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Jan. 27, 2026

How To Survive When A Protest Goes Sideways & A Birth Plan Falls Apar…

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive being teargassed during a protest and John Quaintance joins us to share the story of the birth of his son which absolutely did not go according to their meticulous plan. Se...

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Jan. 20, 2026

How to Survive Inpatient Rehab & a Troubled Teen Program (w/ Charlie …

Content Note: This episode of How to Survive discusses inpatient rehab and a troubled teen residential program. Listener discretion advised for discussions of restrictive treatment environments and institutional harm involvin...

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Jan. 13, 2026

How to Survive the Stranger Things Finale & Strange Adventures in Ojai

Danielle, Kristine, and Garon talk about the Stranger Things finale. Plus, they are still talking about The Materialists. Who's ready for a live show in Sedona? Kristine tries to ruin football for Danielle and FAILS. AND the...

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Jan. 6, 2026

How To Survive Uber (w/ Oliver Pardo)

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the potentially dangerous world of ridesharing and Oliver Pardo returns to regale us with a few wild rideshare stories of his own. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

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Dec. 30, 2025

How To Survive Losing Your Voice & Getting Censored (w/ Gary Mann)

This week on How to Survive, Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive losing your ability to speak — laryngitis, vocal strain, and the singer's worst nightmare… growths. Then, Gary Mann joins to share his experience navigat...

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Dec. 22, 2025

How To Survive Being Ill-Prepared For Life & Ill-Prepared For Burning…

This week Matt Belknap sits in with Danielle and Kristine to learn how to survive not being prepared for life and Jordan Morris joins us to share his experience of not being ready for his time at Burning Man. See Privacy Poli...

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Dec. 16, 2025

How to Survive White Water Rapids & Searching for a Body (w/ Drea Cla…

This week on How to Survive, Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive white water rafting — bone chilling rapids, unexpected boulders, and most importantly the difference between a wetsuit and a drysuit. Then, Drea Clark jo...

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Dec. 9, 2025

How to Survive Sulfuric Acid & a Sulfa Drug Allergy (w/ Jeremy Bent)

This week, Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive exposure to sulfuric acid — trust us, you don't want to mess around with this chemical. Then Jeremy Bent joins to share the unfortunate way he discovered he’s allergic to ...

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Dec. 2, 2025

How to Survive Holiday Stress (Without Completely Losing It)

This week, Danielle and Kristine jump on Zoom to riff on the “joys” of Thanksgiving, holiday stress, family chaos, and unmet family expectations. With a little help from mental health master Brené Brown (in spirit!), they bre...

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Nov. 25, 2025

How to Survive a Bad Psychedelic Trip (w/ Ilana Cohn-Sullivan)

This week, Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a bad psychedelic trip — visions, paranoia, melting faces, and all. Then, Ilana Cohn-Sullivan joins to share her unforgettable ayahuasca experience, complete with continuo...

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Nov. 12, 2025

How To Survive A Zoom Catch-Up

This week Danielle, Kristine, and Garon gather via zoom to catch up on the past couple of weeks in our lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

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Nov. 4, 2025

How To Survive a Space Mission & a Madonna Audition (w/Dennis Hensley)

This week on How to Survive , Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive traveling to space — zero gravity, cosmic rays, and all! Writer/Professional Dancer Dennis Hensley joins the fun to share his hilarious story about audi...

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Oct. 28, 2025

How to Survive Identity Theft & an Art Heist (w/ Murray Valeriano)

This week, How to Survive tackles identity theft and didgeridoo drama! Comedian Murray Valeriano returns with a hilarious tale of trying to reclaim his cousin’s missing didgeridoos from a Hollywood Hills art dealer. 🎧 New epi...

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Oct. 21, 2025

How to Survive Urban Legends & Real-Life Body Horror (w/ Kevin Avery)

This week, on How to Survive, Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive urban legends — from Cropsey to Candyman — and comedian Kevin Avery joins to share his own real-life medical scare involving a benign tumor . It’s a mi...

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Oct. 14, 2025

How To Survive Burning Mouth Syndrome and an NYC Meltdown (w/ Dan Cro…

This week on How to Survive, Danielle and Kristine tackle Burning Mouth Syndrome (yep, it’s real!) and welcome comedian Dan Cronin , who survived his own burning experience in New York City—one that nearly took out his apartm...

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Oct. 7, 2025

How To Survive Salmonella (w/Mike Henry)

Salmonella strikes again! On this week's episode of How to Survive, returning guest Mike Henry shares his unforgettable encounter with the bacteria. 🎧 New episodes every week! 👉 Support us on Patreon for extended episodes + b...

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Sept. 30, 2025

How to Survive Wedding Disasters (w/ Marta Mendez-Cross)

This week on How to Survive, Danielle and Kristine tackle runaway grooms (and brides!) and get the inside scoop on international “I dos” with Las Tres Sisters Marta Mendez-Cross, who shares her wild wedding adventures in Cost...

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Sept. 23, 2025

How To Survive A Strip Search (w/Kathy Egan-Taylor)

This week, on How to Survive , Danielle & Kristine undress the topic of the strip search. We’re talking strip searches, survival tips, and the fine line between law enforcement and a lawsuit. Kathy Egan-Taylor of Bad Elizabet...

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Sept. 16, 2025

How To Survive Performance Anxiety & Cruise Ship Gigs (w/Chris Witask…

This week on How to Survive with Danielle & Kristine , we face the spotlight: performance anxiety (something many comedians struggle with) and the fascinating world of cruise ship comedy 🚢. Actor and comedian Chris Witaske ( ...

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Sept. 9, 2025

How to Survive Sea Slugs & Skydiving (Comedy w/ Nikki Nash)

This week on How to Survive with Danielle & Kristine , we dive into two wild adventures: the beautiful (but venomous) Blue Dragon sea slugs 🐉🌊 and the thrill of skydiving! Writer Nikki Nash joins us to share hilarious stories...

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Sept. 2, 2025

Cristina Fernandez - How To Survive Martial Law & Martial Arts

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive martial law (unthinkable!) and Cristina Fernandez joins us to share her experiences with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

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Aug. 26, 2025

Emily Barth-Isler - How To Survive More Bears!

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive Bears...again...but different this time and Emily Barth-Isler joins us to share a bear tale of her own! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

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Aug. 19, 2025

Oliver Pardo - How To Survive First Day of Pre-School & First Job

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive your child's first day of pre-school and Oliver Pardo joins us to talk about his experiences at his first job! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

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Aug. 12, 2025

Will Becton - How To Survive 911 & A 911 Situation

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a call with 911, courtesy of a listener, and Will Becton joins us to share a story about a dangerous situation he found himself in with some friends at camp. See Privacy Po...

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