Jackie is funny and engaging. It’s great that she interviews the Rangers that she meets out in the wild. I also thought the Friends episode was great because Jackie found out that “this might be her dorkdom”. Her guest was also fun and insightful.
I've never heard you interview comedian and TV producer and writer Bari Alyse. She plays Sasha on "Community News with Paul and Sasha" comedy podcast. She is smart, funny and down to earth and I would really love to hear you 2 in conversation. Thanks
I love learning new things so this podcast is definitely a staple for me! It’s so great that people come on and really talk about their passions. I think Jackie is hilarious too, so it’s all a good time! Thanks for gifting us all with such great entertainment 🧡
This is a great podcast! Well worth checking out each week and going back through the extensive library of past episodes! Jackie is funny and supportive and show us all the fun we each can have by delving into those strange things that strike our fancy. And allows each guest a safe space to share and explore! Do take the time to come wander the weird and wonderful corners of the Dork Forest with Jackie and her guests!
Great podcast. Delightful woman - and FUNNY (without being mean). Lots of wonderful content. She’s the kind of friend I’d like to have. - Well done Jackie!
Jackie is one of my favorite comics! And she is a wonderful interviewer and endlessly curious and knows how to find good guests who know how to dork out! I’ve learned about Stevie wonder, Mariah Carey and many things that have nothing to do with music! You would love this podcast!
I found this through Depresh Mode and have been really loving it. I love hearing people getting excited about their passions, even when I have no clue about what they are talking about (great example is the episode about Rummikub.) People are genuine and the atmosphere is pretty laid back. Jackie is excellent at promoting other people and I've already subbed to two podcasts from these episodes!
You don't have to know the guests (although it is fun when you do!) My only complaint is that I love horror and whenever someone comes to talk about it Jackie seems to change the topic. I almost think it's subconscious, I know she really doesn't like horror! But it's such a small thing and there is so much more good to outweigh that little nitpick. It's not like there aren't any horror podcasts either, I just want to hear people dork out over spooky minutia.
But this podcast is so much fun and great for both active listening and spacing out with it in the background. Love it!
..for LIFE! So much love! So needed. Listen to multiple times a week (yay archives!). I’ve learned new delightful things, I’ve discovered so many wonderful dorks and leveled up so many dorkdoms! Ranger for life!
All my favorites stop by: Brian Regan, Jen Kirkman, Jimmy Pardo and the Harry Potter, Ministry of Magic Inquisition Panel -Paul F. Tompskin, Greg Proops and John Hodgman! Keep it up Jackie.
I've been a big fan of Jackie's stand up and this pod for years! I was using stitcher, so that's why it took me so long to rate and review. Jackie is so very talented, funny, smart, warm and engaging. One of my fav pods since pretty much the beginning of pods.
Jackie talks to people about things they are really into. With a casual conversational style, she shows genuine interest in learning about what people love. From the traditionally geeky, such as gaming, sci-fi, or video games, to the seemingly mundane worlds of shoes, baseball, or Christmas movies, you will find the discussions interesting.
With over 400 episodes, there are plenty of topics and guests to pick from. Go. Enjoy.
Talented comedian Jackie Kashian got in on the ground floor of podcasting and she knows what she’s doing. Interesting interviews with people talking about what they love best.
Host Jackie Kashian is a funny, curious, pro of a host who interviews comedians and comedy adjacent people about the thing they love. It’s so pleasant and breezy, then you realize that you learned stuff about the world and about human nature. How cool!
This really is one of the great podcasts. It’s fun, it’s laidback, it’s dorky, it’s everything I like in a casual pod. My biggest problem, though (and honestly, this is probably just •my• problem do you should just ignore it), is that every now and then there will be a guest on that shares one of my interests and they’ll start talking and half of what they say is wrong and I start yelling at my iPhone and make the people in the car next to me think that I am insane, which of course I am because I’m yelling at my iPhone about someone either not knowing what I know and/or disagreeing with me and that’s just admit that that’s plain mental and move on.
Anywho, listen to the cast. You’ll love it.
Jackie is able to converse with people of all walks of life. She’s hilarious and although the guest/topic can be hit or miss Jackie is able to keep it interesting!
Love, love, love everything about this show. I "discovered" Jackie and TDF about 6 months ago, and I have been binge listening past episodes. Ah, how naive we were years ago about Nixon's presidency being the hottest possible mess. Jackie's adorable self-proclaimed ignorance on many topics leads to fantastic questions that get answered in a dorky depth not found on other shows where the guest, interviewer, and listener have a vested interest in the given topic. I will never look at a sombrero and not think of the ending song. Yay!
I am a big fan of Jackie's work. She is not only hilarious, intelligent and well-versed in so many things, she is also the reason I got into trouble at work from laughing. This podcast is what gets me through the work week. If you want a relatable, hilarious, and comfortable podcast, this one is for you. Good job, Jackie! I love this.
Everything about this podcast is perfect and I can't believe I'm just now finding it. Jackie Kashian is the perfect host on this perfect podcast that truly has something for everyone. I mean this in the most positive and sincere way possible... Jackie Kashian is the dork queen (or Dutchess of Dork?)!
The Dork Forest has been my favorite podcasts for years. Jackie is a delight, and it's so fun to hear people go into the minutae of such a variety of topics. You never know if you're going to get comic books, music, knitting, purses or anything and everything in between.
I have listened to several episodes of Dork Forest and my favorite so far was all about Labyrinth and Virginia Jones! I was transfixed, intrigued, and couldn’t stop laughing. Amazing. The chemistry is unstoppable.
Jackie is a lovely host who is genuinely interested in the most obscure interests of each of her guests, and this makes for such a fun and warmhearted show.
Jackie is an absolute delight! I love her stand up and hearing stories about her life makes me listen to her new albums in a slightly clearer light. Plus her enthusiasm for dorking out and watching OTHER people dork out is infectious. Always new things I want to read, look up, and listen to after each episode.
This is such a great show! Jackie gets people to share their passions and often, they educate her or the listener about a wide range of "dorkdoms". Everything from dance, and meditating, to video games. Check this show out, rangers!
I've enjoyed The Dork Forest (and determiners) for a while and now I'm trying to offset my free podcast listening by writing a review here and buying one of Jackie's stand-up albums. You're doing vital work. Keep it up.
Love Jackie and the secret nerdiness she brings out of her awesome guests. Turns out this is the best way to get to know someone--find their g-(eeky) spot.
I found this podcast a few years ago and am long overdue in writing this review. I love hearing Jackie and her guests talk about all sorts of topics- many I might normally not be interested about. Her guests enthusiasm in regards to their topic and Jackie's support of their dorkdems make every subject interesting. I'm all in. I've bought the hoody and I've seen her in person. Thanks for the hours of listening enjoyment.
Ranger Merry
Episodes typically have two or three guests, and discussion proceeds organically, which is not to imply that it's ever boring. Jackie is a surpurb host, letting her guests do most of the talking while somehow providing the occasional nudge that keeps things constantly interesting and entertaining.
I love this podcast! Jackie has fantastic rapport with all of her guests, and I love the variety of topics covered. I have learned a ton of stuff about topics I was already interested in, and about topics I would never have even considered looking into. A must-listen for me every week.
