Don't Make It Weird

Daniel Quigley & Dinasaurus
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Two amateur authors and amateur humans—Daniel and Dina—discuss all things writing and books, and re-tell chaotic life adventures from cults to exes that think they’re horses. We’ve got you covered in this comedic and sarcastic, life-centered podcast. Follow us as we fail to not make it weird.

  1. The One With The Raptor Button

    13h ago

    The One With The Raptor Button

    The gang is finally back. After a long hiatus (thanks, Daniel), Don't Make It Weird returns with a fresh start, a new hotline, a new recurring writing segment, and enough moonshine to make everyone question their life choices. This week: • Daniel publicly grovels for forgiveness • Dina explains why pandas might be a government-sponsored bamboo management program • The crew debuts the new Don't Make It Weird Hotline • Smash or Pass: Fortnite Edition gets surprisingly uncomfortable • Dina shares the story of the former cult rival who attempted to sabotage her wedding • The audience gets introduced to Book Doctor, our new listener writing workshop segment • Cringy Copulation returns with another award-winning literary disaster (Content Warning: Sexual Assault) Call the Hotline: 612-69-WEIRD 612-699-3473 Leave us: • Writing questions • Story problems • Book Doctor submissions • General weirdness • Questions for the hosts New episodes return regularly. God help us all. Support the show Daniel's website: https://dumps4danq.com Dina's website: https://dinasaurusd.com You can find the video presentation of this show on our YouTube channel, and the audio only version on any of your favorite podcast apps  Support the show! For just $1/month, you can join our Patreon for exclusive content and suggest segment ideas like this one! 👉 patreon.com/DMIW Music Credit: Swing Rabbit ! Swing ! by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-swing-rabbit-swing Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lt7fn1NVxQM Credits song written and performed by Anthony LaFauci of We Have Issues Podcast.

    1h 16m
  2. The One Where Dina Learns What an Orgasm Is

    12/02/2025

    The One Where Dina Learns What an Orgasm Is

    Episode 125: The One Where Dina Learns What an Orgasm Is Welcome back to Don’t Make It Weird, your comedy, storytelling, and absolute-chaos podcast for humans BY humans. This week… oh boy. Dina accidentally uncovers the TRUE meaning of “orgasm” at age 10, and we go on a journey together. PLUS: Reboot Roulette: Daniel reboots The Bible into a Mad Max sex comedy starring Kevin Hart and The Rock. Titanic: Space Opera Edition: Dina invents a whole new novel mid-episode. Creepy Voicemails: Whispering, ghost-cum, and Daniel begging the audience for deranged messages. The Baby Foreskin Bed: The most cursed Cringey Copulation entry of all time. Accountabilibuddy Updates: Everyone is writing, even Sean. Shower Thoughts: Daniel finally has a REAL one. Dina Learns the Internet: The 2003 Flash-era classic The End of the World melts her brain.This episode has everything: cult sex-ed trauma, disastrous analogies, kangaroos saying “WTF mate,” and Daniel trying desperately not to get subpoenaed. Leave us a voicemail or text:  347-69-WEIRD (347-699-3473) Support Dina’s Amazon Gift List:  If you buy her a gift, she will read the dictionary definition of “orgasm” in her sensual “shower mirror” voice.  https://dinasaurusd.com/gifts Support the show Daniel's website: https://dumps4danq.com Dina's website: https://dinasaurusd.com You can find the video presentation of this show on our YouTube channel, and the audio only version on any of your favorite podcast apps  Support the show! For just $1/month, you can join our Patreon for exclusive content and suggest segment ideas like this one! 👉 patreon.com/DMIW Music Credit: Swing Rabbit ! Swing ! by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-swing-rabbit-swing Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lt7fn1NVxQM Credits song written and performed by Anthony LaFauci of We Have Issues Podcast.

    1h 22m
  3. The One With K.T. Carlisle

    11/24/2025

    The One With K.T. Carlisle

    This week we welcome the incredible KT Carlisle, author of the YA paranormal thriller I Know What I Saw. KT takes us through Bigfoot country, emotional survival, found family, horror folklore, and how growing up in rural Vermont shaped her storytelling. We also get deep, chaotic, and occasionally unhinged (Bigfoot erotica, anyone?). In this episode: • Farewell to Sink Pickle • Dina’s cult paintball eye-trauma incident • Bigfoot stories & cryptid folklore • Why KT moved 30+ times • Tornado survival & the anxiety of sirens • YA writing, trauma representation, & emotional honesty • The powerful reason KT donates all book royalties • Bigfoot Erotica dramatic reading in a Minnesota accent • Storytime: small-town horror, and Costco cart drama About KT Carlisle KT is the author of I Know What I Saw, a YA paranormal murder mystery rooted in Bigfoot folklore and 90s vibes. Her next novel, Intuition, dropped Halloween 2025. She co-hosts Our Relationship With Writing podcast and donates all book proceeds to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Get the Book: https://a.co/d/07zCNuA Charity Spotlight: National Domestic Violence Hotline ☎️ 1-800-799-SAFE 💻 thehotline.org Follow KT:  Twitter/X: @KT_Carlisle  Website: ktcarlisle.com Support the show Daniel's website: https://dumps4danq.com Dina's website: https://dinasaurusd.com You can find the video presentation of this show on our YouTube channel, and the audio only version on any of your favorite podcast apps  Support the show! For just $1/month, you can join our Patreon for exclusive content and suggest segment ideas like this one! 👉 patreon.com/DMIW Music Credit: Swing Rabbit ! Swing ! by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-swing-rabbit-swing Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lt7fn1NVxQM Credits song written and performed by Anthony LaFauci of We Have Issues Podcast.

    1h 48m
  4. The One With The $3000 Manicure

    06/10/2025

    The One With The $3000 Manicure

    This week on Don't Make It Weird, we're sipping on gin & juice (thanks Snoop), discussing whether Daniel’s hands are bisexual, and playing a brand new game—Book Title or B******t! Dina drops some spicy updates on Ryan Reynolds, and Sean gets tricked into trying melon-flavored regret. We also talk about LitRPGs, self-pub Patreon domination, and how a simple manicure nearly destroyed Dina's finances. In This Episode: Taste test: Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre’s Gin & Juice cocktailsShower Thought: Are all hands bisexual?Dina’s TikTok Conspiracy Corner: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and shady PR spinsGame Segment: Book Title or B******t (you won’t believe what’s real)Writing Updates: Harlequin confusion, chaotic murder mysteries, and line editsLitRPG breakdown: What it is, how it's making people 6 figures a month on PatreonDina’s $3,000 Manicure: An absolute meltdown at a nail salonCringey Copulation: The praying mantis strikes againSupport the show Daniel's website: https://dumps4danq.com Dina's website: https://dinasaurusd.com You can find the video presentation of this show on our YouTube channel, and the audio only version on any of your favorite podcast apps  Support the show! For just $1/month, you can join our Patreon for exclusive content and suggest segment ideas like this one! 👉 patreon.com/DMIW Music Credit: Swing Rabbit ! Swing ! by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-swing-rabbit-swing Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lt7fn1NVxQM Credits song written and performed by Anthony LaFauci of We Have Issues Podcast.

    1h 3m
  5. The One With Line Dancing & Blow

    06/03/2025

    The One With Line Dancing & Blow

    From princess flasks to TikTok conspiracies and stolen rocks, this episode is absolute chaos in the best way. 🎉 What’s inside: Drinking games & offhand chaosDina’s theory that Gen Z TikTok is AI-generatedA Neopets sponsorship pitchThe wildest “line dancing & blow” story you've never heardDaniel & Dina try to become Synchronicity Sages in Mind ReadersSean teaches Dina about the legendary meme “ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US”And this week’s Cringey Copulation excerpt... is somehow worse than usualSupport the show Daniel's website: https://dumps4danq.com Dina's website: https://dinasaurusd.com You can find the video presentation of this show on our YouTube channel, and the audio only version on any of your favorite podcast apps  Support the show! For just $1/month, you can join our Patreon for exclusive content and suggest segment ideas like this one! 👉 patreon.com/DMIW Music Credit: Swing Rabbit ! Swing ! by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-swing-rabbit-swing Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lt7fn1NVxQM Credits song written and performed by Anthony LaFauci of We Have Issues Podcast.

    1h 23m
  6. The One Where We Have Issues Forever (feat. Anthony LaFauci & Stevie Wildcard)

    05/26/2025

    The One Where We Have Issues Forever (feat. Anthony LaFauci & Stevie Wildcard)

    We’re BACK, weirdos! After a short hiatus, the Don’t Make It Weird crew returns with indie comic creators Stephen and Anthony, the brains (and butts) behind the hilarious and heartfelt series We Have Issues. This week’s episode is stacked with storytelling chaos, off-the-rails games, and more conspiracy than a TikTok rabbit hole. Featuring: 🧼 Danq’s Shower Thoughts – Prepare for unsolicited wisdom, personal revelations, and a deeply uncomfortable energy. 🧠 Dina’s TikTok Conspiracy Corner – Birds, billionaires, and bonkers theories that just might be true. 🎭 DMIW ChatGPT Theater – AI-generated scenes performed live… with the dramatic flair of caffeinated weirdos. This week, it's the Breakup that Destroyed the World. 🖊️ Interview with Stephen & Anthony – We dive into the origin and evolution of We Have Issues, the power of creative friendship, and what it’s like making comics with kids around. 🫣 Cringey Copulation – One of the most awkward “romantic” scenes ever read aloud. You're welcome and we’re sorry (not sorry). 📚 Check out We Have Issues:  ⁨@WeHaveIssuesPodcast⁩   Support the show Daniel's website: https://dumps4danq.com Dina's website: https://dinasaurusd.com You can find the video presentation of this show on our YouTube channel, and the audio only version on any of your favorite podcast apps  Support the show! For just $1/month, you can join our Patreon for exclusive content and suggest segment ideas like this one! 👉 patreon.com/DMIW Music Credit: Swing Rabbit ! Swing ! by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-swing-rabbit-swing Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lt7fn1NVxQM Credits song written and performed by Anthony LaFauci of We Have Issues Podcast.

    2h 11m
  7. The One Where Kelly Breaks Her Back (St. Patrick's Day Special)

    03/16/2025

    The One Where Kelly Breaks Her Back (St. Patrick's Day Special)

    🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day from Don't Make It Weird! 🍀 Get ready for an unhinged St. Patrick’s Day special! Sean brings the drinking rules, Dina brings the ASL mishaps, and Daniel brings the existential crises. Story Time: The time Executive Producer Kelly broke her back (no, not like that, Daniel).Dina Learns The Internet: 1998’s Hamster DanceGame Time: I-rish I Were Making These Up - Real or Fake Irish Phrases?Shower Thoughts: If you sleep with your partner’s clone… is it cheating?The Great Taylor Swift PR Conspiracy Deep Dive – Was it all a scam?Dina’s Confessional: She’s committing petty corporate crimes, and we support her.Listener Voicemail: Vic the Dick Milan makes a surprise return!Neopets Update: Dina is still a terrible pet owner.Come drink with us (responsibly), play along, and let us know—what’s your take on the clone dilemma? 🤔🍻 #DMIW #StPatricksDaySpecial Support the show Daniel's website: https://dumps4danq.com Dina's website: https://dinasaurusd.com You can find the video presentation of this show on our YouTube channel, and the audio only version on any of your favorite podcast apps  Support the show! For just $1/month, you can join our Patreon for exclusive content and suggest segment ideas like this one! 👉 patreon.com/DMIW Music Credit: Swing Rabbit ! Swing ! by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-swing-rabbit-swing Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lt7fn1NVxQM Credits song written and performed by Anthony LaFauci of We Have Issues Podcast.

    1h 31m
  8. The One With Daniel's Watermelon Kink

    03/11/2025

    The One With Daniel's Watermelon Kink

    In this hilarious episode of Don't Make It Weird, we dive into YA smut controversies, discuss whether Ryan Reynolds is the villain in Hollywood’s latest drama, and explore the most awkward foods to eat while making eye contact. Spoiler: It gets weird. 🎭 This Episode Includes: Game Segment: Never Have I Ever - Story Time Edition! 🃏Shower Thoughts with Daniel: What’s the worst food to eat while making hard eye contact? 🍉🤨YA Smut Debate: Should Young Adult books include spicy scenes? Dina has thoughts! 📚🔥Conspiracy Corner: Did Ryan Reynolds mastermind Justin Baldoni’s downfall? 🤯Sean’s Big News: A new four-legged member joins the family! 🐶Neopet Millionaire Update: Dina’s rolling in fake money! 💰Listener Voicemails: Featuring a special message from Daniel’s mom! 💖🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a moment of the weirdness! 📢 Join the Community: 👾 Patreon Discord Access! Get exclusive behind-the-scenes content & perks! 📢 Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok! Support the show Daniel's website: https://dumps4danq.com Dina's website: https://dinasaurusd.com You can find the video presentation of this show on our YouTube channel, and the audio only version on any of your favorite podcast apps  Support the show! For just $1/month, you can join our Patreon for exclusive content and suggest segment ideas like this one! 👉 patreon.com/DMIW Music Credit: Swing Rabbit ! Swing ! by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-swing-rabbit-swing Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lt7fn1NVxQM Credits song written and performed by Anthony LaFauci of We Have Issues Podcast.

    1h 28m
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Two amateur authors and amateur humans—Daniel and Dina—discuss all things writing and books, and re-tell chaotic life adventures from cults to exes that think they’re horses. We’ve got you covered in this comedic and sarcastic, life-centered podcast. Follow us as we fail to not make it weird.

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  • Creator
    Daniel Quigley & Dinasaurus
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Don't Make It Weird Podcast
  • Show Website
    Don't Make It Weird