Vulnerable episode alert!!!! After two bad drinking experiences back to back, I'm finally doing what I should've done years ago: taking a hard look at my relationship with alcohol and creating a new normal.I'm breaking down why I don't drink like other people do (if you've never questioned how you've made it home, don't talk to me), what it means to be sober curious without committing to full sobriety, and why I keep getting conflicting advice — everyone says I don't need to quit, but why do I feel like I need to?Will people stop inviting me out if I'm not drinking? Will I seem boring? And most importantly: will this tank the Literally Heinous brand I've spent years building? I share the mindset shifts and practical tricks that are helping me maintain my youthful spirit and zest for life while also putting my health and career first.But first a Knicks rant. SORRY

The extremely fabulous Erik Martini is on Lit Hein!!!!!!!!!!! Erik is a stand-up, sketch, and improv comedian, certified pop star expert, and gay icon. We start at the beginning: growing up in Texas, running his high school and college improv teams, and landing in NYC (during covid) and killing the alt comedy scene.He's now performing alongside some comedy icons. We talk about his internet fame and getting recognized, how he makes his videos, the pop girls (rankings were discussed), and of course Chic or Freak!!!!

BONUS EPISODE!!! I’ve had a lot on my mind celebritologically and all the fun Lit Hein interviews are taking the spots of where my pop culture episodes go!!!! I’m talking about Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt and how they broke up four months after their whirlwind romance and subsequent baby. I talk about Hayden Panettiere’s memoir and some of the revelations from that and why she’s not as big of a star as we think. Lastly, I'm talking about Cannes film festival: what exactly it is, what it means in the industry, and how Jordan Firstman from I Love LA (and public enemy #1 of many) walked away as the winner and we might be hearing more from him. Sigh.

Comedy writer, performer, and teacher Matthew Starr joins the pod and I don't think I've ever laughed this hard in a recording. Matthew wrote and directed Best Man’s Ghostwriter⁠ starring Glen Powell, came up through UCB with some of the best in the business, and has sage wisdom for how to finish a script. We get into where the industry is heading, tips for writing for comedy, and a lot of other stuff that somehow got funnier as it went.(00:00) - Matthew’s background: Ohio State improv, David Letterman, UCB, living in LA (19:26) - Matthew’s show starring Glenn Powell (Best Man’s Ghostwriter)(33:22) - COMEDY WRITING (types of jobs, what makes a good pilot, writing tips)(1:14:50) - Chic or freak 

Fashion insider Sidney Szerlip — Net-a-Porter communications manager and freelance stylist — joins Literally Heinous for a full debrief on all things fashion. We're talking Met Gala war stories (including the moment a celeb discovered she was wearing the same look as Zendaya), the industry's reaction to Bezos taking over this year's Met, best dressed breakdowns, which stylists are running the game right now, butt crack trends, furry fluffy shoes, and what it actually feels like to work in fashion. Plus, obviously, a round of Chic or Freak.If you want genuine expert tea delivered with zero gatekeeping, this one's for you.

Zoë is back on the pod, talking tech among other things. We get into big tech culture, anxiety meds (she's newly unmedicated! lock her up!), IBS attacks that have shape our world view, a Euphoria debrief, and a hardcore Lena Dunham deep dive. We're Lena supporters so don't even try to argue with us.(00:00) - Tech company life(09:12) - Anxiety meds(19:19) - Funny stories (poop attacks and stories from Detroit)(39:08) - Euphoria (48:13) - Lena Dunham Follow Literally Heinous and Lily Maslia on InstagramThis episode is sponsored by Master. Creatives — if you're running on fifteen tabs and a Notes app full of chaos, MASTER was made for you. One app for your decks, grids, tasks, and calendar. Think Canva + Notion + your calendar, actually connected.

After 4.5 years in corporate communications at General freakin Motors, I quit my job. And I'm processing it on camera like a freak. In this solo episode, I'm sharing why I left, what's coming next, the work stories I've been sitting on for years, and my tips for surviving corporate.I know I may not come off super professional but I know my way around Outlook. If you've ever fantasized about quitting your 9-to-5, felt burned out in a corporate job, or just need someone to commiserate with about office life, this one's for you.Topics covered: quitting your corporate job, corporate burnout, leaving a stable job to pursue creative work, corporate survival tips, funny work stories, career change advice, life after corporate, women in the workplace.(00:00) - Why I quit and what's next(15:58) - Funny work stories(40:44) - Tips for surviving in corporate

Today’s solo episode, I give a summary and my opinion of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new movie The Drama. If you still want to see it and don’t want spoilers, then skip!! Because I break down exactly what happened.I also talk about different types of birthday parties and my tips for group dinners, bar meet ups or house parties. There is an art to it ok!!! Lastly, I talk about Partiful — the party invitation app that's go-to for Gen Z to host events. But it might be problematic?? Partiful was founded by two people who worked at an evil company founded by an evil billionaire that tracks data and sends it to the government. Hmmm...(01:05) - The Drama movie summary(15:25) - Ranking types of birthday parties (26:15) - Partiful 

This week on Literally Heinous, I’m joined by my OG comedy BFF, Mckenzie Fleischer—an NYC improv queen. If you have ever been curious about doing comedy in NYC, this is the episode for you!!!We talk extensively about our college improv team, Fishbowl, and how it was lowkenuinely the best time of our lives. McKenzie gives us the raw truth about her comedy career: live TV, sketch vs. improv, the pressure to go viral, dating within the comedy scene, man-on-the-street interviews, and how Instagram has completely reshaped comedy culture.We cover the differences between the major NYC theaters, Brooklyn vs. Manhattan scenes, and the best places to take classes right now. McKenzie writes and performs sketches with the Brooklyn Comedy Collective resident sketch team (Oh, Shooty!), performs nationally with her long-running improv group (Help Me I’m Drowning), writes and performs musical comedy and somehow has time to be in a queer marching band. (00:00 - 30:22) - Intro & stories from college improv (30:22 - 01:07:17) - McKenzie’s comedy career (+ working at Drew Barrymore)(01:07:17) - Chic or Freak!!!!!

My mom, Sarah Galambos—former Buckhead party girl turned retreat-leading energy healer—returns to the pod to talk about her chaotic southern Catholic upbringing being, being a 90s Buckhead party girl, and now an energy healer leading retreats for people who feel lost. Mmm sound familiar?!We talk about what it means to carry shame and how it can ruin you, but no worries because she also tells us how to overcome it! Whew! We OBVIOUSLY talk about my wedding planning and her POV on my surprise engagement. We talk about our favorite parties we’ve hosted and how to throw a good party. (06:36) - Leading retreats and healing journey(19:53) - My mom’s upbringing (23:07) - Energy healing(29:32) - Buckhead party days(34:58) - Party planning and wedding!!(01:12:48) - Advice to women about marriage(01:16:41) - Chic or freak