Handsome Podcast Episode #88: Pretty Little Episode
Released: April 24, 2026 | Hosts: Fortune Feimster & Mae Martin
Main Theme
This week’s “Pretty Little Episode” is quintessential Handsome: fortune and Mae, in the absence of Tig, field listener questions, share hilarious life updates, and spiral into stories about touring, music moods, dream healthcare jobs, and survival in the wild. It's a cozy, laugh-filled peek into their lives, with Fortune hosting from her family home alongside her mom, “Ginge,” and Mae in full support mode. The conversation toggles between heartfelt, ridiculous, and relatable at every turn.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Fortune’s European Tour with Mom (00:56–08:15)
- Fortune is back in Belmont, NC, to support her mom Ginge after a medical appointment. They’re both reclined, enjoying family time, and Fortune updates Mae on her mom’s health.
- The Big Question: Should Fortune take her 80-year-old, cancer-surviving mom on the European comedy tour?
- Ginge is eager to travel, excited especially by cities she hasn’t visited, but age and health are concerns.
- Fortune sketches a possible itinerary: Copenhagen, London, and Dublin, balancing Ginge’s enthusiasm and stamina.
- “This is like her make a wish unfortune.” – Fortune (06:17)
- Mae is supportive, envisioning pub nights in Dublin and gentle sightseeing, but advocates for downtime and fun accommodations.
- They joke about Ginge’s mobility, and Mae volunteers to hang out with Ginge if Fortune’s performing.
- The discussion is affectionate, with a recurring theme of balancing joy and care for loved ones.
Setting the Daily Vibe with Music (09:06–14:56)
- Listener Question (Maggie, Olympia, WA @ 09:06): What drives your music choices for the day—mood, weather, or aspiration?
- Mae admits she listens to the same 12 songs from her teen years, finding comfort in familiarity.
- Living with Parv & Amma changed her vibe: “They put on Whitney Houston … Robin, Taylor Swift … it puts you in a great mood.” (10:05–10:21)
- Fortune prefers the element of surprise, using Pandora’s radio stations over curated playlists (11:20–12:14), and still listens to ads: “Every like 25 minutes, it’s like, you know…” (Interrupted by ad - 11:53)
- They bond over pre-show playlists, with plenty of upbeat, diva-driven “jams.” Mae mentions loving Alanis Morissette: “Yeah, some rousing Alanis.” (13:44–13:48)
- Both admit weather affects their picks—rainy days mean slower tunes, sunny days call for aspirational bops.
- Maggie, the caller, likes to pick music based on the mood she wants to create (14:20), eg. upbeat dance on a gloomy day.
- Mae confesses: “Most of the time, it’s Third Eye Blind. If I’m not going to camp, can't lie. It’s my boy, Stephen Jenkins.” (14:56)
What If You Worked in Healthcare? (15:00–18:47)
- Listener Question (Lindsay, Toronto, ON @ 15:00): What medical specialty would you choose, and why?
- Lindsay works in pediatric neurology—hosts immediately dub her “an angel.”
- Fortune recounts volunteering at Kansas City’s Big Slick charity, visiting sick kids and feeling both uplifted and heartbroken: “So I am. My hat is off to anyone who works in that field.” (16:48)
- Mae dreams of working with teens in mental health and addiction, inspired by impactful workers from her own life: “I think I could get through to them. I think I could be, like, in that Michelle Pfeiffer movie…” (17:12) — referencing Dangerous Minds.
- Fortune would opt to work with seniors in non-life-threatening physical therapy, for the stories and the joy.
- Mae links it back to Tig’s dream of a retirement community, offering “physical therapy” (all jokes heavily laced with affection for Tig’s petite frame).
Scariest Moments in Nature (18:58–22:47)
- Listener Question (Rachel, Alaska @ 18:58): Has anything terrifying happened in nature?
- Fortune’s story: In remote Alaska for fly fishing, her guide forgot crucial bear safety equipment. They spent hours essentially in “a bear’s dining room” unprotected, only realizing the peril later: “When we got to the van ... we realized how, like, what danger we would have been in.” (20:49)
- Mae’s two-part offering:
- Psychedelic misadventure: At 17, after a show in Vancouver, wandered Stanley Park at night with drag kings, stranded and spooked by possible bears until dawn. (21:28)
- Possible (imagined?) bear chase at camp, hiding in an outhouse: “In my memory, I can hear it, like The Revenant ... but I don’t know, I might have made it all up.” (22:19)
- Rachel (the caller) routinely runs into bears while meditative hiking in Alaska: “Every year I go for a meditative hike and ... bump into a bear. And so far, it’s all been good.” (22:51)
Backstage Banter and Tour Updates (23:25–24:27)
- Fortune is coming to Massey Hall in Toronto (May 8), Mae played there April 4—Mae promises to leave a secret note for Fortune in the venue.
- Reminders about the live LA show (May 4), and both comedians' ongoing tours.
- “Maybe you’ll see me and my mom in Europe.” – Fortune (24:20)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “This is like her make a wish unfortune.” — Fortune (06:17)
- “You are roasting Ginge today.” — Mae (08:49)
- On Mae’s music preferences: “I just listen to things that I know every word to. I find that very soothing.” (09:41)
- Mae channeling school-inspirational movies: “I think I could get through to them ... Like that Michelle Pfeiffer movie...” (17:12)
- “We were basically in a bear’s dining room.” — Fortune (19:12)
- “I have a memory of being chased by a bear at camp, but I don’t know if I invented the memory.” — Mae (22:21)
- Rachel (listener): “I forget that I live on an island full of huge bears, and every year I go for a meditative hike, and I don’t make enough noise, and I bump into a bear. And so far, it’s all been good.” (22:51)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Fortune’s updates from Belmont, travel plans with Ginge: 00:56–08:15
- Music mood-setting habits: 09:06–14:56
- Healthcare “dream jobs”: 15:00–18:47
- Terrifying experiences in nature: 18:58–22:47
- Backstage/tour notes & audience reminders: 23:25–24:27
Overall Tone
Affectionate, goofy, candid, and warm—the episode is filled with laughter, supportive friendship, and the kind of observational comedy that makes listeners feel like part of the family. Even when talking about serious topics like health or real danger, Fortune and Mae keep things light, supportive, and irrepressibly entertaining.
For Listeners: Why Check Out This Episode?
If you’ve ever wondered how comedians juggle family, touring, and a love of divas—or just want to hear tales ranging from bear-country blunders to high school nostalgia—this “Pretty Little Episode” is pure Handsome: silly with a side of heart.
