Leah Renee Podcast

Leah Renee

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Comedian Leah Renee solo podcast with surprise drop in guests, inspired by the BlindBoy podcast. A bit woo woo, moderately autobiographical, Leah talks about life as an ex-Mormon stand up comedian, search for new paths, book reviews, and generally striving to be a good human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3d ago

🪱 Opening a Can of Worms Leah Renee Podcast Episode 19 🪱

🪱 Let's open a can of worms...and like it! Oh yeah, here is my website before I forget: https://www.leahrenee.co/ This episode is so much fun! We learn about everything from the myth about cutting worms in half to the origins and practice of laughter yoga. Cathy Nesbitt is an environmentalist, professional laugher, and worm extraordinaire. She talks about America's trashiest state (thanks to Canada) and how she teamed up with her husband to grow an unconventional business: worm composting! Get to know this lovely vermicomposter in episode 19. We talk about how - Worms are the canary of the soil - Why Red Wigglers are the GOAT of composting worms and how they transformed a desolate patch of land in India - Cathy's worm stand up show and big idea for worm dating apps - Why all the worm hate (maybe for the fact that they'll eat us when we die?) - If men or women like worms better? - The science behind laughter (oxygen, oxytocin, and how your body doesn't know the difference) - How you can trick your body into thinking everything is great - A life hack on how diffuse tension when you want to rage - To start a laughter club Cathy's Links: Buy worms here: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/ Sign up for Laughter Yoga: https://cathysclub.com/ Cathy's Sprouts! https://www.cathyssprouters.com/ 🙏🙏🙏Thanks for clicking on the description! It's like hearing my dad say he's proud of me. Links to take our relationship to the next level: Website: https://www.leahrenee.co/ YouTube: / @leahreneecomedian Substack: https://substack.com/@leahreneecomedian Reddit: / leahreneecomedian Facebook: / leahreneecomedian IG: / leahreneecomedian LinkedIn: / leahcreative Thanks for listening! See more of Leah's stuff at leahrenee.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

56 min
Jun 5

🦷 🫠 Wisdom Tooth Guy Will Change Your Life 🥹🫶

The shortest podcast I've ever made. (PS: I added more stuff to my site: https://www.leahrenee.co/ ) If for no other reason, listen to this to hear wisdom tooth guy who forgot his entire family, but somehow remembered Batman. 😆 I finished A Mind at Home With Itself, which is basically 300+ pages of Batman guy (he's a metal version of Byron Katie). I also talk about Julia Cameron's idea of "artist dates" from the book, The Artists Way. On such an occasion this week, I picked up a very fun slang dictionary: Partridge's Concise Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. An absolute gem of a book. In this episode we learn phrases like: "How you diddling?""to the muttons" (which I'll need to confirm with comedian @rayolearycomedy )being "mushed up" and if I'm a clap trap or not. I've been reading a lot more because of Cal Newport's five suggestions to improve cognitive fitness, including "landlining" which has been very impactful. [I talk all about Cal's list in Episode 16 here: https://youtu.be/yKZPaA1b-XA ] 🙏🙏🙏Thanks for showing interest in this episode! It helps the algo know I'm at least moderately interesting. Links to take our relationship to the next level: Website: https://www.leahrenee.co/ YouTube: / @leahreneecomedian Substack: https://substack.com/@leahreneecomedian Reddit: / leahreneecomedian Facebook: / leahreneecomedian IG: / leahreneecomedian LinkedIn: / leahcreative Thanks for listening! See more of Leah's stuff at leahrenee.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 min
May 29

👹🔥My Interview With a Horseback Riding Martyr From Hell🐎 👹

I enjoyed a lovely change of pace interviewing Kris Keppeler. I'm not sure how much you like people talking over the top of each other, but whenever I get the chance to share an anecdote about failed Mormon communism, I can't help but join in. Also, Kris has an incredible laugh which she generously bestows (which is like catnip for me). This episode includes anecdotes about her time as a dressage and eventing athlete, how she imagined herself as an anteater to get into a role and the importance of how stories change who we are. I don't need to tell you that because if you are a podcast person, you probably already know how stories transform us. To help this episode's accuracy in search engines, Episode 17 is about: Seattle-based Kris Keppeler's work as a voice actor narrator who specializes in non-fictionOne of her most interesting jobs reading a series of books on Wicca (and how it's actually way more chill than you thought)Not all Wiccans are witches or speak Latin, but they do love Gaeilge and Samhain. Betsy Ross, the famous...upholsterer?Placing second in a competition using her "sexy voice"The most boring part of The Sound of Music is actually pretty good in isolationI learn Kris sadly does not share my affection for The Onion, but does love satireI fan girl about David Sedaris, yet againI ask Kris what her King Midas wish is (and her wish is surprisingly achievable, no genie needed!)The importance of Anne Frank, A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea, and connecting the dotsWhy I have Jim Jeffries envy (and his flawless bit about g*n control)Learning from the past needs to include a distinction between communism, socialism, downright evil dictatorsTales from her equestrian days in eventing (a new term I learned, it's basically a horse triathlon)Why I'm still in love with Colin Firth . . . . . Kris' Links! . . . . . Her website: https://kriskeppeler.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KrisKeppelerNarrates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KrisKKeppeler Kris on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2958821/ Substack: https://kriskeppeler.substack.com/ . . . . . Leah's Links! . . . . . Website: https://www.leahrenee.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahreneecomedian Substack: https://substack.com/@leahreneecomedian Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LeahReneeComedian/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahreneecomedian IG: https://www.instagram.com/leahreneecomedian/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahcreative/ Thanks for listening! See more of Leah's stuff at leahrenee.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min
May 22

👩‍🦳 Wigged Out on My Sweet Sixteenth (episode) 👩‍🦳

🤔 Can a white woman be taken seriously when wearing wigs recreationally? To see who's askin', it's me from: https://www.leahrenee.co/ 🤔Can female comedians talk about their weight on stage? 🤔 What five things can you do to stop being a crack head (if crack = digital devices). We get to the bottom of stressful thoughts with unadulterated vulnerability and transparency. (Don't judge me). Yes, in this episode we talk about the Mother of Inquiry: Byron Katie! The Father of Digital Distraction Awareness: Cal Newport! And everything from Bill Burr, addiction +12 Steps, John Robin's appearance on Comedian's Comedian (fantastic podcast by Stuart Goldsmith) and much more. This episode will have you wondering: Will wig wearing be as hateful and taboo as blackface once robots take over?Did Cal Newport miss his calling as a ageless child actor? What five things can you do to recover your ability to friggin cop on to yourself and concentrate? (One of them is called "landlining")Leah admits to being fast pooper #poopprivilegeThe brain equivalent of 10,000 step a dayThe worst book I almost read when I was more than nine months pregnantWhat is a "clarity walk"?I ran into the comic who saw me lose it on stage and go nuclear on a bar of Philly Peter PansWhy does Leah talk about wigs so much?Who is Joh Robins and why does Leah love him?The difference between sobriety and abstinenceWhen is it considered food addiction?What is a "Judge Your Neighbor" worksheet? NOTE: A video episode version will be available soon! A link to it will be posted when it's live. It will have some bonus content and be slightly longer and way more fun than the audio version. ;) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Leah's Links! Website: https://www.leahrenee.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahreneecomedian Substack: https://substack.com/@leahreneecomedian Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LeahReneeComedian/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahreneecomedian IG: https://www.instagram.com/leahreneecomedian/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahcreative/ Thanks for listening! See more of Leah's stuff at leahrenee.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min
May 15

🧠🤓 How Do Comedy Brains Work? with Comedian Danny Johnson 🧠🤓

My first time meeting comedian Danny Johnson and of course we talk about OCD, being easily bothered and why there's not much of a distinction between clean comedy and socially conservative comedy. By the way, here's my website: https://www.leahrenee.co/ If you aren't up to comedy chat, this episode is not for you. We talk alllll about the biz and share interesting trivia like how women exponentially increase the laughter in a room and even having a compelling story (like being paralyzed) doesn't always win over the comedy industry. Danny Johnson joins the pod to talk about everything from bowling scholarships to losing weight with GLP-1s. Leah laments the difficulty talking about weight loss on stage and Danny's first thought about the Epstein Files were Microsoft Outlook outputs. If you want to see more of Danny's work here are a few places to check him out: His recent special, Everything Bothers Me: https://youtu.be/3aZgNtk66Q8?si=pYMdT2cndlD6oSCi Danny's Dry Bar Special, I Don't Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obpz2eC_6gA Danny's site: https://dannyjohnson.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiJsx-OdSdpwbK_QnNhmsiA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannyjohnsoncomedy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DannyJohnsonComedy As always, here's Leah Renee's Links: Website: https://www.leahrenee.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahreneecomedian Substack: https://substack.com/@leahreneecomedian Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LeahReneeComedian/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahreneecomedian IG: https://www.instagram.com/leahreneecomedian/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahcreative/ Thanks for listening! See more of Leah's stuff at leahrenee.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 1m
May 8

🔮 My First Time Trying Tarot with Finbarre Snarey 🔮

Now that I'm not anymor..mon I decided to have a Tarot expert Finbarre Snarey to the pod to introduce me properly! I celebrate one year since my Brighton Fringe debut by talking to a man who got his first Tarot deck in Brighton. I learn all about the hundreds of deck Finn is collecting for a massive project, including gathering cursed decks. We chat for a bit about the name Barry and the magic shirt that gave him confidence to approach girls as a teenager. Once we ramble a bit - he pulls the first card! The third card seemed the scariest, thought Finbarre's Tarot pull was delightful. We make wild predictions about Beanie Babies. Talk about walking sticks and a mayor who got knocked over by a wheel of cheese. From Christina Ricci Tarot deck to other bedazzled with crocheted butterflies to the unlikely coupling of Jane Austen and Tarot. If you'd like to see the work Finbarre Snarey, check him out here: Finn's website: https://finbarre.com/ Finn's podcasts: https://tarotinterviews.com/ and https://www.tarotdms.com/ Finstagram: https://www.instagram.com/finbarre/ Finn's big project (launching November 2026): https://britishtarotarchive.org/ Leah's Links: Website: https://www.leahrenee.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahreneecomedian Substack: https://substack.com/@leahreneecomedian Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LeahReneeComedian/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahreneecomedian IG: https://www.instagram.com/leahreneecomedian/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahcreative/ Thanks for listening! See more of Leah's stuff at leahrenee.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 7m
May 1

🦵🦵 I NEED to know if she has hot legs! Help me! 🦵🦵

😳 I bought a used self help book in "good" condition and boy did I get more than I bargained for! I may never find her, but I hope she got what she was yearning for. 🙇‍♀️ This episode includes an apology for last week's rant and the juicy deets about a stranger trying to live a better life. 🚼 I also have a big announcement about a three month old baby boy I adopted this week who's stolen my heart and money. 😙 🎶 I found a delightful trove of whistling professionals. ✅ I will update this description in future, but I can't be bothered getting ready for another weekend in New York. If you like me, visit my website: https://www.leahrenee.co/ Thanks for listening! See more of Leah's stuff at leahrenee.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

32 min
Apr 24

⚠️Famous Mormon Quote is From Brave Teen Girl Who Boxed Out Joseph Smith⚠️

Will I get excommunicated for this rant about the ludicrous lawfare the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints is waging on John Dehlin? (Let's hope so! I could use some media coverage!) I would have named this episode something cuter but I really want search engines to pick up because I want to support Mormon Stories. So, what the heck, eat these keywords you hungry bots: Mormon, LDS, Latter-day Saints, Open Stories Foundation, Mormon Church Sues Podcast, First Ammendment Seriously though, for the benefit of the listener, that's not all I talk about in episode 12. Here's what this episode covers in a nutshell: How freaking easy it is to slip back into old patterns, for me that means high achieving Worky McWorkface.Changing careers midlife is as fun as being a child again, and even less profitableI played the game "Find the Irish Person" at a brewery convention AND WON! 🇮🇪Americans are embarrassingly self referential, myself includedI'm going to have guests on the show starting next week!I'm getting a cockatiel and would like to name it Stanley SpadowskiMy faith transition began with Richard Rohr's very Jesus-y podcast and ended with John Dehlin's grumpy, yet academic exMormon episodes about things like LDS lawyer hush money for SA victimsThe weirdo at church with a mask that looked like sexy pantiesUK Mormons don't own guns but USA ones bloody doNemo the Mormon's recent video about the very problematic and oft quoted "Happiness Letter" where Joseph Smith blatantly tried to manipulate a teenage girl into giving him nookie and now it's a fridge magnet. All hail to the brave Victorian pioneer Nancy Rigdon for standing up to Mormonism's favorite s*xual predator, Joseph Smith Jr. #teamNancyRigdonUnhinged Mormon bishops who freestyle life advice with no training or legal oversight, Mormon Stories gives a limitless repository of reasons the Latter-day Saint church desperately needs organizational reform.Clergy penitent privilege is dangerous bullcrap that hurts already devastated victims. Bartholomew's survey found the privilege has expanded enormously in scope over the last few decades without any corresponding evidence that the expansion produces social benefit.I love my Mormon friends and family: they are wholehearted, generous, and kind. I do not love the organization and leadership rampant with nepotism, fraud, and deliberate coverups and tax evasion.Leaving the Mormon church is like finding your way out of The Truman Show, just a difficult, just as freeing.The sad truth about Chris Farley and old school showbiz. While social media mostly sucks, it's a way for creators to find audiences without needing old media outlets to push them into the spotlight.Why personality tests are often nothing more than confirmation bias machinesThe very batsh*t beginnings of Meyers-Briggs, the most well recognized psuedo-science in the personality test spaceThe Forer Effect and why you are more likely to strongly agree with a horoscope as long as it doesn't hurt your feelingsChina's social credit score could be the model for determining what you're *really* like. 😀 Apologies the podcast quality changes 30 minutes in, forgive my dead recorder and doom on my children for obfuscating my battery charger with all the effectiveness of a Kirton McConkie law team trying to hide a church s*x scandal. LINKS! Website: https://www.leahrenee.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahreneecomedian Substack: https://substack.com/@leahreneecomedian Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LeahReneeComedian/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahreneecomedian IG: https://www.instagram.com/leahreneecomedian/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahcreative/ Thanks for listening! See more of Leah's stuff at leahrenee.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45 min

Comedian Leah Renee solo podcast with surprise drop in guests, inspired by the BlindBoy podcast. A bit woo woo, moderately autobiographical, Leah talks about life as an ex-Mormon stand up comedian, search for new paths, book reviews, and generally striving to be a good human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Leah Renee
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2K
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19
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