After School Special

Corie Johnson is known for wearing Crocs, calling gastric sleeve surgery a "thumb stomach," and for staring as Old Deuteronomy on an unregistered local production of "Cats." Needless to say, she is not known for her judgement. On this episode of A.S.S., Corie attempts to redeem her one true love, Seth MacFarlane, after he spent two-decades offending everyone on Earth.

Maggie Bacharach is what every American says they are while traveling: Canadian. In addition to being Faye's sister-in-law, Maggie has the unique perspective of being a Canadian-American duel citizen. In this episode of A.S.S., Erika and Faye learn about some major national differences, if hockey really is such a big deal, and what colored pencils are made of (it'll all make sense when you listen)!

Charlotte Zoller is a million things. She is a social media strategist, brand consultant, marketing expert, occasional model, former tour manager, and now a regular columnist for "Teen Vogue." Charlotte's column, Ask a Fat Girl, is an "entry-level, judgement-free space" for understanding "living life in a bigger body." On this episode of A.S.S., Charlotte teaches Erika and Faye about plus-size culture, how to be a better straight-sized ally, and why she thinks creeps on the internet feel entitled to comment on women's bodies. Short answer — they shouldn't.

Casey Stern works as a project manager for affording housing development in Los Angeles. She has an admirable level of compassion, tons of ideas to combat rising rents, and a Six Flags year-round pass. On this episode of A.S.S., Faye and Erika learn about how affordable housing properties get built, who funds them, and why so many people are experiencing homelessness nationwide.

Harley Quinn Smith is an actor, musician, and animal rights activist. She is a longtime friend of Junior High, and a longtime friend of every living creature. Join Erika and Faye as Harley walks them through her personal journey in compassion, her experiences with veganism, and her long-time crush on Joaquin Phoenix.

Beth Pickens is an expert at many things — choosing spouses (Ali), always having the best flavor of La Croix in the fridge (Pamplemousse), and helping artists get real with money (plz help). In this episode of A.S.S., Erika and Faye confront their relationships with money while Beth explains how finances are directly tied to emotions, upbringing, and varying degrees of toxicity.

Actress Quei Tann had a short-lived but very memorable stint on America's Next Top Model. When googling her cycle, every listicle of the very best moments features Quei's elimination after she was rude to one of the other girls. More memorable, however, was her subsequent defense: "I'm a bitch, though!" In this episode of A.S.S., Quei teaches Erika and Faye what NOT to do to become America's Next Top Model.

Lauren Gaba Flanagan sure isn't like other girls! She likes video games! And truly knows so much about them. On this week's A.S.S., Lauren introduces Erika and Faye to the wild world of competitive gaming. Hear her explain what Esports is at least a dozen times and how — at its core — gaming really is a great equalizer.

Mitra Jouhari is a comedian, writer, and Netflix-account-haver. She claims her only expertise is on TV shows about performing arts high schools, but she didn't even watch "Glee" or "FAME." Join Mitra, as she teaches Erika and Faye about two TV shows you've definitely never seen, and how they inspired her own script "Fuck Hut Music School for Teens."

Ariana Basseri is a stand-up comic, drycleaning heiress, and reality-tv-hopeful. She brought along both of her parents in what can only be interpreted as some sort of "arrested development" situation, to teach us about the sexy world of drycleaning. What sort of fluids can't they clean? What is drycleaning like abroad? What happens when Mariah Carey's wedding dress is covered in body-makeup? Tune in!

Every month I make sure Amindi hasn't gotten too famous and deleted my number from her phone. It's an important ritual, like when she updates her Animoji's hairstyle. Amindi is a musician, performer, and first generation Jamaican-American. This week she joined A.S.S. to teach us about song-writing, share a glimpse into the music industry, and casually name-drop Rihanna.

Auri Jackson is a Buzzfeed Video Producer, environmental activist, and human woman with "the same hair-texture as Aileen Wuornos" (her words exactly). Tune in as Auri remains shockingly calm when talking about the sheer terror that is climate change, and continue to listen as Erika and Faye casually use the term "doomsday." Save the planet!

You definitely know Courtney Perkins, but probably from the astrological memes from her Instagram @notallgeminis. As a Gemini herself, Courtney joins Erika and Faye to defend against the Gemini stigma and teach us a bit about ourselves.

Pop-culture expert Caroline Goldfarb (@officialseanpenn) takes Erika and Faye on a real rags to riches journey. They learn about Kris Jenner's humble beginnings as a candle-seller turned flight attendant, to her rise as the Momager™ we all know and fear today.

Comedian, podcast host (The Bechdel Cast), and member of Mensa — Jamie Loftus — joins Erika and Faye to tell the legend of Chuck E. Cheese. How did the business start? Who won the animatronic war of the early 80s? Is she in a committed relationship with Pasqually P. Pieplate, the human drummer of Chuck's band? Plus, MORE.

Ashley Lukashevsky is an artist and activist that uses her platform to dismantle the patriarchy and we are thankful for it. Originally from Hawaii, Ashley teaches Erika and Faye about life on an island, the best Hawaiian snacks from 7-11, and why Mauna Kea is such a big deal (and what we can do to help preserve the indigenous land).

Best known for being an elite Washington insider, Carey Seuthe takes Erika and Faye on a journey to the hill. We learn about her role as some sort of press secretary, how she navigated the willful ignorance of politicians, and who (if anyone) she didn't lose respect for.

Tarot Priestess Melinda Lee Holm joins hosts Erika and Faye to discuss Friday the 13th. Where did the fear of the 13th come from, why does it always revert back to Jesus, and is “The Craft” a realistic narrative? This episode covers all things magick, myths, and a weird intro about shrimp gender.

Actress Ariela Barer (Marvel’s The Runaways, One Day at a Time, Ladyworld) joins Erika and Faye to teach them about airplanes. Ariela explains how her airplane knowledge developed from a crippling fear that turned into hours of aerospace research — and still remains a crippling fear today.