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 em…

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 a…

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…

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 cha…

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 tu…

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 challenge…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 becom…

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 a…

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 …

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…

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 lik…

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 recen…

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…

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 …

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 episo…

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 tum…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Des Bishop! Check out his special, Of All People, now available on his YouTube channel. Des joins me in the studio this week to Highlight the Lowlights of being part of the "dead dad's club." We discuss what it was like to help his father through the final stages of cancer and hear about a family secret that wasn’t…

My Honeydew this week is actor Bobby Moynihan! You can catch Bobby on episodes of NCIS: Origins or on his podcast, Who Me? Bobby joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his parents' passing just months after the birth of his first daughter. We dive into the last call Bobby had with his mother and the difficult transition of becoming a pare…

My Honeydew this week is comedian Frankie Quiñones! You can catch Frankie on the Hulu series This Fool or The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. Frankie joins me in the studio to talk about the ripple effect that has occurred since his last HoneyDew episode. He shares his experience of opening up, going through an intensive trauma-processing program,…

My Honeydew this week is Tom Papa! You can catch his new special, Homefree on Netflix or his podcast, Breaking Bread with Tom Papa. Tom joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his Jersey upbringing and a long history of losing his best friends. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SU…

Josh Wolf is back on The HoneyDew to Highlight some of our favorite Lowlights from my Patreon show, The HoneyDew with Y’all! And that’s not all! We’ve added another tier to our patreon! For $8 a month you”ll get The HoneyDew with Y’all, PLUS the HoneyDew AND The Wayback a day early and ad-free! You'll even start seeing some bonus content! SUBSCRIBE…

My Honeydew this week is LeeAnn Kreischer! You can hear LeeAnn on her podcast, Wife of the Party, but today she joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of becoming an empty nester! We talk about balancing parenting with careers, the importance of community when raising kids, and how life changes once they move out of the house. SUBSCRIBE …

My Honeydew this week is actor Andy Richter! Check out Andy’s podcast, Three Questions. Andy joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of parenting! We discuss Andy’s father coming out to him as a kid, watching his parents divorce, and how it shaped his upbringing. Andy shares his experiences being raised by mostly women and the influence it’s had on his…

My Honeydew this week is comedian Gianmarco Soresi! Check out Gianmarco’s podcast, The Downside. Gianmarco joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his upbringing. We dive into his parents' divorce, the wild relationships that followed, and the challenges that come with being part of a blended family. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes o…

My Honeydew this week is actor Jim O'Heir! Grab a copy of Jim’s new book Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation. Jim joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in Chicago, his father's life before passing, and how he’s overcome his own mental health struggles. We dive into Jim’s father's career switch to …

My Honeydew this week is comedian Sam Tripoli! Check out Sam’s newest special, "Quiet," on his YouTube, or his podcasts "Broken Simulation" and "Tin Foil Hat." Sam joins me in the studio this week to Highlight the Lowlights of being a dad to twins! He shares the unique personalities of both his daughters and reflects on how his father's influence s…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jay Larson! You can catch his new special, “Here We Go Again,” out on YouTube now. Jay joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of being a single dad and co-parenting. We discuss how Jay’s dad parented and the way that affects how Jay chooses to parent now. We also dive into what Jay is most excited about in being a sin…

My Honeydew this week is actor Langston Kerman! You can catch Langston’s newest special, Bad Poetry, on Netflix now! Langston joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his family dynamic growing up and the challenges that come with navigating a blended family. We talk about all things divorce, remarriage, step-siblings, and family drama in this episod…

My Honeydew this week is John Farley! Check out John in the new film Meet Me Where I Am, a documentary that explores the topic of grief through personal stories. John joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his personal experience with grief after the loss of his brother, Chris Farley. We dive into old memories and traditions from growing up in the …

My Honeydew guest this week is comedian Kathy Griffin! Catch her out on her latest tour “My Life on the PTSD List.” Kathy joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of a complex PTSD diagnoses, overcoming health issues, and the loss of her mother. We dive into what it was like for Kathy to be investigated by The Department of Justice, and how difficult it…

My Honeydew this week is comedian Greg Fitzsimmons! Check out Greg’s newest special, You Know Me, available on his YouTube channel today. Greg returns to Highlight the Lowlights of his time living in a gambling community, a massage gone wrong, and stories from his early days in comedy. He shares a story about helping his wife with breastfeeding and…

This week's Honeydew is comedian Jason Ellis! You can catch him on tour or teaching older folks how to skate in his video series, "Father Grind." Jason is back to Highlight the Lowlights of his recent journey into sobriety. He candidly shares the challenges of confronting old coping mechanisms, the weight of past mistakes, and the importance of fin…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Francisco Ramos! Check out his new comedy special, Venezuela'Merican, on YouTube now! Francisco joins me to highlight the lowlights of his Venezuelan upbringing in America, his family dynamic, the passing of his late father, and the impact it has had on his life since. Francisco describes what it’s like living with…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian George Perez! Check out his podcast, George Perez Stories. George joins me to highlight the lowlights of his experience being a father while incarcerated and the dynamics of raising his kids after being released. George opens up about the emotional impact of being separated from his family and the challenges of exp…

This week, my HoneyDew is the incredible Eleanor Kerrigan! Be sure to check out her new special, "No Country For Old Women," now available on YouTube. Eleanor joins us in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of her stand-up journey, from her early days as a waitress at the world-famous Comedy Store, to opening for Andrew Dice Clay, and eventually …

My HoneyDew this week is Craig Conant! Check out his podcast, “Community Service with Craig Conant.” Craig joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of his struggle with substances at an early age, the time his house got raided, and a fart that had major consequences! We delve into some of Craig’s childhood experiences, like the time his si…

My Honeydew this week is Luenell! You can check out her new special, “Town Business,” on YouTube now! Luenell joins me to highlight the lowlights of her wild life experiences, like the time she worked at a bank and decided to steal $50,000. She tells us what it was like to get away with the crime for ten years, all while having her name published i…

My HoneyDew this week is Sean Jordan! You can check out Sean on his latest special, “Girl Dad,” or the podcast “All Fantasy Everything.” This week, Sean highlights the lowlights of his personal experiences with IVF, the decision-making process that comes with it, and the emotional journey of pregnancy. He reflects on the recent loss of a close frie…

My Honeydew this week is Hannah Berner! Check out her new special, “We Ride at Dawn,” out on Netflix now. You can also catch her on her podcasts “Berner Phone” and “Giggly Squad.” Hannah joins me to highlight the lowlights of her childhood, becoming a nationally ranked tennis star, and how it led to her pivot into comedy. Starting as early as eight…

My HoneyDew this week is Adam Ray! Check out his new special, “Like & Subscribe,” out on YouTube now, Dr. Phil LIVE!, or his podcast, “About Last Night.” Adam returns to highlight the lowlights of helping his father adjust to life after his stepmom's passing and having to move him into assisted living after a near-fatal fall. We touch on the genius…

My Honeydew this week is Shapel Lacey! You can check out his podcast, "Lesser Known Characters." Shapel returns to Highlight the Lowlights of reconnecting with his old anger management teacher, Chip, after 14 years. We discuss how a Honeydew listener helped facilitate this reconnection following Shapel’s last appearance on episode #210. Shapel shar…

My Honeydew this week is Jodie Sweetin! You know her from Full House and Fuller House, but you can also catch her on her own podcast, “How Rude, Tanneritos.” Jodie returns to Highlight the Lowlights of her journey going into perimenopause, opening up about what it has been like to experience such confusing changes from her late 30’s to now. If goin…

This week's Honeydew is Jim Florentine! Don't miss his latest special, 'Bite the Bullet,' available on his website, and check out his podcast 'Everybody is Awful.' Jim joins me to highlight the lows of losing his father when he was 28. Growing up as one of seven kids, Jim recalls his father's incredible involvement throughout his childhood. We swap…

This week, my HoneyDew guest is Dan St. Germain! Don't miss his latest special, "Dance Fatty, Dance!", now available on YouTube. You can also catch him on shows like "This is Not Happening", "Conan", and "The Roast of Ric Flair". Dan joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of grappling with sobriety, recounting his recent relapse, the role alcohol has …

My HoneyDew this week is Rachel Feinstein! Make sure to catch her new special, “Big Guy,” on Netflix now! Rachel joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of relationships throughout her life. Starting with her father, Howie, a civil rights attorney turned blues musician, who started his own band called "The Vomitones" and loved goofing around. We dive i…

My HoneyDew this week is Ali Siddiq! Make sure to catch his new special "The Domino Effect 3: First Day of School" on YouTube right now! Also check out his other specials on YouTube as well as his stories on Ari Shaffir's "This Is Not Happening. Ali returns to Highlight the Lowlights of the challenges he faced as a convicted felon incarcerated in p…

My Honeydew this week is comedian Will Sasso! (Mad TV, Young Sheldon, Loudermilk) Will Highlights the Lowlights of growing up in a small suburb in British Columbia with parents who immigrated from Naples, Italy before World War 2. We dive into Will’s childhood and his love for fine arts and theater. (Enough love to recruit his football team into th…