Jackie Kashian asks about handsome superheroes
Summary
Fortune Feimster, Mae Martin, and Tig Notaro discuss their new "anxious slut" and "easy tig" merch, while Mae shares her recent diagnosis of an essential tremor. The trio also covers Mae’s family trip to Buffalo for the Bills, a friend’s encounter with a naked man, and a kung fu joke about eunuchs. Finally, they answer a listener’s question about which Marvel characters they would be, with Mae choosing Iron Fist and Tig selecting Spider-Man.
Topics discussed
Intro and NoCD sponsorship
Wordplay: Broom closet, fireplace, and Business Goose
Nicknames: Anxious Slut and Easy Tig
Fortune's therapy journey and emotional support
Non-alcoholic beer and vegan cheeseburgers
Merch reveal and LLC friendship dynamic
Upcoming shows and Buffalo Bills trip
Sponsors: Allstate, Honey Love, and Blissy
Niagara Falls, Charles Blondin, and Free Solo
Bouldering dates and unsolicited advice
Dating a pool shark and prom stories
Story of Larry the Leopard
Diagnosis of essential tremor (Shaky Paw)
Naked man on the street and U-Haul jokes
Therapy effects and Squarespace sponsor
Wayfair and Quince sponsors
Etymology of luggage and stowage
Ancient China kung fu fact and friendship
Listener question: Choosing a Marvel superhero
Spider-Man trivia and MoDoc character
The forgotten friend 'May' and Bowen Yang
Tour dates and closing remarks
Outro: Allstate sponsor
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