Best COCOA Comics Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 276: EP # 275: SINNERS, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, PETER DAVID REMEMBERED and PIZZA 1:40:13

7d ago1:40:13

1:40:13

TERRIFICON Mitch and artist Jerry Ordway are chomping pizza at Colony Grill in Connecticut and talking about the latest movies they watched, some comics, Jerry talks about the late writer Peter David, and Mitch drops more TERRIFICON guest announcements. don't forget - get your tickets to TERRIFICON happening this August 8-10 at Mohegan Sun in Uncas…

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Boredom - The Importance Of Doing Nothing 40:38

8d ago40:38

40:38

Amber and Melanie dive deep into the underrated magic of boredom. The two of them, no guests, no snacks, and apparently no dopamine. They talk about how the pressure to constantly produce and perform robs us of the stillness needed for true creativity. From setting boundaries as entrepreneurs to unlearning toxic hustle culture, they explore what it…

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Alex Kumin - The Shaky Art of Dark Comedy 1:11:35

24d ago1:11:35

1:11:35

Comedian Alex Kumin joins us for a raw, funny, and deeply honest conversation about trauma, healing, and the comedy world. Alex talks about navigating stand-up as a woman, teaching at Chicago’s Lincoln Lodge, and what it was like to work in sexual violence prevention before comedy. We go deep into how sexual trauma shaped her early life and relatio…

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Episode 275: power cosmic podcast #274 33:09

1M ago33:09

33:09

TERRIFICON MITCH and artist/writer JERRY ORDWAY along with Franco and his son Nick saw THUNDERBOLTS* aka the NEW Avengers - and are talking about what they saw -- actually just Mitch and Jerry as Franco and Nick left after the pizza! so listen now to what they thought of Bucky, Red Guardian, Yelana, Ghost, John Walker and Task Master -- remember th…

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Molly Grace - Pinch Me Moments + Staying Grounded 1:06:27

1M ago1:06:27

1:06:27

In this episode of I’m Fine, It’s Fine, hosts Amber and Melanie sit down with musician Molly Grace for a conversation full of laughter, honesty, and sneak peeks into her rising career. Molly shares how her Bonnaroo performance led to a major pinch-me moment, the process of creating her first full-length album, and the emotional journey behind some …

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Episode 274: EP 273: DAREDEVIL SEASON 1 RECAP, COMICS, RING CAMERAS AND MORE 1:13:26

1M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

TERRIFICON MITCH AND JERRY ORDWAY ARE BACK! Eating pizza and talking about the things that matter like the season 1 wrap up of DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN. Then its onto other items like comic books - and more in this pizza filled episode See the guys at TERRIFICON at Mohegan Sun on August 8-10 www.terrificon.com tickets on sale now…

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Madeline Kiel - Painting, Permission Optional 53:58

2M ago53:58

53:58

Artist Madeline Kiel joins us to share the winding road that led her back to art after quitting at 13 due to bullying. From missionary work in China to living in public housing and working with addicts, Madeline’s story is anything but linear. We talk about her shift from music to visual art, the visions of Black, Native, and Mexican cowboys that w…

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A Note From Melanie + Amber 6:40

2M ago6:40

6:40

Hello friends, First off, thank you. Each of you reading this. Whether you’ve been with I’m Fine, It’s Fine from the start or just joined our community, it means the world to us. Over the past three years, we’ve poured our hearts into this podcast, and knowing that you are on the other end listening, laughing, and maybe even tearing up along with u…

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Courtney Michelle - Discovering Self Worth and Identifying Insecurities 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Courtney Michelle is a hilarious, silly, and beautiful person who opens up to Amber and Melanie in a lovely conversation. She shares how insecurities and self worth have impacted how she moves through life. From personal relationships she could show up for in a codependent way and feel safe in, to her approach to career and comedy. We are so gratef…

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Aubrey Holden - From The Music Industry To Becoming A Therapist 1:04:55

3M ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Aubrey Holden, LPC-MHSP, NCC joins Amber and Melanie to shar her story of her origins and what brought her into becoming a therapist and a member of the Trauma Therapy of Nashville family. She talks about her early career in the music industry and the pivot that happened when she began to unpack her own identity in therapy. Aubrey shares her journe…

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Episode 273: EP 272: DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN REVIEW, NEW COMIC TALK, LENT & MORE 1:50:32

3M ago1:50:32

1:50:32

TERRIFICON MITCH and Artist/writer JERRY ORDWAY are back at COLONY GRILL in Fairfield talking about the new DAREDEVIL Born Again TV Series - why it was so damn good - then its a chat on comics, we talk about the late, great Gene Hackman, Lent stories and more plus pizza! Its all her and Mitch rattles off some more TERRIFICON 2025 guest names! Go to…

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Cocoa Speaks - Medication, Miscarriages, & Being A Joyful Person 55:45

3M ago55:45

55:45

Cocoa Speaks is a Nashville based comedian who shares her heart and her joyful energy with us. She opens up about the impacts of ADD meds as a child, trying again as a college athlete and now, for the first time in adulthood, she is trying it again and looking forward to the focus it could bring into her life. A self identifying “Hooper” she talks …

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Brandi Augustus - Hilarious Comedian, Mother, and Social Justice Advocate 1:02:18

4M ago1:02:18

1:02:18

Comedian Brandi Augustus opens up in an incredibly honest way. Sharing the circumstances of her childhood, and the abuse she both witnessed, and experienced directly. She so easily opened up about the impacts it’s had on her life, her relationships and her parenting decisions. Diving into her past relationships, she believed there was safety in a c…

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Episode 272: EP 271: CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Review and other fun 1:06:42

4M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

TERRIFICON Mitch and artist/writer JERRY ORDWAY are at the movies with their pal, FRANCO, are at movies seeing CAPTAIN AMERICA BRAVE NEW WORLD! Listen to their out of the theatre and post pizza review as they sling the shield talk and get into the 4th big screen Cap movie! Plus -- there are always driving directions and listening to Jerry park his …

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Hannah Roeschlein - Unlike Anyone Else 1:03:02

4M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Hannah is like no guest we have ever had. She’s sharply funny, whip smart, and self actualized. She shares the practices in her life that have shaped her, informed her art, comedy, and wellness. The daughter of a pastor, she has learned how to take the great parts of childhood lessons, and has dismantled the rest all while continuing to love her pa…

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Madeline Finn 1:03:20

5M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

Madeline Finn joined Amber Autry and Melanie Reese and proved to be one of the most open, self aware, loving humans they have had a chance to sit with and learn about. She brought with her the ideologies and practices of Buddhism shared how that has help reframe her relationship with spirituality. From her emo and pop-punk music beginnings to a sob…

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Episode 271: EP: 270 If we wrote Superman, what's new on TV, old cartoons and more! 1:13:09

5M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

TERRIFICON MITCH and JERRY ORDWAY are back at Colony Grill - eating pizza and talking about comics, tv , movies and more! This time the guys discuss The Phantom, Jerry talks about his idea of SUPERMAN, watching old cartoons on YouTube and more -- plus PIZZA! Its an off the rail episode for your entertainment - plus Mitch drops guest announcements f…

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Suz Ballout - The Experience Of War, Culture + Comedy 53:30

5M ago53:30

53:30

Suz Ballout, a hilarious Chicago comedian joins Amber and Melanie in their brand-new studio space for a hilarious and enlightening episode. Suz has had an experience unlike any that an American can relate to and that is being a child in the middle of a war in your homeland. She talks about that experience and dives into what it’s like being the chi…

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Episode 270: EP 269: HOLIDAY SHOW 2024: The Superman Trailer Review, - What makes a comic legends, DCU vs MCU, Egg Nog vs Hot Cocoa 1:36:12

6M ago1:36:12

1:36:12

ITS THE HOLIDAY SUPER SPECIAL SHOW! TERRIFICON Mitch and artist /writer JERRY ORDWAY are decking the halls with pizza and comic book talk at Colony Grill in Fairfield CT. The guys talk about the Superman Teaser Trailer, Krypto, James Gunn's Creature Commandos, DCU vs MCU, Modern Day Comic Legends, Egg Nog and making Hot Chocolate Mitch announces a …

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Episode 269: EP 268: KRAVEN THE HUNTER Movie review, Christmas lights and Ham 1:23:11

6M ago1:23:11

1:23:11

TERRIFICON Mitch and artist/writer JERRY ORDWAY enlist the help of writer/artist FRANCO as they take on KRAVEN THE HUNTER. Listen in as the guys wrestle with Sony's latest and maybe last of their extended Spider-Verse movies. Will they survive? Find out - then its a chat about Christmas lights - and what to do with the ham that no one wanted. be su…

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Episode 268: EP: 267 Ordway's Birthday, Thanksgiving Tales, new Comic Books and other nonsense 1:25:07

6M ago1:25:07

1:25:07

TERRIFICON Mitch and artist/writer JERRY ORDWAY at a coffee shop in Fairfield, CT celebrating Jerry's birthday! Amidst the festivities the guys discuss new comic books, tales of Thanksgvings' past like the channel 9 King Kong marathon, being a balloon handler and Jerry's special birthday memory... then its a recap of new movies, tv and other stuff …

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Kaylee - The Wettest Episode Yet; Talking About Complicated Grief 1:15:48

7M ago1:15:48

1:15:48

Our producer Kaylee opens (cries a lot) up about the complicated grief of losing a husband to addiction and how it doesn't play out like the typical loss of a spouse. She shares how it's helped inform her approach the being a death doula and how she shows up in a room for others. Her story is very layered and this only scratched the surface. We are…

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Episode 267: EP 266: A talk about Comic Books, Moose, Beavers, Canada, The Thing, Rob Roys, Batman and more 1:51:07

7M ago1:51:07

1:51:07

TERRIFICON"s Mitch and Artist/Writer JERRY ORDWAY are just sitting in a pizza joint in Fairfield, CT and talking about new comic books, movies, drawing, the new Batman novel, and a whole lot of nothing - but in a very entertaining way. So sit back and listen in as you walk the dog, clean the house or drive the car and ask yourself... are these guys…

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Emma Willmann - Bringing Trauma + Self Awareness Into Her Comedy 1:20:13

7M ago1:20:13

1:20:13

Comedian Emma Willmann, joins Melanie Reese and Comedian Amber Autry and shares her experiences. She opens up about how a childhood where she wanted for nothing, didn't make up for neglect in other facets of her life. She discusses growing up around fighting and divorced parents and the experience of small town Maine, underage drinking, and wild fu…

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Episode 266: EP 265: VENOM 3 Movie Review with special guest FRANCO and other news 1:32:51

7M ago1:32:51

1:32:51

TERRIFICON Mitch and artist/writer JERY ORDWAY are joined by artist/writer FRANCO as the three comic book guys take on VENOM 3: THE LAST DANCE! Is it better than Venom 1 or 2? Were those movies even good to start with? Let's get real here. Anyway - there are spoilers as the guys make their way through the symbiotic ooze that is VENOM! Eating brains…

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Episode 265: EP:264: BATMAN Special (and some Atlas/Seaboard Comics talk) 1:37:27

8M ago1:37:27

1:37:27

TERRIFICON Mitch and artist/writer JERRY ORDWAY are talking all things BATMAN! From our first encounters with the Dark Knight as kids to the movies, cartoons and more -- we get BATTY! Listen as Jerry talks about the Batman comic he would make if he could. Then there is talk of The Penguin show and the new movie. Then we switch gears and talk about …

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Jamie Shriner-Comedic Midwest Princess On Body Image & Life After Divorce 55:25

8M ago55:25

55:25

In this episode of I’m Fine It’s Fine, comedian Amber Autry and trauma therapist Melanie Reese sit down with musical comedian Jamie Shriner to dive deep into life after divorce. Jamie shares her personal journey, the revelations she's had about relationships, and her hopes for the future. Tune in for a heartfelt and humorous conversation filled wit…

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Episode 264: EP: 263 : JOKER 2 MOVIE REVIEW and then a talk of New Comic Books and more 1:10:50

8M ago1:10:50

1:10:50

TERRIFICON Mitch and comic book artist JERRY ORDWAY have there right out the door review of Joker: Folie à Deux the follow-up to the 2019 smash hit JOKER. Listen as Jerry compares it to a forgotten Martin Scorsese film from the 70s (no not Taxi Driver 0 that was the first Joker movie). Then the guys discuss what has just come into the comic shop. A…

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Leah Lennox - Children + Adolescent Therapist 1:08:42

8M ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Therapist Leah Lennox joined Amber and Melanie to share her story of becoming a therapist and how her own diagnosis aided in helping her along the way. She is the kindest and takes on the challenges of working with kids experiencing hard things. We loved chatting with her and if you would like to learn more about her practice, you can find her at w…

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Episode 263: EP 262: Tales of TERRIFICON, Batman, MAD art expo and a whole lot more 1:39:09

9M ago1:39:09

1:39:09

TERRIFICON' Mitch and artist/ writer JERRY ORDWAY are back from a Summer full of thrills and chills and catching up at teh COLONY GRILL in Fairfield, CT. Hear the guys talk about comics, tv, movies and more plus Mitch discovers something in the men's room! It's the podcast you can' The gang can be seen next summer at TERRIFICON at Mohegan Sun! t li…

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Caroline West - Broadway Girls + Dipping Her Toe Into Healing 1:19:12

9M ago1:19:12

1:19:12

Caroline West host of @thebroadwaygirlspodcast joins us to breakdown what the heck is going on down on Nashville's Broadway and what it's like to be in the mix daily. She opens up about what growing up in Texas was like and how divorced parents, and problematic tendencies did to shape who she is now. She was a blast! Be sure to follow her podcast T…

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Zavior Phillips - Expressing Emotions, Changing Family Dynamics & Joy 1:09:39

9M ago1:09:39

1:09:39

Comedian and writer Zavior Phillips shares how he has learned to navigate sharing emotions that are 100% all of the time, how that has helped in his relationship and in the relationship he has with his family. He talks about parents divorcing later in life and then reconnecting and what it's like for mom and dad to be dating each other. He is truly…

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Derek Humphrey - Dogs, Marriage, Therapy + The Pursuit of Success 1:11:05

10M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

Comedian Derek Humphrey joins Melanie and Amber and shares his experiences as a husband, comedian, and dad dog. He opens up about the positive outcomes of marriage counseling and how he and his wife navigate both growth and challenges as they come. Derek shares the pain of losing his beloved dog and how it made him more emotional than losing his da…

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Rob Wentz - Embracing Laughter In The Face Of Loss 1:02:01

10M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

In this episode of I’m Fine, It’s Fine, Melanie and Amber catch up with comedian Rob Wentz who opens up about his mom’s glioblastoma brain cancer diagnosis. Since February 2024, Rob has been navigating this emotional journey by using humor, writing jokes, and preparing himself for the inevitable call that she’s passed. Rob shares the experience of …

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Episode 262: EP 261 Deadpool and Wolverine review and assorted conversations 1:36:05

10M ago1:36:05

1:36:05

TERRIFICON Mitch and Artist/Writer Jerry Ordway have seen Deadpool & Wolverine and talk about it seconds after leaving the theatre... then there is some scattered audio and stories from the previous week where Jerry talks about comic prices, how panels used to be at comic cons and more. Speaking of comic cons - Go to TERRIFICON on August 16-18 at M…

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