Two Nosy Meerkats

Mama and papa meerkat are disappointed to say that no one, not them, not their special guest - comedian Brittany Cardwell - will ever be as funny as Brittany’s dad. They spend the majority of the pod wishing they could be flies on the wall of the Cardwell home. Brittany shares the genius sketches she made with friends, the shame of the sawdust getting brought out at school, and how she began standup while living in New Zealand before ultimately making the move back stateside. They're also proud to know that fans of the podcast like to get *intimate* with them on in the background. Have a great week meerkats :)

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Your neighborhood meerkat husband and wife hang out this week with Benny Feldman! Benny briefs us on his latest YouTube holes, his family history, undersea creatures and his friends’ many unusual crimes. This episode brings up many philosophical quandaries: are some puns great? Should bowser become a leather daddy? Listeners bring stories of feet kinks and stage fright (not in that order!) and self perception corner gets real deep.

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The meerkats are back with "their friend" and "comedian" Tina Sieben to recap all things to do with Netflix's "Selling Sunset." Is Christine truly a villain? And what of her backstory revealed on Call her Daddy? Was Chrishell's relationship legit? Are the dogs on the show secret agents from the deep state. We cover everything without EVER getting sidetracked. We also make some time to help a listener decide if a post-coital dapping up is appropriate and how much bodily function take is too much for a situationship.

Follow Tina on IG at @wnbawife

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The meerkats get down and dirty with the almost upsettingly funny Jamie!! Gabby finishes recapping her class trip to Margaritaville, Jamie recalls his unusual college roommate situation, and Lukas considers what the internet is doing to his brain. Niche mutual friends, struggles with sobriety, “normal guy stuff” — this ep has it all. Listeners bring stories of theatre department sex couches and romantic gestures featuring beans.

Follow Jamie at @jamiewolfcomedy everywhere

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The meerkats are joined by their tallest guest to date - comedian, writer, skater extraordinaire, John Hedrick. John reveals his love for the tooth fairy, explains how a hypotherapist helped him deal with performance anxiety, made us some wonderful Moscow mules and shared his introduction to standup. The three discuss the beauty of spontaneous sets you don’t have the opportunity to overthink, and Gabby finally gets to talk sports with someone as John gives us the inside baseball on skating dynamics. A listener deals with burnout and another leaves a crappy employee to their own devices for a few weeks.

Follow John at @john__hedrick on all socials!

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Lukas and Gabby meerkat are joined by the wonderful and hilarious Clara, who totally does NOT give off Yale vibes! Clara recalls coming out to their family via theatrical play (a thing Gabby seemed to forget existed) remembers the harrowing two weeks on Twitter when everything was cake, remarks on the peculiar alternate universe of “improv people” and much more. Gabby takes an attachment style quiz, Lukas continues going deeper into the Selling Sunset universe, and Clara steal’s Lukas’s coveted couch spot. Listeners opine on the one thing no one should do while vaping and cause a raucous discussion on Buzz Lightyear.

Follow Clara at @claraolshansky on all socials!

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The meerkats get together over charcuterie with neurotic New Orleans king Sam Schaefer! These three hooligans dive into southern sports culture, toxic high school relationships, bad mental health episodes and of course, the various insults strangers love to hurl at Sam. Listener submissions bring out a 3 years late discussion of the Joker and a referendum on modern art, and self-perception corner gets real sappy. This one’s deep and funny and all the things, don’t miss it!

Follow Sam on IG at @sam__schaefer

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A local legend graces the Meerkats' podcast recording, the one and only Mia Faith Hammond. A 7 year veteran of the industry, she regales us with her first open mic experiences, preparing for 3 months before doing her first set, before doing a mic where *allegedly* both Louis CK and Michael Jordan both signed up (just so you know what kind of caliber comedian we bring on for you). We also discuss the cultural impact of 'Monk' and 'South Park' and you can vote right now on your phones which one we think has aged better with the times! (we have no voting system for you, but just tap randomly on your phones while you do your best). What a gem this episode is.

Follow Mia on IG at @miafaithhammond

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The meerkats are accompanied by a guest you may have seen on Comedy Central, JFL, and running the high school tech theatre world in NC! Maddie Wiener talks starting comedy as a teenager, the horrors of seeing a serious movie in 4DX, and her sexual awakening for the Jonas Brothers. Lukas reveals his scientology audit rating and retells the story of his worst celebrity encounter, and Gabby shares seemingly all her worst takes. Listener submissions, which are definitely written by real people and not just Lukas and Gabby complimenting themselves,  include a unique riddle, Thanataphobia, and a possible breakup in waiting.

Follow Maddie on IG at @maddietwiener

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The meerkats are back with a wonderful guest who they refuse to intro until midway into the episode! Comedian and Catholic school survivor Debankur brings tales of sister “Hosemary” from Catholic school, spills hot takes on “the slap heard ‘round the world,” and co-opts Gabby’s grandma’s catch phrase. Lukas and Gabby discuss Theranos (so much can be done with one drop of blood), and listeners bring phobias of fish and intrusive thoughts. Self perception corner confirms that Debankur is a menace.

Follow Debankur on IG at @debankurbreathes

TikTok: @lukastarnold @hipsoccermom

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