Talkward is a podcast about telling real life awkward tales. Funny, terrible, cringeworthy stories that you will be happy didn't happen to you!<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkward--2882431/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkward--2882431/support</a>.
Talkward
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Talkward is a podcast about telling real life awkward tales. Funny, terrible, cringeworthy stories that you will be happy didn't happen to you!<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkward--2882431/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkward--2882431/support</a>.
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Recent Episodes
February 6, 2026
Talkward w/ guest Matt Visconage
<b>Talkward: Cringeworthy Tales — Matt Visconage and the Day Job That Broke Him </b><br />This week on Talkward, host Marty Dundics welcomes improviser, writer, and office-culture survivor Matt Visconage for a painfully relatable deep dive into temp jobs, cubicles, customer service trauma, and the quiet despair of corporate life. Matt—an alum of iO Theater and Upright Citizens Brigade, and co-host of CAGEMATCH—talks about the long road that led to his new book, <b><i>The Day Job Survival Handbook</i></b>, a satirical “orientation manual” for anyone who’s ever cried in a bathroom stall at work. The conversation covers everything from his viral <i>Onion </i>guacamole photo that refuses to die, to being a literal cog in the customer-service machine, to the emotional toll of talking to 150 furious strangers a day. Matt breaks down the fictional company at the center of the book—Smart Haven—and its unforgettable cast of employees, shadow executives, party subs, and the relentlessly upbeat organizational guide COG 760 (“David”), who’s always there to help… no matter how bad things get. Marty and Matt also dig into workplace romances, holiday party bingo, corporate gaslighting, bacon costumes worn at the office, and why working customer service permanently rewires your brain. Plus, Matt discusses adapting the book into a live stage show at UCB, where the audience becomes new hires, and why the world of<b><i> </i><i>The Day Job Survival Handboo</i><i>k</i></b> feels disturbingly close to reality. If you’ve ever worked a day job you hated—or one you’re still stuck in—this episode will make you feel deeply seen… and slightly concerned. 🎧 Listen, cringe, and survive. Get the book today! <a href="https://a.co/d/0ia1zeUk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b><i>The Day Job Survival Handboo</i><i>k</i></b></a><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkward--2882431/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkward--2882431/support</a>.
May 1, 2024
Talkward w/ guest Bob Eckstein
This episode we go off the grid to a dark cabin deep in the Pennsylvania woods where a recluse has come up for air to chat about his new book baby. Cartoonist, author, and all around creative genius Bob Eckstein chats about his new book <b><i>The World's Greatest Museums</i></b>. Order it today! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2loaXE0enlYUXFTckxKLUZHdlVFNFgzUmwtQXxBQ3Jtc0trWHZsem9FNENRZjU0VWg2QjdhSl9HWWFiemo4cU1PTWxvWU4tWnhoZUl4S0lTZkRRS0t2eHhsbGtFZW5xN0xiTGQxQ2UxSDRCeWVxaWpjWVRTVkEyd29zS2tKTFFYWlJVVVpvV3FqWnBDRUF4U3VXZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Ffootnotesmuseum&v=wdRd1bM5laQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bit.ly/footnotesmuseum</a>
September 28, 2023
Talkward w/ guest Carlos Greaves
This episode of Talkward chats with comedy writer Carlos Greaves! His writing has been featured in The New Yorker, NPR, and he is a frequent contributor to the humor site McSweeney’s. His debut book, <b>'Spoilers: Essays That Might Ruin Your Favorite Hollywood Movies'</b> is available to <a href="https://carlosgreaves.com/books/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">order now!</a> <a href="https://carlosgreaves.com/books/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://carlosgreaves.com/books/</a>
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