The Dork Forest

The Dork Forest

The Dork Forest is a show where I, Jackie Kashian, interview everyone and anyone about what they really really like. ie thier dorkdom. Started in 2006, the youtube page has clips and full episodes. www.jackiekashian.com and www.dorkforest.com will lead you to all the information you may ever need re this show and Jackie's standup. Guests speak to their love of books, TV, Movies, Comic books, websites, food, wrestling, cars, action figures and bees. Thanks for enjoying the show.

Episodes

Well this game sounds amazing. Bobby Sims (twitch.tv/conviktion and @mrconviktion) loves Assassin’s Creed and I hear the story of MANY games. It’s great. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSHIRT and BEANIES. I’m Made of BEES. Are you? ...
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Trigger warning – we talk about grief and death and TJ Ford (deathready.org - & substack - @deathreadycoach on IG) has always wanted to cheer people up and have them be cool with dying. Her dying, you dying. Me dying. Get ready. 😊 Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS...
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Hari Kondabolu (@ and .com) is a great comic and has always loved baseball – for the game, for the history, for the players. It’s a good one. You will love.   Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSHIRT and BEANIES. I’m Made of BEES. Are you? www.Jackie...
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Mike Drucker (@mikedruckerisdead is a great comic, writer and has a new book coming Good Game No Rematch. Get it). We talk tabletop roll playing games - solo play!! So cool. You will love. https://www.amazon.com/Good-Game-No-Rematch-Video/dp/1335012699 Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jac...
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Sarah Hagen (@SarahHagenComedy I guess and sarahhagen.weebly.com) is a comic in Eugene and REALLY excited about Math and Pi in particular on this March day. This was great. My brain hurts from math, but I learned stuff! You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE ...
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Alexander Mathios (@ze_mathios) is about to graduate with a degree in food science and he STILL LOVES IT. We talk. I learn things. Enjoy! Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSHIRT and BEANIES. I’m Made of BEES. Are you? www.JackieKashianStore.com is ...
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He’s got an hour. We talk the Byzantine Empire and Christians, Jews Muslims and the Roman Concrete. You will love. He’s @guybranum and has shows @lyrichyperion feb 27 and more in March and April. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSHIRT and B...
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Ahmed Kalaf (@AhmednKhalaf) is a Minneapolis comic with his first album coming out March 7, “Hobble D. Hoy.” He still loves and plays the best game of his childhood and I get to learn more about Kingdom Hearts.   Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSH...
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February 4, 2025 66 mins
Dale Dunlap (@DaleDunlapDC) is a comic and went to culinary school and loves dessert. So we talk cookies and croissants. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSHIRT and BEANIES. I’m Made of BEES. Are you? www.JackieKashianStore.com is t...
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January 28, 2025 63 mins
Kimberly Clark has a new album out (Junior, more info @KimberlyClarkComedy.com) and I learn the what is fascinating about a deep dive into the liner notes on albums. It’s great. Enjoy.   Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSHIRT and BEANIES. I’m Made...
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January 21, 2025 69 mins
Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSHIRT and BEANIES. I’m Made of BEES. Are you? www.JackieKashianStore.com is the direct. www.jackiekashian.com and www.dorkforest.com have so many other things.  Extra TDF / standup and a storytelling album are avai...
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January 14, 2025 65 mins
Katie Bowman (@katiebowmancomedy and katiebowman.rocks) is a Denver comic and loves her some PEOPLE CENTRIC horror moives. I am horrified. You will love.     Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TSHIRT and BEANIES. I’m Made of BEES. Are you? www.JackieK...
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Alice Fraser (@aliterative and alicefraser.com) has written a book called “A Passion for Passion” and we talk all the disrespected genres. NOT IN DEPTH. Her book takes a deeper dive. Get in on it. You will love. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal is my email jackie@jackiekashian.com and venmo is jackiekashian. Links to everything is at www.dorkforest.com or www.jackiekashian.com THERE IS NEW MERCH: BEES TS...
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December 24, 2024 66 mins
Sam Pasternack (@sampasternack) has written a novel (“Walker” – out everywhere) about a sport from the 1800s and we talk about one of the first spectator sports in the US – walking long distances in dress shoes and a top hat. Pedestrianism. And we get silly. You will love. DECEMBER - find a food bank and donate to it!! Google your town and the words "food bank" - next month i'll ask for money for the show. Happy Merry. THERE IS NE...
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Allen Strickland Williams (@.com) is a great comic and has a new CD out called “ran through” and I learn a LOT about They Might Be Giants. You will love.  It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingAmerica.org will have you put your zip code in OR... if you have the google skills... or you live outside the US... GOOGLE "food bank" and the name of yo...
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Erin Judge (IamErinJudge and erinjudge.com) is a comic with a new album out everywhere you get those, “It’s Romantic Comedy: Live at the Ripped Bodice.” We talk about Ina Garten. The career, the life, the recipes. So fun.  It's December and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingAmerica.org will have you put your zip code in OR... if you have the google skills......
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Des Bishop (@DesBishop and DesBishop.net) is a NY comic with a new YT special out called “Of All People” and he filled me in about some Irish History. All my knowledge comes from historical fiction, he’s got a degree and a vested interest. You will love.  It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingAmerica.org will have you put your zip code in OR......
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Hollee Klesh (@onlyobsessed) likes so many cooking shows and cookbooks … as do I … so we got to three. So fun. Enjoy.  It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingAmerica.org will have you put your zip code in OR... if you have the google skills... or you live outside the US... GOOGLE "food bank" and the name of your Town/City. January I'll ask you f...
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Chris Grace (@chrisgracecomedy) has a new special out called Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson – and he’s dorks out about a game called Blood on the Clocktower – which is a tweaked version of Wearwolf. To simplify. Great ep. You will love. It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingAmerica.org will have you put your zip code in OR... if you have the...
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Matthew Broussard (@MondayPunday) is a comic (he has a new special/album out Dec 13 Hyperbolic) loves sci fi but likes it when the science seems plausible. So fun.  It's November and that means I ask you NOT to donate to The Dork Forest, but to donate to your local food bank instead. FeedingAmerica.org will have you put your zip code in OR... if you have the google skills... or you live outside the US... GOOGLE "food bank" and the ...
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