DiscoverOn The Phone w/ Ash & Amanda117: "Have I ever told you about the time I was scammed in New York City?"
117: "Have I ever told you about the time I was scammed in New York City?"

117: "Have I ever told you about the time I was scammed in New York City?"

Update: 2025-10-05
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This week on the pod we're talking about the time Amanda was scammed in New York City, the time Ash got "mugged" in a Whole Foods, the general merits, and demerits, of living in a big city at some point in your life, Wicked!, how good the deals are at Dave & Busters, the WNBA semi-finals, and reflecting on how we'd rate 2025 so far. Now that's what I call podcast! 

Contact us at: nowthatswhaticallpodcast@gmail.com

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About the Hosts

Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one?

Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument." 
 
Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter.
  • Instagram: @itsashlyperez
  • TikTok: @notashperez
  • Website: ashperez.com

 

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117: "Have I ever told you about the time I was scammed in New York City?"

117: "Have I ever told you about the time I was scammed in New York City?"

amanda holland, ash perez