Episodes 70
Avg. Duration 59m
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Since Feb 2017
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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About This Podcast

Talkward is a podcast about telling real life awkward tales. Funny, terrible, cringeworthy stories that you will be happy didn't happen to you!

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Talkward w/ guest Matt Visconage

Feb 06, 2026 53m Transcript

Talkward: Cringeworthy Tales — Matt Visconage and the Day Job That Broke Him This week on Talkward, host Marty Dundics welcomes improviser, writer, and office-culture survivor Matt Visconage for a…

Talkward w/ guest Mike Sacks

Jan 27, 2026 53m Transcript

Mike Sacks Returns (and Gen X Gets Bigger Fonts) Talkward is back for a new season, and host Marty Dundics kicks things off with a returning favorite: humor author and satirist Mike Sacks, the master…

Talkward w/ guest Bob Eckstein

May 01, 2024 1h 6m Transcript

This episode we go off the grid to a dark cabin deep in the Pennsylvania woods where a recluse has come up for air to chat about his new book baby. Cartoonist, author, and all around creative genius…

Talkward w/ guest Carlos Greaves

Sep 28, 2023 50m Transcript

This episode of Talkward chats with comedy writer Carlos Greaves! His writing has been featured in The New Yorker, NPR, and he is a frequent contributor to the humor site McSweeney’s. His debut book,…

Talkward w/ guest Justin Avery Smith

Aug 04, 2023 1h 17m Transcript

This week we are talking to comedy writer, pop culture fan, and trekkie, Justin Avery Smith. We chat about cosplay, comedy and his crush on Cmdr William T. Riker. Justin writes for Mcsweeney’s,…

Talkward w/ guest Mike Reiss

Mar 30, 2023 1h

This episode of Talkward welcomes Emmy® award winning humor writer and longtime executive producer of 'The Simpsons' Mike Reiss! His new book 'Santa's Brother Sandy Saves Christmas' is out now and…

Talkward w/ guest Marty Beckerman

Mar 19, 2023 53m

This episode of Talkward welcomes humor author Marty Beckerman. A former editor at Esquire and MTV News, Beckerman has also written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, Playboy, Discover,…

Talkward w/ guest Jason Roeder

Mar 09, 2023 1h

This episode of Talkward welcomes Jason Roeder, author of humor book "Griefstrike! The Ultimate Guide to Mourning". Jason is a former senior editor and senior writer at The Onion as well as a…

Talkward w/ guest Tom McCaffrey

Feb 23, 2023 1h 13m

Stand-up comic and author Tom McCaffrey stops by Talkward to chat about his new debut novel 'Born Funny' which tells the tale of the rise of alt comedy through the eyes of a fictionalized version of…

Talkward w/ guest Sean Conroy

Feb 16, 2023 1h

This episode of Talkward comedy writer, teacher, actor, UCB improv, standup comedy performer and all around nice person Sean Conroy chats about his comedy career in stage, TV and podcasting. From…

Talkward w/ guest Mike Sacks

Feb 09, 2023 1h 9m

Humor writer raconteur Mike Sacks stops by Talkward to chat about "Welcome to Woodmont College" , his parody of a college catalog co-written with Jason Roeder. It was named one of the best comedy…

Talkward w/ guests Aaron Augenblick & Katie Wendt

Feb 03, 2023 1h 2m

Comedy animation creators Aaron Augenblick and Katie Wendt discuss the wonderfully funny and smart new show 'City Island' on PBSKids. Augenblick Studios has been a trailblazing studio in the world of…

Talkward w/ guest Kate Herzlin

Dec 19, 2022 47m

This episode of Talkward welcomes humor writer Kate Herzlin! Kate, along with co-authors Allison Kelley, Danielle Kraese, and Ysabel Yates wrote the new book, Jokes to Offend Men, which is a cutting,…

Talkward w/ guest Amy Fusselman

Dec 01, 2022 58m

This episode of Talkward welcomes Amy Fusselman, author of the new novel 'The Means' which follows the character Shelly Means and her hilarious quest to own a beach house in the Hamptons. Shipping…

Talkward w/ guest Gary Almeter

Nov 04, 2022 1h 4m

This episode of Talkward welcomes comedy writer and author Gary Almeter! Gary's new humor book 'The Official Dream Dinner Party Handbook' explores the question: If you could have dinner with anyone,…

Talkward w/ guest Craig Thomas

Sep 14, 2022 59m

This episode features the very talented comedy writer and TV producer Craig Thomas! Craig is the co-creator, executive producer, and writer of “How I Met Your Mother,” which received 30 Emmy Award…

Talkward w/ guest AJ DiCosimo

Aug 19, 2022 1h 10m

This episode of Talkward welcomes humor writer and performer AJ 'Sweet Pea' DiCosimo. AJ has been published many times in The New Yorker, as well as Weekly Humorist and he even snuck into being a…

Talkward w/ guest Ivan Ehlers

Mar 04, 2022 59m

This episode welcomes cartoonist and comedy writer Ivan Ehlers! Ivan has been a regular in The New Yorker, MAD Magazine, Weekly Humorist, LA Times and others. His first series 'Dee Dee Sawyer Ghoul…

Talkward w/ guest Brian Boone

Feb 18, 2022 1h 1m

This episode welcomes humor writer and prolific author Brian Boone. We discuss his career writing trivia, joke books, his truly epic failure on 'Jeopardy', and his new book "How To Be An Old Person-…

Talkward w/ guest Haley McGee

Feb 11, 2022 1h 1m

This episode's guest is author and comedy performer Haley McGee! We have a wonderful chat about dating and the value of the gifts from an ex. Her new book, 'The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale' is out now.…

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