The Fatherless Cheat Sheet

Andrew Parise
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The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here—every Thursday.

  1. 5d ago

    A Coach's Influence (with Steve Teel)

    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew welcomes back coach Steve Teel live and in the studio! They talk about the differences of giving advice as a coach versus as a parent, dealing with individual identities in athletes, and using practice as a method to prove yourself. Follow Steve! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steventeel Website: https://www.teelbaseball.com/staff-wyckoff About Steve: Coach Steve Teel is the longtime lead instructor at Teels Baseball & Softball Training Center in Wyckoff, New Jersey. A Bergen County baseball fixture for than two decades, Steve has dedicated his career to developing young athletes through instruction, mentorship, and a deep knowledge of the game. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  2. May 28

    Getting Power From Comedy (with Caleb Zeringue)

    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by stand-up comedian, writer, actor & producer Caleb Zeringue! They talk about feeling anxiety on stage, using your past experiences for better through writing, and the importance of collaborating with creative partners. Follow Caleb! Website: https://www.calebzeringue.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleb.meringue/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@caleb.meringue TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@calebmeringue YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@calebzeringue About Caleb: Caleb Zeringue is a stand-up comic, writer, actor, producer and “big personality” best known as the original Executive Producer, original cast member and co-creator of the viral sensation Luigi: The Musical which was covered in the New York Times, NPR’s All Things Considered, and Washington Post just to name a few. As a stand-up, Caleb Zeringue is an NYC Queer Comedy Festival finalist, featured at Vice City Comedy Festival and LGBTLolFest, and has opened for national headliners including Jenny Zigrino and Lady Bushra — who STILL won't talk to him. He's performed at Cobb's, The Stand, Gotham, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He grew up across 16 states (his dad insists he's not bipolar, why do you ask?!). His comedy is unapologetically queer with a suspicious amount of emotional vulnerability and “bless your heart” southern energy. Catch his other project, Luigi: the Musical (@luigithemusical, luigithemusical.info) in June at Green Room 42. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  3. May 21

    Taking Inspiration From Cultural Surrogates

    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is solo and talks about cultural surrogates. He talks about specific movies, musicians, and situations that shaped him as a child and that carried into his adult life. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  4. May 14

    Dad Stories & Stand Up Comedy with (Jackie Kashian)

    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by stand-up comedian Jackie Kashian! They discuss the elements of joke writing, advice for young comics, and the importance of making your spouse laugh. Jackie shares some of her iconic Dad stories including making profit off of school candy bar sales and using the senior discount at McDonald’s. Follow Jackie! Website: https://jackiekashian.com/ Special “Alter-Kation”: https://www.youtube.com/watch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiekashian/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jackie_Kashian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackieKashianJokesmith/ The Dork Forest Podcast: Website: https://jackiekashian.com/the-dork-forrest Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dork-forest/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist The Jackie and Laurie Show: Website: https://jackieandlaurieshow.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackieandlaurie/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jackie-and-laurie-show Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/ About Jackie: A comic’s comic, Jackie Kashian is a favorite of fans across the globe with peers like Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, and Brian Regan who regularly bring Jackie to open for them when she’s not headlining clubs and theaters herself for 45 weeks of the year. Jackie Kashian’s albums debut atop Comedy charts regularly and her two podcasts, The Dork Forest and The Jackie and Laurie Show (with co-host Laurie Kilmartin) are widely popular and have enjoyed lifespans of 20 and 10 years each and are showing no signs of slowing down. You can also read her writing in “The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies” and the comic book “Comics Comics Quarterly”. Her stand-up comedian can be seen on After Midnight, Conan, Corden, HBO, Netflix, and Comedy Central. She’s been heard on Bob’s Burgers and Strange Planet; and she’s been featured on NPR and Audible. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min

  5. May 7

    Discussing Modern Friendship (with Anna Goldfarb)

    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by friendship expert and writer, Anna Goldfarb! They talk about efforts required in relationships now versus the past, being vulnerable with friends, and the importance of putting in proper time with friends new & old.Follow Anna! Website: https://annagoldfarb.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annagoldfarb/ About Anna: Anna Goldfarb is a friendship expert and journalist. Her reporting on friendships has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME, and more. Her book, Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections, examines the challenges of navigating adult friendships in a rapidly evolving world. She also publishes Friendship Explained, a Substack newsletter that explains the mechanics of friendship through a pop culture lens. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min

  6. Apr 30

    Importance of Communication in Romantic Relationships

    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is solo and talks about all things romance, sex, and relationships. He talks about things you can do to keep things interesting in your relationships, and how crucial it is to communicate your needs to your partner. He wraps the show by answering some of your questions and offering advice. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min

  7. Apr 23

    Being a DJ For All Ages (with DJ Nugget)

    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is joined by event creator and curator, DJ Nugget! They talk about how to read a room and learn how to win over a crowd of different aged people, expanding your business, and leaving past careers behind. They also chat about the importance of being confident in your craft and how crucial the reliability of your old man can be. Follow DJ Nugget!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nuggetatnight/   About DJ Nugget:  Sam, better known as DJ Nugget, is a Tampa‑based DJ and host bringing high energy, crowd connection, and open‑format mixes to events across the Bay area. From parties and nightlife to private events, DJ Nugget is known for creating a lively, feel‑good experience wherever he plays.   The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolelyonsproductions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianaraucci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min

  8. Apr 16

    Learning From Our Past Mistakes

    Welcome back to The Fatherless Cheat Sheet! In today’s episode Andrew is solo and talks about some of his memories of mistakes. From ignoring your gut feeling, to saying something at the wrong time, to a recent instance of rushing through a task, Andrew details how learning from these mistakes can help you grow throughout your life. The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here. Have questions? Need advice? Email us at fatherlesscheatsheetpodcast@gmail.com. Follow the Podcast: / thefatherlesscheatsheet Produced by Nicole Lyons Productions Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: www.nicolelyonsproductions.com Art by Briana Raucci Instagram: / brianaraucci Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min
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The Fatherless Cheat Sheet, hosted by Andrew Parise, is about everything you wish a father (or father figure) could have shown you. Growing up without a dad taught Andrew that chasing "what could have been" is never the answer. When you need a hand on your shoulder, a kick in the pants, or some profound life advice, you can find it here—every Thursday.

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  • Creator
    Andrew Parise
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Nicole Lyons Productions