Best Demi York Podcasts (2024)

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Shrek- I Just Want My F*cking House Back 1:11:33

4M ago1:11:33

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They're back! After a little break to get their lives on track, and an attempt at righting their mental states, Demi and Alex have come back to bring you their thoughts on Shrek! Tune in as Demi and Alex share their thoughts on the classic, the Shrek raves and how Shrek changes with us as we grow older. Send us your real life meet cutes to share on…

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Chapter 47: Harvest Time with Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo 47:50

4M ago47:50

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And then they realized: They were no longer little girls. They were little women. Joining us for the final episode of the podcast are Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo. Rey and Bre are the author-illustrator team behind Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, a graphic novel adaptation of Little Women. Rey is also the New York Times bestselling author of many other book…

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Chapter 46: Under the Umbrella with Willow Catelyn Maclay 46:41

5M ago46:41

46:41

Wedding march or funeral dirge? We're joined to discuss the penultimate (and Peyton's least-favorite) chapter of Little Women by film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay. Willow is a film critic for publications like The Village Voice, Roger Ebert, Vulture, Little White Lies, Cleo Journal, MUBI Notebook, and many, many more. She has done freelance work wi…

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BONUS: The Thing About Getting Engaged 1:32:20

6M ago1:32:20

1:32:20

The Things with Titi & Jenyi Lee Titi and Jenyi are identical twins with unidentical thoughts. Titi, a comedian, and Jenyi, a musician, get together every week to talk about things. Episode 1 The Thing About Getting Engaged Identical twins Titi and Jenyi get into things, taking a deep dive into the culture around getting engaged. From the American …

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Crazy, Stupid, Love- Did He Just Pretty Woman Steve Carell?! 52:23

7M ago52:23

52:23

This week tune in as your hosts Demi York and Alex Alvarez discuss the 2011 hit "Crazy, Stupid, Love". The two have opposing views this week as Alex loves it and Demi can't stand it. They break down how the movie hasn't aged well, and they seldom agree on anything, except for their love of bromance. Send us your real life meet cutes to share on the…

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Chapter 45: Daisy and Demi with Claire Forrest 45:56

7M ago45:56

45:56

We're joined today by Claire Forrest, the award-winning author of Where You See Yourself, to chat all about the two youngest members of the March family -- well, the Brooke family. It's perhaps the most heterosexual chapter of this book to date, but we soldier on, and we also chat about Claire's outstanding debut novel and her publishing journey as…

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When Harry Met Sally - GRAPE SEEDS!? 1:25:19

7M ago1:25:19

1:25:19

This week Alex and Demi get into When Harry Met Sally. The two discuss the timelessness of the film, and how it causes them to reflect on their own relationships. Send us your real life meet cutes to share on the show at loveatfirstmicpod@gmail.com!By Demi York and Alex Alvarez

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Chapter 44: My Lord and Lady with Mel and Teghan Hammond 38:40

7M ago38:40

38:40

Amy and Laurie play the newlywed game, smear the Irish, and invent Reaganomics. What a whirlwind! With us to discuss everyone's favourite (?) femme4femme couple are sister duo Mel and Teghan Hammond, authors of the forthcoming novel Lucy Uncensored. The novel stars a trans theatre nerd named Lucy who faces challenges when her school board bans her …

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The Holiday- SANTA ANA WINDS! 53:19

7M ago53:19

53:19

This week on Love At First Mic your hosts Demi York and Alex Alvarez discuss Love Actually's counterpart The Holiday! The two discuss how the production design in the movie makes such great additions to the characters, their love of Jack Black, and of course Meet Cutes! Send us your real life meet cutes to share on the show at loveatfirstmicpod@gma…

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Love Actually Pt 2. - The Prime Minister is Raya Man 59:14

8M ago59:14

59:14

In their continuation of the breakdown of the massive Christmas hit Love Actually, Alex and Demi talk about the rest of the colorful cast of characters in the film. They talk about how it doesn't quite hold up today, mental health, body dysmorphia, and of course which dating apps they think the characters would be on.…

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Love Actually Pt 1.- JONI MITCHELL!?!? 46:35

8M ago46:35

46:35

On the first episode of Love At First Mic, your hosts Demi York and Alex Alvarez tell us exactly how they feel about everyone's favorite rom-com that they love to hate, Love Actually. They discuss that Joni Mitchell CD moment, their favorite story lines, a heated debate about Colin The Sex God and so much more that they had to break it up into two …

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Chapter 43: Surprises with Martha Nell Smith 1:06:17

8M ago1:06:17

1:06:17

Jo falls asleep fantasizing about becoming a literary spinster with a pen for a spouse. What follows had better be a dream sequence. Here to heap vials of wrath on the head of one Lou Alcott is legendary Dickinson scholar Martha Nell Smith. Dr. Smith is the Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, Professor of English, and Founding Director of the Maryland I…

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Chapter 42: All Alone with Christine Jacobson 55:32

8M ago55:32

55:32

In the wake of her sister's death, Jo decides to take up Beth's mantle and become the angel of the house. When that doesn't work, she heads over to Meg's place to hear the pitch for motherhood. When that doesn't work, she wonders if she made a mistake turning down Laurie's proposal. (Little does she know that Laurie and Amy are presently boning dow…

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I Was A Literal Child with Daisy Roxx 1:00:46

8M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

On this weeks episode with comedian Daisy Roxx the ladies discuss Daisy's first time smoking at 12, how she deals with smoking and having kids, and how she got into stand up.By Demi York & Bee Gutierrez

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Chapter 41: Learning to Forget with Torrey Peters 54:18

9M ago54:18

54:18

This week, Amy and Laurie consummate their love in a rowboat. Their romance has mystified readers and scholars for over a hundred years, but here, today, right now, award-winning author Torrey Peters will help us get to the bottom of it. (Spoiler alert: Laurie is the bottom.) Torrey is the author of the novel Detransition, Baby, which won the PEN/H…

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Scrap Bag: Bringing Beth Back to Life with D.L. Mayfield 1:08:01

9M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

As we mourn our dear, sweet Beth, we sit down with author and journalist D.L. Mayfield to discuss what her story means. Why does Alcott portray Beth as "a little saint" and "the angel of the house?" What message is she sending? Is it anything like the messages little girls hear in high-control evangelical Christianity? D.L. Mayfield is an author an…

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Thanks Jocelyn with EZONE 1:08:30

9M ago1:08:30

1:08:30

This weeks episode is with the hilarious EZONE Host of High and Hungry TV and co-host of We Don't Smoke The Same. The ladies and EZone discover that most of his pivotal stoner moments have one link, Jocelyn. The three discuss how started smoking, his first sex party, how he gave up coke and that time he sold a possessed car to a god fearing woman.…

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Chapter 40: The Valley of the Shadow with Saul Leslie 58:43

10M ago58:43

58:43

Good night, sweet Beth, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Here to mourn the most meek and mild of the March sisters is disability scholar Saul Leslie, a PhD candidate at the University of Liverpool who studies portrayals of disability in 20th century literature. Is there anything to admire about Alcott's depiction of this poor #invalid? …

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Child of Dave Chappelle with Chelsé Greaux 1:11:19

10M ago1:11:19

1:11:19

On this weeks episode the ladies have comedian and Child of God Chelsé Greaux on to talk about her Stoner Origin Story. They talk about how her medical journey brought her into the arms of the sweet lady Mary Jane, how she got her mom into smoking, and why big pharma doesn't want weed to be de-stigmatized.…

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Chapter 39: Lazy Laurence with Alena Smith 58:41

10M ago58:41

58:41

As things heat up between Amy and Laurie, we're joined by Alena Smith, creator and showrunner of Dickinson, a television show for the exact demographic of this podcast. Like, have you ever wept openly at a Mitski concert? Can you not shut up about how every 19th century literary figure was part of the #RainbowCommunity? Do you have feelings for Chl…

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Valerio Disease with Randy Valerio 53:34

10M ago53:34

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This week on the podcast we have Randy Valerio, stand up comedian, and the host of Ready Set Blow. We talk about Randy's Stoner Origin Story, Cults, and Danny Masterson. Make sure to listen to Ready Set Blow wherever you listen.By Demi York & Bee Gutierrez

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Chapter 38: On the Shelf with Willa Fitzgerald 53:41

11M ago53:41

53:41

Who better to chat with us about this Meg-centric chapter than Meg herself? On June 28, 2023, before the SAG-AFTRA strike, actor Willa Fitzgerald chatted with us about Meg's marital woes and her own time playing Meg in the 2017 Masterpiece adaptation of Little Women. You can see Willa this fall in Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher, the thril…

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Chapter 37: New Impressions with James Frankie Thomas 1:03:59

11M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Bestie of the pod James Frankie Thomas is BACK this week, on the heels of the release of his critically acclaimed debut novel Idlewild, to discuss Laurie and Amy's newfound romance, in which Amy wields the reins and the whip and Laurie delights in submission. We also offer our official statement on Kylimothée's public début at the Renaissance World…

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Afraid of The Dark with Rock Samson 1:18:14

11M ago1:18:14

1:18:14

On this weeks episode the ladies talk to Rock Samson from Beautiful Men's Club, We Don't Smoke The Same, High & Hungry on BeReal TV, and The Low Key Comedy Show. They talk about their ideal snack budget, Rock's fear of the dark, and of course how Rock lost his smoking virginity. This episode was sponsored by ADHD.…

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Chapter 36: Beth's Secret with Hannah Seo 47:31

11M ago47:31

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Beth's Secret: Strong contender for gloomiest lingerie brand of all time. As Beth and Jo head to the seaside to convalesce, science and health journalist Hannah Seo joins us to break down the history and utility of the beach as medicine. Hannah was recently a fellow for the Well Desk at the New York Times, reporting on science, health, and the envi…

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Ohio is For Lovers with Kay Broch and Hannah Horwatt 50:40

11M ago50:40

50:40

This week on the podcast we are joined by the co-hosts of She Said... Let's!, Hannah Horwatt, and Kay Broch. With this much feminine energy it was bound to go off the rails. Tune in as the ladies discuss their Stoner Origin Stories, Kay's arrest record, and whether or not Tron: Legacy is a good movie to have sex to. We encourage you to go listen to…

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Scrap Bag: Enigmas with Alice Rutkowski 53:57

12M ago53:57

53:57

An Alcott protagonist even more trans than Jo March? It's more likely than you think. Lou's 1876 sensation story "Enigmas" features a young man who's hired to spy on another young man - a man who is short and delicate and rather young-looking, all things considered. (See where this is going?) Our spy is swiftly overtaken by sexual attraction to the…

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Hot Girls Have IBS with Brian Athey 1:05:30

12M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

After our break, we're coming back with the amazing Brian Athey! We talk about how hot girls have IBS, how weed helps with his ADHD, and if we would survive in an apocalypse.By Demi York & Bee Gutierrez

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Chapter 35: Heartache with Jake Maia Arlow 1:26:12

1y ago1:26:12

1:26:12

This is the chapter. Jo. Laurie. Heartbreak. Longest episode in our podcast's history. Let's go. Our guest is Jake Maia Arlow, author of multiple novels, including the Stonewall Honor Book Almost Flying and the Indie Bestseller How to Excavate a Heart. Their newest novel, The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet, is available now!…

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Chapter 34: A Friend with Andrew Leland 48:23

1y ago48:23

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Jo gets really into true crime and starts writing cool horror stories. Professor Bhaer, the Ana Mardoll of the 19th century, accuses her of Causing Harm through her writing and suggests she take up a new career as a street sweeper. This episode could have been an hour-long anti-Bhaer hate rant, but our special guest, Andrew Leland, instead leads us…

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Chapter 33: Jo's Journal with JP Brammer 47:48

1y ago47:48

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Jo narrowly skirts a marriage proposal by jetting - or carriage-ing - off to the Big Apple! There, she settles into boarding house life and gets to know her roommates: a couple of jerks who trash her fashion sense, a cultivated old spinster who takes her out to shows, and (sighs, groans, wailing and gnashing of teeth) Professor Bhaer. Here to walk …

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Hackathon with Delante Desouza 53:23

1y ago53:23

53:23

On this week's episode of the podcast the ladies have on Delante Desouza (Winning Time). The ladies discuss how he first got high with his theater friends, what it was like to book his first major television show, and most importantly what those unlimited Doritos were like at the hackathons from his time as a kid genius.…

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Chapter 32: Tender Troubles with Katie Heaney and Lindsey Weber 54:03

1y ago54:03

54:03

This week on As the March Sisters Turn: Laurie's ready to pop the question. Jo would really rather he didn't--not least of all because she's sure Beth is in love with him. Why else would she gaze at him through the window all the time, sighing longingly? What a tangled web! Here to help us with detangling are acclaimed author Katie Heaney and journ…

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Mad F*ckboy Energy With XG 56:42

1y ago56:42

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On this weeks episode the ladies chat with XG (We Don't Smoke The Same, Tin Foil Hat) about how he first got into smoking. Tune in to hear about how he not only got into smoking, but also how he got into comedy. Oh, and that one time he dumped his long time girlfriend for his one true love, Sam Tripoli.…

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Chapter 31: Our Foreign Correspondent with Susan Stryker 49:47

1y ago49:47

49:47

Amy March's Hot Girl Summer is in full effect! This week, for Amy's whirlwind tour through Europe and flirtatious encounters with the dashing Fred Vaughan, we're joined by legendary trans scholar Susan Stryker. Dr. Stryker is professor emerita of gender and women's studies at the University of Arizona. She is a founding editor-in-chief of Transgend…

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Top Ramen or Oatmeal with Bootie Brown 46:41

1y ago46:41

46:41

On this week's episode the ladies interview none other than the amazing Bootie Brown, who you may know through his work with The Pharcyde and the Gorillaz. They get into how Brown first smoked with his father in his backyard, how he goes in and out of smoking, and the inner workings of the weed industry.…

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Faster Than Tom Cruise with Drew Morgan 1:01:49

1y ago1:01:49

1:01:49

On this weeks episode things get out of control with comedian Drew Morgan (wellRED Comedy). They discuss how Drew first got high in South Africa, their love of cults, and theft. Oh, and that one time Drew scarred his dentist, and his wife, for life.By Demi York & Bee Gutierrez

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Scrap Bag: Little Women in Anime with Lio Min 1:04:08

1y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Hey, hey, let's go, Wakakusa monogatari! In this episode, we explore the ways Little Women and Louisa May Alcott have been represented in anime, from the long-running children's TV serials of the 80s and 90s to Louisa May Alcott's more recent turn as an anime heroine. Our guest and guide for this episode is Lio Min, author of the novel Beating Hear…

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Chapter 30: Consequences with Jason Lipshutz 54:42

1y ago54:42

54:42

This week, Amy makes an anti-slavery fair all about her, and wins a trip to Europe for it. Jo, meanwhile, wins bupkis. Joining us to break down these hijinks is Jason Lipshutz, the senior director of music at Billboard. He’s written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Lorde, and U2, to name just a few, and he’s appeared on Good Morning America, Entertai…

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Straight Edge at Olive Garden with Rick Thorne 1:00:43

1y ago1:00:43

1:00:43

On this weeks episode the ladies go deep with resident positivity channeling badass Rick Thorne, a Pro-BMX rider, comedian, musician and entertainer. This week the ladies discuss how Rick didn't start smoking till he was 35, why he stayed away from drugs, and most importantly his mind over body approach to life.…

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Joan Cusack Hour with Arthur Hamilton 56:01

1+ y ago56:01

56:01

On this weeks episode the ladies have the talented Arthur Hamilton, an amazing comedian, and photographer. We find out about his stoner origin story, how he started getting into standup, and his lack of favoritism with snacks.By Demi York & Bee Gutierrez

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Chapter 29: Calls with Anne Boyd Rioux 1:13:37

1+ y ago1:13:37

1:13:37

This week, Jo sticks her foot in her mouth and fumbles a trip to Europe, but at least she sticks it to the patriarchy while doing so. With us to dissect each and every one of Jo's social faux pas (which, I just learned, is in fact the plural form of "faux pas") is scholar and author Anne Boyd Rioux. Anne has written several books, most notably Meg,…

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Mirage with James Blackmon 48:12

1+ y ago48:12

48:12

On the show this week is James "Amos" Blackmon(Grand Crew, Demascus, Any Commercial Ever)! Listen in as the girls find out about Jame's first time smoking, why he doesn't smoke that much, and not to mention that one time in Texas his paranoia made him think he was going to die.By Demi York & Bee Gutierrez

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Home Depot and Hoes with Brooke Markham 1:01:00

1+ y ago1:01:00

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Join the ladies as they discuss the Stoner Origin Story of Brooke Markham(In The Dark, Shaky Shivers). Find out about how Brooke didn't start smoking till college, and how she feels about skittles. Not to mention, a heated debate about hot chicken.By Demi York & Bee Gutierrez

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Fatt Damon with Chris Cope 1:06:46

1+ y ago1:06:46

1:06:46

Join us as we learn about Comedian Chris Cope's(Kimmel, Tosh.0) Stoner Origin Story, and how it lead him to another euphoric first, eating cheesecake. Come find out how awful he is with celebrities, and the worst thing a troll has ever said.By Demi York & Bee Gutierrez

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Chapter 28: Domestic Experiences with Stephen Ira 1:09:57

1+ y ago1:09:57

1:09:57

Meg is shifting into baby mode - and here to help us pinpoint the exact moment of the twins' conception (yes, there is a sneaky, fade-to-black sex scene in this chapter!) is the poet and filmmaker Stephen Ira. Stephen is the author of the chapbook Chasers, and his poetry has appeared in the Paris Review, among other publications. He graduated from …

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Pilot 53:45

1+ y ago53:45

53:45

Demi York & Bee Gutierrez welcome you to Stoner Origin Stories. Listen in to hear about how they first got started smoking, how destructive Bee can be in a 7/11, and Demi's love of gravity bongs.By Demi York & Bee Gutierrez

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Andrew Johnston: Feeding the Algorithm 1:13:01

1+ y ago1:13:01

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Andrew Johnston (@mandrewbrawnston) confesses that as a veteran comedian who's put in his time, making the switch to social media comedy clips was something he was reluctant to do, but in the spirit of Hollywood and giving the people what they want - he did it and he did it well. Follow Andrew Johnston at @mandrewbrawnston and follow this podcast a…

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