This week, Andy Richter takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out “The Andy Richter Call-In Show” on SiriusXM, and his podcast “The Three Questions”). In this episode, Andy takes us back to what it was like growing up in Yorkville, Illinois in the 70s and 80s. Andy gets nostalgic about some of his first jobs, like cutting grass, painting outhouses, a…

My HoneyDew this week is magician and comedian Piff the Magic Dragon! Check out his special Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction, or catch him performing live at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. Piff joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey to becoming a performer. We dive into what inspired his love for magic, how one of his biggest idol…

This week, Sara Weinshenk takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out her podcasts "This B*tch" and "Shenk"). A true Valley Girl, Sara takes us back to what it was like growing up in the "Clueless" era of 80s/90s San Fernando Valley. She reminisces about riding in the wayback of her parents Mercedes, attending Louisville all girls high school, and join…

My HoneyDew this week is musician Joey McIntyre! Check out Joey on his recent tour and album called, Freedom. Joey sits down with me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of becoming a pop sensation with New Kids on the Block back when he was 12 years old! Joey recounts early career breakthroughs and the influence of radio DJs. We reflect on the cha…

This week, Bobby Moynihan takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out his podcast "Who Me? With the Batmin" and see him on NCIS Origins). In this episode, Bobby takes us back to what it was like growing up in Eastchester, NY in the 80s. He reminisces about working at his dad's liquor store as an 8-year old, getting his first Nintendo, and Zima. Ryan an…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Harland Williams! Check out Harland’s podcast, The Harland Highway, and keep an eye out for his newest film, Wingman, coming out later this year. Harland joins me this week to highlight the lowlights of losing both his grandmothers. We dive into the iconic life of Grandma Flo VanGundersplatt—a roller derby queen tu…

This week, Nick Swardson takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check him out on his "Toilet Head" tour). In this episode, Nick takes us back to what it was like growing up in Minneapolis in the 80s. A self-proclaimed "hell cat" of a child, Nick gets nostalgic about a lot of the trouble he got into as a kid, like shooting fireworks out the wayback of his pa…

My HoneyDew this week is musician Philip Bowen! You can listen to his music on any streaming platform. Philip joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in West Virginia and chasing his dream of making music. He shares insights into his Lebanese heritage and the cultural diversity of West Virginia. We also discuss the challenge…

This week, Tina Dybal takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out her podcast Slop City). In this episode, Tina takes us back to what it was like growing up in St. Louis in the late 90s/early 00s. A diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan, Tina was there way before Taylor Swift, and brings us the receipts to prove it! Tina and Ryan then get nostalgic about the …

My HoneyDew this week is Thomas Araujo, aka Dope as Yola! Thomas joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of a friend's wild family entanglement that he's been dealing with for the past couple of years. He dives into the betrayal, how everyone is still involved despite the chaos, and how the family dynamics have left everyone wondering if …

This week, Sam Tripoli takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out his special "Quiet" and his podcasts Broken Simulation, Tin Foil Hat, and Deep Waters). In this episode, Sam takes us back to what it was like growing up in Upstate New York in the 1980s. No one knows more about conspiracy theories than Sam, and here he gets nostalgic about two of the v…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jim Florentine! Check out Jim’s newest special, You Can’t Please Them All, on Amazon Prime, or his podcast, Everybody Is Awful. Jim joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey through fatherhood. He shares what it was like becoming a father at 46 and the challenges he faced as a single dad later in…

This week, Andrea Jin takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out her tour dates at AndreaJin.com). In this episode, Andrea takes The Wayback into uncharted territory, as she gets nostalgic about growing up in China until age 10, and then Vancouver through her teenage years. Born in Shanghai to a family so poor she had to share a bed with one her grand…

My HoneyDew this week is writer and producer Mick Betancourt! Check out Season 3 of Reacher on Amazon now, and visit http://mickbetancourt.substack.com to hear over 85 of Mick’s incredible stories. Mick joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of a WILD childhood, growing up with teen parents in Chicago. We dive into just how chaotic his home …

This week, Bret Ernst takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out his special "Uncaged" on YouTube, and catch him on Cobra Kai on Netflix). In this episode, Bret takes us back to what is like growing up in both Florida and New Jersey in the 80s and 90s. Raised by a single mom who was always on the move, Bret reminisces about attending 15 schools as a k…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Rosebud Baker! Check out Rosebud’s newest special, The Mother Lode, out on Netflix today! Rosebud joins me to highlight the lowlights of her younger sister’s sudden and tragic passing during their childhood. She opens up about the personal impact of her sister's death and how her perspective has evolved since becom…

Fresh off the heels of Saturday Night Live's 50th Anniversary celebration, we have a special treat for you this week, as the one and only John Farley takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out his documentary "Meet Me Where I Am"). In this episode, John takes us back to the Farley brothers' childhood home in Madison, Wisconsin, during the 70s and 80s,…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Michael Yo! Check out his new comedy special, Snack Daddy, on YouTube or at http://MichaelYo.com. Michael joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of being patient zero with COVID-19. He dives into his close call with death, what it was like being a guinea pig, and the long road to recovery that followed. We a…

This week, Libbie Higgins takes a seat in The Wayback! (Trailer Tales on YouTube, Slop City podcast). In this episode, Libbie takes us back to what it was like growing up in 1980s St. Louis. She reminisces about childhood games like the “pass out” game, and the Ouija board, which her and her friends would use to try and summon ghosts to hook up wit…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Felipe Esparza! Catch his newest special, Raging Fool, out on Netflix today, or listen to his podcast, What’s Up Fool? Felipe joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of becoming an official U.S. citizen—after 50 years of living here! He shares the complicated process of trying to gain citizenship after legal …

This week, Rachel Feinstein takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out her special "Big Guy" on Netflix). In this episode, Rachel and Ryan both get nostalgic about growing up in Maryland in the 1980s. Rachel reminisces about long car trips in her parents Datsun station wagon "barfmobile," summer vacations in Ocean City and Rehoboth, and always wanting…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Fiona Cauley! Fiona joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of being diagnosed with a rare disease called Friedreich's ataxia. Fiona dives into what it was like getting a diagnosis at 18, the progression of going from a cane to now wheelchair, and some of the embarrassing moments she’s found herself in since! SUBSCRIBE…

This week, Jason Ellis takes a seat in The Wayback! In this episode we go international, as Jason takes us back to what it was like growing up in 1980s Australia. He gets nostalgic about riding motocross bikes in the bush, and encountering all types of Outback wildlife such as snakes, kangaroo mobs, scary sounding koalas, and huntsman spiders. Jaso…

My HoneyDew this week is actor and comedian Juston McKinney! Check out Juston’s latest special, On The Brightside, available on YouTube today, or his TED Talk, A Comedian’s Guide to Surviving a Dysfunctional Childhood. Juston joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of how he survived his own dysfunctional childhood. We discuss what it was lik…

This week, Hannah Berner takes a seat in The Wayback! ("We Ride at Dawn" on Netflix, Giggly Squad and Berner Phone podcasts). In this episode, Hannah takes us back to what it was like growing up a New York City girl in the 90s/early 00s. Born to an Italian family in Brooklyn, Hannah reminisces about sharing a room with her little brother and having…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ari Shaffir! Check out Ari’s newest special, Ari Shaffir: America’s Sweetheart, now streaming on Netflix! Ari joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of watching his parents grow older and how his relationship with each of them has evolved over time. He shares a story about a history-making secret trip his father recen…