The Editrix

Katy Maiolatesi, Kristen Mulrooney, Heidi Lux, and Emily Kapp

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Chit chat with the editors of The Belladonna and special guests, including satire, writing, and niche stuff--like jeggings.

11H AGO

Episode 12 - Nat Hrvatin!

This month we have frequent Belladonna contrib Nat Hrvatin! Follow her on Instagram, Threads, & Bluesky @nathrvatin. We get into periods, traveling skirts, favorite drinks, and of course our most recent favorite BD pieces. Show notes: Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (⁠@kmaiolatesi⁠), Heidi Lux (⁠@fabulux⁠), Emily Kapp (⁠@emilykapp_⁠), & Kristen Mulrooney (⁠@kristenmmm⁠)The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/SNL Annuale Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuQIEy_x9w4Caitlin Kunkel, as an amazing entity: https://caitlinkunkel.com/Rachel Reyes' piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/im-sorry-you-re-having-a-girl-boy-8296f393001bNat's McSweeney's piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/this-generation-has-it-easy-their-emojis-are-just-handed-to-themHeidi's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/screw-it-were-an-ai-company-now-62c9a90fcc3dEmily's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/youve-really-really-been-rejected-from-this-job-ad3fff37ea7aKaty's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/craigslist-ebay-marketplace-descriptions-decoded-3dac58090607

54 min
MAR 30

Episode 11 - It's Our Podcast Birthday!

Happy birthday to us! We've been at this for over a year and it has been so fun. In this episode, we get into questions from our contributors and of course talk about our favorite recent pieces. Plus, we may or may not (may) feature a story about a Diva Cup mishap. Show notes: Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (⁠@kmaiolatesi⁠), Heidi Lux (⁠@fabulux⁠), Emily Kapp (⁠@emilykapp_⁠), & Kristen Mulrooney (⁠@kristenmmm⁠) The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/Wander Beauty Powder Foundation Tom Ellison's McSweeney's Piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/when-it-happensEmily's Belladonna Pieces: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/post-op-instructions-for-bugle-finger-transplant-patients-5ce648ac2653 & https://medium.com/thebelladonnacomedy/daily-itinerary-of-a-middle-schooler-in-2007-who-clearly-loves-her-handwriting-a8ed8731ee8cLori Miller Hornik's menopause piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/how-to-explain-the-symptoms-of-menopause-to-a-man-who-is-mostly-interested-in-motorcycles-f72faeb45da9Katy's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/i-am-your-estrogen-ring-and-im-gonna-stay-inside-you-forever-1d7276a56624Heidi's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/love-is-blind-guy-expected-you-to-be-a-hot-chick-not-a-hot-chick-with-brown-hair-7f36e7ccabeeEmily's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/david-attenborough-narrates-the-mating-rituals-of-a-human-8bf59a960d3bKristen's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/welcome-to-your-banks-new-17-factor-authentication-process-6eed7c1a0afc

47 min
JAN 26

Episode 10 - Should I Whip My Boobs Out For This?

Heidi, Emily, and Katy (we miss you Kristen!) talk about bra fittings, ins and outs of comedy writing in 2026, and of course oatmeal in this dazzling first episode of the new year. Watch if you're a fan of funny things. Show notes: Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (⁠@kmaiolatesi⁠), Heidi Lux (⁠@fabulux⁠), Emily Kapp (⁠@emilykapp_⁠), & Kristen Mulrooney (⁠@kristenmmm⁠)The BelladonnaKaty's teen piece Heidi's LinkedInEmily's A Fitness Carol show tixHeidi's favorite recent pieceEmily's favorite recent pieceKaty's favorite braKaty's favorite recent pieceKristen's favorite recent piece

44 min
12/24/2025 · BONUS

Bonus Episode with Jennie Egerdie!

In this quickie, we are feral raccoons with Jennie Egerdie. We talk about everything from catfishing the Kentucky Derby to the connection between Captain Phillips and The Gilded Age. It's our gift to you this holiday season! Show notes: Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (⁠@kmaiolatesi⁠), Heidi Lux (⁠@fabulux⁠), Emily Kapp (⁠@emilykapp_⁠), & Kristen Mulrooney (⁠@kristenmmm⁠)Guest: Jennie Egerdie (@jennieegerdie on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky)The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/Katy's personal essay: https://jennymag.com/2025/12/04/putting-my-old-dog-down-emotions/

20 min
12/15/2025

Episode 8 - Jennie Egerdie!

Come along with us as we go on a journey toward book publishing. Have you ever been curious about publishing your book/want to know what it's like to be a sexy Canadian in NYC? Listen to special guest Jennie Egerdie (@jennieegerdie on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky) talk about just that! Show notes: Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (⁠@kmaiolatesi⁠), Heidi Lux (⁠@fabulux⁠), Emily Kapp (⁠@emilykapp_⁠), & Kristen Mulrooney (⁠@kristenmmm⁠)The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/Jennie's Ayn Rand piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ayn-rand-writes-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeerNew Erotica for Feminists book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/599845/new-erotica-for-feminists-by-caitlin-kunkel-brooke-preston-fiona-taylor-and-carrie-wittmer/Frog and Toad are Doing Their Best book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jennie-egerdie/frog-and-toad-are-doing-their-best-a-parody/9780762478460/?lens=running-pressOh, Bother book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jennie-egerdie/oh-bother/9780762486274/?lens=running-pressFrog and Toad in McSweeney's: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/frog-and-toad-are-self-quarantined-friends & https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/frog-and-toad-tentatively-go-outside-after-months-in-self-quarantineKristen's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/at-night-i-dream-of-toilets-a7a4f1fb315fHeidi's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/memo-from-the-cfo-of-squid-games-were-in-danger-of-going-into-debt-7b1c0f695a84Katy's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/how-to-pretend-to-be-normal-at-the-party-when-you-are-not-a7dd3f90afdbEmily's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/existential-crises-ranked-by-type-of-camera-footage-2b4d28768bb6

48 min
11/17/2025

Episode 7 - Lucy Huber!

We snagged Lucy Huber (@clhubes on IG & Threads), one of the editors of McSweeney's, to talk about everything from beloved pets to how to get into McSweeney's. You def don't want to miss this episode! Show notes: Co-hosts Katy Maiolatesi (⁠@kmaiolatesi⁠), Heidi Lux (⁠@fabulux⁠), Emily Kapp (⁠@emilykapp_⁠), & Kristen Mulrooney (⁠@kristenmmm⁠) The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/Famous sweary McSweeney piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/its-decorative-gourd-season-motherfuckersAvril Lavigne McSweeney's piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-girl-from-avril-lavignes-sk8er-boi-responds-18-years-laterTaylor Kay Phillips Belladonna piece: https://medium.com/thebelladonnacomedy/daily-itinerary-of-me-40-pounds-lighter-267e11a09476Kerry Elson McSweeney's piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/she-lives-in-new-york-and-los-angelesSean McGowan McSweeney's piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/seen-on-a-telephone-pole-in-your-neighborhoodKristen's 9 months of pregnancy McSweeney's piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-nine-months-of-pregnancy-ranked-from-worst-to-bestLucy's Blue Apron McSweeney's piece: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/please-forgive-us-at-blue-apron-for-this-weeks-meals-weve-been-having-a-tough-time-latelyNew Erotica for Feminists book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/599845/new-erotica-for-feminists-by-caitlin-kunkel-brooke-preston-fiona-taylor-and-carrie-wittmer/Katy's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/im-a-super-funny-guy-offering-my-services-to-punch-up-your-comedic-social-media-posts-31ea9d659f6fHeidi's favorite recent piece: https://medium.com/thebelladonnacomedy/you-are-a-toddler-asking-too-many-questions-please-refer-to-this-flowchart-c437072d8139Emily's favorite recent piece: https://medium.com/thebelladonnacomedy/we-need-a-big-strong-man-to-move-this-reasonably-sized-object-573fca0595bdKristen's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/parenting-milestones-that-werent-in-my-baby-book-871ef88b7703

46 min
09/15/2025

Episode 6 - Did We Just Invent Birthday Parties??!

It's our usual yuck fest, plus, WE HAVE A LIVE SHOW COMING UP! Details: Where: The Annoyance Theater in Chicago, IL When: Sunday, October 12 @ 6pm CT Price: $15 in-person and $8 livestream Why: Doi. Follow us on IG @thebelladonnacomedy to stay up to date (and purchase yourself a ticket when we get our grubby hands on that link). Show notes: Hosts Katy Maiolatesi (⁠@kmaiolatesi⁠), Heidi Lux (⁠@fabulux⁠), Emily Kapp (⁠@emilykapp_⁠), & Kristen Mulrooney (⁠@kristenmmm⁠) The Belladonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/The Annoyance Theatre: https://www.theannoyance.com/Kristen's incredible acting debut: https://verabradley.com/pages/most-perfect-coupleKristen's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/jane-eyre-discovers-ethical-non-monogamy-21c385c1f694Emily's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/a-list-of-2025-spinoffs-for-those-too-old-and-full-of-rage-to-watch-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-a1061fb3ba06Heidi's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/what-pitchfork-would-have-rated-the-beatles-albums-in-the-1960s-ab28eb026b0fKaty's favorite recent piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/the-court-overrules-its-previous-decision-on-oatmeal-3acb62ffbc43

40 min
08/18/2025

Episode 5 - Sex Bases

Girls, we really get into it in this ep. We talk about what the bases are sexually (no one knows 2nd or 3rd), AI (and whether clank*r is an offensive word), and as always, our magical jeggings. AND WE HAVE A LIVE SHOW COMING UP! Follow us on IG @thebelladonnacomedy to stay up to date. Show notes: Hosts Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi), Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)The BelladonnaThe Annoyance TheatreHeidi's first humor pieceKaty's How to Humor pieceKaty's favorite recent pieceHeidi's favorite recent pieceEmily's favorite recent pieces Emily's How to Humor piece

49 min
06/30/2025

Episode 4 - Viktoria Shulevich!

In this month's episode we welcome humor writer and frequent Belladonna contributor Viktoria Shulevich (@vikshulevich on IG)! She imparts her stunning humor writing wisdom on us, and talks about the 90 seconds of blindness she experienced upon learning she got into the New Yorker. Show notes: The BelladonnaThe Devil Is in the Retails show Viktoria's Tiny Delusional Love Stories in the New Yorker Katy's pick: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/a-hypochondriacs-search-history-f92601bbc709Heidi's pick: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/local-woman-seeks-justice-for-fathers-murder-but-interviewer-just-wants-to-talk-about-her-ex-fe2632a9f983Emily's pick: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/manly-cocktails-for-manly-men-c9731f08de4dViktoria's Belladonna pieces: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/i-am-a-man-on-hinge-and-my-simple-pleasure-is-clean-sheets-e76372e299f6 & https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/faq-about-my-familys-eastern-european-immigrant-style-thanksgiving-17eda30abb94Viktoria's pick: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/the-hippocratic-oath-rewritten-for-modern-american-healthcare-dbb1e18e96a0Hosts: Katy Maiolatesi (@kmaiolatesi) Heidi Lux (@fabulux), Emily Kapp (@emilykapp_), & Kristen Mulrooney (@kristenmmm)

50 min
05/19/2025

Episode 3 - Magical Jeggings and Cheeto Throw-Up

Oh baby, we're back and do we ever know how to shoot the breeze about jeggings? We do. We find out that our traveling jeggings are in fact, magical, get into Great Lake talk (what's your favorite, and why is it not Erie after this ep?), and talk about our recent favorite Belladonna pieces and satire writing in general! Show Notes: The Belladonna websiteWalgreen Jeggings Kristen's glamour shot with said jeggings Emily's show Katy's pick Heidi's pickEmily's pickKristen's pickKristen & Matt's McSweeney's pieceKaty's McSweeney's pieces

52 min
03/17/2025

Episode 2 - Kelli Huggins!

In our second ever episode we get into our jeggings saga, and cartooning with the dazzling frequent Belladonna Contributor Kelli Huggins. Follow her @KelliHuggins on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Bluesky! Show notes: The Belladonna website Walgreens Traveling Jeggings Kelli's pieces - Veteran Duck Actor Can Only Book Those Oil Spill Soap Commercials NowPOV: Your Dentist and Hygienist Were Having an Affair and Had a Messy Breakup Right Before Your AppointmentKaty's favorite piece: Hey It’s Me Syphilis and I’m Back on TourKristen's favorite piece: You’re Lucky I’m Doing This — This is the Last Wedding I’m DJingHeidi's favorite pieces: The NPR Tiny Desk Concert Desk Is My Desk & Daily Itinerary of A Middle Schooler in 2007 Who Clearly Loves Her HandwritingEmily's favorite piece: What I, a U.S. Mint Coin Designer, Did Last WeekKelli's favorite piece: Your Loser Boyfriend: The Card Game

40 min
02/17/2025

Episode 1 - Sisterhood of the Traveling Medical Grade Jeggings

In our premiere episode we get into jeans, Frownies (sponsor us please), our favorite Belladonna pieces from January 2025, and writing tips. Will we follow through on the sisterhood of the traveling medical grade jeggings? Tune into episode two to find out. Show notes The Belladonna website: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/ Walgreens Jeggings Frownies: https://www.frownies.com/ Katy's favorite piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/your-health-insurance-company-has-outsourced-their-open-enrollment-decision-tool-to-a-magic-8-ball-b2dec07d6b32 Kristen's favorite piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/perfume-ad-mad-libs-ee10b91a5dcf Heidi's favorite piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/severance-or-a-visit-home-to-your-parents-1fd60273eed3 Emily's favorite piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/veteran-duck-actor-can-only-book-those-oil-spill-soap-commercials-now-0ee058430369 AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/ Emily's How-To-Humor Piece: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/how-to-humor-creating-a-writing-routine-in-2025-67f96ad22678

43 min

12 Episodes

Chit chat with the editors of The Belladonna and special guests, including satire, writing, and niche stuff--like jeggings.

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Katy Maiolatesi, Kristen Mulrooney, Heidi Lux, and Emily Kapp
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

12
Rating

Explicit
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