Things just keep getting worst for Gianna, but whatever. Advice this week from the Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast and The Feminist Utopia Project by Alexandra Brodsy and Rachel Kaudner Nalebuff. —— Songs: “I’m So Glad” (2003) by Entrance,

21: G’s Guide to Breaking Up

Sep 30th, 2015

Shy Trying is back with a sad sack’s guide to breaking up. —— Songs: “Keep A Friend” (2007) by Dr. Dog, “A Better Son/Daughter” (2002) by Rilo Kiley, “I Think U Are Great” (2010) by Yellow Ostrich—— shytrying.tumblr.com

20: Music Festival Special—Hipnic and Woodsist

Jun 3rd, 2015

Shy Trying returns from the Hipnic and Woodsist music festivals! Fuck you hippie dirtbags! — — Songs: “Keep A Friend” (2007) by Dr. Dog, “A Better Son/Daughter” (2002) by Rilo Kiley, “I Think U Are Great” (2010) by Yellow Ostrich—— shytrying.tu

19: G’s Guide to Getting Over It

May 13th, 2015

Shy Trying Gianna is struggling this week. For everyone who is mourning a dead romance, please consider this episode a 36-minute-long time machine getting you a little closer to being over it. —— Songs: “Friendly Ghost” (2010) by Harlem, “Ol’ M

18: Meet Alicia!

Apr 20th, 2015

Alicia is the first person I’ve met through podcasting, and she’s awesome and artsy and inspiring! — — Songs: “Nothing’s Wrong” (2011) by Cloud Nothings, “Multiple Sons” (2005) by Cass McCombs— — shytrying.tumblr.com

17: Cannabasics—Meet Dena! (Part 2)

Apr 6th, 2015

Thanks to the infinite intelligence and generosity of last week’s guest, I was able to arrange another hour or two to chat with Dena again! — — Songs: “Bartholomew” (2002) by Adam Green, “Paul Revere” (1986) by Beastie Boys, “Bratty B” (2010) b

16: Cannabasics—Meet Dena!

Mar 29th, 2015

In another edition of Cannabasics we meet Shy Trying’s new friend Dena!— — Songs: “Runways, Houses, City, Clouds” (2010) by Tame Impala, “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” (1975) by Ethel Waters— — shytrying.tumblr.com

15: Meet Leanne! feat. Arzoo!

Mar 13th, 2015

This episode helped me catch up with two high school BFFs. Since graduation we’ve tended to only run into each other at house parties or weird bars, so it was extraordinarily fun to talk soberly. —— Songs: “Bad Ritual” (2011) by Timbre Timber,

14: Cannabasics—Meet Talina!

Feb 23rd, 2015

Talina and I work for a medical cannabis company in San Francisco, California. Our industry is huge and successful and totally legit in our state, but it might seem exclusive/illusive from the outside. So listen to us talk about it! Cannabis is

13: Book Club III

Feb 9th, 2015

This week on the podcast I’m talking about books partially read… Listen for a reading of two poems by Ellen Kennedy, an afterward written by Jonathan Evison who wrote The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, and shout outs to authors Joan Didion

12: G's Guide to Sucking It Up

Jan 17th, 2015

Ever feel like you’re blowing it? Barely keeping it together? This week your host is recovering from a head cold and sharing some advice about public meditation, cold-medicine prep, and rolling extra joints for the road. ——Songs: “Hi-Five” by

11: Holiday Special—Meet Arzoo!

Dec 25th, 2014

This week’s extra special holiday episode features a great guest, Arzoo! We talk about what our suburb was like, how lonely we were in college, and our most embarrassing roommates and job interviews. Also, Arzoo won the prize bag on Doug Loves

10: G's Guide to Podcasting

Dec 9th, 2014

Wonder no longer! This week Gianna talks about how she started her podcast, shares quick tips on starting your own, and lists the individual shows and networks that inspired her most. There’s also a pretty cute zine that accompanies this podcas

9: Giannalogue on Anxiety

Nov 26th, 2014

Tis the season for giving thanks and giving grief. Right on time, Gianna has more to say about anxiety. This episode is slightly darker, slightly more mental-illness-y than the others. Listen for descriptions of cognitive behavioral therapy, ex

8: Meet Dominic!

Nov 13th, 2014

Dom Cota is not just my boyfriend, he’s also the most gregarious and interesting dude I know. Listen to him clam up a bit when I turn the microphones on, but don’t fret, he quickly chills out and starts talking all about his favorite things: an

7: G's Guide to Female Friendship feat. Julie Khosh!

Oct 29th, 2014

Join me and my lovely lady friend Julie as we discuss female friendship and how we got over the ex-boyfriend we have in common. We talk girl talk, jealousy, pastries, patriarchy and collage-art. ——Songs: “Lauren Marie” (2009) by Girls, “How Fa

6: Book Club II

Oct 14th, 2014

In the second edition of Gianna’s Book Club your nerdy hostess discusses two more books she read without being forced to by any teacher-types… The Marriage Plot (2011) by Jeffrey Eugenides centers around a college-aged-love-triangle between an

5: G's Guide to Being Shy

Sep 26th, 2014

Is being shy making you miserable? Do you hate your friends because of the way they make you feel?… Along the same thought-line as last month’s “Giannalogue on Shyness,” this week I’m talking about how to be a shy person and not a miserable per

4: Meet Jason!

Sep 14th, 2014

My buddy Jason has been my buddy since high school Journalism class where we wrote for The Pomegranate newspaper, and mostly just watching funny YouTube videos on school computers. I had a blast talking to Jason about our high school art teache

3: Giannalogue on Shyness

Aug 26th, 2014

Another classic Giannalogue from your best friend in the podcast universe, Gi. Your host cracks her precious exterior to reveal the lone-wolf/loner within. Hark, shy girls and shy boys, there is nothing to be ashamed of! Enjoy your self alone…—

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