The Nikki Glaser Podcast is adding a new stage to grief. Nikki is kind of an open book. She keeps some things secret but never be what she is talented at. Brian explains how a dance teacher changed his life. Anya has another veneer update that leads to a conversation about never asking your partner what you look like. They give some advice on Fanthrax and hear a sweet message about a Bestie's different life phases syncing with Nikki's. In the Final Thought they discuss break ups and Nikki unleas...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Nikki's mom Julie is back to help recap their weekend in Nashville. Brian got some good news before the pod. While Nikki filmed Barmageddon, Julie hung out in the green room with Blake Shelton ...and he was as sweet as a donut. Nikki is tired of playing it safe with comedy and wants to lead a change in women's role in comedy. Finally, Nikki and Julie talk about almost getting rained out at the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift's performance and Nikki gives her take on Taylor and Matt Healy. ——— Watch this...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Nikki's depression has been creeping in this week but thankfully she is learning a lot from therapy and from her vocal coach about finding happiness. To prevent spoilers from now on, Anya will warn everyone by honking her internal horn. They talk about stress manifesting in the body, what Nikki says to her cold soars, emotional eating and emotional vampires. They try to break down what makes people happy and what the process plays in it. In the Final Thought Brian encourages Nikki to be a piece ...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 19 min
It would have made perfect sense for Nikki to be a hypochondriac except for one thing. Much like Anya, she doesn't want pity. After doing an interview over the weekend about Joan Rivers, aging in show biz it on top of mind. Brian has a suggestion for a quick facelift. Nikki implores women to stop moving their bikini in IG posts. Brian spent the weekend with Nikki's boyfriend at the Dodgers game. Nikki thinks a good apology needs to be forgiven, even if it's from the worst people. Anya talks abou...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Nikki has a photoshoot coming that where she will be under “duress”. Brian and Anya had a similar moment with a busker in Penn Station. Nikki got a gift bag full of Snoop Dogg swag from the set of a game show. Brian recalls the first time he got high and Nikki explains when she knows to put down the joint. They get into a conversation about stepping outside of a comfort zone. Nikki loves the thrill of walking on a treadmill with her eyes closed. Brian has an old man and the shoe story to tell. N...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 24 min
If the opportunity presented itself, Nikki would design the perfect dressing room. Julie, Nikki's mom, is back on the pod. Everyone is surprised to learn the stories of her multiple concussions. We learn the Glaser family motto: "who's to blame?" as Julie talks about the nightmare travel she endured on the way to Family Feud. Brian believes that life is a farce. Nikki and Julie visited Harris Wittels' grave and Nikki left him something that she got back at the Taylor Swift concert. Watching her ...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Chris is not only Nikki's lover, we discover that he learned Lover on piano to swoon her. Anya points out that Chris loves a good prank and he admits she is not wrong. He tells a story about a prank that made Nikki's skin crawl from their TV show Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser. Brian and Anya analyze the Love Is Blind Reunion dutifully. Anya thought one of the break ups was jarring to womenhood but Nikki didn't make anything of it. Nikki talks about a moment in Succession that is a spoiler but that ev...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min
After a weekend on tour together, Anya tells Nikki that she is finally not crying. Anya's anxiety list sparks a conversation about self-help stuff that doesn't really help. Nikki will sometimes talk extra loud to give people a story. Brian talks about a text he got from Nikki in the early days of their friendship and why it changed a streak of bad luck. Nikki and Anya go through some gifts they got on tour and experiences meeting Besties. They all get into a conversation about what makes good cr...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Nikki is joined by her longtime friend comedian Greg Warren in studio as he is about to release his new comedy special The Salesman (Directed by Nate Bargatze, out 4/21). They talk a lot of standup, getting haunted by regret and getting "dry" after a special. Nikki reminds Greg of some jokes he hasn't done on stage and guesses what Brian forgot to tell everyone about his first concert. She is also on a quest to return the Airpods she found in a hotel bathroom. Nikki shares an important lesson sh...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min
It's a big announcement day for the show! Nikki asks some burning questions for Besties to learn about Brian Frange. They discuss the pinnacle and lowest moments of the latest season of Love Is Blind so far. Brian tells a story of unrequited love at a Creed concert. Nikki and Anya share an important PSA to women about buying gifts for men. Nikki has a strong opinion about two controversial topics, Ozempic and Nepobabies. She also covers her harrowing story of getting to see Taylor Swift, experie...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Nikki had to switch hotels and does not appreciate a sneaky check in time or the co'uhl sign that is hanging up in the bathroom. Brian tells a harrowing story about a childhood friend. Nikki has a notepad of words she collected from Succession. Anya's trauma on ice is more traumatic than she thought. They give their opinions on receiving a "nice to see you", Erewhon, food delivery contamination and smoking weed in front of others. Nikki ate her words of advice from yesterday and felt unprepared ...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Nikki is joined by Brian Frange at her hotel. They reminisce about the time they did their Not Safe podcast and Nikki's dog Luigi expressed himself in a way. This leads to conversation about peeing after sex and anal glands. Anya has another veneer update. Brian shares an irrational fear about wearing a wedding ring and also how he was molested as a 12 year old and only discovered it as an adult. Nikki had a session with a new therapist and so far so good. Brian and Anya learn that they both app...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Nikki is not surprised to learn about a town off the beaten path called ZZyzx from Brian Frange. "Poomf" is the new cute term everyone needs to know. Nikki found the cure for "waking up on the wrong side of her uterus" is watching humane animal documentaries about elephants. They talk about how much longer there is to live in seconds and dots, DMT vs Mushrooms, Anya recaps The Bachelor which leads to a conversation about dating apps and hooking up. In Fanthrax they listen to voicemails about a s...
Mar 23, 2023•2 hr 32 min
Nikki had a plus one to watch Adam Sandler receive a Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and gave it to her bud Ian Fidance . They recap their outrageously funny behind the scenes antics and share a very important lesson about pushing oneself past fear. Nikki and Anya discuss autonomy in a relationship and why it is a bad idea for girls to put out on the first date. Nikki shares her latest find in Reddit Dump. ----- Watch this episode on our ...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Nikki is glad to be back in STL and swiping through Pet Finder, the Tinder of pet matching. Brian Frange joins the gals and they discuss Lady Gaga helping a fallen photographer and the controversial court case she's involved in. They talk funeral planning and obituary pictures. Brian didn't watch the Murdaugh Murders documentary because he's been glued to his possum cam. They talk about sleep habits with a partner and ASMR videos before bed. Anya and Nikki made a pact to stay off IG that only la...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Brian Frange joins the pod and shares a glimpse into his friendship with Nikki when Game of Thrones was all the rage. Nikki is still obsessed with Succession but wasn't that impressed by the dramatic moment that everyone talked about. Brian is methodical in the way he eats a cookie. Nikki and Anya have two very different takes on their approach to surviving a post apocalyptic world. Nikki believes that luck is what needs to be credited in Oscar speeches. In the Final Thought, they talk about the...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Nikki and Anya talk about some inhospitable experiences they had at a hotel stay recently and how one led to a showdown with Nikki's tour manager. Nikki attended the season 3 premiere of Ted Lasso and is torn about not putting enough detail into her look after being bombarded by the paparazzi. She isn't sure how to justify spending top dollar for a look that will "wash off in the shower." In the end, they realize that it is a deep seated issue that can only be worked out in therapy. Yay for ther...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min
HBO's Succession is on top of mind for Nikki as she realizes that she's very into evil characters. Anya and Noa are both on board and ready for the new season. Nikki thinks Titanic is a masterpiece and it was the first romance she liked on film. She also gives an update on Tic Tac the dog, which made her cry on a plane. They get into the topic of mentors as Nikki shares some golden nuggets from her vocal teacher. Nikki reads a Reddit Dump that resonates with Anya and why she hasn't been feeling ...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Are you the kind of person who sprints into action or sprints to the store? Nikki shares some new jokes in her set and how she didn't get a bald guy to write one down for her. Covering the topic of kids, Nikki wants to start saying "she got spayed". She shares her experience meeting an elderly dog named TicTac that she's considering adopting because no one wants him and his penis problem. Anya thinks she has the cure for it. Nikki also explains what is up with Marion and Luigi for Besties who ar...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Nikki and Noa are reunited in Los Angeles in the iHeartMedia/BMP studios. Anya fills them in on her veneer update. They talk about the art of not holding a secret, The Last of Us and being a gummy zombie, Stolen Youth aka Creepy Father on a Couch and the update they got this weekend from a Bestie who called for advice. Nikki wants a big life change and doesn't want to "stick with what she's got". She wasn't ready to but sharing an embarrassing moment at the airport sends Nikki and the girls into...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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Feb 24, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Nikki is evaluating what dictates her happiness. It definitely wasn't the overly excited barista or a chipper air line attendant. She sprinkles her strong opinions through the episode. Also, you might want to know that Nikki is at the level of fame where she has to wipe down the machine at the gym. Anya shows off her new tooth and describes what it was like getting her teeth shaven. Nikki talks about taking the stage with John Mayer over the weekend and what she is learning about the 'flow state...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Preparing for a reality TV show appearance, Nikki wonders if it is worth it to spend money on glam that washes off at the end of the day. After an eventful weekend in Las Vegas, she is inspired to make a couple of changes. One was inspired by a pizza place she couldn't get enough of, another from performing with rock n' roll icons at Keep Memory Alive charity event and the last was inspired by her friend Bill Maher who also happened to be in town. Nikki has a hot take on Tiger Woods apologizing ...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Nikki is all about a book a Bestie recommended about emotionally immature parents and their side effects. Anya explains how she sets healthy boundaries with her family. Nikki can't fake it when she is not in the mood to show up for work. Being honest about it led her to great bonding and she looks forward to more with her dentist. Nikki shares her takeaways from performing at the Cynthia Rowley comedy fashion show and who she pissed off. They go over Rihanna's Super Bowl performance. Nikki sees ...
Feb 16, 2023•59 min
Nikki has Kerstin come by to help recap their very eventful weekend. They sang their little hearts out in karaoke and while talking about it Nikki has an epiphany about something that happened on her birthday that she is not over. Nikki and Kerstin went to see Adam Sandler live and got an upgrade from his tour manager that they will never forget. Nikki tells all about meeting Adam Sandler backstage while holding in her pee. The girls talk about Nikki's butt and Kerstin offers a tutorial on how t...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Nikki and Taylor start the show off by recalling how they became friends because of Nikki's bell bottoms. No one liked it when John Mayer said "bubble gum tongue". Yuck! Nikki is learning that a lazy mouth could help her sing. She explains why she had to go at it with a studio audience. She is also more adamant than ever to protect animal rights and maybe was spurred on by a hot guy on a magazine cover. Taylor wants to play "We Know Nothing" so they do a bad job of explaining chess. Nikki talks ...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Nikki has got her brother in law Matt in studio and she's offering him odd flavor drinks she got from deep in her fridge. Nikki and Anya were once addicted to gum but now Nikki suggests treating it like a mint. Matt actually likes his thoughts and Nikki liked the ones she had over the weekend that turned her on. Kimmel's producer made a great point for discussion about The Bachelor being a cult. Matt talks about dressing his 6 year old son as a 100 year old. He also shares repeated bad luck with...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 20 min
After an awful flight to Los Angeles Nikki is happy the hotel amenities include a giant bottle of seltzer and an orange in a brown bag. Before leaving St. Louis, she watched some of the new Pamela Anderson documentary and learned that Tommy Lee looks like Pam's dad. Nikki is really not into horoscopes and Anya believes it is a characteristic of her being a Gemini. They cover the difference between jealousy and envy. In Collection of Co'uhls they share first comments about their bodies as teens, ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Lots of egg talk on the pod between Nikki, Anya, Taylor and Noa. Nikki begins by thanking Taylor for helping her keep her apartment in order and asking her about strange things she's stumbled upon while doing so. Then, a huge update about Nikki's eggs and where they will be staying. Nikki's sold out show at the Beacon Theater in New York City brought Anya to tears. Julie made a comment that stunned the room at the after party which leads to a conversation about gothic birds. They bring back the ...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Freight train hopping Taylor Mcgraw is back on the pod and the girls have a hoot. Yesterday's stupidity needs to be addressed and of course pivots to conversation about murderers. Nikki talks about price gouging at the fertility clinic pump and what her kid might turn out like. They do a terrible job of explaining football before getting into the stuff Nikki pinned for Reddit Dump. Besties help solve the mystery behind the obsession 80's kids had with marine biology. In the Final Thought, Nikki ...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min
