35 episodes

Abby Huntsman, along with producer Lauren Leeds, hosts “I Wish Somebody Told Me” a podcast featuring in depth conversations with some of the most impactful people of our time, from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and journalism. These lively interviews will discuss guests’ new projects, explore their major life events and of course share the insights they wish they had known before it all began.

I Wish Somebody Told Me Lauren Leeds & Abby Huntsman

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 65 Ratings

Abby Huntsman, along with producer Lauren Leeds, hosts “I Wish Somebody Told Me” a podcast featuring in depth conversations with some of the most impactful people of our time, from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and journalism. These lively interviews will discuss guests’ new projects, explore their major life events and of course share the insights they wish they had known before it all began.

    Self-Proclaimed Comedian, Liddy Huntsman, Gives Her Very Blunt Take on Pop Culture News

    Self-Proclaimed Comedian, Liddy Huntsman, Gives Her Very Blunt Take on Pop Culture News

    Liddy Huntsman is back to talk about her various experiences working in comedy - the good the bad and the sometimes very ugly - and to give her unfiltered take on the latest pop culture news, including everyone's obsession with the Johnny Depp case.
     
    Produced by Dear Media

    • 25 min
    Success in the Unexpected: Pregnancy, Living with Diabetes & More with Liddy Hunstman

    Success in the Unexpected: Pregnancy, Living with Diabetes & More with Liddy Hunstman

    Abby’s sister Liddy, who is known as the most unfiltered of the family (self-proclaimed comedian), joins Abby and Lauren to share some of the untold stories around her surprise pregnancy. And while her sudden beginning to motherhood was not totally planned, not to mention her subsequent wedding and new life as a gringa living in the Dominican Republic, Liddy is loving and learning from it all. And not surprisingly, none of it has stopped her from pursuing stand up comedy, a masters, and work in type 1 diabetes.
     
    Produced by Dear Media

    • 27 min
    How YouTube Sensation Dominique Saches Made Over Her Own Life

    How YouTube Sensation Dominique Saches Made Over Her Own Life

    Dominique Sachse has been a household name and rock star news anchor in Houston for decades, but it was her very personal and inspiring YouTube channel, filmed inside her own home, that have earned her millions of fans all over the world. (Including Abby's mother Mary Kaye!) And these are true fans who look forward to hearing from her every week, whether it’s makeup tips, or simple wisdom to help simplify our world and our brains. Dominique discusses her new book "Life Makeover," the many changes in her own life, including walking away from her tv career and divorce, and what she is STILL learning from it all.
     
    Produced by Dear Media

    • 39 min
    The (Occasionally) Challenging Road to Success with Aasif Mandvi

    The (Occasionally) Challenging Road to Success with Aasif Mandvi

    Aasif Mandvi is a writer, producer, actor, comic - as well as a dad - and his path to all of the above has taught him many lessons. While Aasif is well known for his long run on “The Daily Show” and his Peabody Award winning series “Halal in the Family” and many other hit TV shows, it is his lesser known failures that he had learned the most from. Aasif, who is currently hosting CW’s  “Would You To Lie to Me” and starring in Hulu’s “Crush” talks through it all and shares the MANY things he wishes somebody told him way back.
     
    Produced by Dear Media

    • 34 min
    'Dharma & Greg', 'Fear The Walking Dead', and Everything In Between with Jenna Elfman

    'Dharma & Greg', 'Fear The Walking Dead', and Everything In Between with Jenna Elfman

    Jenna Elfman has been entertaining us with her sharp, quirky humor for many years - in both the scripted and real worlds. From her comedy work on "Dharma and Greg" and "Keeping the Faith" to her intense role in "Fear The Walking Dead" to hosting her podcasts and of course he role as a mom, Jenna has gained a ton of wisdom and she is sharing the many many lessons she's learned through life's dynamic chapters.
     
    Produced by Dear Media

    • 32 min
    Mother's Day Special: Abby and Leeds' Moms Exposed

    Mother's Day Special: Abby and Leeds' Moms Exposed

    Abby's mother Mary "Kaye Kaye" Huntsman is back and Leeds' mother "Andy" joins to share all the things the wish somebody had told them back when they were new mothers and they give a little perspective on babies from the grandmothers' point of view. They share stories from the toughest days of being a mom - which may include the day of the “sex talk.”
     
    Produced by Dear Media

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
65 Ratings

65 Ratings

A Pamela fan forever! ,

Good for you!

Thanks for a refreshing podcast that
takes a wide paint brush to so many
different topics. Bravo!

Aubrey Andersen ,

Abby Huntsman for the WIN!

What a refreshing podcast. They cannot create these fast enough! We all need honesty and vulnerability, you can find both here. Abby is the real deal, looking forward to getting to know Lauren.

musiclover331 ,

New favorite podcast!

What a great podcast! Easy listen. Abbey and Lauren have great chemistry and Lauren is very funny. Their first interview is great. Can’t wait to hear more of this podcast. I actually listened to both episodes twice.

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