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What’re You Doing, You Beautiful Dummy?

What’re You Doing, You Beautiful Dummy?

By What're You Doing You Beautiful Dummy

Jenni Stukin has seen some things. A lot of things. But the one thing she’s seen the most of is FAILURE. And she's sharing her experiences with you! Partially in the hope she can help you avoid her mistakes, partially because she can't afford therapy but mostly so she has SOMETHING to point to when her mother asks what she's doing with her life. “What’re You Doing, You Beautiful Dummy?” is a comedy podcast where each episode Jenni, her producer Louis and an assortment of guests discuss life's many pitfalls and how they helped shape them into who they didn't know they wanted to become.
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Ep 6: Unexpected Trajectory: From Alaska to Improv

What’re You Doing, You Beautiful Dummy?May 09, 2022

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Ep 15: A Villain Origin Story Dripping in Makeup

Ep 15: A Villain Origin Story Dripping in Makeup

Welcome to the Dark Side, Dummies! We have cookies and equal healthcare for all! Joining Jenni this week is Lauren Hattaway and re-joining them both is Patty Robinson to discuss the dismantling of the patriarchy and sharing their villain origin stories. Listen in as three women describe how they're going feral!


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Aug 29, 202201:01:33
Ep 14: An Episode Outside of Time

Ep 14: An Episode Outside of Time

Hey dummies! Joining Jenni this week is fellow writer and awesome female comedian, Mary Ashley Burton. Join these two lovely ladies as they dissect how a mugging changed Mary Ashley's life trajectory and how Jesus may or may not be a time traveler.

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Aug 15, 202201:02:44
Ep 13: These are NOT Billable Therapy Hours

Ep 13: These are NOT Billable Therapy Hours

Settle into your favorite couch, Dummies! This week, Jenni is fan girling with one of her favorite improvisers, Molly Erdman,  to discuss how a life in comedy led her to therapy. But not in the way a life in comedy leads most people to therapy! Join us and maybe you'll be able to dissect why you see your parents' disappointment in every thing you create!

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Aug 08, 202258:41
Ep 12: I Wanna Do Comedy MAHM

Ep 12: I Wanna Do Comedy MAHM

Welcome back dummies! Joining Jenni this week is accomplished playwright and comedy writer, Sarah Cho. They discuss the pit falls and road bumps of being writer. Hear us hash out the differences between stage and screen and we'll wax poetic about what we wish we knew then.

Glad to have you back dummies!

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Aug 01, 202250:19
Ep 11: Jen's DeClassified Day Job Survival Guide

Ep 11: Jen's DeClassified Day Job Survival Guide

We work hard for you, dummies! So hard for you, dummies! Joining Jenni this week is actor, writer and overall Hollywood multi-hyphenate, Paul Benton to discuss how to navigate the treacherous waters of survival day jobs. Listen in and maybe pick up a trick or two on how to get out of that shift without loosing your job.... maybe...

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Jun 13, 202250:24
Ep 10: I Wanna Be a Digital Content Producer, With a Hit Show on Dropout

Ep 10: I Wanna Be a Digital Content Producer, With a Hit Show on Dropout

Ain't no clowning around this week, dummies! Joining Jenni is producer, improviser and comedian, Garrett Richardson to discuss how not every opportunity is golden. And how sometimes the opportunity isn't great, but the connections you make are. 

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Jun 06, 202244:20
Ep 9: Arts School Dropout, Hanging Around Her Paid for Dorm

Ep 9: Arts School Dropout, Hanging Around Her Paid for Dorm

Dinner's on, dummies! Joining Jenni this week is actress, producer and improv extraordinaire, Aubrey Mozino, to talk about what it's like when someone thinks they have the power to choose your life path. Aubrey dissects how a forced sabbatical ended up being a blessing in disguise and Jenni further discusses the utter uselessness of arts schooling. You won't wanna miss it!

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May 30, 202253:55
Ep. 8: This is the Way to Nursing

Ep. 8: This is the Way to Nursing

We gotta rollercoaster for you this week, dummies! If you could personify ADHD with a single podcast episode, this would be it! Joining us this week is comedian, improviser and nursing student, Joey Gilmore to discuss deferring your Hollywood dreams.... sort of. Eventually we get around to the topic, then off of it again, but in the end it comes to a point.... we think. Ooh, shiny....


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May 23, 202258:14
Ep 7: We Got a Real Adult to Talk to Us About Failure

Ep 7: We Got a Real Adult to Talk to Us About Failure

Hunker down, Dummies! We gotta good one! 

This week we have a wonderful guest from Jenni's college days: Pete Guither! Pete is an author and a retired professor of arts management, theater photography and a whole host of impressive other disciplines. He's an adultier adult than we and he is gracing us with his wisdom and experience in the difference between trying to guide your life and letting life guide you. 

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May 16, 202254:55
Ep 6: Unexpected Trajectory: From Alaska to Improv

Ep 6: Unexpected Trajectory: From Alaska to Improv

What's up, dummies! Joining Jenni this week is fellow improviser and actor, Jason Chacon, to discuss his experience with finding the arts after studying something different. We also beat the dead horse of colleges not preparing students for the job market and dive into cruise line life. Procrastinate with us! 


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May 09, 202253:22
Ep 5: The Unimaginable Weight of Unrealistic Expectations

Ep 5: The Unimaginable Weight of Unrealistic Expectations

It’s that time again, dummies! This week Jenni and Louis dive into their personal musings on how entertainment does absolutely nothing to prepare you for the realistic expectations of the world! 

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May 02, 202248:13
Ep 4: You've Just Won the Lotto, What're You Gonna Do Now??!

Ep 4: You've Just Won the Lotto, What're You Gonna Do Now??!

Oh hey, beautiful dummies! For this week's episode, Jenni and her guest, Matty Norwood dive into the nitty gritty about everyone's favorite day dream "What To Do When You Win the Lotto". Matty is more than qualified as his own mother has won a lottery sum that changed their lives in a significant way. Don't believe me? Well listen to this week's episode and hear for yourself!


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Apr 25, 202243:12
Ep 3: 12 Simple Rules for Parenting Your Aging Parents

Ep 3: 12 Simple Rules for Parenting Your Aging Parents

Oh hey, beautiful dummies! For this week's episode, Jenni and her guest, Patty Robinson realize aging backwards like Benjamin Button is a real thing. Not in the fantasy way like Brad Pitt makes it seem, but in the "My parents are in need of care and I'm the one who needs to do it" kind of way. Together they dive into what it means to be the caretaker as your folks get older, how to support them, and most importantly, how to support yourself when things get really really tough. 

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Apr 18, 202254:07
Ep 2: That is Positively Toxic

Ep 2: That is Positively Toxic

Welcome back, Dummies! This episode, we have our first guest! Brooke McNeal is here this week to talk about the dangers of toxic positivity. Together with Jenni, they dive into what toxic positivity is, the ways it has hurt them personally and the harm it can do to people when you tell them to just look on the bright side of life. Live, Laugh, Love? Not today, Satan!

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Apr 11, 202257:11
Ep 1: How to Avoid Art School Without Really Trying

Ep 1: How to Avoid Art School Without Really Trying

Welcome to the very first episode of "What're You Doing, You Beautiful Dummy?" Join your host Jenni and her producer Louis on a journey near and dear to their hearts; going to school and getting a theatre arts degree. Together they dive into how they became theatre majors, what they gained from their degrees (good and bad) and discuss the ridiculousness of student loans. They're definitely NOT giving you advice, but they do offer some cautionary wisdom about going to college for the arts. Or really in general.

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Apr 04, 202249:44
Welcome You Beautiful Dummy!- Intro to the Show

Welcome You Beautiful Dummy!- Intro to the Show

Welcome to the show, you beautiful dummy! Just wanted to introduce ourselves! We're so glad you could join us for this deep dive into what we know best, failure! Jenni Stukin has seen a lot of it. And she’s sharing her experiences with you! “What’re You Doing, You Beautiful Dummy?” is a comedy podcast where, each episode Jenni, her producer Louis and an assortment of guests discuss how life doesn't always go according to plan. But that's okay! Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss a release. If you enjoy what you're hearing, make sure you comment to let us know what you think or just say hi. And if you're really loving the show, share it with your friends so we can all share in our failures, together! Because misery loves company and Jenni will bring wine and cookies!

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Mar 13, 202203:39