Don't Ask Tig

This episode originally aired November 23, 2022. For this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Kate Micucci — actor, musician, comedian and co-founder of the folk duo Garfunkel and Oates — shares the holiday tradition that always brings her to tears. She and Tig reminisce about a hilarious yet embarrassing incident that happened in Kate’s parents’ living room. Then, Tig and Kate help a listener wondering how they’ll know when they meet the love of their life, and offer tips to a listener in Sweden trying to make a vegan Thanksgiving dinner. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp (go to Betterhelp.com/TIG for 10% off the first month of online therapy), Rocket Money (Go to RocketMoney.com/tig and start canceling unwanted subscriptions today), Indeed (go to Indeed.com/TIG to start hiring now; terms and conditions apply; cost per application pricing not available to everyone), and Showtime’s The L Word: Generation Q (go to sho.com/the-l-word-generation-q to check out the new season).

This week, we’re sharing a podcast Tig recently guested on: Pop Culture Moms, all about what we can learn from the TV and movie moms we love most. Andie and Sabrina have been best friends for 20 years — and pop culture aficionados for even longer. Together they’re exploring the comedy – and tragedy – of what parenthood is like in real life. In the episode, Tig talks about processing the death of her mom through her show One Mississippi, what it’s like to raise twins, and the humor she finds in parenting. Find more “Pop Culture Moms” episodes at https://link.chtbl.com/popculturemomss1?sid=dontasktig

No one speaks their mind quite like comedian, TV host Samantha Bee, and this time she's upfront and personal with Tig. Together they advise a listener on how to snap out of a crush on their therapist and tackle the tough issue of figuring out if someone actually likes you or is just being polite. Then Tig and Samantha bond over how and when they each had that "birds and bees talk" with their own kids and also how they personally cope with grieving a lost loved one. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/tig) and Indeed (indeed.com/tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact

Back in the dating scene and contemplating whether it would help to delete all traces of all exes from your social media? Feeling guilty about leaving your dog home alone now that there are safer ways to gather outside socially? Comedian and actress Margaret Cho steps in to advise Tig’s listeners with pearls from her personal history. Tig and Margaret bond over their love for country music and offer up some frank talk about how best to remove yourself from a draining relationship. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/tig), Brooklinen (brooklinen.com and use promo code: Tig) and Ned (ned.com/tig).

Need some new ideas for how to fend off creepy guys at work? Should you reveal how you tricked a former teacher now that you're going to be his colleague? Actor and co-founder of SF Sketchfest Janet Varney joins Tig to give advice on those questions, and even tackle the tricky issue of how much to tip waiters in a foreign country... which brings up one of Tig's most embarrassing and funny memories. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/tig), Indeed (indeed.com/tig), and Wealthfront (wealthfront.com/tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Don’t know how to deal with romantic feelings for a coworker that’s already in a relationship? Still, feeling guilty from that illegal left turn you made decades ago that potentially caused a multi-vehicle pileup? Well, actor and television host LeVar Burton drops by Don’t Ask Tig to help you out. LeVar, who played Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” gives Tig some well-needed advice, commander to commander, about the joys and overwhelm that comes with being a part of the iconic franchise. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Ned (ned.com/tig), and Brooklinen (brooklinen.com and use promo code: Tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Find yourself confused about the difference between a life coach and a therapist? Well, highly sought-after life coach and New York Times bestselling author Martha Beck pays Tig a visit to explain. Together, the two help a recently single woman work through the anger of getting dumped out of the blue. Martha and Tig also advise a Quaker minister on what to do now that his congregation -- which is filled with people who hate each other -- is returning to in-person service. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Ned (ned.com/tig), and Wealthfront (wealthfront.com/tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Need to perform a DIY exorcism to rid an inheritance of bad energy? Did someone from your past write an unflattering song about you in their first EP? Tig and comedian/actor Mike Birbiglia have some answers to navigate these situations and more. Mike also explains why “maybe quit” is a part of his advice to creatives aspiring to make it in Hollywood. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (www.betterhelp.com/Tig), the “Happier with Gretchen Rubin” podcast (listen wherever you get podcasts), and Bambee (www.bambee.com/tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at www.dontasktig.org/contact.

How do you choose between staying with your boyfriend or pursuing his best friend who is so hot you’re dreaming about him at night? Is there a way to get those sexual sparks back if your partner’s body changes to the point where you no longer feel attracted to them? Who better to ask than relationship expert Esther Perel who joins Tig in person to talk sex, love and intimacy? The world-renowned therapist also discusses new emotional patterns she sees as Americans emerge from pandemic lockdowns and how we can use play, like her new game "Where Should We Begin - A Game of Stories," to ease back into life. Learn more at Estherperel.com/thegame This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Brooklinen (brooklinen.com and use promo code: Tig), and Indeed (indeed.com/tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

What should you do if your daughter just wants to have fun-- hanging out at her wealthy boyfriend's house instead of yours? Music icon Cyndi Lauper and Tig answer that, plus give advice to a woman who lost her mother's diamond decades ago and wonders if she should confess now. Cyndi also admits she sometimes pretends she's someone else when spotted by a fan in public, and Tig tries to help Cyndi figure out which celebrities are in her cell phone under coded initials. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Indeed (indeed.com/tig), Storyblocks (storyblocks.com/tig), and Sakara (sakara.com/dontask and use code: dontask20). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

What should you do if your dog eats a friend's $12-hundred dollar shoes? How about if your kid wants to be vegan? And why you should kick a vaping habit? Outspoken journalist, author, activist Jane Velez-Mitchell joins Tig to dispense no-nonsense advice on those and other issues like telling the world you're a lesbian later in life and how to stop a friend from opening a bakery when they're a terrible baker! This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Sakara (sakara.com/dontask and use code: dontask20), and Tor Books' The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, available now wherever books are sold. Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

What does it take to replace one key actor in a feature film after it's edited? The director of “Superman” and “Justice League,” Zack Snyder, explains how his team inserted Tig into hours of footage with green screens and other tricks, while Tig reveals her acting techniques on Zack's latest film “Army of the Dead.” Plus, Tig and Zack offer advice on how to tactfully get rid of all that artwork your kids bring home from school and suggest the most thoughtful ways to tell your partner they really need a shower— especially when they've lost their sense of smell. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Sakara (sakara.com/dontask and use code: dontask20), and Bambee (bambee.com/tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Want advice on how to ask the cashier at your local Trader Joe’s for a date? Unsure how to handle your grandma, who's apparently developed a habit of forging autographs? How about needing help naming your beehive? Get answers to those and other pressing questions when Tig chats with TV host, journalist, and lawyer Sunny Hostin, who also tells all about how Whoopie Goldberg's shoes created a blood sport behind the scenes on "The View." This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Indeed (indeed.com/tig), and Storyblocks (storyblocks.com/tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Comedian and actor Ed Helms, star of The Office and Hangover movies, discloses how he handles awkward fans who yell at him across airports, and how to deliver an inspiring commencement speech. Then Tig and Ed help listeners navigate annoying office hygiene issues and working with an eccentric billionaire. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig) and Sakara (sakara.com/dontask and use code: dontask20). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Contemplating a trip to Mars? ... how about if it's only one way? Wondering how you can learn to be funnier? Writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz responds to listener questions and explains why she believes that a density of "angry homosexuals" is good for a city. Plus, Fran tells Tig what she wishes she could ask her late friend, novelist and Nobel Laureate, Toni Morrison. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Sakara (sakara.com/dontask, use code: dontask20), and the podcast Back From Broken. Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

NBC host and comedian Lilly Singh dishes about the best advice she ever received from her mentor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and why producing her talk show, "A Little Late With Lilly Singh," is more fun the second time around. Then, Tig and Lilly give their takes on texting etiquette, responses to unwanted comments about your body, and what to do if your mother says she wants to move in with you. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig) and Sakara (sakara.com/dontask and use code: dontask20). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Having trouble getting your kids to read books? Got an uncomfortable secret you need to share with a friend before they walk down the aisle? Comedian Paula Poundstone and Tig are here to help. Plus, Paula discusses interacting with her stand-up audiences and how she carries on conversations during dates. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Sakara (sakara.com/dontask, use code: dontask20), and the podcast Back From Broken. Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Is it possible to have a successful run for public office even if you don’t end up winning? Andrew Yang looks back on his 2020 presidential bid and looks forward to his bid for mayor of New York City. Andrew also helps Tig advise listeners on setting boundaries if you’re an introvert, and how to gently let someone know that they’ve been calling you by the wrong name for a really long time. Get tickets to Don’t Ask Tig: Live! with Nick Kroll on April 8th at dontasktig.org/tickets! It helps support this public radio podcast! This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Recorded live last December, Judd Apatow gets candid about mentorship and the ways that his personal life end up in his films. Tig and Judd give advice about initiating a breakup, motivating an unmotivated retiree to spice up his life, and getting an odorous co-worker to use deodorant. Want to check out video of the event? Get tickets to Don’t Ask Tig: Live! with Nick Kroll on April 8th at dontasktig.org/tickets! It helps support this public radio podcast! This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig) and Sakara (sakara.com/dontask and use code: dontask20). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

Rebecca Walker shares her experience writing for Tig’s Amazon Prime series “One Mississippi” and what it was like growing up with a larger-than-life mother. Tig and Rebecca offer up their pearls of wisdom about teaching sexual boundaries to teens, de-scandalizing your child’s wedding music playlist, and how to stop unnecessarily apologizing. Get tickets to Don’t Ask Tig: Live! with Nick Kroll on April 8th at dontasktig.org/tickets! This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig). Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.