About this episodeGrace Helton reflects on the first year of her podcast 'Disgraceful,' sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes abou…AI summary
Grace Helton reflects on the first year of her podcast 'Disgraceful,' sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes about guests like Mark Normand and Adam Ray, while discussing her personal journey into sobriety, therapy, and a new TV pilot. The episode serves as a bridge to Season 2, highlighting a shift in her content strategy and personal growth.
Key takeaways 4
Grace is taking a break from drinking and has started therapy, noting that sober peers are now more supportive than those who try to pressure her back into drinking.
She is working on a TV pilot and plans to film Season 2 episodes on location in various bars, inviting audience suggestions for locations.
The podcast is expanding its format to include more one-on-one host segments alongside guest interviews to balance personal sharing with entertainment.
Grace shares a specific anecdote about accidentally wearing Bobby Lee's sunglasses at a high-profile party, which made celebrities uncomfortable until she realized the source of their reaction.
Notable quotes 3AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.
“When I'm not drinking, right, I try I try and I really give it my all to not be that person that says not drinking right now. Water for me. But I can't help myself every time it slips up because I try to do it incognito in a way where nobody asks me any questions.”
▶ 34:05Grace explains her strategy for navigating social situations while sober and how she avoids being the person who brings attention to her sobriety.
“The stand up like the comics I I grew up watching right now they're trying to pivot from strictly doing standup to being more personable online where I'm trying to be less personable online and get more in on standup. So it is like a funny catch22.”
▶ 48:11Grace discusses the industry trend of comedians building personal brands online versus her desire to focus more on traditional standup comedy.
“If you ever get the chance to tour for a year and a half, don't spend all your money cuz you could end up being broke.”
▶ 59:00A piece of practical advice Grace offers at the end of the episode based on her own experiences.
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0:00New York Disease Outbreak and Wildfire Discussionchapter2
1:29Legionnaires Disease and Parasite Banter
2:47East Side Disease and Wildfire Search History
5:11Random Google Searches and Celebrity Gossipchapter2
6:59Pebble Beach Location and Podcast Co-host Search
8:08Pete Davidson and Whitney Houston Discussion
9:35Food Preferences and Podcast Critiquechapter1
11:08Lil Wayne Podcast Critique
13:50Fact Checking, Little Women, and Manifestingchapter1
16:09Manifesting and Jinxing Life Events
18:48Season 2 Launch and Guest Reflectionschapter3
21:26Guest Reflections and TikTok Dynamics
23:51Podcast Guest Interactions and Reflections
25:17Personal Growth and Tarot Parody
28:07Therapy Costs, Loopholes, and Self-Awarenesschapter2
30:06Therapy Loopholes and Podcast Voice
31:55Stonewall Misconceptions and Drag Race
33:18Sober Life, Tour Updates, and Podcast Planschapter3
35:49Liam's Sketches and Tour Shoutouts
37:48Podcast Feedback and Guest Reflections
40:01Great Outdoors Fest and Podcast Interaction
41:43Ice Cream Cake Incident and Party Storieschapter2
44:16Celebrity Party Sunglasses Misunderstanding
46:07Season 2 Reflections and Personal Boundaries
47:44Comedy Career Pivot and Ireland Tripchapter2
49:32Pilot Development and Ireland Trip Planning
51:06Reversed Parent-Child Museum Dynamics
53:44Geography Facts, Ireland Trip, and Creator Advicechapter2
55:30Alaska Island Misconception and Irish Fairy Lore
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