Professional Talkers

About Professional Talkers

A comedic advice podcast all about navigating life's awkward conversations. Hosts Mike Schubert (Potterless, The Newest Olympian) and Sequoia Simone (Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them) draw upon their own life experiences and call on subject matter experts to bring you the do’s and don'ts of tricky interactions. Scared to tell your roommate they’re messy? Dreading your next first date? These professional talkers (podcasters) are here to guide you through chats of both high and low yikes levels. Episodes release every other Monday, with video episodes on YouTube!

Publisher

Mike Schubert & Sequoia Simone

Category

comedy · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jun 2025

Latest episode

15 May 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 May 2026

   Attending Your High School Reunion: Sequoia’s Mom Knows EVERY Person

   It's so stereotypically scary, but it doesn't have to be! Mike, Sequoia, and SEQUOIA'S MOM give advice about how to prep for and act at your high school reunion so that you can enjoy time with friends, chitchat with acquaintances, and humiliate your enemies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   30 Apr 2026

   Telling Your Friend to Dump Him: Sharing is Caring, Gossip is Power

   This one has been sitting in our "topics to cover" document for TOO LONG. We're happy to finally help you help your friends help themselves and leave a bad relationship. Sequoia brings more of the expertise here, though Mike makes up for his lack of experience in this area with an elite on-the-road podcasting setup. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3. 

   13 Apr 2026

   Leveling Up Friendships: Be a Dad on Social Media

   Whether you are looking to turn an acquaintance into a friend or a friend into a VERY CLOSE FRIEND, Mike and Sequoia (as well as actual expert at this, Sherry) have got you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

34 ratings

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