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Into The Mud Podcast
Into the Mud Podcast delves into the messy and uncertain junctures of life, exploring the transitional spaces where growth and self-discovery occur. Inspired by the wisdom of “no mud, no lotus,” this show fearlessly tackles the mayhem of growth. While others only celebrate the "wins", we want to celebrate your mud!
Join us (Drew King and Alex Kumin!) every week as we dive deep into topics like major life transitions, navigating grief, parenting, taking the scary step into the unknown, and much…
Episodes
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Ep. 90: Intoxication Is NOT Consent with Corinne Fisher
Why are survivors still being blamed while the systems meant to protect them fall short? Intoxication is not consent, but New York’s “voluntary intoxication…
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Ep. 89: Pregnancy and the Body Shame We Carry with Sydney Rose Miller
Pregnancy can be medically healthy but still feel like you're fighting your own body every day. Eight months pregnant, Sydney Rose Miller, certified personal…
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Ep. 88: Eliot Glazer is a VERY Bad Gay (and Maybe You Are, Too)
What happens when you’re gay, but feel like you’re particularly bad at being gay? Inspired by the themes in Eliot Glazer’s debut comedic essay collection, THE…
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Ep. 87: When "Queer Belonging" Doesn't Feel Like Belonging with Gray West
Coming out is often portrayed as the moment everything falls into place, but for many LGBTQ+ people, it's only the beginning of a much more complicated search…
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Ep. 86: The Fabulous and Chaotic Life of Dog Influencing with @LavenderAndLatte
What happens when your pets accidentally become internet celebrities? This week, we're joined by Kaylin Bergeson and her famous French Bulldogs, Lavender and…
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Ep. 85: Embracing Kink and Fetish with David Lauterstein
What if the parts of yourself you've been taught to hide became the very things that changed your life? This week, we're joined by David Lauterstein, CEO and…
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Ep. 84: The Art of Giving (and Ignoring) Advice with Jenny Hagel
Emmy-winning comedy writer Jenny Hagel joins Into the Mud to talk about her new book, Advice No One Asked For, and the strange art of giving advice when nobody…
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Ep. 83: Therapist Breakup & Learning to Trust Yourself with Liz Glazer
Liz Glazer spent years doing everything right: law school, a philosophy degree, a tenured law professorship, and a stable career path. Then she discovered…
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Ep. 82: Getting Older Is Actually the Best Part with Emil Cohen
DJ, photographer, and Mother Disco co-creator Emil Cohen joins Into the Mud for a conversation about aging, queer joy, disco culture, chosen family, and why…
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Ep. 81: The Superpower of Feeling Alien with Project Hail Mary's James Ortiz
James Ortiz, the actor and puppeteer behind Rocky in Project Hail Mary alongside Ryan Gosling, joins Into the Mud for a conversation about identity…
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Ep. 80: The Exhaustion of 'Taking the High Road' with Mykal Kilgore
Emmy-nominated artist Mykal Kilgore joins Into the Mud for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the emotional toll of always taking the high road. From growing…
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Ep. 79: Addicted to Escapism with Ren McAslan
What does it actually mean to be addicted to escapism? Writer and Emmy-nominated storyteller Ren McAslan breaks down the nine types of escapism, from work and…
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Ep. 78: When 'Blind Faith' Becomes Uncertainty
What if certainty or uncertainty isn’t a strength… but a trap? On this week's episode, comedian AJ Marroquin joins Drew and Alex to unpack growing up as a…
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Ep. 77: The Price of "Transactional Intimacy" with Isaac Oliver
What if intimacy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and never was? What if it doesn’t have to come from love or even from a relationship? And what is the price…
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Ep. 76: The Discipline of Gratitude (Even When Life Is Hard) with Jenifer Foote
What if gratitude isn’t a feeling… but a discipline you have to practice every single day? Broadway performer turned licensed therapist Jenifer Foote joins…
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Ep. 75: The Responsibility of Being Political with Your Platform with Marcus Monroe
Comedian and viral subway performer Marcus Monroe joins Drew and Alex to unpack the messy question facing many creators today: if you have a platform, do you…
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Ep. 74: F*ck Diet Culture: @GrossyPelosi on Food as a Tool for Joy and Community
What if food never had to be about shame, restriction, or diet culture at all? On this week's episode, 2x NYTimes bestselling cookbook author and celebrated…
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Ep. 73: Sexologist Natassia Miller on Pleasure and the 'Desire Gap'
What if intimacy isn’t about getting off, but about getting honest? Sexologist Natassia Miller joins Drew and Alex to unpack the “desire gap,” long-term…
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Ep. 72: The Death of the Hobby with the @CraftyLumberjacks
Drew and Alex sit down with viral crafting duo the Crafty Lumberjacks to unpack the “death of the hobby” and what happens when passion turns into content. From…
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Ep. 71: When Home Stops Being Home with Max Chernin
Accomplished Broadway actor Max Chernin gets muddy about what happens after you achieve "the dream". From starring in the critically acclaimed national tour of…
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Ep. 70: Radical Joy as Resistance and Activism with Mila Jam
What if joy is the most radical form of resistance we have? In this deeply moving episode of Into the Mud, Drew and Alex welcome Mila Jam, recording artist…
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Ep. 69: Showbiz Whiplash: Success & Sore Winning with Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman, the legendary composer and lyricist behind Hairspray, Mary Poppins Returns, When Harry Met Sally…, Sister Act, and countless other cultural…
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Ep. 68: Turning Grief Into Advocacy with Broadway’s Julie Halston
Tony Award winner Julie Halston joins Into the Mud for a deeply moving and hilarious conversation about grief, caregiving, and turning loss into lasting…
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Ep. 67: Glitter, God, and Justice: A Queer Minister on Faith and Spirituality
Rev. Micah Bucey, senior minister of Judson Memorial Church, joins Into the Mud for a deeply expansive conversation as Drew and Alex, who do not identify as…
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Ep. 66: When Drag Muddies the Dating Game with Pixie Aventura
Dating is hard enough, but for drag queens, finding love comes with an entirely different set of challenges. In this episode of Into the Mud, Pixie Aventura…
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Ep. 65: Breakup Tales for the Recently Dumped
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Into the Mud, Alex opens up about her fresh two-day-old breakup and the emotional whiplash of grieving a future she…
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Ep. 64: Ben Abraham Gets Muddy About “Failure”
In this deeply honest conversation, singer-songwriter Ben Abraham opens up about the highs and lows of his career — from major-label deals, Grammy-stage…
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Ep. 63: Rewriting Queer History and Love with Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell
Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell, authors of acclaimed photography books Loving and Loving II, get muddy about what it means to build visibility when your history…
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Ep. 62: Robert Horn: The Comedy of Getting Older
Tony Award–winning writer Robert Horn (Tootsie, Shucked, Hercules) gets muddy about aging, later-in-life success, and staying funny through rejection. In this…
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Ep. 61: Jay Jurden Gets Muddy About Censorship
When the government pulls Jimmy Kimmel off the air, what does that mean for comedy — and for free speech? In this raw and fiery episode, comedian Jay Jurden…
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Ep. 60: Josh Gondelman Gets Muddy About Followers VS Résumé
Comedian and Emmy-winning writer Josh Gondelman (Last Week Tonight, Desus & Mero, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) joins Into the Mud to get candid about the messy…
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Episode 59: Jonah Wheeler Gets Muddy About Sex Work, OnlyFans and Sexploration
Porn star and former Broadway music director Jonah Wheeler (aka @ShowoffJonah) joins Into the Mud for an unfiltered deep dive into sex work, kink, and…
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Episode 58: Matthew Anchel Gets Muddy About Fat Shaming and Body Positivity
Opera singer and voice teacher Matthew Anchel joins Into the Mud to get real about body positivity, plus-size shaming, and queer representation in…
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Episode 57: Lisa Helmi Johanson Gets Muddy About Postpartum and Traumatic Birth PTSD
Actor and musician Lisa Helmi Johanson gets deeply vulnerable about her harrowing experience with postpartum PTSD following a traumatic 68-hour labor and…
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Episode 56: Zahid Dewji Gets Muddy About Vibes, Vibration, and Vibing Too Hard
This week, Into the Mud goes gloriously off the rails with stand-up comedian Zahid Dewji. What starts as a conversation about outgrowing people and places…
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Episode 55: Darren Biggart Gets Muddy About “Doing the Work”
What does it really mean to “do the work”? In this wildly thoughtful and hilarious conversation, producer and social justice advocate Darren Biggart unpacks…
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Episode 54: Elle Orlando Gets Muddy About Loneliness
Comedian Elle Orlando joins Into the Mud for a refreshingly honest and beautiful conversation about the kind of loneliness that lingers—even when you're…
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Episode 53: Natalie Diaz Live Coaching on Time Management & Perfectionism (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this special two-part episode, Maui-based therapist and career coach Natalie Diaz returns—this time to coach the hosts. After diving into her own…
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Episode 53: Natalie Diaz On Unlearning Corporate Hustle Culture (Part 1)
Licensed therapist and career coach Natalie Diaz joins Into the Mud to share her bold leap from New York’s relentless corporate grind to building a slower…
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Episode 52: Alex Wong Gets Muddy About…Not Being That Muddy
Alex Wong is a wildly successful performer and an unapologetic optimist—and this week, the hosts try to figure out how he does it. While Into the Mud usually…
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Episode 51: Aidan Wharton Gets Muddy About Pride
Pride means something different to everyone—and sometimes, figuring out what it means to you can feel a little messy. On this week’s episode, Aidan Wharton…
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Episode 50: Justine Ang Fonte Gets Muddy About Egg Freezing and Reproduction Pitfalls
When it comes to fertility, the fine print is often emotional, financial, and painfully unclear. This week on Into the Mud intersectional health educator…
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Episode 49: ‘Well…Adjusting Podcast’ x ‘Into the Mud’ Get Muddy About Anxiety
In this special crossover episode between Into the Mud and Well… Adjusting, anxiety takes center stage—and everyone brings their own flavor. Robin's spiraling…
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Episode 48: Queer Loneliness & Outdoor Community with @GaysOfNationalParks
Happy Pride! To kick off their Pride Month celebration, Into the Mud sits down with Hitesh Tolani and Matt Atkins from the viral social movement…
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Episode 00: Drew and Alex Get Muddy About Not Having an Episode Today
Don’t worry—we didn’t ghost you. We're just stuck in a chaotic love triangle with corrupted audio files and a cursed laptop. So this week, instead of our usual…
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Episode 47: Lesli Margherita Gets Muddy About Turning Rejection into Comedy Gold
Broadway star, Olivier Award winner and Drama Desk nominee Lesli Margherita joins Into the Mud for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation about rejection—and…
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Episode 46: Douglas Lyons Gets Muddy About Breaking Out of Limiting Boxes
Broadway actor, composer and playwright Douglas Lyons joins Drew and Alex for a conversation about breaking out of boxes—both the ones that life puts us in and…
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Episode 45: Drew and Alex Trip Into the Mud for Psychedelics
Why do we glorify alcohol but demonize mushrooms? This week, Drew and Alex get muddy about psychedelics—sharing the highs, the lows, and the life-changing…
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Episode 44: Ben Russell Lynch Gets Muddy About BALD Confidence
What happens when your hairline fades but your confidence levels rise? This week, Drew and Alex sit down with viral sensation and bald baddy Ben Russell Lynch…
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Episode 43: “Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!” with Kinsey Institute’s Rebecca Fasman
It’s getting steamy and political this week when Drew and Alex sit down with Rebecca Fasman, curator at the Kinsey Institute, to talk about sex, sexuality, and…
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Episode 42: Sarp Kerem Yavuz Gets Muddy About AI Art and Community Backlash
This week, Drew and Alex get messy with a topic stirring up muddy waters all across the art world: AI-generated art. Their guest, Turkish-American artist Sarp…
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Episode 41: Alex Gets Muddy About Career Plateau
There’s a moment in every go-getter’s life when the spark dims, the path forward feels foggy, and everything feels stale. As Steven Pressfield says…
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Episode 40: Cacophony Daniels Gets Muddy About Drag Bans
The heels are high and the stakes are higher. On this week of Into the Mud, we're joined by drag queen and activist Cacophony Daniels (also known as Broadway…
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Episode 39: Mike Lemire Gets Muddy About Leaving Corporate America
What happens when you reach the top of the corporate ladder, only to realize it’s leaning against the wrong wall? Mike Lemire — Drew’s childhood friend who…
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Episode 38: Emma Willmann Gets Muddy About Learning to Trust Yourself
How do you learn to trust yourself — especially when your brain won’t sit still? This week on Into the Mud, comedian Emma Willmann gets muddy about learning to…
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Episode 37: Alex and Drew Get Muddy About Avoiding Conflict
Time to get muddy with another “Drew and Alex” episode—no guests, no distractions, just two people avoiding conflict by… talking about conflict avoidance. Do…
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Episode 36: Caitlin Peluffo Gets Muddy About Long Term Relationship Breakups
What happens when you call off a long-term engagement, abandon your comforts and have to start all over again? That's right; this week we're getting muddy…
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Episode 35: Gus Constantellis Gets Muddy About Dating
Dating in your 30s and 40s: a battleground where red flags wave like carnival banners, self-love battles with self-sabotage, and the phrase ‘I know what I…
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Episode 34: Casey Balsham Gets Muddy About Being a “Good” Person
This week, comedian Casey Balsham wades into the existential muck of morality, asking the age-old question: Am I a good person? Spoiler alert: the answer is as…
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Episode 33: Khori Petinaud Gets Muddy About Creativity, Success and Impact
This week on Into the Mud, we dive into the messy intersection of creativity and commercial art with accomplished Broadway performer, Khori Michelle Petinaud…