Comfort Creatures is a show for people who prefer their friends to have paws instead of hands! Every week, Alexis and Ella talk to guests about their pets or creatures that give them comfort, discuss their favorite fictional critters, learn about pets in history, and discover differences between pet ownership across the pond. Whether you have a giant sloth, two siamese skinks, or just know way too much about unicorns, every animal friend is welcome on Comfort Creatures!
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A humorous podcast about the seemingly random, underrepresented interests of different niches of Black people! Episode topics include Paramore, anime, astrology, Tony Hawk, UNO and more. We hope to help Black people feel *scene*... get it? New episodes every other Thursday. Hosted by Sequoia Holmes. Theme song by prod.joelteon. Cover artwork by Pedro Fequiere.
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Twice a month, host J. Keith van Straaten and co-host Helen Hong quiz the smartest celebrities they know to find out why they love what they love! Recorded before a live audience in downtown Los Angeles, this game show features comedians, actors, and musicians answering arcane questions on topics they claim to be experts in. But don't worry; if they slip up, there are real experts on hand to give us the facts!
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest co - host, Comfort Creatures host, Ella McLeod chat about Pet parenting, Exotic pets, how Black folks connect with animals generationally. All this & more! Highlights LA Dogs vs. UK Dogs Are Cats Loyal? Exotic / Unusual Pets Character pets who we know are Black Grieving the death of a pet Writin…
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Happy (belated) Pride! This week we return to one our favourite subjects; those most comforting creature who wave the rainbow flag! We discuss Bonobos who like a bit of everyone, iconic lesbian swans, and penguin babies that have two dads! We also share an emotional Ready Pet Go, so get your tissues ready friends!…
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Ep. 153: Joyce Bulifant & Todd Newton
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We agree to rock! – Live from the inaugural Quiz Show Expo in Burbank, California, it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Guests: Joyce Bulifant has a prolific television career that includes TV (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show”), film (Airplane!), and game shows (“Match Game”). She’ll share some stories from her time in show bus…
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It's summer time and you know what that means? FLYING KITES! And we don't mean the kind attached to strings. This week we do a deep dive on these distinct birds with some very rich, and occasionally dark, mythology! (WARNING: there is mention of some dark and potentially triggering themes in the greek mythology portion of this episode) NEWS: Part 2…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest Tights and Fights co - host, Danielle Radford get into 1995’s Clueless. The two discuss the film’s decades - long influence on pop culture, separating the Dionne from the Stacey Dash, and how dating your step - sibling is definitely weird. All this & more! Highlights Speaking “Clueless” Teen Rom…
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96: Badgers: the Good, the Bad, and the Stinky
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Badgers! Are they adorable woodland creatures protecting other foresty friends? Well... maybe not! This week we learn that badgers are fascinating, tough, and surprisingly stinky! We discuss all things badgers, including our favorite and least favorite fictional badgers! Send us YOUR favorite (and least favorite) animals to comfortcreatures@maximum…
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Ep. 152: Blair Socci & Alonso Duralde
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Hey you guyyyyyyyys! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Guests: Blair Socci is a comedian who got involved in the trade in an unusual way: She started out wanting to be a novelist and got a burst of inspiration… in the shower. Along the way she wrote for magazines, was a volleyball player and even learned how to make a g…
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Spoiler Alert! Make sure to watch The First Snow of Winter if you're planning to as we do talk in detail about the plot! It's on Youtube! Okay, did you watch it? Great! Because this week we talk about the adorable BBC short film The First Snow of Winter and to celebrate some of it's fantastic characters (Voley and Puffy) we discuss Water Voles and …
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Ella and Alexis haven't been able to meet lately, so this week we're sending audio letters to each other! We catchup on our pets, travels, and recent animal adventures!By Alexis Preston and Ella McLeod
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Ep. 151: Carmen Lynch & Bobby Massie
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It’s Friday night and the lights are on bright for a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Guests: Carmen Lynch is a comedian who recently released not one, but TWO comedy specials, one in spanish and one in english. She’ll tell us about how the two audiences react differently to comedy. Plus, she’ll explain why “less is more” sum…
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Black People Love Reality TV Ft. Dr. JonPaul Higgins & Jordan Daniels
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with the guests, co - hosts of the BFF: Black, Fat, Femme podcast, Dr. JonPaul Higgins and Jordan Daniels, to discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Reality Television. They analyze classic reality tv show moments from shows like Flava of Love and The Bad Girls Club, rate their favorite shows o…
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This week, Alexis took a visit to the San Diego zoo and has a LOT to report on! She goes through her top zoo sightings! Alexis was so excited by one animal in particular that she requested Ella do some research on Harpies! Tune in and find out why! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rat…
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Hi everyone! We had so much fun on our Live Stream discussing Book one of Redwall that we decided to release it as an episode as well! We'd love to hear YOUR thoughts on Part Two and we will announce that Live Stream date soon! Also small warning we do use some adult language in this episode. Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcre…
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Black People Love Online Dating Ft. Anwar White
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with Anwar White, the Get Your Guy dating coach. The two discuss dating app dos and don’ts, interracial dating, how past traumas can affect relationships in the present, and more! Highlights Online Dating Interracial Dating Dating Apps Dating Horror Stories Red Flags Healing Trauma Follow Anwar …
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Ep. 150: Buzzy Cohen & Debra Wilson
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Twivia is what bwings us togewer on a bwand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Guest Co-host: Muffy Marracco is a renowned trivia expert, often seen on the Game Show Network. She also previously appeared on episode 120 of Go Fact Yourself. Guests: Buzzy Cohen is a “Jeopardy!” champion and “Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions” champion.…
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A CC record has been set - THREE CRIES IN AN EPISODE! This week we discuss Louis Wain, the guy who might just be responsible for changing the way Britain feels about cats. Plus we have a bumper Ready Pet Go from Meg, who tells us all about her "lesbian menagerie" (iconic). Also a look ahead to our next episode, where we'll be discussing the film 'T…
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Black People Love Friendship Ft. Danielle Bayard Jackson
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with author and The Friendship Expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson. The two dissect friendships, the heartbreak of friendship breakups, Danielle’s new book, and why a girls’ trip to Miami could make or break a bond. All this & more! Pick up a copy of Danielle Bayard Jackson’s new book, Fighting for …
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Alexis, in true Snow White fashion, saved a baby bird! In honour of Pico's rescue and recovery, we discuss all things sparrow - biology, mythology and how loudly those little dudes chirp! Reminder: Read Book One of Redwall with us for the LIVE STREAM on May 12th at 12pm PST on Youtube. Follow us on Youtube @ComfortCreaturesPodcast. Make sure to fol…
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Ep. 149: Adam Felber & Jiaoying Summers
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It's a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! It’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Guests: Adam Felber is a writer, co-host of the “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone” podcast, and frequent panelist on the NPR quiz show “Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” In contrast with other people who appear on that program, he actually doesn…
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Why did three Vizslas cross the road? Tune in for the punchline! This week we're joined by writer and illustrator Bethanie Murguia. She tells us all about her new graphic novel Wagnificent as well as warming our hearts with tales about her three Vizslas Thunder, Luna and Cosmos. Also Persey, busy playing the nosey neighbour, has passed a torch to C…
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Ella has had QUITE the day, but ultimately has had a strong change of heart for our pigeon friends! Crumb got to visit his old pal Tugboat, who is as great as ever! Plus, we do a little research on Foxes after a recent garden visit and of course some fun fox mythology! Save the date and read along! Our Redwall Livestream for the Book One of book on…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes discusses Sex with guest co - host, Maximum Film Podcast host, Comedian, and Thot Dad, Ify Nwadiwe. The two explore sex habits, positions, misconceptions & more! Highlights K*nks F*tishes Relationships Celebrity Sex Scandals Celebrity K*nks Follow Ify Nwadiwe https://www.instagram.com/ifynwadiwe/?hl=en ht…
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You’re not hallucinating here – it’s a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Guests: Ivy Le is a comedian, actor, and the creator of the podcast FOGO- Fear of Going Outside. Ivy says she had to start from square one for the podcast: From Googling “How to find the outdoors” all the way to learning how to camp. She’ll also tell us a…
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In honor of Ella's book release (THE MAP THAT LED TO YOU), Ella has some very fun history on sea dragons, both real and fictional! Then, Alexis did some research about nursery rhymes involving animals. Ever wondered why those mice were blind? Find out! We also have a Ready Pet Go from Melissa and Merlin as well as some updates on our Redwall readin…
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We're Nominated for a Webby! Vote for Black People Love Paramore Podcast!
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Vote here! https://wbby.co/41412NBy Sequoia Holmes
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Lucy Rose is a fantastic writer, but more importatly she has a cat named Figgy! We learn abour Figgy's wild former life, her very particular favorite movie, and her rat hunting skills (spoiler: she's terrified of them). Ella and Alexis also have some updates about their pets, plus ELLA'S NEW BOOK IS OUT! THE MAP THAT LED TO YOU is available whereve…
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Black People Love Country Music Ft. Jewel Wicker
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes dives into the world of country music with guest co - host, award - winning journalist and BPLP fan favorite, Jewel Wicker. The two discuss female country legends, the exclusion of Black people in the genre, and of course, review Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. VOTE Black People Love Paramore For A Webby!!! High…
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Ep. 147: Andy Richter & Tonya Mosley
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We’re tearing the roof off a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! In this episode… Rose Abdoo is an actor you can see now in “Hacks” on Max! She was also on episode 118 of GFY, and tonight she returns as a guest co-host. Guests: Andy Richter is an actor and comedian. He’s most famous for being the sidekick to Conan O’Brien, a role that he learned…
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This week Ella has some exciting Snow Leopard news and Alexis discovers the greatest community effort possibly of all time: The Fishdoorbell (De Visdeurbel)! Plus, Ella has some cat DRAMA outside her window and Alexis struggles with Crumb's ear infection and Cricket's feelings. We also have a great Ready Pet Go from Katie! When we recorded this we …
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