Handsome Podcast – Episode Summary Episode: Angela Kinsey Asks About Wisdom Teeth
Hosts: Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, Mae Martin
Date: March 31, 2026
Special Guest: Angela Kinsey

Episode Theme Overview

This episode captures the signature blend of playful banter, comedic storytelling, and candid revelations that define Handsome. The trio—Tig, Fortune, and Mae—dive into a listener question from their friend Angela Kinsey, best known for The Office and the Office Ladies podcast. Angela's seemingly simple inquiry about wisdom teeth turns into a funny, sometimes gross, always warm conversation about dental horrors, anesthesia, and the emotional truths that emerge when we’re loopy on painkillers. The episode is laced with personal anecdotes, digressions on Victorian slang, tub time rituals, and the power of self-care.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Catching Up & Awards Season

• The hosts open with updates: Tig is running Oscar events, Fortune is filming overnight, and Mae is fresh off the tour circuit.
• They celebrate recent wins: the Handsome podcast won a GLAAD Award, Mae’s Wayward picked up a limited series prize, and “Come See Me in the Good Light” won Best Documentary.
  • "I was so embarrassed, but I didn’t thank Thomas or Headgum. I feel thankful to both and… my apologies, Thomas. I hope you can forgive me." – Tig (03:29)

2. Pop Culture & Queer Community

• Mae recalls feeling underdressed at the ultra-stylish Queerties, sparking a playful debate about what constitutes a classic “Ohio straight guy” look (05:54–06:19).
• The hosts praise Margaret Cho’s ongoing commitment to sharp, current, and unapologetic comedy, as well as her emotional presence in the standup scene and her ever-present chihuahua, Lucia (09:00-10:17).

3. Victorian Slang & Everyday Absurdities (18:19–26:35)

• Mae shares a found list of Victorian slang to enthusiastic, hilarious reactions from Tig and Fortune; the trio riff and guess meanings.
  • "If you have temporary sadness, you say, 'I got the morbs.'" – Mae (20:00)
  • "If you’re not feeling well, you say, 'I’m not up to dick.'" – Mae (20:34)
  • "Cupid’s kettle drums" = breasts; "Tight as a boiled owl" = drunk; "Giggle mug" = someone who’s always smiling.

4. Self-Care Rituals: Baths, Saunas, and Scented Salts (27:02–32:35)

• The group discusses their love for bath time as self-care, with vivid images of eucalyptus-scented tubs, and jokes about the logistics of “tits out tub time.”
  • "Oh, my tits are flopped out every which way on each side of the tub.” – Tig (28:42)
• Plans are hatched for a “wellness weekend” involving hot tubs, nature, and potentially a group selfie (31:17–32:13).

5. Listener Question: Angela Kinsey Asks About Wisdom Teeth

Angela’s Question (36:47)

• When did you get your wisdom teeth out? How many? Awake or under? Any weird after-effects?

Tig’s Wisdom Teeth Story (37:17–42:49)

• Tig shares her infamous tale of being dropped at surgery by her then-partner who couldn’t pick her up, ending up driving herself home, still loopy from anesthesia, and rear-ending another car en route.
  • “I got up off that gurney and hauled ass out of the hospital…I was just, like, slamming into walls…really out of it.” – Tig (39:14)
  • “I wake up because I rear-ended another car. Of course, I had fallen asleep at a light…My foot just slid off the brake.” – Tig (39:50)
• The hosts express disbelief and horror, but also admiration for Tig’s survival: “They shouldn’t have let you out of there!” – Mae (39:38)

Fortune’s Wisdom Teeth Experience (43:01–46:30)

• Wisdom teeth removed at 18 for insurance reasons, struggled with anesthesia confusion (“When are you starting the surgery?”), and developed severe dry sockets during her grandmother’s funeral.
  • “My mom’s got me a milkshake, and…I just had milkshake running down my face. Couldn’t feel any of it.” – Fortune (45:10)
  • On dry sockets: “My face felt like it was just on fire.” – Fortune (46:08)

Mae’s Dental Luck (46:43–47:06)

• Never had wisdom teeth—“I don’t have any!”—eliciting mock-jealous teasing.

Angela Kinsey’s Answer (49:34–50:47)

• Had only three wisdom teeth; one was impacted and removed without anesthesia, dentist with a “knee on my chest.”
  • “He literally put a knee on my chest and yanked it out…then I was loopy, flagged a New York cab, and watched Apocalypse Now on Vicodin.” – Angela Kinsey (49:57)
• Applause (and horror) from the hosts: “The thought of having that surgery with…No, I don’t understand not going under.” – Fortune (50:51)

6. Other Tangents and Memorable Moments

• Mae recounts post-surgery request to watch Richie Rich after top surgery (52:03–52:54).
• Tig shares she’s finally seen Forrest Gump, and draws surprising parallels to his persona—feather-like openness to experiences, front-porch sitting, love of chocolate, and big-heartedness (53:06–55:47).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Tits out, tub time. Merch alert!” – Tig (29:04)
• “If you’re not feeling well, you say, ‘I’m not up to dick.’” – Mae (20:36)
• “Oh, I got the morbs.” – Mae (20:08)
• On the danger of driving post-surgery:
  “Clearly, I lived. I’m here to tell. I drive home.” – Tig (39:38)
• On self-care baths:
  "Everywhere I go, I’m naked from the waist down, but there’s a nice little window by my tub… I look up into the sky, and our cats are in the bathroom. I tell them how much I love them.” – Tig (29:34)
• On Angela’s surgery:
  “He literally put a knee on my chest and, like, yanked it out.” – Angela Kinsey (49:58)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Introductions and Show Update: 01:00–04:47
• GLAAD & Other Awards: 02:55–05:15
• Queerties/Ohio Guy Talk/Margaret Cho: 05:54–10:17
• Mae’s Furniture/Desk/Skeeball Tangent: 10:20–11:41
• Victorian Slang Game: 18:19–26:35
• Baths, Saunas, Self-Care: 27:02–32:35
• Wellness Weekend Planning: 30:27–32:35
• Angela’s Question Introduced: 36:47
• Tig’s Wisdom Teeth Story: 37:17–42:49
• Fortune’s Wisdom Teeth Story: 43:01–46:30
• Mae’s No-Wisdom-Teeth Story: 46:43–47:06
• Angela’s Story: 49:34–50:47
• Apocalypse Now on Vicodin: 50:04–50:45
• Tangents: Top Surgery Movie, Forrest Gump, Walking for Days: 52:03–57:58

Tone and Language

Consistently playful, friendly, and irreverent, with heartfelt asides and supportive camaraderie. The hosts riff, tease, and commiserate—all with quick-witted warmth and mutual affection.

Takeaways for New Listeners

• Wisdom teeth nightmares are universal—don’t try to drive yourself home, anesthesia makes everyone a comedian, and sometimes you wake up to Apocalypse Now.
• Everyday oddities, from Victorian slang to tub time, are better when shared.
• The hosts’ openness about their lives—touring, dating, medical mishaps—creates a welcoming, hilarious space for listeners.

Closing

The trio wrap by embracing the collective trauma (and relief) of wisdom teeth extraction, tease upcoming live shows and merch, and encourage listeners to keep it “handsome”—and hydrated.

If you only have time for a few moments, don’t miss:

• Tig’s disastrous yet triumphant solo ride after surgery (39:13–42:49),
• The Victorian slang guessing game (20:00–26:35),
• Angela Kinsey’s harrowing “knee-on-chest” dental story (49:57–50:47),
• And the dreamy plans for “wellness weekend” (30:27–32:35).

What a podcast!