Shame Spiral
A comedy podcast about shame- because no one roasts you harder than yourself! Each week, psychotherapist-turned-comedian Ely Kreimendahl exploits her therapy skills to talk all-things-shame with a new special guest. Every guest shares a core story of something that once made them spiral HARD, answers both silly and emotionally complicated questions, and even if these conversations are ACCIDENTALLY therapeutic, it's not therapy.... Ely goes ALL IN on sharing her shame, too. Does coming together to laugh at our shame and the often inherently comic absurdity of being human make it all easier to tolerate?! Listen in and see what you think. We'll laugh, we'll cry…. we'll SPIRAL.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
"It's Hard To Be A Person, Man" w/ Busy Philipps
This week I spiraled out with actor, writer and reproductive justice advocate Busy Philipps! (Girls5eva, Cougar Town, Busy Phillips Is Doing Her Best, This Will Only Hurt A Little) We talked fear of…
"Compulsively Pressing The Relief Button" w/ Gianmarco Soresi
This week I spiraled out with stand up comic, actor and writer Gianmarco Soresi! (Comedy Central, JFL, The Late Late Show With James Corden) We talked being a child of divorce, contempt for instit…
"Loud Jewish Women Who Change The F*cking World" w/ Vanessa Zoltan
This week I spiraled out with author, podcaster and atheist/Jewish/humanist chaplain extraordinaire Vanessa Zoltan! (Hot & Bothered, Praying With Jane Eyre) We talked internalized anti-semitism and …
"Chronically Mature For My Age" w/ Yamini Nambimadom
This week I spiraled out with hilarious standup comedian, writer, actress & podcaster Yamini Nambimadom! (Pillow Fight Podcast, Chicago 10's) We talked about everyone thinking you're fine even when …
"A Perfect Storm Of Terrible Wonderful" w/ Maggie Smith
This week I spiraled out with brilliant poet, writer, editor and teacher Maggie Smith! (Good Bones, You Could Make This Place Beautiful.) We covered SO much juicy ground in this episode, diving deep …
"I'm A Real Legally Blond Truther" w/ Ilana Peña
This week I spiraled out with screenwriter, showrunner & director Ilana Peña! (Diary Of A Future President, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) We talked how earnestly loving things can make you an easy target, th…
"And This Is Why You Can't Trust Foxes" w/ Aparna Nancherla
This week I spiraled out with brilliant and hilarious stand up comic, writer & actress Aparna Nancherla! (The Standups, Crashing, Bojack Horsemen, Colbert) We talked the relentless suspicion that yo…
"Settle Down, Sweet Yeti" w/ Lachrista Greco
This week I spiraled out with author, speaker, curator & librarian Lachrista Greco! (@theguerrillafeminist, Olive Grrrls: Italian North American Women & The Search For Identity) Lachrista has publis…
"People Are Baking Bread & I'm Making Martinis" w/ Abbi Crutchfield
This week I spiraled out with hilarious standup comedian & actress Abbi Crutchfield! (Up Early Tonight, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, The Kid Is In School Podcast) We talked Mom shame, losing…
"Don't Make Kids Read Hamlet" w/ Jay Jurden
This week I spiraled out with brilliant comedian, writer and actor Jay Jurden! (The Problem With John Stewart, The Late Show, The Tonight Show, High Maintenance) We talked being a tortured queer yout…
"You're Not Gonna Call Me Dirty Because You Feel Dirty" w/ Robby Hoffman
This week I spiraled out with ridiculously funny & brilliant standup comic and Emmy-winning television writer Robby Hoffman! (Workin' Moms, The Chris Gethard Show, Odd Squad, Just For Laughs) We tal…
"The Piece Of Sh*t At The Center Of The Universe" w/ Isabel Hagen
This week I spiraled out with hilarious standup comedian & Julliard-trained violist Isabel Hagen! (The Tonight Show, Just For Laughs.) We talked obsessing over what people think of you, the shame spi…
"I Shouldn't Normalize Being A Selfish A**hole" w/ Clara Olshanksy
This week I spiraled out with standup comedian & writer Clara Olshansky! (Flamethrowers, My First Joke.) We talked career shame, dating shame, shame embodied as the snake from the Garden of Eden, th…
"The L Word Made Me Gay" w/ Jess Salomon
This week I spiraled out with super funny stand up comedian and former UN war crimes lawyer Jess Salomon! ( The Tonight Show, JFL, The El-Salomons) We talked late-in-life ADHD diagnoses, the nightma…
"Got My P**** Ate In The Orchards" w/Marcella Arguello
This week I spiraled out with standup comedian, writer & actress Marcella Arguello!!! (Bitch, Grow Up! on HBO Max) We talked shamelessness, the value of owning your sh*t and being uncomfortable, plas…
"Shame Leads To Starvation From Life" w/ Theo Germaine
This week I spiraled out with actor, writer & activist Theo Germaine! (The Politician, Work in Progress, They-Slash-Them.) We talked growing up queer/trans in the Midwest, shame embodied as a lanky…
"I Have Everything You Want & I'm Stress Cutting My Hair" w/ Milly Tamarez
This week I spiraled out with comedian, writer & actress Milly Tamarez! (Betches Sup Podcast, Clown Parade, Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me) We talked shame and social media, dating and breakups, shame e…
"Rosebud Baker Is A Self-Care Queen" w/ Rosebud Baker
This week I spiraled out with stand up comedian, actress & writer Rosebud Baker! (Whiskey Fists, Life & Beth, SNL) We talked being recovering alcoholics, living like a disgusting swine on tour, fee…
"I Can't Make An Old Lady Cry" w/ Niles Abston
This week I spiraled out with stand up comic, television writer and director Niles Abston (Dave, Household Name.) We talked being a people pleaser in life and the furthest thing from it in comedy, …
"Killin' It At The Hot Dog Factory" w/ Ariel Dumas
This week I spiraled out with the delightfully funny, charming, and ELEVEN TIME EMMY-NOMINATED Ariel Dumas (Head Writer- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.) We talked the three shameful things that…