Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf

Chion Wolf

Asking For A Friend is a live advice* show at Sea Tea Improv's underground comedy theater in Hartford, for curious people with a sense of humor. Write down your problem, put it in the big red box, and host Chion Wolf (WNPR, The Mouth-Off at The Mark Twain House, the Hartford Hot Several, Night Fall) will help you figure it all out with her panel of unqualified yet enthusiastic, thoughtful humans. Each show goes 6 rounds, including the "Y U So Salty" round, and "The Ponder Round". Adult themes and profanity are likely. *Not professional advice. But heartfelt!

Episodes

  1. 01/23/2020

    Kids Wanted A Pet Fish. Kids Now Ignore The Pet Fish. Can I Flush It, Or What?

    Episode Notes You’re about to hear a problem from our October 2017 show, and our panelists were Bulaong Ramiz Hall, Sea Tea Improv’s Allie Rivera, and Josh Michtom. You should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes in this episode. To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com. What's your advice? Or issue? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com. Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    11 min

  2. 01/02/2020

    How Do I Cope With The Existential Dread That Is America In 2018? 2019? 2020?

    Episode Notes You’re about to hear a problem from our November, 2018 show, and our panelists were Elijah Hilliman, a Hartford native and co-owner of Semilla Cafe + Studio, Allan Smith of Sea Tea Improv, and Operation Fuel; and Cynthia Kane, who lives at the intersection of motherhood, ministry, and the military. You should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes in this episode. To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com. What's your advice? Or issue? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com. Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    17 min

  3. 12/20/2019

    The Ponder Round: What Do You Make Out Of "Near-Death Experiences"?

    Episode Notes We tackle three different problems each night, and one of the rounds between problems is “The Ponder Round” where we ask a question that elicits more of an opinion than a piece of advice. This round is not scored like the problems rounds are, but it’s a great way to muse on impossible-to-answer ponderings. This show is from September of 2018, and the panelists were author and social critic, Drew John Ladd, Sea Tea Improv and UPS’s Jim Bonaldo, and Janice Castle, Director of Community Engagement for the city of Hartford, and President of the Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals. To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com. Got something on your mind? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com More awesome shows are at www.chionwolf.com! Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    9 min

  4. 11/22/2019

    Is It Okay To Say You're "Blessed"?

    Episode Notes You’re about to hear a problem from our January 2019 show. Our panelists were Aurelia Clunie, an actor, director and teaching artist based in New York; Brian Hines, a member of Sea Tea Improv and a staffing manager for a talent acquisition company; and Katrice Jimerson, an event coordinator and owner of the bakery, Kiss Confectionery. You’ll also hear some color commentary from our Master Stager, Joe Barber. To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com. Got something on your mind? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com More awesome shows are at www.chionwolf.com! Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    16 min

  5. 10/10/2019

    How Much Should I Trust A Psychic?

    Episode Notes You’re about to hear a problem from our October 2018 show, and our panelists were Sea Tea Improv performer, UConn student, and future high school English teacher, Pratima Singh; Alexa La Fever, headmistress of Bourbon Rose Burlesque; and poet, editor and teaching artist with the Connecticut Office of the Arts, Kate Rushin. You should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes in this episode. And we will be talking about drug addiction, depression, and suicide. Before we get into this, please know that you do not have to be at wit’s end to ask for help - and for help to work. To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com. Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    14 min

  6. 08/15/2019

    The Traditional Reading of the Unaddressed Problems & Confessions

    Episode Notes This very special episode is "The Traditional Reading of the Unaddressed Problems & Confessions"! Here’s how we got here: As audience members stream into the theater for this show, they’re given a piece of paper where they can write down their name to be a judge, a problem that we may address in the show, and a confession that must remain anonymous. At the end of the night, I read these problems and confessions, and THAT’S what you’re about to hear. It’ll be the combined audio from July, August, November, and December of 2018. Now, you should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes, which is why you're here in the first place, but y’know, disclaimers. This episode was brought to you by Frank Tavares! He’s an author and voice over artist who is best known for being The Voice of NPR for 30 years. He’s also a good friend, and supporter on my work on Patreon. Thanks, Frank! If you think this podcast was worth EVERY PENNY YOU PAID FOR IT AND MORE, especially the “AND MORE” bit, and you wanna be thanked on one of these podcasts, too, head over to my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/chionwolf. Thanks for keeping me going! Thanks to Sea Tea Improv in downtown Hartford for putting this on every third Saturday at 7pm. Check out all of their shows and snag your tickets to this one at www.seateaimprov.com. Thanks to the most beautiful and elegant Lady of the box, Emily Katharine Petersen. Thanks to our master stager, Joe Barber! Our show is on Twitter - www.twitter.com/AskinFerAFriend. Our problems and confessions are beautifully calligraphed in Osaka Japan by Chris Gladis on our Instagram account - www.instagram.com/Askingforafriendwithchionwolf, and you can see his other crazy beautiful calligraphy at www.instagram.com/mshades01. Our facebook page is at www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithchionwolf. Subscribe to the show, share it like crazy, and leave some reviews! That helps the algorithm gods keep us from the hellfire of no new listeners, and my friends on this podcast should definitely be heard. Do you wanna leave an anonymous confession? Or a problem for us to consider for future shows? leave a message - I promise no one will pick up - at 860 322 2019. Know that your voice may be used in a podcast or live show, or your problem may be worked into the show another way. If you’re more likely to leave a message if I promise to alter your voice either higher or lower in pitch, just lemme know in your voicemail if you wanna be a chipmunk or, like, Johnny Cash. Or we could do this the old fashioned way! My email is chion@chionwolf.com. Thanks for trusting your problems and confessions with this podcast. See you at Sea Tea! Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    12 min
  7. How do I decide whether or not to come out as polyamorous?

    08/08/2019

    How do I decide whether or not to come out as polyamorous?

    Episode Notes It’s been 3 years since we’ve opened our marriage up to other partners romantically, and it’s gone… pretty well! He’s had a few girlfriends, no one serious. And I’ve had a few wildly emotional connections with both genders (I identify as female). The woman I’ve been with for the past 6 months is really amazing! We suit each other so well. I can totally see her being a fixture in our lives for a long time, and so can she. But we’ve come to a fork in the road. We recently went out to dinner down the road from my house, and she grabbed my hand as we walked from the car - I froze! It’s a small town, and everybody knows everybody, and if anybody saw her do this… They’d think I was cheating on my husband, AND they’d know I was also into women… And I know, it’s just other people, who cares, right? Love is love is love is love and stuff. I may be able to come out as polyamorous if those townsfolk were the only ones in the equation, but my husband’s family is very, very religious. Telling them about our open marriage is 100% out of the question. She deserves to be with someone who will hold her hand in public. I want to hold her hand in public! But if I can’t ever be totally out with these other loves, why are we doing this in the first place? My husband’s family live many states away, so if I DID come out, I’d only have to hide it when they visit a couple of times a year. Where do I go from here? Is there a middle ground, or should I get off the field? THANKS SO MUCH to our audience, to our judges, and of course to our panelists, Will Rehm, Josh Marcus, and Ryan Lindsay, who won the Loofah of Truth that night! Asking for a Friend is a monthly advice show taped at Sea Tea Improv’s underground Comedy theater in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. https://www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithChionWolf/ What do you think? Email AskingForAFriendWithChionWolf@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail with your thoughts! 1 860 322 2019. Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    20 min
  8. I'm Not Attracted To My Boyfriend

    07/08/2019

    I'm Not Attracted To My Boyfriend

    Episode Notes THANKS SO MUCH to our audience, to our judges, and of course to our panelists, Cassandra Kahn, Maral Firkatian, and Olusanya Bey, who won the Loofah of Truth that night! Asking for a Friend is a monthly advice show taped at Sea Tea Improv’s underground Comedy theater in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. https://www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithChionWolf/ What do you think? Email AskingForAFriendWithChionWolf@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail with your thoughts! 1 860 322 2019. Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    14 min
  9. My Boss Thinks Reverse Racism Is A Real Thing

    06/19/2019

    My Boss Thinks Reverse Racism Is A Real Thing

    Episode Notes THANKS SO MUCH to our audience, to our judges, and of course to our panelists, Allie Rivera, Josh Michtom, and Bulaong Ramiz Hall, who won the loofah of truth that night! Asking for a Friend is a monthly advice show taped at Sea Tea Improv’s underground Comedy theater in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. https://www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithChionWolf/ What do you think? Email AskingForAFriendWithChionWolf@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail with your thoughts! 1 860 322 2019. Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    15 min

  10. 06/05/2019

    Y U So Salty? September 2018

    Y U So Salty? September 2018 edition One of the rounds from the show is this one where the house lights come up, and panelists and audience members sound off about what's gotten under their skin lately. Sometimes it's simple and funny, sometimes it's complex and devastating. What about you? Why are you so salty? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com, or leave a message at 860 322 2019. Support this show and see all the cool perks you can get by becoming a Patron on Patreon! www.Patreon.com/ChionWolf. Thanks! Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    17 min
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Asking For A Friend is a live advice* show at Sea Tea Improv's underground comedy theater in Hartford, for curious people with a sense of humor. Write down your problem, put it in the big red box, and host Chion Wolf (WNPR, The Mouth-Off at The Mark Twain House, the Hartford Hot Several, Night Fall) will help you figure it all out with her panel of unqualified yet enthusiastic, thoughtful humans. Each show goes 6 rounds, including the "Y U So Salty" round, and "The Ponder Round". Adult themes and profanity are likely. *Not professional advice. But heartfelt!

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