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Banging It Out with Elke ThomsVillainous Handlebar Mustache with Jesse ArrowActor, writer, director, and entrepreneur Jesse Arrow grew a villainous handlebar mustache in his 20's after he discovered he was finally capable of growing facial hair. Long before Elke and Jesse were together, Jesse saught to rebel against hitting puberty late and his days as a valet, and boy did he ever. Elke and Jesse sit down to uncover this specific phase in Jesse's life and how grateful they both are that they weren't dating during Jesse's Mr. Monopoly man era.Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!ABOUTJesse Arrow is an actor, writer...2025-07-2623 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsEmo Haired Track Star Turned Actor with Marissa MadsenActor Marissa Madsen announced that she was a cool, mysterious, IDGAF adult in college by getting an emo-chic haircut, despite its impact on her aerodynamics while running varsity cross-country. Elke and Marissa discuss how her dramatic hair change did more than just win the disapproval of her mom--it also helped her move to her real heart's desire, acting. They also chat cats in birthday hats, because of course.Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!ABOUTMarissa Madsen is an actor and sketch comedian. She can be seen in the mockumentary short "...2025-07-1226 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsElke's Bangs: The Origin StoryThe tables turn as host Elke Thoms takes a spin in the guest chair. Elke reveals the origin story of her bangs, which somehow involves stand-up, a breakup, and Prince. Our previous episode's guest, comedian Renée Percy, sticks around to uncover how this podcast all started with a haircut in 2016. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!ABOUTRenée is a comedian, actor, and writer. You've seen her on shows like Jimmy Kimmel, The Goldbergs, Workaholics, and on stage performing with people like Jay Leno, Craig Robinson, and Arsenio Hall to name a few. Catch he...2025-06-2126 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsTraumatic Summer Camp Haircut with Renée PercyComedian Renée Percy was sent to summer camp at age 9 with all her hair chopped off (thanks mom) and hasn't cut it short since. As always, what starts as a lighthearted podcast episode quickly devolves to deep-rooted trauma like "do I even like my face?" Elke and Renée discuss their camp coming-of-age experiences, how they dress on stage, and whether their current or childhood bedroom wall color would make for a better hairstyle. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!ABOUTRenée is a comedian, actor, and writer. You've seen her on shows like Jim...2025-06-0724 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsGetting Back at My Mother with Hanna AndersonComedian, Writer, and co-host of The Dating Detectives podcast Hanna Anderson dyed her hair red last December, and she can't tell if she did it to feel independent from her mother or because it looked hot on Dua Lipa. Maybe both? Elke and Hanna delve into the naunces of these equally reasonable motives, as well as the perils of dying hair at home, workshopping stand-up material in front of friends, and flirting as a lifestyle. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!ABOUT HANNAHanna Anderson is a writer, comedian, and co-host of The Dating...2025-05-2428 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsA Stay-At-Home Dad's Ponytail with Seth LawrenceComedian Seth Lawrence is a stay-at-home dad by day, raising four kids and (briefly) a ponytail. When the going got tough and he had toddlers at home, it came down to time for a haircut or time for stand-up. Seth chose stand-up. Seth and Elke discuss the ideal work/life balance and their current lack thereofs, Elke's first Catholic confession, and Seth's wife's breaking point when it came to him growing his hair out. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!ABOUT SETHSeth Lawrence is a comedian who you’ve heard on Sirius XM and can se...2025-05-1025 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsBreak-Up Bangs Twinning with Emma Smith WattsActress/Comedian Emma Smith Watts is the stereotype that catapulted this podcast into existence: she got bangs after a breakup (she's our first guest to do so). Emma and Elke discuss blondes vs. redheads, childhood fringe cuts, and how they both went through a long-distance breakup the exact same year. One of them copied their mom's bangs, the other's mom copied hers (keep up, please). Somehow, they've both been told they look like Taylor Swift. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!KEEP UP WITH EMMAEmma Smith Watts is an Actress and Comedian, she performs all...2025-04-2624 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsMedusa, Hades, and High School Bullies with Grant TerzakisActor Grant Terzakis cut his long shaggy hair at 13, fueled by wanting to fit in with his classmates. Now, at 31, he's growing it out again. After a comment in middle school led to the death of Grant's footballer mop, Grant kept things short and tidy until 31, when he found himself in a role playing a 13-year-old boy. Now he's shed his lifelong anxiety and regrown his original look. Elke and Grant debate whether Medusa hair (live snakes on your head) or Hades hair (hair that bursts into flames) is better for Los Angeles living. Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!2025-04-1223 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsWorld’s Worst Quarantine Bangs with Genesis SolComedian Genesis Sol cut herself bangs in the pandemic, and let's just say, it's a good thing she didn't have to see too many people. A lot of folks made questionable DIY hair choices during this uncertain time, but Genesis's was so bad, she got featured on the Tamron Hall Show. In an interview with celebrity hairstylist Brad Mondo, they attempted CPR on Genesis's bangs. Meanwhile, Elke worries she accidentally manfested the pandemic. In the end, it took a village to fix Genesis's hair. Good thing she's already ready to change it again.Subscribe for more hair-larious...2025-03-2925 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsThis Concept Isn't Working for Me with Nemesis RuizModel Nemesis Ruiz had adventurous hair in childhood, but today keeps it anything but adventurous. After a run-in with a pair of scissors at age 5 followed by occasional barbaring from her family, Nemesis challenges whether the theme of this pod is relevant to everyone as she enjoys not changing her hair ever. Well, she did part it on the side once. Elke did that too (to look like Conan O'Brien, of course). Today, Nemesis loses her podcast virginity, keeps her hair virginity, and celebrates the anniversary of another virginity.Subscribe for more hair-larious tales!KEEP...2025-03-1526 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsGoing Through a Bad Bleach-Up with Leo ForestMusician Leo Forest bleached his hair platinum after a less-than-ideal breakup. Artist, producer, and songwriter Leo realized that if you're going to change the way your mind thinks, maybe you should attempt to change your brain by shooting chemicals into your head. Can your long-distance breakup woes be cured by bleach? Elke finds out. The tables turn as Leo has his own "Would You Rath-HAIR?" question for Elke. Subscribe for more tales of impulsive hair decisions and the emotional baggage behind every chop.ABOUT LEOLeo Forest is an artist, producer, and songwriter on a...2025-03-0224 minBanging It Out with Elke ThomsDepression, But Make It Pink with Katie KCan bangs fix your life? Comedian Elke Thoms is determined to find out. In this interview podcast, Elke dives into the wild, impulsive, and occasionally life-altering hair choices we make—because sometimes, a bad perm is more than just a bad perm.In this first episode, comedian Katie K shares the story of her first-ever hair dye experience—a full transformation from virgin hair to an all-pink meltdown, followed by what she thought was a more “professional” purple. Spoiler: her friends immediately asked if she was okay. She was not. Thankfully, therapy (and a solid stylist) came to the r...2025-02-1520 min
Zakendoen | BNRJohan Feenstra (Smart Photonics) over het ecosysteem van de fotonische chipindustrieNederland zet volop in op de ontwikkeling van fotonische chips en wil zelfs wereldleider worden in deze sector. Welke rol kan de Eindhovense chipfabrikant Smart Photonics hierin spelen? Te gast is Johan Feenstra, directeur van Smart Photonics. Macro met Mujagic Elke dag een intrigerende gedachtewisseling over de stand van de macro-economie. Op maandag en vrijdag gaat presentator Thomas van Zijl in gesprek met econoom Arnoud Boot, de rest van de week praat Van Zijl met econoom Edin Mujagić. Boardroompanel Farmaceut Janssen sluit waarschijnlijk een groot deel van zijn vaccinafdeling. Is dankzij of on...2023-08-242h 02
Northeastern Next PodcastStanding Up for Comedy feat. Elke ThomsMeet Elke Thoms, a graduate of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2018 and currently a stand-up comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. Elke's comedic journey began during her time at Northeastern after taking classes at Improv Boston, igniting a passion for the art of comedy. With a captivating stage presence, Elke has been performing standup all over the country at venues including The Comedy Store, Second City, Laugh Factory, and Boston Improv. Her creative expression also extends to the realm of poetry, with a selection of her poems having been published in esteemed Boston-based publications. Learn...2023-06-1415 min
Haunted as HellThe Estate Sale w Elke ThomsComedian Elke Thoms and her friends visit a potentially-haunted estate sale around Halloween.
2023-06-0725 min