AnxieTea Party

I'm Kathy Hopkins and am full of anxieties. Even so, it would be no fun to go fetal in a corner whilst becoming Crazy Hermit Lady. With a nervous stomach (and rambling. plenty of rambling.) I'll explore in my podcast different anxieties (sometimes with guests) and ways to deal.

#74 - Karina Perez 05/24/2016

#74 - Karina Perez In which Karina Perez, aka KPMcosplay, discusses a charity project & mental health in the geek world. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/4391540

#73 - Digging in with Jesse Inocalla 01/20/2016

#73 - Digging in with Jesse Inocalla In which Jesse discusses voiceover acting and improving himself personally & professionally by feeling feelings. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/4090113

#72 - Superhero Therapy 01/05/2016

#72 - Superhero Therapy In which Dr. Janina Scarlet - a real, live clinical psychologist - discusses PTSD, trigger warnings, relationships, and how she learned from a young age that heroic characters can be a great bonding point. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/4056094

#71 - Daniel Ross acts moist 08/04/2015

#71 - Daniel Ross acts moist In which actor Daniel Ross discusses on-camera and voice acting, body fur, NDAs, and a spiffy Twitter contest to win a signed copy of Ninjas Vs Monsters. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/3714633

#70 - Nailing walkers with Chad Coleman 02/12/2015

#70 - Nailing walkers with Chad Coleman In which Chad discusses his role, beginning and end (spoilers), as Tyreese on AMC's The Walking Dead, as well as other portions of professional and parental life. What? He doesn't just bash walkers with a hammer? Exactly. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/3359981

#69 - Roasting Stormtroopers with Shaun Rosado 01/22/2015

#69 - Roasting Stormtroopers with Shaun Rosado Reinventing one's self and reevaluating cuteness of ewoks. Their breath smells like people. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/3312611

#68 - Christopher Ashmore breaks stuff 01/06/2015

#68 - Christopher Ashmore breaks stuff In which Christopher Ashmore and I discuss shutting down to avoid current issues of criticism, how it all comes back later when we least expect it, and bull testicles. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/3275618

#67 - Goodbye Grandpa Artie 12/30/2014

#67 - Goodbye Grandpa Artie All about much of what I've experienced following the death of my grandfather last week, plus one of the last two conversations I had with him. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/3267056

#66 - Excuses are like... 12/16/2014

#66 - Excuses are like... I'm back with this brief, solo episode before guests return next week! Sometimes it's easy to talk yourself out of doing things after a few of life's hiccups. I found my motivation to return to what I love, like podcasting. Finally. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/3245476

#65 - Marine brought the sake 11/11/2014

#65 - Marine brought the sake In which Marine Madesclaire visited from Seatte and we have a few beverages and discuss the stress of having to always have acting gigs lined up, plus other things. Trigger alert: self-mutilation is briefly discussed /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/3173287

#64 - Robin Williams saved Superman 08/20/2014

#64 - Robin Williams saved Superman In which Adam Scherer and I discuss depression and the passing of actor/comedian/awesomeface Robin Williams, and share stories regarding how he affected our and others' lives. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/3022198

#63 - Saving America with Larry Longstreth 08/12/2014

#63 - Saving America with Larry Longstreth After an intro regarding the passing of Robin Williams that was reported during the recording of this episode, Larry and I delve into how filmmaking has seemed to change over the years and how he prefers to stretch the boundaries. Appropriately enough, we also discuss humor as a tool to cope with sensitive topics. Donate to the indiegogo campaign and get Mitch & Tanner Save America out there! /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/3007713

#62 - Gameshows and GISHWHES 07/22/2014

#62 - Gameshows and GISHWHES Sarah Goldberg returns to talk about our day at The Price Is Right, then the upcoming week of chaotic fun that is GISHWHES, a scavenger hunt run in part by Misha Collins. She also discusses how it made a personal impact. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2960604

#61 - Pro wrestler Joey Image 07/08/2014

#61 - Pro wrestler Joey Image Joey is a professional wrestler from Jersey who has been dealing for over a year now with multiple back injuries and being unable so far to return to the ring. We discuss his career and his current focus on staying involved with the profession while also healing. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2933304

#60 - The Great Migration recap 07/04/2014

#60 - The Great Migration recap In this slightly delirious episode, I recap with Adam Scherer my move from Seatlle to LA. A bit sleep deprived and delirious, so we, of course, discuss Facebookings. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2928272

#59 - Really real estate 06/25/2014

#59 - Really real estate A brief solo ep, recorded from a superclassy hotel room in Oregon, in which I talk about the emotional crap from getting a house ready for sale and the migration to LA from Seattle thus far. Never underestimate the workload. Seriously. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2908042

#58 - Adam Scherer loves the box 06/10/2014

#58 - Adam Scherer loves the box In which we discuss Adam's move from Atlanta to LA in 2008 to pursue a career in entertainment as a voice actor, writer, and behind-the-camera guy, and how easy it can be to want to give up. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2883643

#57 - Nerf Herding with Vlad Neko, pt 2 06/03/2014

#57 - Nerf Herding with Vlad Neko, pt 2 In part 2, we discuss his then-impeding surgery (everything went well), podcasting stresses, and comedic grocery purchases. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2871681

#56 - Nerf Herding with Vlad Neko, pt 1 05/28/2014

#56 - Nerf Herding with Vlad Neko, pt 1 In which we discuss Nerf wars, Nerf Herder Podcast, sexuality from more of a teenage perspective, pressure from society to fit in, and more. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2859295

#55 - Adventures in bodypainting with Latoyia Blount 05/20/2014

#55 - Adventures in bodypainting with Latoyia Blount In which we discuss vidja games, cosplay (Vorel Darastrix on Facebook), our shared bodypainting experience during ECCC, and all sorts of other geekery. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2847533

#54 - Propping up Bill Doran 05/13/2014

#54 - Propping up Bill Doran In which Bill discusses leaving his regular day job to start Punished Props, his prop-making business that specializes in cosplay, as well as how he found motivation to drop 60 pounds and get super fit. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2834469

#53 - Judge not my purse 04/30/2014

#53 - Judge not my purse A solo episode in which I look at the odd way we tend to evaluate others over something superficial or without knowing much of the story. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2810495

#52 - Bringing Christmas with Sarah Goldberg, pt 2 04/22/2014

#52 - Bringing Christmas with Sarah Goldberg, pt 2 We dig more into what we began discussing in part one, including the realization of Sarah's mother having a bigger condition than most previously had considered. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2795518

#51 - Truffle PTSD with Sarah Goldberg, pt 1 04/16/2014

#51 - Truffle PTSD with Sarah Goldberg, pt 1 We discuss in this two-part episode eating curdled truffles in a crowd, medically necessary cats, and Sarah's discovery that her mother tends to exhibit manic behavior. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2786008

#50 - Googling butts with Jaden 04/08/2014

#50 - Googling butts with Jaden My 9-year-old son Jaden wanted to see how the podcast is made. While he learns how it works, we discuss troubles in class and how he feels about us moving to Los Angeles this summer. Kid attention span = short episode. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2761742

#49 - Jennifer Blanc-Biehn & Michael Biehn 04/01/2014

#49 - Jennifer Blanc-Biehn & Michael Biehn In which we discuss functional alcoholism, self-image issues, bullying, and doing things for the love of it. Check out their bbbasement fan site for more info on upcoming projects and potential contests for members! /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2759908

Michael Gaines thinks too much 03/18/2014

Michael Gaines thinks too much In this episode, we discuss the anxieties of starting and continuing podcasts, creating original content, finding compatible cohosts, and more, all while drinking tasty beer in honor of St. Patrick's Day. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2734892

The Great Migration. Again. 03/11/2014

The Great Migration. Again. I'm selling my house and moving from Seattle to Los Angeles this summer, and have a pile of worries/fears to work out before then. In this solo ep, I babble on about the source of my issues regarding this impending move, including growing up without my own residential stability. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2723323

#46 - Interpretive kickball with Galen Howard 03/04/2014

#46 - Interpretive kickball with Galen Howard Galen's in a new indie film released by Lionsgate, Children of Sorrow, about falling into a cult. We discuss his role, experience as an actor, and a quirky childhood in which parents actually encouraged his creative growth, even through therapy. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2712217

#45 - Grandpa's medicine with Joe Rivera 02/25/2014

#45 - Grandpa's medicine with Joe Rivera In which I discuss with Joe Rivera nerdiness, adult beverages, comedy, arrogance, and the work behind starting the new site Next Level Geek. /episode/index/show/anxieteaparty/id/2699331

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