Professional Talkers

Mike Schubert & Sequoia Simone

A comedic advice podcast all about navigating life's awkward conversations. Hosts Mike Schubert (Potterless, The Newest Olympian) and Sequoia Simone (Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them) draw upon their own life experiences and call on subject matter experts to bring you the do’s and don'ts of tricky interactions. Scared to tell your roommate they’re messy? Dreading your next first date? These professional talkers (podcasters) are here to guide you through chats of both high and low yikes levels. Episodes release every other Monday, with video episodes on YouTube!

  1. HACE 17 H · CONTENIDO EXTRA

    BONUS: Talking to Customer Service

    We've had too hectic of schedules to release of proper episode this week, but Mike had time to hop on the mic and discuss his advice and pitfalls when dealing with customer service when something has gone wrong in your travels/shopping/etc.! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    24 min

  2. 27 ENE

    Talking to Someone You Secretly Dislike: Bring a Shark to the Party (w/ Sal Tamarkin)

    Another guest expert episode of Professional Talkers is here! This time, Sequoia and Schubes are joined by Sal Tamarkin to discuss how to navigate a conversation where you dislike the person on the other end, but they have no idea. We're here to help this conversation go not great, but just fine (which is exactly what you want!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min

  3. 14 ENE

    Asking A Friend for Help: Should I Use My Legs or My Heart?

    Sequoia talks from actual experience and Mike talks from "shoulda, woulda, coulda" experience about how to humble yourself and ask your friends for help. It shouldn't be that scary! Your friends wants to help you! If they don't want to help you, they aren't your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    59 min

  4. 24/12/2025

    Surviving The Holidays: Mistletoe? No. Missy Elliot? Yes!

    The holiday season can throw you so many curveballs that our best course of action was to do a grab-bag episode where both of us came up with advice on how to navigate our top holiday-themed yikes moments, and we closed it out by giving advice on suggestions from our Patreon! Wanna help with the production of the show? Join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/professionaltalkers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h

  5. 01/12/2025

    Leaving a Conversation: We Are Human, We Must Snack

    To celebrate our 10th episode, we're bookending our discussion from Episode 1 by teaching you how to GET OUT of a conversation! From things you can say to things you can do to things you can rely on, we've got all the advice to follow and pitfalls to avoid so that you won't have to resort to an Irish Exit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 min

  6. 18/11/2025

    Explaining a Piece of Media is Problematic: Is Breakfast at Tiffany's REALLY Worth It?

    Uh oh, you have to break the news to your friend that the thing they like has some problems with it. Not sure of how to handle it? Feat not! The Professional Talkers, both of which started out as Harry Potter podcasters, have EXCESSIVE EXPERIENCE in this area. We've got ya covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    59 min

  7. 03/11/2025

    Breaking Up With Someone: Don’t Sugarcoat it, Don’t Sourcoat it

    Mike and Sequoia, no strangers to breakups, share their thoughts on how to best handle the situation when you are the one delivering the bad news. One of our Professional Talkers mainly has been broken up with, while the other has mostly done the breaking up. Which is which? LISTEN TO FIND OUT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h

  8. 20/10/2025 · CONTENIDO EXTRA

    BONUS: Writing an Email

    Life threw some lemons at us this week, but rather than make lemonade, Mike made a bonus episode about how to write an email! Whether it's for business, family, or friends, Mike's got the advice and pitfalls you may face when an awkward conversation goes digital. We hope you enjoy and we'll be back with Episode 8 in two weeks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    25 min
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A comedic advice podcast all about navigating life's awkward conversations. Hosts Mike Schubert (Potterless, The Newest Olympian) and Sequoia Simone (Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them) draw upon their own life experiences and call on subject matter experts to bring you the do’s and don'ts of tricky interactions. Scared to tell your roommate they’re messy? Dreading your next first date? These professional talkers (podcasters) are here to guide you through chats of both high and low yikes levels. Episodes release every other Monday, with video episodes on YouTube!

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  • Creador
    Mike Schubert & Sequoia Simone
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    16
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Mike Schubert & Sequoia Simone 2025
  • Mostrar sitio web
    Professional Talkers

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