This week, Craig Conant takes a seat in The Wayback! ("Community Service" podcast). Growing up in Inglewood, CA in the late 80s, Craig takes us back to what life was like as a true neighborhood delinquent. He schools us on the finer points of building potato cannons, having roman candle wars with gang members, and stealing and crashing his parents …

Josh Wolf is back on The HoneyDew to Highlight some of our favorite Lowlights from my Patreon show, The HoneyDew with Y’all! And that’s not all! We’ve added another tier to our patreon! For $8 a month you”ll get The HoneyDew with Y’all, PLUS the HoneyDew AND The Wayback a day early and ad-free! You'll even start seeing some bonus content! SUBSCRIBE…

This week, Annie Lederman takes a seat in The Wayback! ("Anniewood" podcast). A wild child born into a Quaker family in 80s/90s Philadelphia, Annie takes us on a deep dive into her many misadventures attending Quaker schools as a kid. Then her and Ryan bond over their shared experience of growing up as a twin. They also get into some late 80s nosta…

My Honeydew this week is LeeAnn Kreischer! You can hear LeeAnn on her podcast, Wife of the Party, but today she joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of becoming an empty nester! We talk about balancing parenting with careers, the importance of community when raising kids, and how life changes once they move out of the house. SUBSCRIBE …

This week, George Perez takes a seat in The Wayback! ("George Perez Stories" podcast). In this episode, George takes us back to what is was like growing up in Los Angeles in the 1980s as the 2nd youngest of 15 kids! George gets nostalgic about sneaking out, running the block with his crew "The BMX Bandits", and playing their favorite neighborhood g…

My Honeydew this week is actor Andy Richter! Check out Andy’s podcast, Three Questions. Andy joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of parenting! We discuss Andy’s father coming out to him as a kid, watching his parents divorce, and how it shaped his upbringing. Andy shares his experiences being raised by mostly women and the influence it’s had on his…

This week, Jodie Sweetin takes a seat in The Wayback! ("How Rude Tanneritos" podcast, Full House, Fuller House on Netflix). In this episode, we learn that despite her image as a successful child actor, it turns out Jodie was an absolute hellion as a kid growing up in Southern California. Jodie gets nostalgic about throwing water balloons at cars, s…

My Honeydew this week is comedian Gianmarco Soresi! Check out Gianmarco’s podcast, The Downside. Gianmarco joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his upbringing. We dive into his parents' divorce, the wild relationships that followed, and the challenges that come with being part of a blended family. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes o…

This week, Adam Ray takes a seat in The Wayback! (Dr. Phil Live, About Last Night podcast, "Like and Subscribe" on YouTube). Adam gets nostalgic about growing up in Seattle with a single mom and his many childhood obsessions, like He-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Starter jackets, and talking Urkel dolls. Adam also tells the hilarious yet traum…

My Honeydew this week is actor Jim O'Heir! Grab a copy of Jim’s new book Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation. Jim joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in Chicago, his father's life before passing, and how he’s overcome his own mental health struggles. We dive into Jim’s father's career switch to …

This week Chelcie Lynn takes a seat in The Wayback! (Trailer Trash Tammy, The Viral Podcast). The pride of Thackerville, Oklahoma gets nostalgic about riding her bike around town as a kid, and all the local make-out spots she would sneak off to with neighborhood boys. Chelcie also reminisces about all the trouble she would get into back in the day,…

My Honeydew this week is comedian Sam Tripoli! Check out Sam’s newest special, "Quiet," on his YouTube, or his podcasts "Broken Simulation" and "Tin Foil Hat." Sam joins me in the studio this week to Highlight the Lowlights of being a dad to twins! He shares the unique personalities of both his daughters and reflects on how his father's influence s…

This week Todd Glass takes a seat in The Wayback! (Todd Glass: "The Event of a Lifetime"). Ryan and Todd get nostalgic about some of the station wagons they rode in as kids, as well as the glory days of hubcaps, and Jeep Wagoneers. Todd also talks about the different schools and "resource rooms" he spent time in as a child growing up with dyslexia.…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jay Larson! You can catch his new special, “Here We Go Again,” out on YouTube now. Jay joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of being a single dad and co-parenting. We discuss how Jay’s dad parented and the way that affects how Jay chooses to parent now. We also dive into what Jay is most excited about in being a sin…

This week LeeAnn Kreischer takes a seat in The Wayback! (Wife of the Party podcast). LeeAnn takes us on a journey to the Deep South in this episode, as she gets nostalgic about all the crazy characters she hung out with as a kid growing up in rural Bowdon, Georgia. There was the barefooted guy with sparks flying off his feet, and her uncle George, …

My Honeydew this week is actor Langston Kerman! You can catch Langston’s newest special, Bad Poetry, on Netflix now! Langston joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his family dynamic growing up and the challenges that come with navigating a blended family. We talk about all things divorce, remarriage, step-siblings, and family drama in this episod…

This week Mike Feeney takes a seat in The Wayback! (Here's The Scenario podcast, Mike Feeney: A Night at the Comedy Cellar on YouTube). Mike gets nostalgic about cruising in his mom's Toyota MR2, pull-out car stereos, and punting basketballs off cruise ships on family vacations. Also, don't miss Mike reminiscing about the death-defying adventures o…

My Honeydew this week is John Farley! Check out John in the new film Meet Me Where I Am, a documentary that explores the topic of grief through personal stories. John joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his personal experience with grief after the loss of his brother, Chris Farley. We dive into old memories and traditions from growing up in the …

This week Ali Siddiq takes a seat in The Wayback! (Check out his stand-up special "The Domino Effect" parts 1-4 on YouTube). Ryan and Ali get nostalgic about trick or treating in homemade Halloween costumes, first kisses, joyriding in "borrowed" cars, and sneaking out of the house. They also reminisce about 80s and 90s fashion like Original Jams, p…

My Honeydew guest this week is comedian Kathy Griffin! Catch her out on her latest tour “My Life on the PTSD List.” Kathy joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of a complex PTSD diagnoses, overcoming health issues, and the loss of her mother. We dive into what it was like for Kathy to be investigated by The Department of Justice, and how difficult it…

This week Nadav Itzkowitz takes a seat in The Wayback! (“Catching You Up With Nadav” on YouTube). Nadav kicks this one off with the story of his first foray into internet fame, when he tried to hit up what he thought was Steven Spielberg for a role in one of his movies. Then there's no holding back as Ryan and Nadav get nostalgic about one of the b…

My Honeydew this week is comedian Greg Fitzsimmons! Check out Greg’s newest special, You Know Me, available on his YouTube channel today. Greg returns to Highlight the Lowlights of his time living in a gambling community, a massage gone wrong, and stories from his early days in comedy. He shares a story about helping his wife with breastfeeding and…

This week Dusty Slay takes a seat in The Wayback! (“Workin’ Man” on Netflix, “Nateland” podcast and “We’re Having a Good Time” podcast). Dusty gets nostalgic about growing up in a trailer park, family trips to see Nascar at Talladega, and the time he tried to raise money to bail a friend out of jail. Ryan and Dusty then trade stories about all the …

This week's Honeydew is comedian Jason Ellis! You can catch him on tour or teaching older folks how to skate in his video series, "Father Grind." Jason is back to Highlight the Lowlights of his recent journey into sobriety. He candidly shares the challenges of confronting old coping mechanisms, the weight of past mistakes, and the importance of fin…

This week Brittany Schmitt takes a seat in The Wayback! Check out her new special HORNY (for the sweet release of death) on YouTube. Brittany takes us back to her childhood growing up with no TV or internet, and how she let loose once she got her driver's license. Ryan and Brittany then get nostalgic about furnished basements, throwing parties when…

My HoneyDew this week is comedian Francisco Ramos! Check out his new comedy special, Venezuela'Merican, on YouTube now! Francisco joins me to highlight the lowlights of his Venezuelan upbringing in America, his family dynamic, the passing of his late father, and the impact it has had on his life since. Francisco describes what it’s like living with…