The Auntie Social Network

I'm back after a two week break, here's another weird episode from my Patreon about the time I met David Hasselhoff and was in a weird commercial!

I have no idea what this episode even is. I talk Super Bowl, Kanye and Kim drama, how stupid and racist the Olympics are, a focus group I was kicked out of and more! Thanks for tuning in.

This week is another bonus episode, sorry not sorry! If you want to check out my dad's website it's JohnKallio.com, which also links to his blog One a Day.

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS! We made it to Season 2! Here we are, a whole year later. I can't believe it. This week I'm sharing another secret episode from my patreon about the time I met Molly Shannon at Disneyland, and some other mini stories about my time working there. Enjoy!

And Happy Black History Month and Lunar New Year.

Hey guys, I'm back! (mostly) Enjoy this episode I recorded last Spring but only posted to my Patreon about the time I met Marc Maron and made him laugh! One of my proudest moments. Follow me on IG at TheAuntieSocialNetwork and listen to me read and other stuff on tiktok at iAmAuntieSocial. 

This is a replay of episode 2 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See ya next week!

Today I read about the time Prince chased Sinead O'Connor around his home in the Hollywood Hills.

This week I'm lamenting another year gone by without any discernible success. This one's a doozy. Thanks for listening!

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Sorry I'm a day late! Today I read you classic holiday tales with a twist PART II! These are from a book called Politically Correct Holiday Stories: For an Enlightened Yuletide Season, written by James Finn Garner, copyright 1995. I think they still hold up. If you like this episode check out episode 21 called "Leftist Bedtime Stories" where I read from Garner's book of children's fables.

For even more access to me, follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for only $5 a month at Patreon.com/TheAuntieSocialNetwork. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe in iTunes and as always new episodes are released for free every Wednesday. Later!

This week I’m talking about social media and my long tumultuous relationship with it. Thanks for tuning in! For even more access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to receive two bonus episodes each month. Don’t forget to rate and review me in iTunes and as always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

This week I’m discussing the true history of Thanksgiving. Thanks for tuning in!

Research for this episode came from: Insider.com, History.com, Smithsonian Magazine, Time.com, Snopes, Britannica.com, Monticello.org, and Wikipedia. If you liked this episode, listen to episode 23 about Residential Schools and re-visit episode 40 about Amber Tuccaro, one of the thousands of missing and murdered indigenous women we rarely hear about. You might also want to check episode 18, titled Namaste in School and which discusses critical race theory. The Tik Tok creator I mention in this episode is @ Aye0h. (That’s A-Y-E-zero-H) 

For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to receive two bonus episodes each month. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe in iTunes! As always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!

Just a little message about the Rittenhouse Verdict in between regularly scheduled episodes. The IG user I mention in this episode is GFX_Prints.

This week in honor of Britney’s conservatorship ending, I’m replaying an episode from May about disability rights. I hope you learn something, thanks for tuning in! For even more access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to receive two bonus episodes each month. Don’t forget to rate and review me in iTunes and as always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later! #FREEDBRITNEY ! #FreeBritney

This week I’m talking about Amber Tuccaro and the discrepancy in media coverage of white bodies versus nonwhite bodies, in particular the Gabby Petito story. Thanks for tuning in! The podcast mentioned in today’s episode is called TruerCrime. For even more access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

This week I am running an episode from my Patreon from way back in May- about a spooky paranormal experience I had. Happy Halloween and don't forget to follow me on Instagram @ The Auntie Social Network, subscribe to my Patreon for 2 bonus episodes a month at Patreon.com/TheAuntieSocialNetwork and rate and review me in iTunes! I'll be back next Wednesday with a regular episode.

This week we’re talking about the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle’s latest special The Closer, and the Walk Out happening at Netflix today in LA because of it. Thanks for tuning in!

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This week I’m telling you the story of the time my childhood friend tried to recruit me for a sex cult, thanks for tuning in!

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It's my birthday week! To help me celebrate subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month at Patreon.com/TheAuntieSocialNetwork, buy me a coffee or a slice of cake using my Cashapp handle $Sacrilicious, OR just rate and review me in iTunes! I'd love a bunch of 5 star reviews for my birthday. 

As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

Hey everyone!

Some of you may have noticed this week’s episode posted a little late. That’s the first time that’s happened since I launched eight months ago in February! I could have finished up this week’s episode hastily and got it posted on time, but I just didn’t FEEL like it. I prioritized my mental health over consistency because really, I have no one to answer to anyway and it’s not like I’m getting paid. But thanks for your patience, I just wanted to be transparent with my followers. This Tuesday is my birthday and I’ll be turning 37. I don’t know if it’s my birthday coming up, being unemployed, or the crushing pressure of living under capitalism on a planet that’s dying, but I’ve been feeling pretty blah lately and honestly feeling like hard work just does not pay off. I’m tired of feeling perpetually anxious and beaten down, ya know? Anyway, if you are in a position to give and/or are feeling magnanimous and/or just want to lift me up and help me out a bit for my birthday, my cashtag is Sacrilicious spelled SACRILICIOUS and my Venmo is Skaters-Feet. You can also support me by subscribing to my patreon for a recurring $5 a month, where you will not only be committing to helping me long term, but you will receive two bonus episodes each month. You can do that at Patreon.com/TheAuntieSocialNetwork, and I’ll provide those tags and links in the show notes. Also, like here’s a HUGE thing you can do for me that costs you nothing- rate me in iTunes! I used to be better about reminding people how important this is, but iTunes rankings are king when it comes to podcast visibility. Even if you do not listen to me in iTunes, please login to rate and review my podcast there! You can also share me on social media or tell your friends about your favorite episode. As always, thanks for tuning in and a new episode will be coming to ya on Wednesday. Later!

This week I’m discussing the murder of Mona Rodriguez, shot by a High School campus peace officer last week in Long Beach, California. Thanks for tuning in!

For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

This week we're revisiting a previous episode from April where I talk with my friend Kay Gull about the movie Promising Young Woman, now available on Hulu. Thanks for tuning in!

For even more access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month at Patreon.com/TheAuntieSocialNetwork . As always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

This week I’m reading one of my old blogs from 2011 on the topic of Mastery. Thanks for tuning in!

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YAY Bonus Content! This is an episode from my Patreon where I shoot the shit and talk about whatever I feel like, -usually a short story about my life or sometimes extended conversations with my friends. Today I tell you about the time I was in a Pitbull music video, but don't ask me to prove it because I can't. Subscribe to my Patreon for only $5 a month to get two extra episodes each month where I tell you my ghost stories, celebrities I've met, the time I auditioned to be a rollerskating Snowflake in Disneyland's christmas parade, my first and only trip to Canada, and many more! Go to Patreon.com/TheAuntieSocialNetwork to subscribe. And as always, regular shows are available in the free feed every Wednesday. And if you can't afford to support me through Patreon, don't forget to rate and review me in iTunes, Later!

This week I’m talking about the dangers of misogyny and growing anti-women factions of men, fueled by conspiracy theories and male entitlement. This episode includes discussion of Matthew Taylor Coleman, Jake Davidson, Elliot Rodger and violent men in general. Trigger warning that there will be talk about murder and brutality against women and children. Thanks for listening.

For even more access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

This week we’re talking about Texas’ archaic abortion ban and revisiting an old episode, vasectomies for kids! Thanks for tuning in!

For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!

This week I’m talking about the effort in California to recall Governor Gavin Newsom and how important it is that we put a stop to it. Thanks for tuning in!

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This week, I’m talking with my friends Hez Griffin and Ryan McMichael about Britney Spears’ Instagram and our favorite Britney conspiracy theories, thanks for tuning in!

I met Ryan and Hez on Stereo and they’re both super talented folks. Hez is a retired musician turned vegan chef who abandoned her rockstar lifestyle for motherhood. Ryan is a professional sommelier turned wannabe rockstar who recently released his first album KIN and launched a music label under the name None Mothers. Find them on the Stereo app or follow them on Instagram at Ryan_Scott_McMichael and Hez_Griffin.

For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed.

Later!

Hey guys! Auntie Social here with an announcement! I’ve got some great news and if you’ve been following on Instagram then you already know: TIA IS OUT OF JAIL! I re-played her episode last week because I knew we’d have some updates to share with you about her case soon and I wanted everyone to know all the facts. We are not home free yet, Tia is out but still needs our support. Please follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and follow Tia on Instagram @Caravan4Justice for updates and please continue to donate and share her story. Thanks for listening and stay tuned to The Auntie Social Network for future information and action you can take. See ya Wednesday for my normally scheduled show, later!

This week I’m talking about applying for jobs post pandemic and specifically my experience applying for the Listicle website Ranker. Thanks for tuning in!

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This week I’m talking about how Tik Tok is racist and how Black dancers refusing to choreograph new dances has proven that. Thanks for tuning in!

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This week I’m telling you part 2 of my horrendous health scare, thanks for tuning in!

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This week I’m telling you about the time I almost died and doctors called me crazy. Thanks for tuning in! For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!

This week I’m discussing Sha’Carri Richardson being left off the USATF roster and how the Olympics hate Black women. Thanks for tuning in!

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This week I’m talking about Residential Schools in Canada, the recent discoveries of over 1500 unmarked graves there, and how the United States is also complicit. Thanks for tuning in! 

Learn whose land you live on! If you live in the United States you can text your City and State or just your zip code to (855) 917-5263 and you will get a reply with the names of the Native lands that correspond with your location.

For even more access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

This week I’m talking about kink, kids and who belongs at Pride. Thanks for tuning in.

For even more  access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

Today I read you classic children's fables, but with a twist! These are from a book called Politically Correct Bedtime Stories written by James Finn Garner and published in 1994. I think they still hold up! Thanks for tuning in.

For even more  access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

This week I discuss the recent non-scandal involving Ellie Kemper and the Veiled Prophet’s Ball. Thanks for tuning in! For even more access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  This week I discuss the recent non-scandal involving Ellie Kemper and the Veiled Prophet’s Ball. Thanks for tuning in! For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!my Patreon for $5 a month to receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!

In  this week’s episode I’m telling you about bogus legislation in Alabama that white washes the practice of yoga, and how lawmakers in Texas are terrified of a little critical race theory. Thanks for tuning in! For even more  access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to   receive two bonus episodes each month. As  always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

In  this week’s episode we’re discussing the fact that disabled people are punished in America for getting married. It’s known as marriage penalties and it’s a load of b.s. Thanks for listening! For even more access to me, Auntie  Social, follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to  my Patreon for $5 a month to  receive two bonus episodes each month. As  always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the  regular podcast feed. Later!

In this week’s episode I’m telling you about the myth of gentrifying thrift stores and how the real monster has always and will always be capitalism. Thanks for tuning in! For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to  receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!

This week I tackle the “not all men” defense by telling you in no uncertain terms that yes, it is indeed all men. Thanks for tuning in! For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to  receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!

In this week’s episode I talk about the recent phenomenon of workers not wanting to return to their shitty low paying jobs and the bosses who miss them. Thanks for tuning in! For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to  receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!

In this week’s episode I talk with Kay Gull on the app Stereo about the Academy Award winning movie Promising Young Woman. We try to keep the spoilers to a minimum, thanks for listening! For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to  receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!

In this week’s episode I tell you about how carbon footprint is a scam marketed by big oil and gas to make you feel bad about something they should feel worse about. Thanks for tuning in! For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to  receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are  released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!

This week, we honor the memory of Jason Smith, CEO of Starburns Audio, my friend and podcasting mentor who passed away suddenly on March 26th. To donate to his memorial fund you can visit GoFund.Me/aa6efaf1 and to learn more about Jason and his contributions to the podcasting world, follow Starburnsaudio on Instagram and check out his podcast Stuck at Home with Cliff Dorfman.

To find the voice actor we call PeterChat who voices Peter Griffin in this episode, follow him @Steven.Grisez on Instagram, Steven Grisez on Youtube and @VoicedByStevenG on the app Stereo.

Other comments heard in this episode are from my regular guest Ryan McMichael and my friend Jon J Walters from the reality TV show 90 Day Fiance. Find them on Instagram @Ryan_Scott_McMichael and @JonJWalters.

This episode is edited down from a 2 hour conversation I had with Jason on the App stereo on December 15, 2020. Sorry the audio quality isn’t up to par, but I wanted to post it anyway. Deal with it.

For even more access to me, Auntie Social, follow me on Instagram  @TheAuntieSocialNetwork and subscribe to my Patreon for $5 a month to receive two bonus episodes each month. As always, new episodes are   released for free every Wednesday to the regular podcast feed. Later!