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A comedy podcast sharing formative memories served with a side of nonsense and whimsy.

Brendan McCarthy & Maggie O'Reilly


    • Jun 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    S1E34 - Kristen Cunningham (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 39:46


    Conclusion of the Season Finale! Maggie, Brendan, and guest Kristen finish things off with Kristen's Sage stage which includes moving to L.A. and working at a prop house! Then the three share some Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E33 - Kristen Cunningham (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 38:37


    Part one of the Season Finale! Maggie and Brendan welcome Kristen Cunningham to the Zoom studio. The three talk about the Black Lives Matter movement and that it's okay for people to be wrong, learn, and improve. They also discuss current mask etiquette before diving into Kristen's Sprout and Seedling stages which include being a "bad" student, using asthma as an excuse to not do cardio in gym class, going to Albion and dropping out, and working in retail. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E32 - Lauren Bickers (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 44:08


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Lauren conclude with Lauren discussing how she got started with improv before sharing her Sage stage which includes back issues and chronic pain. Then the three share some Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E31 - Lauren Bickers (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 43:11


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Lauren Bickers to the Zoom studio. The three talk quarantine activities and cheese before diving into Lauren's Sprout and Seedling stages. Lauren discusses body hair, heroin use, and joining a magazine sales crew in a van across the country. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E30 - Nicole Pascaretta (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 46:53


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Nicole finish things up by diving into Nicole's Seedling and Sage stages. Nicole shares stories from Western Michigan University, discovering improv, and moving to NYC before sharing some Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod Also follow @nicolebirdfeather and @donaldisanartist

    S1E29 - Nicole Pascaretta (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 46:51


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Nicole Pascaretta to the Zoom studio. The three talk living in NYC during quarantine, laundry and WFH setups, and Nicole auditioning for Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway. Nicole shares her Sprout stage which includes weenvy (weenie envy) and being a spirited child in class. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod Also follow @nicolebirdfeather and @donaldisanartist

    S1E28 - Mitch Socia (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 44:25


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Mitch conclude with Mitch's Seedling and Sage stages. He discusses opening and operating his own record store, The Bearded Lady, and moving to NYC for four months. The three talk celebrity sightings before sharing some Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E27 - Mitch Socia (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 44:05


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Mitch Socia to the garage studio. The three talk from a safe distance about living in a pandemic and Mitch gives an unfortunate update on his chickens before diving into his Sage stage. Mitch shares stories from middle school track and field and the three talk early internet culture. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E26 - Quarantine Catch-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 24:21


    BONUS EPISODE!! Maggie and Brendan catch up during quarantine and share what they've been up to which is mostly drinking, Zoom conference calling, and watching TV. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E25 - Garrett Fuller (Part Three)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 39:39


    Brendan, Maggie, and guest Garrett finish things off with Garrett's Sage stage which include his viral videos Wayne County Lyfe and trusting your comedic instincts before the three share some delicious Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E24 - Garrett Fuller (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 41:51


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Garrett keep the momentum going with talks of older half brothers before diving into Garrett's Seedling Stage. He shares stories from Second City Detroit, Schoolcraft Community College, marriage, and fatherhood. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E23 - Garrett Fuller (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 42:24


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Garrett Fuller to the studio. The three talk drag queen bingo, high school parties, and run-ins with the cops. Then Garrett shares his Sprout stage which includes accidentally driving a car as a small child, moving across town, an uncle in the basement, and talent exchanges with a Russian child. Lots more is covered and a fact-checking ghost makes a few appearances. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E22 - Nuverre Naami (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 39:38


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Nuverre finish things off with Nuverre talking about working in a video rental store, remember those places? Then Nuverre shares her Sage stage which include starting improv, quitting her job of 11 years, the importance of traveling and paying for life experiences, and writing her smash hit musical parody Greece. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E21 - Nuverre Naami (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 44:13


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Nuverre Naami to the stood. The three talk about Lizzo coming to Planet Ant and them all missing it, shows that should have premiered but haven't due to the current crisis, and creepy iPhone videos. Then the three drive into Nuverre's Sprout and Seedling stages which include her band The Flannel Shirts, her obsession with the end of the world, and her unique experience during 9/11. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E20 - Julia Schroeder (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 44:45


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Julia conclude with Julia's Seedling and Sage stages. Julia shares stories from undergrad and grad school, her gap year between the two, her eating disorder, discovering improv, and moving to NYC before the three share some Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E19 - Julia Schroeder (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 41:51


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Julia Schroeder to the studio. The three talk about dogs using public transportation, weddings, birthdays, brunch, kindergarten memories, and childhood carpool etiquette. Julia's Sprout stage includes being in the gifted programs in school, toxic boys, and friend group acronym names. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia.Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E18 - Margaret Edwartowski (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 43:17


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Margaret continue the episode talking about living in Detroit in the early 90's, non-receptive crushes, and gay husbands before diving into her Sage stage. Margaret shares stories from Second City Detroit and working at Y Arts Detroit before serving some sultry Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E17 - Margaret Edwartowski (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 41:10


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Margaret Edwartowski to the stood. The three talk Bon Bons, tanning with pale skin, and dolphins and whales before diving into Margaret's Sprout and Seedling stages. Margaret discusses being the youngest cast member in "The King and I", Tony the janitor, and being a foreign exchange student in Finland. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E16 - Jacob Russell (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 40:06


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Jacob finish things off talking about Jacob's relationship with his father and meeting his dad's family as a child. Jacob's Seedling and Sage stages include his father's untimely death, being a sneaker head, taking improv classes, doing standup, and his one-man show: Birth of a Ho' Ass Nation. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow up on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E15 - Jacob Russell (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 38:55


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Jacob Russell to the studio. The three talk hangover remedies, pizza, and Netflix series before diving into Jacob's Sprout stage which includes "running away" as a child, his musical interests growing up, and wrestling. Enjoy!Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow up on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E14 - Johanna Medranda (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 34:12


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Johanna finish things off with Johanna's Seedling and Sage stages which include adventures at Central Michigan University, being called Snooki in the early 2010's, working as a server, traveling, music festivals, how great women are, and much more before sharing some Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E13 - Johanna Medranda (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 32:01


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Johanna Medranda to the stood. The three talk AWOL, The Independent Comedy Club, and the Detroit stand-up scene and how hard Johanna is hustling. Then they dive into Johanna's Sprout stage which includes moving from Peru to the USA at the age of two, being bullied into learning English at school, and moving from L.A. to Michigan. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E12 - Bryan Lark (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 41:20


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Bryan talk working at Miramax, the differences between your 30's and 40's, and the power of saying "no". Then Bryan shares his Sage stage which includes getting laid off, reaching out for help, and the importance of therapy. Bryan serves some fragrant Niche Quiche and the three talk Oscar predictions because this was recorded in mid January. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E11 - Bryan Lark (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 40:36


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Bryan Lark to the studio. The three talk LimonCello LaCroix, new babies with old names, and getting wine drunk before diving into Bryan's Sprout and Seedling stages which include mean airport-working swim coaches and moving to California in the late 90's. Enjoy! Trigger Warning! King Friday is discussed in this episode and Bryan doesn't like Rush or Damn Yankees. Music by Will Curry and artwork by Mitch Socia.Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E10 - Caitlyn Shea (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 41:28


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Caitlyn talk going away to school in Chicago, family issues back home, falling in love, jobs after school, and starting improv classes for Caitlyn's Seedling and Sage stages. Caitlyn serves her Niche Quiche before the three talk for a solid ten minutes about TV and movies. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E9 - Caitlyn Shea (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 41:25


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Caitlyn Shea to the stood. After a bumpy start, the three discuss Booksmart, their respective New Year's Eves, and spooky hotels before diving into Caitlyn's Sprout stage which includes her not loving school but LOVING the xylophone. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia.Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E8 - Amber Hunt (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 41:03


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Amber talk gross bathrooms and some more karaoke. Then Amber shares her Sage stage which includes her experiences of raising her family in their Detroit home and enrolling her children in Detroit Public Schools. Finally, Amber serves us some Niche Quiche that we are ALL. ROOTING. FOR. Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E7 - Amber Hunt (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 37:19


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Amber Hunt to the studio. The three discuss drag queens and holiday-related stress before Amber shares her Sprout and Seedling which include losing her parents as a child and karaoke. Obviously, this episode is broad in content. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E6 - Janelle Soulliere (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 37:26


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Janelle finish off the episode with Janelle's Sage stage. The three discuss high school theatre roles, New Year's Eve culture, and unpleasant yet amusing experiences on Chicago public transportation. As always, don't trust anyone but please enjoy this feast for the ears. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E5 - Janelle Soulliere (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 36:23


    Maggie and Brendan welcome Janelle Soulliere to the stood. The three discuss name origins before Janelle shares her Sprout and Seedling which include first grade romance, auditioning, and biffing at auditions. You can't trust anyone, but you can trust you're going to laugh a lot during this episode. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E4 - Matt Penridge (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 34:57


    Maggie, Brendan, and guest Matt continue the episode with Matt's Sage stage. The three talk nicknames, David Coulier, and comedy before Matt serves some of his stylish Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E3 - Matt Penridge (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 35:28


    Maggie and Brendan welcome VulnerabiliTea's first guest, Matt Penridge, to the studio to share some of his formative memories. The three talk smocks and driving before Matt shares his Sprout and Seedlings which include joining a frat and being a member of the Moose Patrol. What? You don't know what Moose Patrol is? Listen and find out. Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E2 - Premiere Episode! (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 27:39


    Picking up where we left off, Maggie and Brendan share their Seedling and Sage stages with each other. The two jib jab about the uncertainty of navigating life in your 20's and 30's as well the importance of drinking water and not posting annoying Facebook statuses. Come back next week for our first guest! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

    S1E1 - Premiere Episode! (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 39:30


    Maggie and Brendan, two friends and comedic performers who met in the Detroit comedy scene, introduce their new podcast and the three pillar segments: Sprout, Seedling, and Sage. Each episode will have a guest who will share their formative memories. To get things started, they share their own experiences with each other and finish off with some Niche Quiche. Enjoy! Music by Will Curry and Artwork by Mitch Socia. Follow us on Instagram: @vulnerabiliteapod

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