Jessimae Peluso is back on SHENK with Sara Weinshenk, and this time they're talking about gray hairs, periods, astrology, food recalls, fishy eggs, haunted hotels, expensive travel, camping, tattoos, anxiety and preparing for the apocalypse. Sara and Jessimae get into the weird realities of getting older, why periods still feel like a monthly betrayal, and whether intuition is actually intuition…
Sara Weinshenk is back with comedian Harper-Rose Drummond for a completely unhinged episode of SHENK. Harper-Rose has stories about dating women, "soft launching monogamy," and why lesbian relationships might be more organized than straight ones. Then the conversation takes a hard turn into the internet rabbit hole involving Sam Altman, Grindr and a viral message thread, followed by a deep dive…
Sara Weinshenk is joined by SHENK producer Lee Nason for a chaotic solo episode covering everything from energy drinks and haunted dolls to airplane dance floors, movie-theater chili, AI privacy and Sara's deeply questionable ChatGPT history. Sara and Lee react to the story of a man allegedly losing his ability to walk after years of drinking energy drinks, discover that 1970s airplanes apparently…
Comedian Gabby Lamb returns to SHENK with host Sara Weinshenk for an episode that goes everywhere. What starts as a conversation about Jellycats turns into debates about consumerism, environmental guilt, Disney adults, antidepressants, mental health, food recalls, travel, and Gabby's upcoming trip to Syria. Sara and Gabby riff through anxiety, stand-up comedy, medication, theme parks, Erewhon,…
Josh Potter is back on SHENK, and as always, things spiral fast. Sara Weinshenk and Josh dive into everything from the viral ovulation study and strip club economics to Jumbo's Clown Room, airline disasters, candy stores, growing up awkward, working in radio, airport travel, dating, weddings, and the strange tangents only these two can find. If you're a fan of comedy podcasts, stand-up comedians,…
Comedians Sara Weinshenk and Maddi Mays are back together for one of the funniest SHENK episodes yet. From embarrassing high school singing telegrams and disastrous Raya dates to Love Island drama, relationship "icks," bad exes, dirty bathrooms, Comic-Con obsessions, and the absolute chaos of modern dating, nothing is off limits. The conversation also dives into bisexual dating, dating apps,…
Comedian Sara Weinshenk is joined by returning guest Sophie Buddle for an episode that goes everywhere. They talk about airport disasters, throwing up in Ubers, caffeine addictions, Advil Cold & Sinus, ADHD, Adderall, ChatGPT becoming everyone's therapist, Meta smart glasses, Love Island, camping with kids, Kardashians, gluten-free life, and why comedians always have the weirdest stories. If you…
Comedian Leyla Ingalls joins Sara Weinshenk for one of the wildest episodes of SHENK yet. They dive into Leyla's lifelong obsession with pioneers, being related to Laura Ingalls Wilder, performing stand-up at a nudist colony, Renaissance Faire characters, bombing in unusual outfits, Alaska, comedy audiences, and what it's really like coming up as a young comedian after appearing on Kill Tony. If…
Comedian and actor Dustin Ybarra joins Sara Weinshenk for one of the most unpredictable episodes of SHENK yet. Dustin explains how a simple hobby turned into a full-blown metal detecting obsession, complete with beach treasure hunts, hidden engagement rings, mystery boxes from Michael's, and a detector named "Diggy Smalls." They also dive into life as working comics, acting auditions, getting…
Sara Weinshenk is back for another solo episode of SHENK, joined by producer Lee for a completely unhinged conversation covering everything from exotic bird owners and sad zoos to axolotl conspiracies, aging, Red Bull addiction, viral internet clips, and the infamous "mouse in the energy drink" story. Along the way, Sara breaks down why adults shouldn't wear pigtails, debates whether aquariums are…
Comedian Fiona Cauley returns to the SHENK Podcast! Fiona joins Sara Weinshenk for a hilarious conversation about her Dollywood bachelorette party, getting accidentally concussed on a roller coaster, married life, growing up in the South, Disney adults, Beanie Babies, bizarre internet trends, James Franco's strange social media behavior, Michael Jackson documentaries, and some of the weirdest…
Sara Weinshenk is back for a completely solo episode of SHENK, joined by producer Lee to break down everything currently taking over her algorithm. Sara tells the story of an awkward encounter with Neal Brennan at Netflix Is A Joke Fest, explains why she's suddenly praying directly to Jesus, and dives into some of the strangest internet stories imaginable. The duo discuss biphasic sleep, talking…