The Dork Forest

The Dork Forest is a show where I, Jackie Kashian, interview everyone and anyone about what they really really like. ie thier dorkdom. Started in 2006, the youtube page has clips and full episodes. www.jackiekashian.com and www.dorkforest.com will lead you to all the information you may ever need re this show and Jackie's standup. Guests speak to their love of books, TV, Movies, Comic books, websites, food, wrestling, cars, action figures and bees. Thanks for enjoying the show.

Episodes

Escape Rooms with Judy Adler – EP 855

January 7, 2026 • 62 mins

Judy Adler knows the math and science and is my friend. She’s also REALLY Interested in doing another Escape Room. I’ve done maybe five. Probably all with her. This is great. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠www.dorkforest.com⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠w...

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Grateful Dead dorkout with Elizabeth Upton – EP 854

December 23, 2025 • 62 mins

Grateful Dead dorkout with Elizabeth Upton – EP 854Elizabeth Upton is a musicologist and I learned, FINALLY, about the Grateful Dead. We weed off into the history of a lot of other music but dang… it’s a good one. You will love. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food...

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Jimmy Pardo sees Live Music – EP 853

December 16, 2025 • 66 mins

Jimmy Pardo (@jimmypardo.bluesky jimmypardo.com and @nevernotfunny pod) is a great comic and LOVES a CLASSIC ROCK CONCERT. Over 500 of them. Amazing. You will love. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food bank.” I believe in you. If you’re set up to give to me these t...

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Columbo scrutinized by Randy Hauser – EP 852

December 9, 2025 • 71 mins

Randy loves him so Columbo. We got fave eps… guests… it’s a good one. Dorky goodness. Enjoy. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food bank.” I believe in you. If you’re set up to give to me these two months – your cash goes to LA’s Food Bank. Thanks so much for all you...

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Eddie Pepitone and Old Gossip – EP 851

December 2, 2025 • 61 mins

Eddie Pepitone (eddiepepitone.com) has a new special out (The Collapse) and is great. He’s ALSO fascinated by OLD GOSS. We talk Mary Pickford and WC Fields and wander the early 20th century’s indiscretions. You will love. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food bank....

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Paul Williams is inspirational to Catherine Wacha – EP 850

November 25, 2025 • 65 mins

Catherine Wacha (@catherinewacha catherinewacha.bandcamp.com) explains why the multifaceted career of Paul Williams is THE BEST. I am convinced. You will love. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food bank.” I believe in you. If you’re set up to give to me these two mon...

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Sally Ann Hall and Sci Fi Movies – EP 849

November 11, 2025 • 67 mins

Sally Ann Hall (@meSallyAnn and FunnySallyAnn.com) is a comic with her first album and special coming out - look for “Pretty Dead Wife” picked five Sci Fi movies that had some wild socialmes sages. Spoilers galore for five movies from 2012-2018. And then GalaxyQuest. Heh. Fun. Pre Destination The Endless Jupiter Ascending Hunger Games Franchise Galaxy Quest Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Fore...

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Douglas Widick dorks out about The Beatles – EP 848

November 4, 2025 • 70 mins

Douglas Widick (@DouglasWidick and .com) … I remember SOME things about the Beatles and learn other things. It’s really fun. Enjoy. Every November and December I ask that you NOT donate to the Dork Forest but find your local food bank and give as much as you can to them. FeedingAmerica.com has a listing OR google “your town” and “food bank.” I believe in you. If you’re set up to give to me these two months – your cash goes to LA’...

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NYPD BLUE and Cindy Caponera – EP 847

October 28, 2025 • 66 mins

Cindy Caponera (@cindycaponera) is a comedy writer and she LOVES NYPD Blue and I learn why. WHY? I was once (positively) compared to Sipowitz … so there. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠www.dorkforest.com⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠www.jackiekashian.c...

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Linda Marcus Smith and bank robberies in the 1980’s – EP 846

October 21, 2025 • 63 mins

Linda Marcus Smith (@lindamarcussmith) is a NY comic and has been a teller during four different bank robberies. It’s a crazy reminder of how people BANKED in the 1970s and 1980s. Before ATM’s and when you’d just write a check without ID. Nuts. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠⁠ is the di...

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Nancy Norton and Trauma comedy – EP 845

October 14, 2025 • 64 mins

It’s comedy! It’s trauma. It’s Tromedy! Nancy Norton (@nancynorton) is a great comic and life time NURSE and wants to get inside the traumatic stuff in lives and make it funny. It’s fascinating. You will love Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠www.dorkfo...

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Andy Rider and Steve Ditko’s Other Creations – EP 844

October 7, 2025 • 53 mins

Andy Rider (@andyrideragain) loves an obscure superhero – or obscure to me! And Steve Ditko drew them! The Question, The Creeper and Blue Beetle. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠www.dorkforest.com⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠www.jackiekashian.com⁠⁠⁠ Extra TD...

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Myq Kaplan and Inspirational Quotes – EP 843

September 30, 2025 • 72 mins

Myq Kaplan (@myqkaplan) has been on before! He’s talking his fave Inspirational Quotes this ep. He has many albums and videos and his comedy is great. Go see him. MyqKaplan.com Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠www.dorkforest.com⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠www.jackiekashian.c...

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Adam Korga and IT jargon – EP 842

September 23, 2025 • 68 mins

Adam Korga (@adamkorga_author) is a coder and wants the world to get the jokes IT peoples tell each other. HEH. I ALMOST get many of these jokes. He’s written a book that you can preorder now, and get Sept 30th – called IT Dictionary. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠ is the direct. Links t...

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Topper Sundquist and Heavy Metal – EP 841

September 16, 2025 • 66 mins

Topper Sundquist (of the pocast @CusslerHustlers) has been a lifetime fan of Heavy Metal and he picks bands from 1995 to NOW. Did you know there’s new Metal bands. Yes. Everyone else knew. I learned!! Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠www.dorkf...

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Paul Caiola and queer lit – EP 849

September 9, 2025 • 68 mins

Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠www.dorkforest.com⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠www.jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ Extra TDF/standup and a storytelling album are available here: ⁠https://thedorkforest.bandcamp.com/⁠ Youtube has the videos: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JackieKashianInc⁠ ...

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Denise Winkelman and Minnesota Sports – EP 839

September 2, 2025 • 71 mins

Denise Winkelman (@denisewinklemancomedy) is a comic and is cursed to love all MN sports teams. I find out they are all cash cows. She has a new special/album out everywhere called “Bougie on a Budget.” Get in on it!! Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠...

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Kate Strobel loves Prospect Park in Brooklyn – EP 838

August 26, 2025 • 73 mins

Kate Strobel (@kate.strobel and @firecrackercomedy) is a comic and moved to NY from Denver and has found her place in the forests of Brooklyn. Prospect Park sounds great. New Album out Aug 22, 2025 called Firecracker Comedy on Blonde Medicine label everywhere you listen to comedy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.J...

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Salma Zaky is ALMOST serious about Boxing – EP 837

August 19, 2025 • 70 mins

Salma Zaky (@SalmaZaky_ and @firecrackercomedy) is a comic and moved to NY and has joined a Rocky like gym to learn the “real” boxing. This is great. New Album out Aug 22, 2025 called Firecracker Comedy on Blonde Medicine label everywhere you listen to comedy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com...

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Gabby Gutierrez-Reed is multifaceted dork diamond – EP 836

August 12, 2025 • 72 mins

Gabby Gutierrez-Reed (@shishgabob and @firecrackercomedy) is a comic and will LEARN a thing! Roller Skating, Derby, break dancing, piano… now I want to take classes. You will love. New Album out Aug 22, 2025 called Firecracker Comedy on Blonde Medicine label everywhere you listen to comedy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ...

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The Dork Forest

Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}Grateful Dead dorkout with Elizabeth Upton – EP 854

Jimmy Pardo sees Live Music – EP 853

Columbo scrutinized by Randy Hauser – EP 852

Eddie Pepitone and Old Gossip – EP 851

Paul Williams is inspirational to Catherine Wacha – EP 850

Sally Ann Hall and Sci Fi Movies – EP 849

Douglas Widick dorks out about The Beatles – EP 848

NYPD BLUE and Cindy Caponera – EP 847

Linda Marcus Smith and bank robberies in the 1980’s – EP 846

Nancy Norton and Trauma comedy – EP 845

Andy Rider and Steve Ditko’s Other Creations – EP 844

Myq Kaplan and Inspirational Quotes – EP 843

Adam Korga and IT jargon – EP 842

Topper Sundquist and Heavy Metal – EP 841

Paul Caiola and queer lit – EP 849

Denise Winkelman and Minnesota Sports – EP 839

Kate Strobel loves Prospect Park in Brooklyn – EP 838

Salma Zaky is ALMOST serious about Boxing – EP 837

Gabby Gutierrez-Reed is multifaceted dork diamond – EP 836

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