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Gag EconomyThe You're Fired OneCan you ever be fired if you were never hired because you are a gag worker so your job is fake??? This questions ANSWERED plus hard-hitting JOURNALISM regarding Smokey Robinson-gate and, of course, GAG STORIES ABOUT GETTING FIRED AND OTHER GIGS WE'VE BEEN PLAYING AND GHOSTS OF GAGS PAST. 2025-05-3059 min
Gag EconomyThe Severed Hand OneLADIES AND GERMS - do you know how to access the dark web?? NEITHER DO WE!!!! Please text us detailed instructions to access the dark web and a front and back photo of your credit card. We've got a RETURN TO FORM in this episode--aka gag stories up the wazoo! A wedding proposal in Central Park gone wrong! A commute with the undead! A private gig for a tech overlord! Buckle up, get your notebooks out, class is in session at Gag University. This episode is sponsored by hangnail and used kleenex. C...2025-05-071h 03
Gag EconomyThe Tax Season OneLADIES AND GENTLEMEN - (trigger warning) it's one day until tax day! We know your freelance taxes are a nightmare! You're so close to giving up and filing an extension! We get it! BEEN THERE - DONE THAT! This year, however, we managed to sneak in right before the deadline so that we could have your tax questions ANSWERED. In this pod, we tell you what it's like to be free of gig FOMO, we tell you what it's like to encounter a hoard of carefree boomers in a train on the way to a travel gig and, finally...2025-04-141h 13
Gag EconomyThe Wedding Season OneHAPPY WEDNESDAY, GAGGERS! Congratulations on making it this far into 2025. FYI, in case your body has crusted over in that basement urban hovel of yours, it's almost spring! And you know what that means??? WEDDING SEASON! Wedding season is nigh and it's coming for you. So commiserate with us as we conjure up that great third thing that will free us all. But first, two write-in gags. LOVE U! XOXOXO2025-04-021h 13
Gag EconomyThe Fame Spot OneWell well well...what do we have here? Looks like our favorite ultra niche meme curator MAXIM MEMEGEROV (@maxim_memegerov) is back in our boudoir. A LOT has happened since our first collab...address changes, spouse schucking, gig having. In this episode, we discuss our new lives, what it's like to gig in the midwest, what it's like to have a "REAL JOB" and much more. We dish hot takes, crack jokes and ask pertinent hard-hitting questions like "what would your serial killer name be?" or "FMK this classical soloist" and "where is YOUR fame spot?" This episode is...2025-03-141h 12
Gag EconomyThe Grammy One ft. Taylor EigstiLadies assemble! Take out your rollers and pack that extra makeup wipe because GAG ECONOMY IS BACK! Welcome to the first episode of season 2! Wellness abound, vibe shifts galore, Whac-a-mole but with gigs...it's all happening, PEOPLE! In this episode we talk to return guest, TAYLOR EIGSTI, fresh off his second Grammy win. If you've ever wanted to know what it's like on that glamorous day - this pod is FOR YOU! We get TMI, we do FMKs, we get the down and dirty and hopefully this brings us one step closer to the EGOT that the Gag Economy u...2025-02-201h 07
Gag EconomyThe Second Season Preview OnePODIENCE! Welcome to our new era! We are so happy to usher you into our new season. We talk “WELLNESS,” we talk, “HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR DELICATE, MUSICIAN BODY”. This intro episode is split up into three parts: first, we catch up and unravel our brains' deepest thoughts, second, we go into a light opera wormhole and third, we tell you how it’s gonna go from here on out. You signed up for this pod on your own and you breast believe, you’re gonna get what’s coming to you - AKA all good things, DUH. 2025-02-0141 min
Gag EconomyThe Last Pod of 2024 OnePODIENCE! This may not be the pod you want but it’s the pod it’s the pod you deserve. It's giving intense lethargy! It's giving this blackout lasted 365 days! It's giving aud lange syne! In this episode, we gossip, we play guess the gig with a one word clue, we reflect on a year’s worth of gigs and gags, we impart life lessons as freelancers, etc etc etc. Did we have it all in 2024? The only way to know is to listen to this monunentally final episode of the year! Dear podience, may all your quaintance be forgot...2024-12-2958 min
Gag EconomyThe Turtle Daddy One ft. David BalakrishnanLADIES, LADIES, LADIES! We snagged legendary ZADDY AKA the OG TURTLE DADDY HIMSELF - MISTER DAVE BALARKRISHNAN, VIOLINIST/COMPOSER/GRAMMY WINNER and FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET! JEALOUS? In this penultimate episode of 2024, Mr. Daddy soothes our end-of-the year hysteria with his Aristotelian knowledge and calming presence. He masterfully engages with our unsavory conversation no matter how hard we try! Stay tuned till the end for some really heart warming stuff - the future is bright! 2024-12-211h 15
Gag EconomyThe Divorce OnePODIENCE! Welcome back to Ho Rogan...I mean Female Car Talk...I mean GAG ECONOMY! In this episode, we talk about our, NOT ONE, NOT TWO...well, actually, yes...TWO DIVORCES! But BEFORE THAT, we catch up, we talk about a special BY women FOR women gig, we give you some freelance rules to live by and we offer a little bonus for you overachievers: how to win at a recording session. Why? Because....WOMAN. 2024-11-241h 00
Gag EconomyThe Working For Friends OneGOOD MORROW and HAPPY HALLOWEEN, PODIENCE! Extra, extra, HEAR ALL ABOUT IT—this podcast is brought to you with LOVE. You’re about to listen to a VERY IMPORTANT episode where we discuss the perils of working FOR friends. Before we dive into this universal freelancer topic, though, we entertain you with jokes, gossip, and reflections on recent gigs we've played in the METRO NEW YORK CITY AREA. In the wise words of Caroline Cassio: A BOSS IS A BOSS. So, BE BOSSED WISELY. You’re welcome.2024-10-311h 00
Gag EconomyThe Pregnant Violinist One ft. Kathryn KochATTENTION PODIENCE, ATTENTION HUMAN NESTING DOLLS, ATTENTION WORKING WOMEN WHO ARE 30 WEEKS PREGNANT: THIS POD IS FOR YOU! We sit down with the lovely, woman-with-two-hearts-gold-star-podience-listener, KATHRYN KOCH. We gossip, laugh, provide incredibly valuable advice all while spooning on a made in the USA couch. Too bad this is an aural medium for all of you spoon fetish freaks. Anyway, Kathryn answers the timeless question - can a pregnant violinist have it all? Well, the answer is...YES, AND THEN SOME. YOU'RE WELCOME!!! 2024-10-191h 14
Gag EconomyThe Musician's Magician One ft. Taylor EigstiHERE YE, HERE YE, the podience hath spoken! We have brought forth live from space, AKA Earth cause Earth is also in space, OUR MOST FAMOUS GUEST YET - TAYLORRRRRRR EIGSTIIIIIIIIIII. This blessed pod comes with celeb intel, intensely embarassing gig stories, live magic topped off with a nominal amount of screaming and giggling. We ask important questions like, "can we have your Grammy, Taylor?," and "what is jazz, Taylor" and "why are you here, Taylor?" We thank Mr. Eigsti in advance for letting us live read his profound NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED-EARNEST-YET-CRINGE e-mail correspondence with the stylists at Vanity Fair about...2024-09-121h 30
Gag EconomyThe Girl Talk OnePODIENCE! Welcome to our BEST INCREDIBLY NICHE HIGH ENERGY POD YET. We are relaxed, rechaged and READY to go with stories, gossip, advice - you name it. In this pod we ask you to ask yourselves poingiant questions such as: "are you a gig groveler?" or "how fast will you sign up for our masterclass?" or "are you ready for your second puberty?" We of course dish about our latest and greatest gigs, contemplate a write in story and end with a very astrologically relevant parable. Send this podcast to your enemies if you do not like the sound...2024-09-011h 01
Gag EconomyThe Opera Singer One ft. Michael HewittHAPPY POD DAY! In this episode we have the INCREDIBLE, TALENTED AND EXTREMELY JACKED ....wait for it........MICHAEL HEWITT!! He is both known for performing and for teaching men how to be, well, more manly. GRRRR! We deep dive further into our love of opera, wellness, being naked on the job and what it's like to be silent but deadly. Stay to the end for a messy little surprise. 2024-08-121h 10
TaropediaMusical Reading with Marta BagratuniHere begins Taropedia's musical reading series! Phil has super special guest and dear friend Marta Bagratuni on pod to have her cards read. We talk about embodying emotions, acting, stage performing, stinky cheese, and the whole nine yards. Lots of love here. 2024-08-101h 18
Gag EconomyThe Shame Month OnePodience - it is here: high summer. It also happens to be the HOTTEST SUMMER EVER AKA also the name of NYC's hottest new club where twinks and literal sharks come together in the middle of the broken down G train tunnel to sing motets and madrigals for an audience of the biggest sewer rats you've ever seen. In this pod we discuss how not to be a "she'll do it" girl, we get an insight into a Brooklyn art festival gig, the time Marta met Clint Eastwood and all of Caroline's new clothes! ENJOY A...2024-07-1157 min
Gag EconomyThe Clown School One ft. Matt FosterPodience! Gaggers! Gaggle! Gagonians! Here ye, here ye: we doth declare you the supreme listeners of the Gagonian Galaxy and we are we come to you with another riveting episode. In this episode we feature MATT, THE COMEDIAN ET CETERA, FOSTER. We talk clown school, YES, CLOWN SCHOOL, what it's like to be a stand up, a gig of the week from the ladies and TWO(!) ghosts of gags past from Esquire Foster. MAKE SURE TO STAY TUNED TILL THE END, where we dramatically read a sour text exchange from a displeasing gig boss. CHEERIO! 2024-06-251h 14
Gag EconomyThe Celebs OneGood Day, Gaggers! Look! It's a pod in which we name drop celebs we've seen on gigs! This pod is a jam packed Where's Waldo of celeb sightings. We've got Tom Brady. We've got A Random European King. We've got Oprah. We've got Your Mom. ALL THIS AND MORE!! PLUS, the longest gag story we've ever included in the pod because it is SIMPLY THAT GOOD. Buckle up and whip out that celeb bingo out, babies, we're talking about Seeing Famous People At Work. 2024-06-0258 min
Gag EconomyThe Travel Gig OnePODIENCE! HELLO! WE ARE BACK IN ORBIT! We have many stories to tell from our space travels, some more pleasant than others, however we were sworn to secrecy by the interplanetary CIA so we will have to revert back to gig talk. This pod is brought to you live from our latest travel gig with sound equipment provided to us by our hot sound man, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Thank you, Arnold! In this pod we bring you: A live update from the DELTA SKY CLERB! A Gig Guessing Game--where are we going?? C...2024-05-221h 14
Gag EconomyThe Gig Boss OneMUST BE READ IN A DAVID ATTENBOROUGH CADENCE: We have been blessed by a reluctant guest, the infamous: Gig Boss. Plucked from high up from above, the Gig Boss makes a rare appearance. It took us over 365 days of poking and prodding, as the Gig Boss does not merely leave his throne for anyone. Gaggers, we present to you the following: A RARE INSIGHT INTO THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE MIND OF A GIG BOSS. A RELENTLESS COMMITMENT TO EATING FOOD WHILE RECORDING THE PODCAST. A SERIES OF INCOMPREHENSIBLE FMKS. THE WHITE WHALE AKA THE GREATEST GAG STORY EVER...2024-04-121h 06
Gag EconomyThe Back with a Vengeance OnePODIENCE! IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG. AMAZING NEWS, THOUGH, WE HAVE AN OFFICIAL GAG LAIR. The lore behind the lair is too intense to discuss. Think...staring directly into next week's eclipse intense, Top Gun Mach 10.2 speed intense, "B*yonce's the greatest artist of all time" propaganda intense. In this episode we: have an intense catchup and gossip session that includes SOME CURRENT EVENTS, we exhaustively describe our "Bridgerton meets Bath & Body Works" pop up gig and we end with a fun write in from a beloved listener! LOVE U BBS! GAGGENAU!!!!!!!! 2024-04-031h 03
Gag EconomyThe Second Oscars One ft. Jason BeckmannGREETINGS PODIENCE! We come to you on the DAY OF THE ACADEMY AWARDS to share our takes on the best picture nominees. Yep - we watched them all for you so you don't have to! ALSO, great news, we were nominated in the "best Oscar movie takes from gig musicians" category so you'll be seeing us scam our way to the red carpet any moment now. If you see any cops dragging away two beautiful ladies get your wallets ready for our bail fund. BUT BEFORE THAT, we have a half hour with our wonderful guest, Jason Beckmann, where...2024-03-101h 14
Gag EconomyThe Leap Day OneGreetings, podience. We come to you with a Leap Day Pod. If the only thing you do today is listen to this leap day pod, you will have had a good day. CAPICE?! The last Leap Day was in 2020 and we ALL REMEMBER HOW THAT WENT, DON'T WE!? Anyway, in this pod we talk financial advice, Caroline recalls her "for the looks" gag, we read one write in and we discuss some THRILLING classical music news items. Ta Ta for now...see you on the next one! 2024-02-291h 01
Gag EconomyThe Valentine's OneHappy GAG/GAL/GAY/VA-LENTINE'S DAY, podience! Do we love to celebrate one of the most popular Saints, Mr Saint Valentine? ABSOLUTELY. AND we're doing it HERE, ON THE POD, with many segments including: a roast of someone's angry orchestra reply all e-mail, two phallic gag stories, we play FMK romantic opera edition AND we read one of Beethoven's immortal beloved letters. LOTS OF CONTENT, PEOPLE! BELOW ARE LINKS TO THE FMK OPERA TRACKS 1st one: VISSI D'ARTE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLR3lSrqlww NESSUN DORMA, https://www.youtube.c...2024-02-141h 08
Gag EconomyThe Anniversary OnePODIENCE! It's our first anniversary! We accept congratulatory gifts via cryptocurrency, Venmo, rolled up wads of cash, etc. In this episode, we reminisce about our pod with Benni, Marta rants about AN ENEMY SHE MAKE AT THE OPERA, we pull back the curtain on influencer and gen z gigs, we screen a vintage video titled "small, angry man yells at trumpet player in New York" AND we close it up with our top 7 moments of the last pod year. Thank you for listening and cheers to another year of pod! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E62i...2024-02-061h 10
Gag EconomyThe Good Times One ft. Benni von GutzeitHoe Rogan....I mean, Gag Economy, is back and welcomes esteemed, talented, amazeballs violist/improviser/composer Benni von Gutzeit to the pod!!! *air horn sounds* Podience, you are IN FOR A TREAT. Say GUTEN TAG—this strapping German Man will keep us LADIES on track (or will he???) as we discuss AI, the future of Music, rewrite his bio, and share fun facts about Mr. Good Time. Danke for listening, dear Podience!! More info about Benni here: http://vongutzeit.com Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gageconomy 2024-01-291h 13
Gag EconomyThe Weird OneHi Bbs, as you may know we are well into the third week of January. The horror. If you, like us, feel horrified - listen to this pod. We will snap you out of it using our verbal NAVY SEAL tactics. You'll come away from this episode saying, "what are they talking about?" or "I love that one but I can't stand the other one" or "why do these women act like this?" or "someone get these shrews some adderrall" and, definitely, "was that a slur?" We talk improv group politics, we share a gag of the week, we...2024-01-1853 min
Gag EconomyThe New Year OneIs your feed packed with New Year Round-Up episodes??? Well, we've got something extra special for you, podience!!! ANOTHA ONE. We the Gaggers give you a LIFE UPDATE (Maestro--did we watch it?? BB goes to London--did she love it??), we introduce you to the genius that is GIG MATH, and we recap the BEST FIVE GAGS OF THE YEAR. Hold on to your aulds, bbs, they are about to get lang syned. 2024-01-021h 07
Gag EconomyThe Concerto Joe OneHappy two days after Xmas, podience! We bring to you a medium grade ADHD episode yet again! Segments include: Musician Martyr Minute, How to be a clown!, an improv quickie with an ambiguously offensive accent, we opine about the top 5 moments of our friendship, there's a call in gag story, we recap our joint gig at an EMBASSY AND we have an A+++ rant from the call in gag story mystery gentleman from before. GOSH WE LOVE OUR PODIENCE! WHAT AN XMAS GIFT YOU ALL ARE! 2023-12-2759 min
Gag EconomyThe Mom's On The Pod OneHello, podience. We have been DELINQUENT, and, yet DETERMINED to bring you another episode answering the paramount question - "was it a gig or was it...a gag?" Miss Caroline is in the process of finishing her soul contract with Radio City and Miss Marta has commited to humiliating herself for the rest of 2023 by learning a new skill. NEVERTHELESS, SHE and the other SHE PERSISTED. In this episode, we have Caroline's MOMMY on third mic as we recap Thanksgiving gigs, a gig with Sponk De Ban Tits, an epic ghost of gags past from MOMMY and a painful...2023-12-081h 13
Gag EconomyThe Now We Do Improv OneDISCLAIMER: If you want to know what goes on in the freelance artist-for-hire world in NYC - THIS POD IS FOR YOU! We answer questions like: what makes a gig a gig, what makes a gig a gag? Can they be both? Does it even matter? We occasionally have stories from listeners about their wierd gigs/gags. AND sometimes we don't and we just TALK! Now back to the irregularly scheduled programming. Mimi and Smelly are BACK in full swing, podience! The holiday season is upon us and we have no choice but to GO, G...2023-11-1859 min
Gag EconomyThe Classical Music Hot OneWelcome, podience. This is episode lucky number 28, our favorite number. In this edition, we ask important questions, like: what is the difference between hot and classical music hot?...is Lindsey Stirling a good dancer?...should gaggers be forced to wear sequin jumpsuits?...would you attend Gag University? ...Pertinent. Relevant. Enjoy. 2023-11-0654 min
Gag EconomyThe Time We Almost Scabbed OneWE ARE BACK with another car pod. BEFORE YOU AUDIBLY SIGH, just know that it sounds AMAZING THIS TIME (YES we ARE YELLing) because we have our PROFESSIONAL set up mobile unit. Just imagine we're in, like, a big red emergency vehicle but for podcasters...so basically a decorated clown car. In this episode, we fantasize about the lottery again, give you tips on how to strike, bring you in on the time we almost scabbed big time, etc, etc, AND we end with a write-in gag story. 2023-10-2556 min
Gag EconomyThe Mask Off Memelord One ft. @Maxim_MemegerovPodience, we are truly honored to be joined by our favorite classical music Lord of Memes, @Maxim_Memegerov AKA Sean Flynn. WARNING!!! This episode could not be more niche. @Maxim_Memegerov is the micro-micro celebrity you have been waiting to follow. We discuss classical music influencers, his viola c-string kink, we the burning questions "why meme? why now?" and of course gig stories. You do not need to thank us - we know we are doing the Lo*d's work here. 2023-10-051h 01
Gag EconomyThe Live From Central Park OneThe ladies face their ultimate freelance battle: time. In this episode, a ceasefire forces them under a bridge at the Central Park Zoo in NYC. Join them as they barely string thoughts together, make up excuses to people who don't even notice them and shield themselves from a child's projectile vomit... we of course include gigs and gags. Special guest: the sights, sounds, smells of beautiful Central Park Zoo. You're welcome for this NYC moment in time. 2023-09-2757 min
Gag EconomyThe Ladies Who Loiter OneGood evening, podience! There's nothing like assembling for a quick chat as you wander the earth like a ghost in between gigs. Some of our favorite places to lurk are the Port Authority Bus Terminal bathrooms, the Starbucks on 34th and 8th or the changing rooms at the Times Square H&M. Since those were all occupied, join us LIVE FROM Caroline's PARKED car about toxic teachers/students, how not to be an NPC gigger, random other stuff and FINALLY we end with two juicy write in stories from our beloved GAGGERS!!! 2023-09-181h 03
Gag EconomyThe Slovak Special One ft. Filip PogádyWE ARE BACK for the SEASON, PODIENCE! What happened to us? Well...better answer is what DIDN'T HAPPEN TO US cause we MAY or MAY NOT HAVE gotten abducted by aliens/UAPs, been soft recruited by the CIA, coerced into being mascots at a corn husk shucking competition by an oddly tall and convcing Tom Cruise look-alike... ANYWAY, we are SO HAPPY to have the ILLUSTRIOUS international man of violin, Filip Pogády, on the pod. We lured him into our car pod lair under the guise of an easy gig upstate. WARNING - THIS IS OUR FI...2023-08-301h 24
Gag EconomyThe Alien Dream Decoder OnePodience you are in for the best episode yet. We got our husbands to take a sneak listen to which they both unequivocally said, "that part was kind of funny" and "...I've gotten used to the sound of your voices." In this episode we discuss UAP whistleblower David Grusch, we have our dreams deciphered by an AI dream decoder, we share a Ghost of Gags Past/Gag of the Week combo and end with a great lil' write in from one of our favoritest podience members. But wait...look over there! https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190390376/ufo-hearing-non-human-biologics-uaps 2023-08-081h 08
Gag EconomyThe Podenheimer OneDid you see Chevalier? Don't worry, we did. And we will tell you what to think about it. Did you see Barbieheimer? We did, too. And we recap the genre bending war between the plastic doll and the atomic bomb. Ghosts of Gags Past from guests at the end!!!!2023-07-291h 04
Gag EconomyThe Two Girls One Brat OnePODIENCE! We are BACK after a long-ish hiatus. Many things have happened: a EuroTrip, auditions, gigs, gags, pod epiphanies, KitKat clubs, dungeon djs, strikes, lizard people - you name it. First 1/3 of pod: EuroTrip recap, second 1/3 of pod: SAG strike musings and last 1/3 of the pod we end with not one not two but THREE, YES THREE!, gag stories from our listeners. Besitos mamis and papis! Hope u likey xoxoxo2023-07-201h 14
Gag EconomyThe Band Geek One ft. Alex Bender and Vivek JayaramannDING DING DING! If you've wanted to know what it's like to hang out in a musician's green room - now's your chance. Sybarite and trumpeter Alex Bender brings us into his dynamic life as a BRASS MUSICIAN! In this episode we give you INCREDIBLE advice on being a freelance musician, Alex tells us a scamtastic cruise ship story, we talk David Byrne Broadway fiasco and of course you'll find some snippets of garbage and gold along the way. We include a CAMEO and a BONUS gag story from Florida Orchestra violinist, Vivek Jayaraman. Now that's what I call...2023-07-061h 14
Gag EconomyThe Band Geek One ft. Alex Bender and Vivek JayaramanOUR RAUNCHIEST EPISODE WARNING AKA this is what it's like to hang out in a musician's green room. Watch OUT NYC because notorius sybarite ALEX BENDER is back and gagging ALL OVER the city! In this episode we talk about the Broadway scene, we give you INCREDIBLE advice on being a freelance musician in NYC, Alex tells a scamtastic cruise ship story, we talk the David Byrne Broadway fiasco, and of course you'll find some snippets of garbage and gold sprinkled along the way. WE INCLUDE a cameo AND BONUS gag story from Flordia Orchestra violinist, Vivek Jayaraman. Stick...2023-06-221h 29
Gag EconomyThe Third Mic King One ft. Jason BeckmannOur gayest episode yet featuring the amazing Jason Beckmann! We gag over eachother, laugh, gossip and serve c*nt on air! We talk music summer camp stories, one ghost of gags past, a pride gag of the week, we take ask me anything write in questions and serve Jason with a fierce current cultural events questionnaire. xoxoxo love love love Join the Discord! https://discord.com/invite/yzcSEF2G9S Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gageconomy/ Follow on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@gagec...2023-06-141h 04
Gag EconomyThe Gag on Smog OneGreetings podience! We are brought to you live from the great smokening of NYC - thank you, Canada. We talk Magic Flute at the Met Opera, we talk about a recent New Yorker Article that hits close to home, we dive into some ghosts of gags past and include a little roast of HBO's The Idol. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/06/05/how-to-hire-a-pop-star-for-your-private-party https://www.metopera.org/season/2022-23-season/die-zauberflote/?utm_source=performance-max&utm_medium=native&utm_campaign=die-zauberflote&utm_content=lookalikes&gclid=CjwKCAjw-IWkBhBTEiwA2exyO-xVt2TTq_N_7y4g8C3ELo0hEc6VN_UW2XPOVFvJXsV4...2023-06-081h 10
Gag EconomyThe Petty Little B*tch OneGig/Gag season is upon us and we are thusly pregnant with gig/gag rage. We are full on b*tch mode and, guess what, kvetching is the name of the game in this episode. No $10 words here - top words used in this episode: b*tch, stupid, dumb. We talk sh*t about infamous author/critic Alex Ross, let you in on what it's like to be in gig pergatory and we give you details on our 4 hour car ride to the end of the world: the Hamptons. A tip for you gaggers - avoid Hamptons gigs at...2023-05-311h 09
Gag EconomyThe Opera OneWelcome back, loyal podience of gaggers! WE TOOK A DAY OFF!!!! A much much needed day off. Marta went to a wedding, Caroline started a new book and, yet, the world kept turning and turning. This week we are talking opera, gigs and gags (we conjured an orgasmic reaction at a gig, FORREAL) and we end with some Succession series finale preditions (SPOILER KIND OF). We are so excited to annnounce that this is the beginning of a 5 year promotional campaign for Marta to direct a production at the MET. GET READY! RIP Tina Turner...2023-05-251h 07
Gag EconomyThe Orgasm OneWelcome back, podience. Episode 14 debuts the misadventures of Mimi and Smelly. We have already copywrited it so you cannot steal our idea. SORRY - THE PATENT WENT THROUGH, NO TIME TO C*NSPIRACY US!!! TOO LATE FOR ESPIONAGE! ALSO INCLUDED IN THE EP: judgement of the LA Phil Orgasmer, a discussion about pilgrimage to the suburbs and tips on how to sink really low as a gig worker. LA PHIL-LANDERER https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-04-30/la-phil-concert-orgasm-twitter-tchaikovsky MARIA CALLAS INTERVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjBAqTAYSdk VITAS: https://www.y...2023-05-101h 00
Gag EconomyThe American Gagolo OneGreat News! Come sink really low with us in this episode where we weave in and out of c*nspiracy theories during our braindead gig/life takes while making various nauseating sounds. This one is bound to dissapoint our families. If this leaves you repulsed - WE TOLD YOU SO! That's how the cab*l does it. Check out the videos below while we're grossing you out and SEND US YOUR GAG STORIES! SHAYNE SINGS: https://youtu.be/DLtPP1DVbsg TYSON IS HOT: https://youtu.be/MlVI3NPfw6k AMERICAN GIGOLO: https://www.y...2023-05-0354 min
Gag EconomyThe Jack Nicholson OneCONGRATULATIONS, PODIENCE! - another week in the books as gag workers. The gals discuss Caroline's bag day, celebrate Jack Nicholson, express their love of the film, Witches of Eastwick, they recall Marta's epic Cantonese cinema ghost of gags past with some ASMR sprinkled in between. Join the Discord! https://discord.com/invite/yzcSEF2G9S Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gageconomy/ Follow on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@gageconomypod Watch this incredible clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU78lJs4RRc&t...2023-04-261h 13
Gag EconomyThe College Nostalgia One ft. James JaffeIn this episode we dive into the past (or is it, the future?) with Marta's college roomate James Jaffe. We take the gag economy oath, discuss chamber music, reminisce about our first encounter, talk massive sh*t and re-tell the ambulance incident. GO BLUE! Join our discord for some pod talk and pod bingo! https://discord.com/invite/yzcSEF2G9S Check out 'ol jimbo's website! https://www.jamesjaffecello.com/ Find us on Tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/@gageconomypod ...and Instagram. https://www.insta...2023-04-191h 01
Gag EconomyThe Conspiracy Theory Chaos OneFirst, a spoiler alert, if you are not caught up on Succession, sorry in advance. We are in a deep, deep mind prison of conspiracy theories and we want to talk about it. This episode is FUN! Don't take it SERIOUSLY! Boing yourself!!! We are talking fake moon landing, aliens, and CLASSICAL MUSIC CONSPIRACY THEORIES. Finally, two incredible write-in Ghost of Gags past from two beloved Gaggers. Join our Discord! Talk about the episodes! Share your Gag Stories! Link here. 2023-04-121h 12
Gag EconomyThe Miley Cyrus OneHello Gaggers! Your favorite podcast about slogging through the Gig Economy is BACK with gag stories and more. We've got a three year old's birthday party ft. party favors that will make you cry, a Birthday Suit write-in from listener Carlos, and a Ghost from Gags Past involving special appearance from Miley Cyrus and pink sparkly duct tape. Listen to the end for a special ASMR News Hour treat. Please rate, subscribe, and share with fellow Gaggers!2023-04-0556 min
Gag EconomyThe Celebs in Queens OneA celeb sighting in beautiful Astoria, an explosive Gag of the Week, and when Bergdorfs broke Marta’s heart in Ghost of Gags Past. BONUS: Witness a laugh/cry/hyperventilation attack in real time! P.S. Send us your gig stories! Text or voice memo - record your memo on ur iPhone, find three dots to the right of your memo, then click share and choose e-mail! EMAIL TO: gageconomy@gmail.com P.P.S https://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/p/alaia-denim-ruffle-hem-pants-prod174260052?utm_source=google_shopping&ecid=BGCS_GP_CV_HA_PR_NONE&gclid=Cj0K...2023-03-2854 min
Gag EconomyThe Isabel GAGen One ft. Isabel HagenComedian, violist, filmmaker and fellow gagger, Isabele Hagen, joins the pod. The Kickstarter for her film, On A String, is LIVE - HAVE YOU DONATED?! Special Gag Mail with listener submissions, Isabele shares Ghost of Gags Past, the Gaggers do some serious talk about her upcoming film, and of course, FMK. DONATE TO THE ON A STRING KICKSTARTER HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/onastring/on-a-string Other Isabele projects mentioned: Fallon Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivQXA-xc9tM Is A Violist Web Series: https://youtube.co...2023-03-201h 06
Gag EconomyThe Oscars GAGtable ft. Jason BeckmannOSCARS RECAP WITH THE GAGGERS and best friend of the pod Jason!!!! Jason loves The Whale, Caroline loves Top Gun: Maverick, Marta loves Ana de Armas. Women are embracing being slobs and the Gaggers discuss. New York Times article about slobbery here. GAG OF THE WEEK AND GHOST OF GAGS PAST feature caviar, a famous rapper, and a special freebie treat for Marta. SPECIAL ASMR ENDING FOR ALL YOU ASMR FREAKS.2023-03-151h 12
Gag EconomyThe Orgagist One ft. Buck McDanielOrganist, composer and conductor Buck McDaniel, joins the pod! We present: Why we should all open our cold, dead hearts to love music again, Buck's debut SNL performance, and of course, a brief history of when Buck ghosted Marta. MAIL CALL: GAGGERS OF THE WORLD (non-musicians included), please write us an email or send a voice memo to gageconomy@gmail.com with your funny/tragic/moving gag story. We want to include YOU on the pod! Sam Smith SNL Performance: Click here for Buck's incredible SNL performance!!! 2023-03-0856 min
Gag EconomyThe Tár is a Gagger OneThe gaggers are back and more unhinged than ever. Caroline finally watched Tar, the timeless nature of viola jokes is discussed *trigger warning for violists*, and the gals cover RULES FOR HOW TO BEHAVE ON A GAG.2023-03-0151 min
Gag EconomyThe Love Shack Gaggy OneThe gals had one hell of a week and are here to tell you about it. This episode covers NYC Fashion Week gigs, non-existent Times Square gags, and of course, a Ghost of Gags Past. They are joined by special guest Lucy. 2023-02-221h 03
Gag EconomyThe Gay Erasure OneThe gals talk about gigs, gags, gay aliens, Dudamel joining NYPhil, and are late on Rihanna and even later on the Grammys. They're joined by special guest Jason Beckmann. 2023-02-1558 min
Gag EconomyThe Gulaggery OneWelcome to the inaugural episode! The gals discuss the giggery and gaggery of 3 million dollar weddings and theatrical debuts of aging European cinema divas with special guest on third mic, the wonderful, Jason Beckmann. 2023-02-0852 min