Trista, Peter, Emma and John met while in the same improv group a 100 years ago and have been friends ever since. Together they are an opera singing author who performs improvised stand up comedy. Every week they meet to talk about everything that fills them with joy, unless they get off track, then they will talk about that thing.
Peter is vaccinated, John will be vaccinated within a few hours. Emma and Trista interrupt each other a lot. But only for 15 min.
We discuss the future, dancing, self-improvement, relationships and chasing ghosters.
We are back talking about who Ed Sheeran is, John's family's circus past and Peters tightrope career.
In this episode we talk new friendships, pandemic dating and why you should take yourself out for dinner, yes, you!
In this special episode feat. one of the most amazing people we know aka Jeanette. We chat about Shakespeare, fake phone numbers, high school and epiphanies.
This podcast contains people making light of bullying, homophobic insults and growing up. We do not condone any of these things. Also, sometimes you can hear Emma shuffling cards.
Today its all about deep stuff, and just a little comedy. Everything from Pet Heaven to how we express grief when a loved one passes. We also get to know the details of Trista's pap smear.
Today we talk about Q-anon, cults and Jesus. That is it really!
Back before the internet, who could you turn to for sex advice? Turns out it was your local sexshop. Also vampires were woker than you thought. Poignant and funny, like a good wine.
To round off 2020, Trista found a list of positive things that had happened (and not just in 2020) to share with the rest of us. Extra long double episode because y'all had to wait so long. Love you! Note: for once, we are all 4 in different countries (UK, NL, US, SE)
Oh christmas quiz, oh christmas quiz.How hard are thy questions.Will you beat the Joyful AF cast? (You probably will, its not very hard)
A podcast about coffee, kids shows, words for genitalia, songs for genitalia (we kid you not) and tadpoles. Also we have a lot of innuendo cos who doesn't love some of that. NSFW
This week we discuss teambuilding ideas both good and terrible, tease a story out of John about a saucy sauna encounter and invent a brand-new, highly-inappropriate improv game.
In this covid-infected episode we talk about losing your sense of smell, feelings and how adult gymnastics might kill you.
This week, we peek at our browser histories to find the last thing we searched for (that we are prepared to share); see what the internet thinks of our names and discussed at least one terrible movie.
This week we discuss gaslighting, parenting and trying new things. We also demonstrate visual magic in an audio-only zone and make a porno without the porn. Joy, hilarity and some depth, but not in that order.
An unusually topical episode as we discuss the ongoing US election, question the good old days and decide that old points of view are just like old relationships.
This week we learn about korean toilet ghosts, theatre myths and one of the most confusing creepypastas ever written. This is Joyful AFs Halloween special with 50 (!) minutes of scary stories!
The four discuss breaking wind, the glamour of being an extra, plus the highs and lows of the world of fashion.
This week we cover time travel and the maggots hiding in Trista's trashcan. You will also find out how ants taste. YUM.
Emma explains what going for a coffee means, we hear some origin stories and learn Trista is blacker than she sounds! Note: This episode has some background crashes and screams owing to the presence of a poltergeist and/or toddler.
Very little sex this time, but a fine exploration of pain and some of the gross stuff that can happen to human bodies. You'll plead for the sex to return.
For technical reasons, there is no podcast this week. We’re very sorry. To help you cope, here is a micro episode with some of Trista’s reactions for what will be the next episode.
Sex shows, two types of water sports and way too much sex talk.
Today we chat about animals, cabins in the wood and why every woman deserves her own WAP Palace.
We talk porn, robot dongs and the CONTINENT of Africa.
This week we talk about food, non-sexual massages and Trista has a confession to make. It is SCANDALOUS!!
JoyfulAF - An orgy of archeology, physics, neuroscience and astronomy AKA the most sophisticated podcast in the universe.
This week we get to know how much Trista enjoyed conscious speed-dating. We will also hear the story about when John talked to an African wildcat. The rest is all over the place as usual. Not safe for work.
Thursday schmurshday! Today we talk about Emma and John's social shortcomings, Trista's mom's birthday and ball-shaving. There are also 2 minutes of improvised British porn. You don't want to miss it or maybe you do.
The episode that consists of 10% conspiracy theories and lizard people and 90% poop discussions. You are all welcome.
Today we talk about monkey jesus and skelletons. John and Peter flirts as always and as a bonus John and Trista gives out free relationship advice.
Its Thursday!! Today we are talking about breakups, Italian boyfriends and scrabble. There is also a motherfucker-off.
Today we talk about what a periodontist do, horror movies, sleep paralysis and the time John met Jesus.
In this second episode we talk about what our names mean, ghosting, the major Tom and why Emma becomes nauseous when she sees glazed cinnamon-buns.
Welcome to our first episode. We will sort out what joy means, what motherfather is and how corona made a Koala and a Wombat fall in love. Also aging vaginas. We'll talk a lot about aging vaginas.
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