Welcome To The Clambake

On Tuesday, Sept. 25th, we recorded WTTCB LIVE as part of the LA FIlm Festival at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Get ready for an inspiring night of clam-power... Laura Mannino of Drain the NRA schools us on gun reform, the grassroots female powerhouses behind Congressional Candidate Julia Peacock teach us the value of local politics, fan-favorite B. Squid keeps the beats comin’, AND Jessica Dryer registers audience members to vote.

What an incredible year and a half it’s been! Season One of WTTCB began inauguration week, and suddenly we’re 75 episodes in. Holy smokes, clams! It’s been a whirlwind of growth and inspiration, and we’re so grateful that you’ve been a part of it. We’ll be back this fall with a BRAND NEW SEASON! What can you expect for Season Two? More on the ground reporting, higher production value, an increased focus on intersectionality, more activism, and all the hilarious patriarchy smashing you’ve grown

Actor, writer, and comedian Molly Hawkey is 39, single, and looking to have a baby! She recently launched a podcast to help her find a sperm donor and better herself for motherhood. In this hilarious, moving hour, we touch on the anxieties of living with the ticking time bomb that is the female reproductive system, the stresses of aging, and how life doesn’t always go as planned. Enjoy -- and subscribe to SpermCast because it is truly revolutionary.

This week, filmmaker Scott Tanner Jones joins us to talk about the complexities of male anger, his comedy series ‘Carbone’, all that Arrested Development drama, and reconnecting to the 7 year old inside you. Healing the divide between men and women is a difficult, ongoing thing -- but conversations like these indicate that we are well on our way.

Not only did Britta Lundin (Lun-deeeen!) just publish an incredible LBGTQ+ YA novel (“Ship It”), but she also writes for one of our absolute favorite TV shows of the past few years: Riverdale! Listen as we fangirl-out over her incredible career, get schooled about fanfaction, and are privy to a few delightful pages of “Ship It”… read in studio by Britta! This is a delightful hour full of sage advice, solid laughs, and beautiful story. Enjoy!

This week, the fabulous Anna Hossnieh and Shereen Lani Younes of the hit podcast Ethnically Ambiguous join Lindsay to talk about what it’s like being a Middle Eastern woman living in America. We discuss troubling Middle Eastern stereotypes, what it’s like being an immigrant, and being caught between the past and the future.

In 2016, the brilliant Michelle Shegda founded Girls PACT, a nonprofit organization that provides young adults with education and training around issues such as choice, healthy relationships, boundaries, consent, sexuality, and sexual health. Her work is empowering young women and men to live fuller, healthier, more informed lives. In this inspiring hour, we talk self confidence, sex positivity, pregnancy prevention -- and how to empower young men to understand emotions, boundaries, and consent.

What a damn TREAT for have for you today, Clams! The fabulous Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade) joins us to discuss the evolution of her feminism, abortion rights, talking politics with your family, and some of her favorite badass women who are currently running for office. Some names to watch out for: Stacy Abram, Laura Moser, and Dana Nessel - among others! Erin is a delight, and one of the loudest, most hilarious voices in feminism today. Don’t miss out, clams!

Today, we’re talking to the hilarious and talented Jen Curran... aka our Fearless Leader! Jen is the co-founder and director of The Ruby, a feminist, inclusive comedy theater and school in Los Angeles, openly founded on the ideals of intersectional feminism.

This week, we get the inside scoop on what it’s like to broadcast your life and your marriage, the future of YouTube, and the challenges in owning your sexuality as a woman online.

Amy Spalding’s fifth YA novel, The Summer Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles), is an absolute treat! It’s funny, charming, emotional, and has all of the thrilling make-out sessions you’d want from a YA book… and the kicker? The hero is a young queer woman. Amy Spalding delights us as we talk about the genesis of the book, growing up queer, and the complexities of writing Women of Size. Don’t miss this hour… and get yourself a copy of this charming, insightful, and culturally important read ASAP!   Buy The Summer of Jordi Perez: https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Jordi-Perez-Burger-Angeles/dp/1510727663 For more Amy Spalding: IG: @thatames Twitter: @theames Watch the Fatitude trailer: https://vimeo.com/254588857   ___ Talk to the Clam!  657-243-3789 This week’s question: What was your favorite YA novel growing up?   Want to become a CLAMbassador? We got Trucker Hats! Email us: welcometotheclambakepodcast@gmail.com Support the cast via our patreon -- there are all sorts of amazing goodies to earn! IG: @welcometotheclambake // Twitter: @clambakepod // Facebook: @welcometotheclambake

Holy Clams, do we have a fun hour for you! The fabulous Valerie Harrison of Society Salon (LA) join us in Lindsay’s apartment to give us hair makeovers of a lifetime! Lindsay gets killer highlights and Angela gets her first professional cut in nearly a decade as we talk about the intersection of hair care and feminism. We also got hot tips for keeping your locks gorgeous, and the biggest trends of 2018! Enjoy -- and go see Valerie at Society on Melrose!

Get ready to jam out with your clam out… we’ve got musician Cassandra Violet for you this week, babes! This hilarious and charismatic indie-pop-folk-dance powerhouse is creating thoughtful, challenging feminist anthems we can’t help but groove to. We talk her artistic journey, songwriting from the soul, and healing her teenage angst through music.   Listen to Cassandra Violet on Soundcloud For more Cassandra Violet: http://cassandraviolet.com/ ___ Talk to the Clam!  657-243-3789 This week’s question: Who’s your favorite lady rocker of all time?!   Want to become a CLAMbassador? We got Trucker Hats! Email us: welcometotheclambakepodcast@gmail.com Support the cast via our patreon -- there are all sorts of amazing goodies to earn! IG: @welcometotheclambake // Twitter: @clambakepod // Facebook: @welcometotheclambake

Get ready for some underground dark web shit, clams! This week, we’re joined by the founders of true comedy blog Bumble Widows: Jenn Bones and Marcy Davenport… if that’s even their real names (it’s not)! We talk The Rules, horrible guys named Ben, Garlic People, Ghosting, and how to survive in a world of disposable intimacy. Remember clams, your love is for people who love you. K?   bumblewidows@gmail.com - send your stories and your screenshots! www.bumblewidows.com IG: @bumblewidows Facebook: @bumblewidows ___ Talk to the Clam!  657-243-3789 This week’s question: What’s your worst online dating story?   Want to become a CLAMbassador? We got Trucker Hats! Email us: welcometotheclambakepodcast@gmail.com Support the cast via our patreon -- there are all sorts of amazing goodies to earn! IG: @welcometotheclambake // Twitter: @clambakepod // Facebook: @welcometotheclambake

Actor, writer, improvisor, and ghost-enthusiast Marcy Jarreau joins us to talk “Relationship Goals” -- her touchingly hilarious short film about the wild world of dating and self love. This delightful hour is full of great advice and inspiration -- from body image to indie filmmaking to navigating Hollywood while female, Marcy spills it all! She even whips out her Louisiana accent for us!

Christina Weber is no stranger to controversy. When she chose “For the Love of Men” as the theme of 2018’s Feminine Weapon Day, she rocked the feminist online community. In the wake of #MeToo, Christina decided that, rather than call out the men who were messing up, she’d lift up the men who were doing things right. This week, we discuss her radical approach to solving gender politics, and the new dating company her theories about love and gender have inspired.

The self-help industry is one of the largest industries in the United States. From Tony Robbins to Susan Jeffers to Tom Cruise’s incredible portrayal of Frank T.J. Mackey in Magnolia, the “guru” is an inescapable presence in our culture. Today’s guests Lucia Brizzi and Ross Everett are both lovers and satirizers of the Self-Help Coach, bringing transformational comedy to life all over Los Angeles.

Angela and Lindsay connect with Dreyfoos School of the Arts students, Lindsay’s alma mater and near neighbors of Stoneman Douglas in the wake of another mass shooting. But something FINALLY feels different. South Florida students have organized, rallied, and built a movement in a matter of weeks to advocate action for gun control. Thank you to Theater Teacher Brad Barfield and students Aleah Beach, Nicole White, Juliet Perel for he incredible conversation.

Ring-a-ling-a-ding... it’s YOU calling. That’s right, we’re playing your voicemails and we couldn’t be more excited. Plus, Angela tries out the Elvie out in studio (!!!) and gets the pelvic floor work out of a lifetime. Our hotline is up and running, so leave us some love! 657-243-3789

Angela Sanchez joined us on the Clambake to talk about women in magic. She delighted us with history, charmed us with her work, and blew us away with her commitment to bolstering women magicians. But little did we know, Angela had another project up her sleeve… her children’s book Scruffy and the Egg -- inspired by the years she spent homeless as a teenager.