Six Months Later...

It’s been a long six months since we last talked to podcaster Helen Zaltzman (in that it is actually seven months because Matthew was sick and then very busy). We talk about her podcasting career, her excellent show The Allusionist, her search for new challenges, her patchwork crafts, and we speculate about he future of haircuts. Plus, Tara’s surfing is the hot topic of the last six months and Matthew takes some bold stances. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

It’s a new year (or was anyways) and we are ringing it in with Guardian Journalist/Editor and AuthorMark Rice-Oxley. We talk about politics, world events, career changes, journalistic freedom, and dog poo and he makes a surprisingly high number of accurate predictions (for this podcast). Plus, Matthew plans a festival, Tara plans a new life in Australia, and they also make some accurate predictions too (what is happening around here!?) Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

This week we talk to comedian and actor Ever Mainard about their top surgery, comedy, life, slop, and all kinds of nice topics for the nice people Plus, Matthew and Tara talk pigs! Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

This week we talk to triple threat(!) writer/actor/comedian Danielle Perez (@divadelux). We talk about her rad fire pit, her secret Netflix project, fun summer fashions, and all her cool accolades. Plus, Matthew makes a plan to get a new personality (that fails) and Tara deals with her creepy kid. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

Sorry we are a bit late but this week we have the hilarious, cerebral, loquacious, and charming Myq Kaplan (@myqkaplan). We get to talk to him about comedy, podcasting, Buddhism, love, enlightenment, music, and the importance of “choosing the mountain”. Plus, Tara spends two weeks locked up (which may be her preferred form of living) and Matthew thinks up some very bee-coming Halloween costumes. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

Coree Spencer (@CoreeSpencer) comedian, podcaster, author, and founder of The Cinderblock Comedy Festival (A HUGE inspiration for Matthew’s own comedy festival) joins us to talk about drugs, working in a haunted house, her new book (I’m Not Okay, You’re Not Okay), and the dissolution of her marriage. (some topics are lighter than others). Plus, Matthew is abandoned by someone who he once trusted and Tara takes a vacation inside of her permanent vacation. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

This week we’re lucky enough to talk to Canada’s Sweetheart Simone Belshaw, about her decision to quit stand-up for medical reasons, her old rat, her new cats, her mental health journey, and all her amazing ideas/hairbrained schemes. Plus, Tara reveals the secrets to a good night’s sleep and a good marriage and Matthew predicts the end of social media (perhaps a bit too soon). Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

Actor, writer, director Jonah Ray is kind enough to talk to us this week about the new Mystery Science Theater 3000, dealing with grief, giving up stand up and his rad new electric bike. Plus, Matthew finally learns to pronounce Tara’s name and Tara get a one way ticket to paradise. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

It's our final episode (for now?) and we’re going out on a high note with an interview with New York Times Magazine Writer, Senior Research Fellow at Yale Law School, and host of the Slate Political Gabfest: Emily Bazelon. We cover all the big topics from abortion to appliances as we discuss her work, her fight to get a new dog (possibly against her husband’s wishes), and her struggles to deal with the high stakes world of regional, ladies, amateur, tennis league doubles. Plus, Tara and Matthew reflect on the whole project and have one last goodbye. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please email us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

Comedian and Podcaster Kathryn Mather is our guest this week and we talk about all her big days out, all her little wins, her many health issues, her work on her new hour, and her thoughts on Vienna. Plus Tara gets hydrated and Matthew hope for just one piece of good news. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please   us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

This month we catch up with the nicest young man in comedy, Sam Lake (@MrSamLake) and discuss his wedding (which finally happened), his new show and feeling at home in Edinburgh. If you want to listen back to our original conversation (in episode #8) just click here: https://anchor.fm/sixmonthslaterpod/episodes/Ep-08---Sam-Lake-e1bb321 Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

Babs Gray (@BabsGray) is a comedian, writer, podcaster, accidental investigative journalist, and one of the founders of the #FreeBritney movement. We talk to her about her investigative podcast all about Britney Spears’ conservatorship, Toxic; her big plans for her garden; all of her health goals and so much more. Plus, Matthew is worried about coffee (again) and Tara has some nice date nights in paradise. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

It’s time for a six month check-up with doctor, comedian and new author Ed Patrick. We talk about his new book (Catch Your Breath available now), the perils of going on a book tour, the joys of having a dog in the pub, and exciting new developments in his personal life. Plus, Tara and Matthew make a bet on whether the future is cheese or birds. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

Hey Everybody, It's a new chapter in or ongoing experiment in podcast timekeeping as we bring you our first episode of our new semi-regular mini-episodes: Same Time Next Year. It's like the the old show you know and love but what we're doing is checking in with people we already talked to a  year ago.  So join us as we talk to our original guest, the wonderful Jordan Gray. Get all the updates on her life, her obsessions (witches now!), her upcoming TV show, how much more she loves her wife, and her new thoughts on aliens. It's a delight! If you want to hear our original episode with Jordan (in case you missed it or to refresh your memory), check it out here: https://anchor.fm/sixmonthslaterpod/episodes/Ep--01----Jordan-Gray-e1bb2vn  Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

The wonderful Chloe Petts (@ChloePetts) is our guest this episode as we talk about comedy, the gameshow Mastermind, her favorite team (the) Crystal Palace (Elephants), and have a very mature conversation about relationships . Plus, Tara is certified totally sane and Matthew goes on a tequila based health kick. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

This week it’s a fun interview with comedian and podcaster Jim Daly (@jimdalycomedy). We talk about fatherhood, football, his new show “Football and Fatherhood”, his podcasts Blank and Five Year Plan, and Matthew pitches him on his campaign to rename of Jim’s favourite football team. Plus, Tara has a trip to the beach that inspires a huge life change and Matthew tries to rewild his lawn.  Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

This episode we catch up with Kieran Mortell (@KieranMortell), Westend comedy legend and an old friend of Tara’s. We hear about his new show Dr Who: Time Fracture, his new dog, his new roommate, his new moustache and Matthew gets on the inside of one of their inside jokes. Plus, Tara’s boys finally go to nursery and Matthew has some very important news about your toaster that could change your life.  Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

This week it’s a run-away train of an interview with the thoroughly delightful, Midwestern dynamo that is Mary Mack (@marymackcomedy). We talk about her comedy career, her get rich slow schemes, her cartoon voice work, and we try to convince her to run for office. Plus, Matthew and Tara talk dead royals and come up with a pretty great idea for a movie. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

You probably know this episode’s guest Tom Walker as his opinionated, foul mouthed creation Jonathan Pie but he’s so much more. We discuss his reasons for creating Pie in the first place, his recent collaborations with the New York Times, his attempts to stretch out creatively, moving house, and get some exciting pet news in the second half.  Plus, Tara’s worries about sharks ultimately helps put her place in the universe in perspective and Matthew finds the perfect children’s programming for him (and probably his son too). Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com

This month we reconnect with comedian, writer, journalist, and podcaster extraordinaire Jamie Loftus (@JamieChristSuperstar) and talk about her new book about hot dogs, her recent podcast about spiritualism, and her new job in and newfound love for Star Trek. If you want to listen back to our original conversation (in episode #8) just click here: https://anchor.fm/sixmonthslaterpod/episodes/Ep-23---Jamie-Loftus-e1bb30i Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Thanks. If you would like to support the show you can give us a one-time tip at ko-fi.com/sixmonthslaterpod If you want to tell us anything or send us any newts please contact us at Sixmonthslaterpod@gmail.com