Marcy Jarreau and Betsy Sodaro

Marcy Jarreau is a writer, actor, podcaster, and improviser. Marcy has appeared on Adam Ruins Everything, *Loosely Exactly Nicole, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and more. Mostly recently she was staffed on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She hosts 3 podcasts (90 Day Bae, A Funny Feeling, L is for Losers), obsessed over her cats, and hopes for a ghost encounter. Follow her on Twitter here and Instagram here.

Betsy Sodaro is an actor, comedian and podcaster from a small ski town in Colorado! She has appeared on TV in shows like Ghosts and Disjointed, you can also hear her in animated shows like Big City Greens, Big Nate, and Duncanville. She also has been in some movies like Golden Arm. She hosts two podcasts, A Funny Feeling and We Love Trash! Follow her on Twitter here and Instagram here.

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Describe A Funny Feeling in ten words or less.
Marcy: Comedians telling or listening to spooky ghost stories.

Betsy: Marcy nailed it.

How did you two meet?
Marcy: Betsy and I met at UCB LA. We were both on Harold night. I wish I could remember the specific moment we met, but honestly it’s probably because I knew who she was even before I moved to LA. I saw a funny or die video and was immediately so jealous of this hilarious woman. 

Betsy: Oh Marcy! I feel the same thing happened! I had seen her perform in NY and I thought she was so funny and I wanted to be friends with and when she moved to LA it happened!

How are you different and how are you the same? Do you have different beliefs, favorite spooky tropes, etc?
Marcy: We both love ghost stories but Betsy does NOT want to have an encounter. We both love scary movies, but she has a much higher tolerance than I do.

What has hearing all these stories changed how you feel about the paranormal?
Marcy: It’s taken a lot of the fear out of the paranormal (except when it comes to UFOs). Most stories you hear abouts have kind of sad or tragic origins. And so many of them end up being really sweet stories about loved ones contacting from beyond.

Betsy: I’ve always been a believer of ghosts and what not and it has made me not as scared of the paranormal. It also has made me open my mind and that’s been FUN! There’s a lot that’s unexplainable out there (even just how our brains work) that I have been finding is a lot more fun to believe in!

What’s your relationship like with your listeners?
Marcy: Our listeners are so kind. I have two other podcasts and trust me I get plenty of notes on my personality. But when it comes to AFF listeners they are so openminded, it really feels like a safe space.

Betsy: Our listeners RULE. They are so kind and stoked to find a space where they can share their experiences and hear other folk’s. They also don’t rely on me and Marcy being smart which is GREAT.

What’s the spookiest story that’s ever been on the show?
Marcy: We had a listener send a voice memo about being chased through a crowded metro by a strange man…only to realize the man looked just like him but older. We have no idea what it means! Was it him from the future? What did he want?

Betsy: Oh yeah, that one messed me UP. Also D’arcy Carden has a wild premonition story that I think about ALL THE DAMN TIME.

Should podcasters read their Apple Podcasts reviews?
Marcy I think in the beginning it’s helpful to read reviews and get feedback because your listeners can tell you so much about what is working or not for the show. But ultimately when you look for reviews it’s either to get praise, which will give you an inflated sense of the show, or for negative comments, that will be few and far between but they stick with you the longest.

Betsy: Nah.

Any reviews for A Funny Feeling stand out to you? Any memorable ones, good or bad?
Marcy: We’ve been going on so long that we don’t even check them out anymore. But we read listener stories on our podcast so we get a taste of what our listeners are into that way.

Betsy: I haven’t read any in a long time, but my voice really gets people pumped to write a review ha ha ha!

What’s the best part about making your show?
Marcy: I love hanging out with Betsy, she’s literally one of the best humans alive. And when we have guests on it’s always a blast to meet new like-minded people. Oh and duh, our listener’s stories are so amazing!

Betsy: MARCY RULES! I love chilling with Marcy, talking about one of our favorite things in the whole world, spooky shit!! All we want is to hear about people’s experiences, it’s what we love. And I gotta say during the pandemic it was really something I looked forward to and needed… to hang with my good friend and listen to stories and make each other laugh, it was really important to me. 

What’s the worst?
Marcy: Editing and posting! I edit all my podcasts and it’s just the un-fun work but someone has to do it. 

Betsy: All hail Marcy the editing QUEEN!!

If you could be on any podcast, what would it be?
Marcy: Totally different subject area but, I would love to be on Bitch Sesh. I love Casey and Danielle so much, they are pioneers and icons.

Betsy: I love You’re Wrong About!! Sarah and her guests are so damn smart and I learn so much from it. I would love to just react in real time to their smartness (?), because I don’t think I could bring much to the table. Ha ha ha!

If you could have anyone on your podcast, who would it be?
Marcy: Too many people to choose from but I’m going to throw Kesha out there. I loved her series Conjuring Kesha. She’s one of us.

What are you biggest dreams for the show? A haunted house, a theme park, a ghost hunting kit, a TV series?
Marcy: We have toyed around with the idea of doing a series where we go to places famous for paranormal history to find locals that will give us tour of places they’ve experienced activity and maybe drag some of our comedian friends with us.

Betsy: Yeah man, a TV series where we get to just travel, meet people and go to scary places would be a DREAM!! Also, maybe add in that we eat a bunch of fun food on the show too.

Are there too many podcasts?
Marcy: No, I love finding a new podcast. And the audience dictates what floats. If you have a podcast that sucks no one is going to listen, eventually you’ll get bored and drop it.

Betsy: No way, I love listening to podcasts about anything and everything!  You can learn about Catherine the Great or hear about a man’s journey trying to create a new shape of pasta, that’s pretty rad!

Do you think podcasting is cool?
Marcy: I think people like to pretend it’s not but it is and it’s important. It’s oral history being captured for the ages.

Betsy: Hell yeah.

Pretend you have a $1M budget and you get to make another podcast, any podcast. Don’t worry about the logistics or whether or not anyone would like it. What would it be?
Marcy: Going on dates with celebrities and then kissing and telling. You said don’t worry about logistics and I did not.

Betsy: Marcy, that’s a fantastic idea! I think I would travel around looking for the best Taco Bell in the WORLD.

What’s a podcast you love that everyone already loves?
Marcy: I love Spooked. Glynn Washington is the host and it’s such great production. They really make a cool show.

Betsy: Spooked is so great! I love My Favorite Murder!

What’s a podcast you love that not enough people know about?
Marcy: Bigfoot Collectors Club! They are our brother podcast. Bryce, Michael, and Riley are the nicest guys and they put a lot more research into their show…it really pays off.

Betsy: HELL YEAH!

Hot take:
Marcy: Creators don’t get a big enough cut of their ad revenue. Hosting a podcast on a network ain’t that labor intensive.

Betsy: If you listen to Sandstorm once a day you’ll be in a good mood.

Self-care ritual:
Marcy: I am a walking fool. I can tell how I’m doing by how often I walk. If I’m walking everyday I’m probably in a good headspace, and if I’m not it might mean I’m stressed or bummed. But it’s a real chicken or the egg thing because I think walking puts me in a better space.

Betsy: Dude. Yes Marcy.  Moving my body and getting outside is so important. Also being okay with having “me time” which is usually playing Overcooked while Ghost Adventures is on, and it chills me out HARD.

What’s something you wish people would ask you but never do?
Marcy: Oh no no, don’t ask me anything. I’ll tell you, I never shut up.

Betsy: Please don’t ask Marcy anything.

Thanks, Marcy and Betsy!