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Social Anxiety Variety Hour

Ever been uncomfortable at a party or, you know, anywhere other humans go? This show is for you! Author, comedian & actor Sara Benincasa and guests work through sublime, ridiculous, silly, funny a... Read more

Ranked #1

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Steven Weber Does Not Love The Impeached President

Steven Weber Does Not Love The Impeached President

Sara talks about panic attacks - how to identify them and how to deal with them. Plus she welcomes a special guest. Stev... Read more

27 Mar 2020

1hr 14mins

Ranked #2

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Roxane Gay Is Ready For Her Cookbook Deal

Roxane Gay Is Ready For Her Cookbook Deal

Best selling author Roxane Gay joins Sara from her home in a different part of Los Angeles to discuss the social impact ... Read more

1 Apr 2020

45mins

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Ranked #3

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Parker Molloy Is Almost The Coolest Person in Her Isolation Pod

Parker Molloy Is Almost The Coolest Person in Her Isolation Pod

Sara asks Parker Molloy "What's your poison?" and they are, in fact, talking about emotionally eating cereal. Parker tal... Read more

6 Apr 2020

1hr 16mins

Ranked #4

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Jon Cryer's Crafty Quarantine

Jon Cryer's Crafty Quarantine

Sara talks to actor-producer Jon Cryer, who is Lex Luthor on the CW's "Supergirl" but way better in real life. He and hi... Read more

18 Mar 2020

34mins

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Ranked #5

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Ingrid Haas Has REALLY Been Going Through It

Ingrid Haas Has REALLY Been Going Through It

Sara talks to writer-director-actress Ingrid Haas about experiencing pregnancy loss and waking up from surgery to discov... Read more

26 Mar 2020

47mins

Ranked #6

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Alex Winter Made The Right Call

Alex Winter Made The Right Call

Alex Winter (The Panama Papers) is a director, actor, producer, and acclaimed documentarian. He was set to do a lot of p... Read more

19 Mar 2020

59mins

Ranked #7

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Chuck Wendig Is In A Shed

Chuck Wendig Is In A Shed

Two relaxation exercises in one episode! Plus, bestselling sci-fi author Chuck Wendig also writes and talks and thinks a... Read more

3 Apr 2020

37mins

Ranked #8

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Mikki Kendall Enjoys Boundaries and Manicures

Mikki Kendall Enjoys Boundaries and Manicures

Chicago's own Mikki Kendall, who just published "Hood Feminism" and "Amazons, Abolitionists and Activists: A Graphic His... Read more

23 Mar 2020

1hr 2mins

Ranked #9

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Sharon Salzberg Is Not Always Chill

Sharon Salzberg Is Not Always Chill

Highly-regarded meditation teacher and author Sharon Salzberg talks to Sara about kindness, stress, and living with some... Read more

31 Mar 2020

40mins

Ranked #10

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Travis McElroy Doesn’t LOVE Uncertainty

Travis McElroy Doesn’t LOVE Uncertainty

Sara talks to her friend, comedian and podcast host Travis McElroy, about finding out about shelter in place rules while... Read more

2 Apr 2020

49mins

Ranked #11

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Alicia Hannah Loves America

Alicia Hannah Loves America

Alicia Hannah is an actress, environmental advocate, and Korean-Australian-American world traveler. Sara talks to her ab... Read more

25 Mar 2020

1hr 9mins

Ranked #12

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Ryan H. Walsh Is No Longer On Tour

Ryan H. Walsh Is No Longer On Tour

Ryan H. Walsh talks to Sara about receiving shelter in place orders while traveling with his band, Hallelujah the Hills ... Read more

24 Mar 2020

48mins

Ranked #13

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Meredith Goldstein And Romance Novel Therapy

Meredith Goldstein And Romance Novel Therapy

In today's episode, Boston Globe columnist Meredith Goldstein breaks down the surprising therapeutic benefits of romance... Read more

20 Mar 2020

31mins

Ranked #14

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Ben Lee Casts Musical Spells

Ben Lee Casts Musical Spells

Ben Lee is a talented Australian musician who has accomplished various beautiful things. Naturally, Sara brings up the f... Read more

9 Apr 2020

56mins

Ranked #15

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Niccole Thurman is Madonna's Assistant

Niccole Thurman is Madonna's Assistant

Okay, actress Niccole Thurman isn't actually Madonna's assistant. But creating characters is one way this funny human st... Read more

30 Mar 2020

46mins

Ranked #16

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Lori Gottlieb Is A VERY Busy Therapist

Lori Gottlieb Is A VERY Busy Therapist

Bestselling author and talented therapist Lori Gottlieb shares suggestions on how to deal with grief, fear and unproduct... Read more

7 Apr 2020

29mins

Ranked #17

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Sebastian Roche Knows Wild Things

Sebastian Roche Knows Wild Things

Actor Sebastian Roche (Supernatural, General Hospital, Man in the High Castle) talks to Sara about growing up on a crowd... Read more

8 Apr 2020

48mins

Ranked #18

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Alex Berg Kicks Ass On Roller Skates

Alex Berg Kicks Ass On Roller Skates

Alex Berg, host of Buzzfeed's AM2DM, chats with Sara about interviewing famous people during a vulnerable time, pivoting... Read more

4 May 2020

34mins

Ranked #19

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Rabbi Jill Zimmerman Walks A Path With Heart

Rabbi Jill Zimmerman Walks A Path With Heart

Sara talks to Rabbi Jill Zimmerman, who has an online congregation called Hineni. They talk about mindfulness, Judaism, ... Read more

17 Apr 2020

47mins

Ranked #20

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Taali Won't Stop Singing

Taali Won't Stop Singing

Sara talks to musician Taali (Talia Billig) of Rainbow Blonde Records. Taali had to cancel a tour, but there's no way sh... Read more

16 Apr 2020

35mins

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