I.C.E. is for coffee, How white ladies can help, Being productive when the world falls apart - Maria Bamford (S1E9)

I.C.E. is for coffee, How white ladies can help, Being productive when the world falls apart - Maria Bamford (S1E9)This shorter PREVIEW for my FREE SUBSCRIBERS! Become a PAID Subscriber at http://jennyyang.substack.com for the FULL EXTENDED EPISODE. IN THE FULL EPISODE FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS: you will see Maria reflect on how it felt to be low-key famous as “That Target Lady” in the commercials, “cancelled” comedians, including Louis CK and the one quality that really stood out about him, and her life after recovering in a psychiatric ward.It is Friday, June 20th, 2025 and this week, just like the crust of an exquisite croissant, I am…falling apart. Maria loves buying Costco pants and Jenny offers next steps for Karens who wanna do good.This is What Should We Talk About? With Jenny Yang, your weekly catchup time with smart and funny people who give a fck - probably too many fcks. We discuss topics submitted by our guests and you, the listener. Any topic! Current, old! Big, small! Nerdy, petty! Join in on the chat and suggest your burning topics. Leave a voicemail or text at my number: +1-323-250-3589.Because you don’t want to feel like you are losing your mind and because we long for a better world filled with fun, love, joy, and cool shit. This is What Should We Talk About? With Jenny YangToday we have one of my inspirations: comedian, actor and best selling author Maria Bamford! By the way, Maria’s memoir, “Sure I’ll Join Your Cult: A memoir of mental illness and the quest to belong anywhere” is now available in paperback. Love a big back. Love a paperback. Also, another one of my comedy inspirations, Stephen Colbert has called her his “favorite comedian on earth,” while Judd Apatow said she is “the funniest woman in the world” and I, Jenny Yang - while NOT a white guy comedy kingmaker - calls Maria, “Pretty dang cool.”On today’s agenda we have:1. PODCAST UPDATE: White women are sharing the clip, chiming in, PUT ME IN COACH! I’m ready for this! Just tell me what to do! I was built for this. So okay. I know we said that mostly as a joke but what does this mean SERIOUSLY.2. GUT CHECK3. Fear4. Feeling left out of any group – while protesting - I wish I could make puppets5. BUTT NUGGET OF THE WEEK: the domestic terrorist white supremacist who assassinated Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.'6. Midwest culture7. Maria Bamford as a Caren por La Causa - Letting Jenny open for her TWICE.PAID SUBSCRIBERS GET THE REST OF THE AGENDA BELOW8. Productivity when everything falls apart (content warning: mentions of suicide and mental health)9. True of False: When you are more healed, your art is less good.10. ACTION ITEMS (place for you to make note of some things you want to try or do from today’s chat)Follow Jenny Yang on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!IG: @jennyyangtvTT: @jennyyangtvYT: JennyYangTVEmail: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jennyyang.substack.com/subscribe