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Steph Infection

by Steph Tolev

Comedian Steph Tolev talks to a new guest every week about any and all things related to the body! Gross ailments, crazy accidents, things doctors can't figure out and anything in between. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode.

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Episodes

  1. Public Butt Stuff w/ JOHNNY PEMBERTON | Steph Infection

    This week Johnny Pemberton sits down with Steph to discuss being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 10, having his colon removed at 19, and living with a J-pouch. From there, they touch on his recovery, diet, and the realities of navigating life with digestive issues.They get into everything…

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  2. Two Slavs, One Pod w/ STEF DAG | Steph Infection

    This week Stef Dag rolls by Steph Infection via Waymo, to talk everything from the origins of her name she's never really identified with to the beauty and magic of plastic surgery and Botox. The two Slavic, filth queens also get into the mental warfare that is female body image, being…

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  3. Pulling Out of the Industry w/ WHEELER WALKER JR | Steph Infection

    This week Wheeler Walker sits down with Steph and gets into the nitty gritty of life on the road, the rules he had to break to break records, staying true to yourself, and capitalizing on the hate. They touch on atrocious auditions, nightmare flights, shit-etiquette, waxing where the sun doesn't...

  4. Dying in Cartoonish Ways w/ ASIF ALI | Steph Infection

    On this week's episode from the not so distant past, Asif Ali sits down with Steph to breakdown moments from filming his show Deli Boys, following each other on stage, music festival Dos and Don'ts, roommate horror stories, AI scams, their childhood dreams and neuroses, arranged marriage, the...

  5. SAM TALLENT'S A Safe Man | Steph Infection

    Sam Tallent swings by Steph Infection to talk everything from his newest novel, Brut, to his dreams of donating his body to science. Steph and Sam breakdown what it means to be a "safe man", the psyche of female apex predators, aquatic antics, sobriety, sexual proclivities, clown takeovers,...

  6. MARGARET CHO Tells The Nastiest Story In Podcast History | Steph Infection

    Margaret Cho stops by Steph Infection and delivers what is officially the grossest story ever told on this podcast, the one that finally made Steph gag on mic. Steph and Margaret get into being each other's Daniel Webb connection, why Margaret hasn't gone to a Hollywood party since the aughts,...

  7. "Botched" Doctor TERRY DUBROW Reveals The Worst Thing He's Seen | Steph Infection

    Dr. Terry Dubrow of Botched stops by Steph Infection and within five minutes has diagnosed Steph's frozen forehead, explained why he has built up complete immunity to four types of Botox, and claims responsibility for two of the top 5 worst reality shows of all time. Steph and Dr. Dubrow get into...

  8. Buccal Facials, Foosball, & Plane Shame with KELSEY COOK | Steph Infection

    Kelsey Cook joins Steph to talk about her new Netflix special cracking the Top 10, plus comedy couples who fight in public, planning a wedding the same week your special drops, paying for it yourself, eloping in Vegas with the Blue Man Group as witnesses, being a ranked foosball champion who…

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  9. There Goes My Inheritance w/ JARED FREID | Steph Infection

    Jared Freid joins Steph to talk about his new Netflix hour The Family Plan, an entire special built out of his dad asking him how much he weighs at the beach. This leads to the two of them immediately spiraling into parent damage. Steph explains how she blew $900 on a one-way Air Canada ticket to...

  10. Super Troopers' JAY CHANDRASEKHAR Gets His Throat Scraped Every 5 Years | Steph Infection

    Jay Chandrasekhar (Super Troopers, Broken Lizard) joins Steph to talk about his new stand-up special Brown Supremacist, directing over 200 episodes of TV including Arrested Development and New Girl, and why the only way into the movies is to write yourself into them. Steph finally watches Super...

  11. My Tires Sex Scene w/ EVAN MULROONEY | Steph Infection

    Evan Mulrooney joins Steph to finally break down filming their sex scene together on season three of Tires, from learning the role was almost a certain 90s heartthrob, to two hours with Steph's feet on his shoulders, to Evan improvising his way downstairs to a full crew lunch in nothing but a...

  12. Two Stephs, One Broken Freakin' Neck w/ STEPH DE LANDER | Steph Infection

    Professional wrestler Steph De Lander joins Steph for a two-Steph summit of broken bodies and public rage. SDL walks through the full saga of her neck: hearing the crunch-crunch-crunch on a northern lights suplex at the WWE training center, years of injections straight into the disc, the rupture…

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  13. DES BISHOP Is A Uniballer | Steph Infection

    Des Bishop joins Steph in his non-suit era and get into why Des wears the same suit all weekend on the road (plane included), telling a beauty-queen-turned-comic "f*** that guy, be hot," his Red Bull rationing system, hunting down snobby coffee shops just to be judged by the barista, being sober...

  14. Bunions, Breast Implants & Old Man Balls with Mena Suvari | Steph Infection

    Mena Suvari joins Steph and within five minutes there are feet on camera, a $30 Erewhon catastrophe, and a breast implant confession nobody saw coming. They get into Mena's new film where she escapes captivity using only her bunion foot, the teleprompter audition secret, a realtor who keeps…

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  15. Never Google WILL SASSO's Feet | Steph Infection

    Will Sasso joins Steph for a full-blown Canadian summit, and somehow both of them currently have a hole in their foot. Steph and Will get into eating fried chicken with no plate ten feet from Ted Sarandos, shaking Eddie Murphy's hand, Homeland Security opening a sympathy card for Steph's dead dog...

  16. Why Does My Stomach Look Like This?! w/ HANNAH CALVO | Steph Infection

    Hannah Calvo, the aesthetician behind Steph's CoolSculpting journey, finally makes it onto the podcast. Steph has been talking about her stomach for years and now the person responsible for fixing it is here to explain exactly how it works. Hannah and Steph get into the science of freezing fat...

  17. Milking MARC MARON | Steph Infection

    Marc Maron stops by Steph Infection and immediately makes himself at home, which means an hour of medical anxiety, body scan results, and somehow ending on a book of gangrenous cock illustrations. Steph and Marc get into bombing at the Comedy Store after tragedy, crying onstage, Marc's full body...

  18. The Bomb Was Stuck In His What?! w/ FRANCISCO RAMOS | Steph Infection

    Francisco Ramos joins Steph fresh off the release of his first hour special, "Still Learning" (go watch it everywhere right now). Steph and Francisco get into stress eating versus stress drinking, collecting a dead dog's hair in a Ziploc bag, getting a taco tattoo removed from a terrible ex, Al...

  19. FIONA CAULEY Isn't Faking It | Steph Infection

    Fiona Cauley joins Steph fresh off getting engaged, and the two get into it fast. Steph and Fiona talk about her rare genetic condition (she's 1 of 3 siblings out of only 5,000 people in the US who have it), being told for three years as a teenager that she was faking her symptoms, a doctor who…

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  20. DANIEL SLOSS' Wife Rawdogged Childbirth | Steph Infection

    Daniel Sloss rolls into Steph Infection still recovering from American bar pours, turns out 5 gin and tonics in the US is not the same as 5 gin and tonics in Scotland, and he has learned this the hard way. Steph and Daniel bond hard over Highland dancing (for real), Scottish country dancing as a...

  21. ARI SHAFFIR'S Butt Is Full Of Blood | Steph Infection

    Ari Shaffir stops by Steph Infection and immediately makes himself at home, which means slow motion poop videos, piss bottle confessions, hemorrhoid talk, and an award presentation. Steph and Ari get into performing at The Box for Ari's storytelling show The End, being homeless by choice, getting...

  22. Life Updates with Steph

    Steph lets you all in on what's been going on in her life.

  23. HEATHER SHAW is in perfect health

    Heather Shaw joins Steph today to talk about how she can’t get the lesbian fans, having a perfect health track lesson and her new special.

  24. Emergency Beans with DERRICK STROUP

    Straight off a 6 hour plane ride Derrick Stroup is here for this episode of Steph Infection! Steph and Derrick talk about having Netflix specials (check out Derrick’s special Nostalgic on Netflix!), Derrick’s wildcard way of getting into comedy, Beanie weenies saving Derrick’s life, and everyone...

  25. CAITLIN PELUFFO is Always 2 Months From Being Jacked

    Caitlin Peluffo is on this week's Steph Infection! Caitlin and Steph talk about Caitlin making it to the top 10 for Kevin Hart’s Funny AF (out on Netflix now!), always being two months from being jacked, catching print, Steph getting star-struck at pilates and so much more! Special thanks to our...

  26. SIMON GIBSON Sells His Dad's Magic Wands

    This week Steph's good pal Simon Gibson comes on the podcast to talk about about not knowing how to properly clean his member, selling his dads magical wands as merch (this is not a joke) and watching insane grizzly bear videos online that I doubt anyone else watches.

  27. MIKE TURNER bombs in front of Kevin Hart

    Mike Turner joins Steph on today’s episode to talk about him not doing well in front of Kevin Hart on the new Netflix reality stand up show “Funny AF”. Mike also explains how his D was sore without having any hanky-panky and bad baseball injuries. Follow ⁠Steph⁠ and the ⁠Steph Infection Podcast⁠…

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  28. Nobody Has More Body Stories Than ALANA JOHNSTON

    Alana Johnston is in the studio for today's episode of Steph Infection! Steph and Alana have a heart to heart about Susan the Golden, Alana quitting comedy to produce and write for the Junos, the perils of doing morning radio as a comedian, Alana being caught in the background of live TV, and not...

  29. This is a Sad Episode

    It's a sad time in the Tolev house today for Steph Infection. Steph and Jefferson talk about Susan, their recent trip to Australia and a surprise gift from a fan. Thanks to our sponsor, Talkiatry! Head to https://www.talkiatry.com/STEPH and complete the short assessment to get matched with an...

  30. JOEY AVERY Accidentally Became a Lesbian Hair Icon

    Joey Avery is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Steph and Joey talk about the manosphere vs choosing to be a nice, normal person. They dive into balancing real life with touring, Joey being behind Steph’s Podcast set-up, the reality of producing your own stand-up special, and cities you don’t...

  31. TIM STIEFLER's Leather Jacket is a Prison

    Timmy No Brakes (real name Timmy Stiefler) is in the studio today for Steph Infection! Steph and Tim talk about people who did improv being good at crowd work, improv shows over zoom during peak COVID, going from improv to stand-up, how he came up with the character Timmy No Brakes, Steph always...

  32. Butter Butt with MOLLY KEARNEY

    Molly Kearney is in the studio for this episode of Steph Infection! Steph and Molly talk about going out for the same roles in Hollywood, the real Montreal, why Molly thinks they would survive a Pluribus takeover, getting into beloved tv shows way too late, working at SNL, Molly’s role on CBS’s...

  33. Lightbulbs Off, Fans On with BENEDICT POLIZZI

    Benedict Polizzi is in the studio for this episode of Steph Infection! Steph and Benedict talk about the old "buy two get one free" hair transplant, the dog food birthday diet, 1,500 unread emails, a fancy dinner gone horribly wrong and so much more! Follow @stephtolev and…

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  34. KEVIN SULLIVAN is ADHD in Retrograde

    TikTok star and comedian Kevin Sullivan is in the studio this week for Steph Infection! Steph and Kevin talk about discovering each other during Covid, the reality of doing a red carpet, how ADHD resulted in a missed meeting and a retiled kitchen, United Airlines doing Steph dirty, Kevin tearing...

  35. Speed Walking Until 93 with ROBBY HOFFMAN

    Comedian and writer Robby Hoffman is in the studio for this episode of Steph Infection! Steph and Robby talk about being roommates, Robby’s new hobby, labiaplasties, having “a look” in the industry, Steph’s plans to see Dr.Pimple Popper, and a conversation about body acceptance and when plastic...

  36. Breaking a Broken Arm with DILLON FRANCIS

    Dillon Francis is in the studio for this episode of Steph Infection! Steph and Dillon talk about the potential for dogs to live longer, the universal parental reaction to telling their parents they wanted to do stand up or music for a living, Dillon Francis’ connection to the late and great James...

  37. Steph Infection Video Coming to Spotify!

    That's right, you heard me. Soon you can watch full episodes on Spotify, as we discuss the gross and wonderful human body. Stay tuned!

  38. Ruining Your Algorithm with ARABELLE RAPHAEL

    Arabelle Raphael is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Steph and Arabella talk about ruining your algorithm, the difference between a MILF, a Mommy, and a cougar. They also dive into Arabelle’s experience getting a BBL, buying a house in LA, being diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOS along…

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  39. A Colonoscopy Turned Meet and Greet with MORGAN JAY

    Morgan Jay is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Morgan and Steph talk about the weirdest gigs they’ve been offered, relationships affecting their follower count, a horrific scabies story, a New Zealand threesome gone wrong, being recognized during a colonoscopy, and so much more! Thanks to our...

  40. Kosher Dogs, Corn Dogs, and Street Fights with UNCLE LAZER

    Uncle Lazer is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Steph and Uncle Lazer discuss Skank Fest, boxing Jason Ellis in his underwear, a street fight with a fan, a corndog betraying him, finding out Kosher doesn’t mean grilled onions and much much more! Thanks to our sponsor: Talkiatry! Head to...

  41. The Luck of Comedy with GERRY DEE

    Gerry Dee is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Gerry talks with Steph about making Netflix specials, comedy in LA vs Canada, making and writing for television, and much much more! Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the…

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  42. Dealing with Nerves Before Shows with LAURA RAMOSO

    Laura Ramoso is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Laura and Steph talk about pre-show nerves, the life of constantly flying and touring, performing sketch and improv comedy, building a one-woman show with many characters, and much much more! Lumi Gummies are available nationwide! Head to...

  43. BEARDOH Has Had a Broken Foot for Six Years

    BeardOh is here on the first Steph Infection episode of the new year! Steph talks with BeardOh about tattoo sleeves, broken feet, delayed surgeries, kidney stones, hospital trips, and much much more! Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be...

  44. SPENCER SUTHERLAND is Hitting the High Notes

    Steph is ringing in the new year with Spencer Sutherland on the pod this week. Spencer and Steph go over how they met, Spencer seeing Steph at clubs around LA, performing and touring, Elvis, and much much more. Happy new year! Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in...

  45. It’s Christmas with JEFFERSON MCDONALD

    Jefferson McDonald is back on the pod this week for the Christmas episode! Steph and Jefferson talk Thanksgiving, Christmas traditions, favorite Christas movies, Christmas body stories and much much more! Merry Christmas and happy holidays everybody! Don’t let financial opportunity slip through…

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  46. ALEKSEI ARCHER is a Jack of All Trades

    Aleksei Archer is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Aleksei chat’s with Steph about her experience with grief and how it lead to her 2 podcasts, she reveals more of her many talents, and comes prepared with a few crazy body stories! Lumi Gummies are available nationwide! Follow @Steph_Tolev…

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  47. PAULY SHORE Has Steph’s Number Saved as “Jumpsuit” in his Phone

    Pauly Shore is on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Pauly chats with Steph about his family history at the Comedy Store and hanging out there since he was a kid, how comedy has evolved in LA, MRI scans, and much much more! Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send…

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  48. DANA MOON Got Incorrect Test Results from Her Doctor

    Dana Moon is here on this week’s episode of Steph Infection! Dana (and her dog Walter) chat about getting the ick while dating, the importance of being a good tipper, false test results from the doctor, and much much more! Get harder, longer-lasting erections with Ro Sparks: $15 off first order…

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  49. DANIEL WEBB Was Maced in Hollywood

    Daniel Webb is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Daniel’s dog hangs with Susan in the studio while Daniel and Steph chat about road rage story, their past lives of being single on the road, traveling back to LA after some time away, and much much more! Don’t let financial opportunity slip...

  50. AUSTEN ALEXANDER Doesn’t Know Anything About Bugs

    Fellow Canadian Austen Alexander is here on this week’s Steph Infection! Austen chats with Steph about his life as a Blue Jays fan, the longest MLB game, a wild body story from one of his first times in Los Angeles, and much much more! Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on…

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About this show

Comedian Steph Tolev talks to a new guest every week about any and all things related to the body! Gross ailments, crazy accidents, things doctors can't figure out and anything in between. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Steph Infection have?

Steph Infection has 286 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 28, 2026.

What is Steph Infection about?

Comedian Steph Tolev talks to a new guest every week about any and all things related to the body! Gross ailments, crazy accidents, things doctors can't figure out and anything in between. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode.

How often does Steph Infection release new episodes?

Steph Infection publishes weekly, based on its 286 episodes since April 2021.

Who hosts Steph Infection?

Steph Infection is created and hosted by Steph Tolev.
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