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Barely Making It
Hosted by Meghan O'Malley and Duane Burress Jr · EN
Stand Up Comedians Duane Burress Jr and Meghan O'Malley love to talk about everything and nothing, like the nothingness that exist in the void of our existence. They have so much in common. They're both struggling actors, have had 3 concussions amongst the two of them and were both born under the Cancer Sun. This podcast will have you thinking "what are they saying?".
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Barely Making It: Episode 33 or The Last Episode
Apr 900:35:59Tap to summarizeFor the last episode, it's just Meg and Duane. We've had fun and thanks for going on this part of the journey with us. The podcast is done, but we're not! One last hang where we talk about the destructive and unpredictible world that we live in. Don't worry we're still smiling and laughing because we're all...Barely Making It.
Transcribe →Barely Making It: Episode 32, Live from the Hall with Mike Favor
Mar 2600:39:09Tap to summarizeToday, we are joined by our pal, Mike Favor. Mike shared a story about his sister and we will always think of her whenever someone yells "You don't understand the Black Man's struggle" during a comedy show. We talked about open mics, sleep shitting and professionalism, where Mike really goes above and beyond, though his girlfriends neighbors might not love it.
Transcribe →Barely Making It: Episode 31 with Luz Michelle
Mar 1200:38:03Tap to summarizeLuz stopped by and oh boy, did we have a great time! We talked about how nothing makes sense right now, so if something definitely doesn't make sense, that is the most sene that anything could ever make. So all ideas are ideas and will go on the board until proven otherwise. We talked happier things too, but then brought up the 6 year anniversary of COVID lockdown and the upcoming 25 year anniversary of 9/11. The high point was thinking about how Al Gore is going to save us all one day. Take that however you'd like. Enjoy!
Transcribe →Barely Making It: Episode 30 with Kristina Kelley
Feb 2000:36:54Tap to summarizeKristina Kelley came by and we had a fun conversation. We talked about comedy roasts, burgers on Valentines Day, Mistress Dinners, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, Xena, landlines and touchtone phones and Pigeons. We learned a lot about pigeons and the next time you want to feed birds bread, rethink your kind thought into food that is better for them.
Transcribe →Barely Making It: Episode 29 with Mary-Alice McNab
Feb 500:36:31Tap to summarize29 and feeling fine!!! Mary-Alice McNab joins us and we talk about why it's not fair that there aren't swings for adults, even though we totally get why adults can't use the kid swings, condoms and condiment packets are hard to open, performing stand up in front of our parents, and no sharp objects in the bedroom during sexy time.
Transcribe →Barely Making It: Episode 28 with Catherine Geller
Jan 2900:38:10Tap to summarizeWe're back in the new year and we're joined by Catherine Geller. It's fully winter and we're talking about liking NY in the winter and/or all the seasons, seasonal depression - is it real? (it is), being judged and judging/not judging others. And Meg shares her feelings about a D-list celebrity, word used lightly. Do you need to be a jerk in order to get ahead? The jury is still out.
Transcribe →Episode 27!!! 2025 is over!!!
Dec 2500:36:56Tap to summarizeIt's the last episode of 2025 and we are happy about that. Meg and Duane talk about books, the PR team for the Bible, Iron Man and teaching old dogs new tricks and perhaps we should do that more oftern. But seriously, when was the last time someone said "hey, want to see the trick i just taught my old dog?". This was a challenging year for everyone and we hope that you ride strong into 2026. Do your own research, read books - all the books - any book you can get your hand on- and try not to lead with fear or follow those that do.
Transcribe →Episode 26: Mike Favor, America's Favorite Traitor
Dec 1100:36:22Tap to summarizeThis episode takes us all over the place. We have America's favorite traitor, Mike Favor on the show telling us his most definitely not popular opinions. Taylor Swift is mentioned a lot, as is Boston and Philly. And he might have found a bipartisan issue.
Transcribe →Episode 25 with Our Good Pal, Jon Gardiner
Nov 2700:36:18Tap to summarizeJon has been a guest on Barely Making It, possibly in every form it has taken and now he's on the podcast. Our conversations were all over the place, like always. On this episode we talked about Thanksgiving sides, the traditional vs experimental food, leftovers, Bill & Ted, Meghan does not look like a douche with her sunglasses on inside, compliments from strangers and the classic PSA "It's 10 o'clock, do you know where your children are?". This might be the least doomsday sounding episode we have ever done. Enjoy the moment.
Transcribe →Episdoe Twenty-Four with Patricia Yeazell
Oct 3000:33:53Tap to summarizeOh boy! Did we have fun this episode. Patricia Yeazell came by and we talked about a lot of things that come with a warning sign. In no particular order, Murder, Pube Panties, Relationships that End in Murder Instead of Divorce, Full Bush, Thanksgiving, Kim K's Sex Tape, Candyman. A lot of moments that will stay with us forever.
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