025•54 min•Ep. 316
My guest on The HoneyDew this week is comedian Nick Swardson! Catch Nick out on his "Toilet Head" tour or watch his latest special, Make Joke From Face, now streaming on YouTube. Nick joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of being discovered by Adam Sandler, his time working at Planet Hollywood before comedy, and the hilarious story of why his grandma wrote a three-page paper telling him he was going to hell—after he helped her walk again! SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes ...
Jan 06, 2025•55 min•Ep. 315
My HoneyDew this week is our producer Kirsten Schwickerath! Kirsten steps out of the control room and into the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in small town Iowa, almost failing out of college, and a how she ended up on a week long psych unit hold just months before joining our HoneyCrew! SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’...
Dec 30, 2024•56 min•Ep. 314
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Adrienne Iapalucci. Catch her comedy special, The Dark Queen , now streaming on Netflix. Adrienne joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of where being a "dark queen" comes from. We discuss the first time Adrienne saw her biological father in a Caldor, how she watched her stepfather pass away from a brain tumor, and the time she had to move back in with her mother after breaking off an engagement with her then-fiancé. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch ful...
Dec 23, 2024•50 min•Ep. 313
