Reunions and Rear-Ends, Oh My.
The Last Gift Won an Emmy!
Bring the tissues for this one. ❤️
We sit down with the incredible people behind the now Emmy-winning short documentary “The Last Gift: Jim’s Courage, Our Hope”—a beautiful, heartbreaking, and deeply inspiring story about one man’s extraordinary final gift to HIV research. (The Last Gift Study)
We talk about Jim’s legacy, the remarkable strides being made in HIV/AIDS treatment and cure research, and the humanity behind the science. And THEN…director Ryan Neisz actually let us hold the Emmy! 🏆 This conversation is heavy. It’s hopeful. It’s beautiful. And that Emmy could not represent a more deserving story. Thank you to everyone involved for trusting us with your time and Jim’s story. Watch and learn more at TheLastGiftMovie.com. Bring the tissues. And you know what?
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We sit down with the incredible people behind the now Emmy-winning short documentary “The Last Gift: Jim’s Courage, Our Hope”—a beautiful, heartbreaking, and deeply inspiring story about one man’s extraordinary final gift to HIV research. (The Last Gift Study)
We talk about Jim’s legacy, the remarkable strides being made in HIV/AIDS treatment and cure research, and the humanity behind the science. And THEN…director Ryan Neisz actually let us hold the Emmy! 🏆 This conversation is heavy. It’s hopeful. It’s beautiful. And that Emmy could not represent a more deserving story. Thank you to everyone involved for trusting us with your time and Jim’s story. Watch and learn more at TheLastGiftMovie.com. Bring the tissues. And you know what?
LOVE YOUR PODCAST! ❤️
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Backyard Runaway
Is Laura a full-blown weirdo, or is she actually onto something brilliant? You be the judge. Erik has another run-in with customer service at a major company—and this time, he goes full top tier. Then, after the terrible helicopter accident in L.A., we share what life as a chopper photog is really like. One of us even flew the very next morning. Yes, really. We close with a tribute to our dear friends Pam and Jerry Cesak of Rancho Coastal Humane Society. This was the first time we’d spent most of a show together since Jerry left us. We love them both, and we hope you love this episode.
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Meet Our New Psychic…AI!
We let AI take a deep dive into our psyches, and apparently we’ve found our new psychic. It gets weird. It gets freaking awkward. The tension is so thick Producer Claire can’t even look at us. Secrets come out, a few nerves get hit, and our souls are pretty much cut wide open for everyone to hear. AI is so spot on, we’re almost afraid to post this episode.
Thank goodness Erik brings us back to earth with an extra juicy dose of Double D Showbiz News. This one is off the charts.
Don’t miss it.
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Thank goodness Erik brings us back to earth with an extra juicy dose of Double D Showbiz News. This one is off the charts.
Don’t miss it.
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Our Movie Star Listener!
Meet Noam Ash—actor, writer, producer and one of the most captivating humans we’ve ever had on the show. His outstanding new film, Bookends, is earning praise on the festival circuit and stars Noam alongside Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham.
Noam opens up about being Jewish, being gay and working twice as hard to be seen and heard in an industry that doesn’t always make room. His struggles, his steadfast morals and the values he brings to both the set and his life make him truly stand out. He’s humble, honest, wildly talented—and even if you don’t know his name yet, you will.
And get this: after Erik followed Noam after a screening of Bookends…and revealed that Laura Cain After Dark is one of the few podcasts he regularly listens to! OMG—we have a celebrity member of the podcast family!
Wrapped around this glorious interview is all the chaos, funny weirdness, and inappropriate nonsense you’ve come to expect from us. So raise a glass—of sparkling water, obviously—to Noam, to Bookends, and to all of you outstanding humans. Trust us: this is one episode you do not want to miss.
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Noam opens up about being Jewish, being gay and working twice as hard to be seen and heard in an industry that doesn’t always make room. His struggles, his steadfast morals and the values he brings to both the set and his life make him truly stand out. He’s humble, honest, wildly talented—and even if you don’t know his name yet, you will.
And get this: after Erik followed Noam after a screening of Bookends…and revealed that Laura Cain After Dark is one of the few podcasts he regularly listens to! OMG—we have a celebrity member of the podcast family!
Wrapped around this glorious interview is all the chaos, funny weirdness, and inappropriate nonsense you’ve come to expect from us. So raise a glass—of sparkling water, obviously—to Noam, to Bookends, and to all of you outstanding humans. Trust us: this is one episode you do not want to miss.
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Our Celebrity Enounter!
Laura meets the lead singer of Train—and immediately asks the dumbest question possible. His response? Even better. We also rave about the musical Begin Again, hear about Erik’s unexpected “Saint Francis of Assisi” moment with a dying animal, and serve up a healthy dose of Double D Showbiz News—including what to watch and what to skip. Then we end with Disturbed Friends, the game that reveals just how deeply unwell we all are.
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Dating App Deep Dive.
Dating apps have officially lost their damn minds.
It’s the MOTHER OF ALL HINGE CRINGES as Laura gives us a glimpse into the absolute insanity she has to sift through in the dating world. The profiles. The pictures. The pickup lines. The sheer AUDACITY. No wonder she’s still single.
And Erik’s running commentary? BRUTAL. HILARIOUS. PERFECT.
Prepare to laugh your butt off, shake your head and possibly delete Hinge forever. This one is a MUST-LISTEN.
Go see Begin Again at The Old Globe. It just got extended through October 18th.
www.theoldglobe.org. Use code LCAD and your handling fees will be waived!!!
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This episode includes AI-generated content.
It’s the MOTHER OF ALL HINGE CRINGES as Laura gives us a glimpse into the absolute insanity she has to sift through in the dating world. The profiles. The pictures. The pickup lines. The sheer AUDACITY. No wonder she’s still single.
And Erik’s running commentary? BRUTAL. HILARIOUS. PERFECT.
Prepare to laugh your butt off, shake your head and possibly delete Hinge forever. This one is a MUST-LISTEN.
Go see Begin Again at The Old Globe. It just got extended through October 18th.
www.theoldglobe.org. Use code LCAD and your handling fees will be waived!!!
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This episode includes AI-generated content.
BUSTED at Work!
This episode has EVERYTHING: workplace humiliation, a midnight trip down California’s most haunted road, an emotional hospital, Hollywood, beauty products, celebrity dirt… and Chicken & Waffles OREOS.
Laura kicks things off with the embarrassing incident that actually got her IN TROUBLE at work last week. Yep. She did it. Again. Then, she takes a late-night field trip down the legendary Proctor Valley Road — aka one of the creepiest, most haunted stretches of road in California. What happened out there? Let’s just say… going after dark may not have been her brightest idea. Meanwhile, Erik heads to L.A. for an epic adventure, including a visit to the new George Lucas museum and a place called the Hospital of Emotions. We also unbox some seriously cool new products from Eufora — use code “After Dark” at www.eufora.net for a discount! Then buckle up because Double D Showbiz News is STACKED, and we finish by sacrificing our taste buds for science: FOUR brand-new Oreo flavors. Chicken and Waffles Oreos, anyone?! It’s weird. It’s hilarious. It’s slightly haunted. Watch, listen, laugh with us — and as always…
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Laura kicks things off with the embarrassing incident that actually got her IN TROUBLE at work last week. Yep. She did it. Again. Then, she takes a late-night field trip down the legendary Proctor Valley Road — aka one of the creepiest, most haunted stretches of road in California. What happened out there? Let’s just say… going after dark may not have been her brightest idea. Meanwhile, Erik heads to L.A. for an epic adventure, including a visit to the new George Lucas museum and a place called the Hospital of Emotions. We also unbox some seriously cool new products from Eufora — use code “After Dark” at www.eufora.net for a discount! Then buckle up because Double D Showbiz News is STACKED, and we finish by sacrificing our taste buds for science: FOUR brand-new Oreo flavors. Chicken and Waffles Oreos, anyone?! It’s weird. It’s hilarious. It’s slightly haunted. Watch, listen, laugh with us — and as always…
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This Party Went Off the Rails
SPENCER PRATT, DOUBLE D & THE ROOMMATE TELLS ALL
Our LIVE podcast party at Mr Charlie’s in Hillcrest went exactly how you’d expect a Laura Cain After Dark party to go: heartfelt, hilarious, and WAY too personal. We start with a fascinating and genuinely heartwarming conversation with the manager of Mr Charlie’s about the story behind this very special place, what it means to the Hillcrest community, and the pretty incredible Travis Barker connection. Yep, THAT Travis Barker. Then we turn the microphones over to some of our podcast people — and they have opinions! We get into Laura’s recent and slightly bizarre run-in with Spencer Pratt, plus the show we’re currently obsessed with that you NEED to put on your watch list. Erik unloads a supersized helping of Double D Showbiz News, complete with all the celebrity chaos. But then… Antonio gets a microphone. Laura’s roommate joins us for what starts as an innocent little conversation and somehow turns into one of the most candid exchanges we’ve ever had on this podcast. When the person who LIVES WITH YOU starts talking publicly, there is nowhere to hide. And through all the insanity, this night was really about something bigger: YOU. Seven years of Laura Cain After Dark, surrounded by the people who listen, laugh, and show up for a good time. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Our LIVE podcast party at Mr Charlie’s in Hillcrest went exactly how you’d expect a Laura Cain After Dark party to go: heartfelt, hilarious, and WAY too personal. We start with a fascinating and genuinely heartwarming conversation with the manager of Mr Charlie’s about the story behind this very special place, what it means to the Hillcrest community, and the pretty incredible Travis Barker connection. Yep, THAT Travis Barker. Then we turn the microphones over to some of our podcast people — and they have opinions! We get into Laura’s recent and slightly bizarre run-in with Spencer Pratt, plus the show we’re currently obsessed with that you NEED to put on your watch list. Erik unloads a supersized helping of Double D Showbiz News, complete with all the celebrity chaos. But then… Antonio gets a microphone. Laura’s roommate joins us for what starts as an innocent little conversation and somehow turns into one of the most candid exchanges we’ve ever had on this podcast. When the person who LIVES WITH YOU starts talking publicly, there is nowhere to hide. And through all the insanity, this night was really about something bigger: YOU. Seven years of Laura Cain After Dark, surrounded by the people who listen, laugh, and show up for a good time. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
LOVE YOUR PODCAST!
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It's Party Time!!!!
EXCUSE THE SOUND… THIS ONE IS WORTH IT!
WE’RE HAVING A PARTY — AND YOU’RE INVITED! And did we mention… IT’S FREE?! Mr Charlie’s in Hillcrest Monday, August 31st Party starts at 6pm 🎙️ LIVE SHOW at 7pm!
Come early, hang with us, eat, laugh, and WIN STUFF because we have SO MANY. GIVEAWAYS. 🙌 And on this episode… Erik reveals WHICH MOVIE STAR LISTENS TO OUR SHOW!
Laura goes down the creepy rabbit hole of paranormal theories about Proctor Valley Road.
We talk about the absolutely magnificent Gaylord Pacific Resort. And then… DOUBLE D! Our always-juicy showbiz news. But really, we want to see YOU Monday night. ❤️ FREE PARTY. PRIZES. FOOD. FUN. LIVE SHOW.
DM @lauracainafterdark if you’re coming!
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WE’RE HAVING A PARTY — AND YOU’RE INVITED! And did we mention… IT’S FREE?! Mr Charlie’s in Hillcrest Monday, August 31st Party starts at 6pm 🎙️ LIVE SHOW at 7pm!
Come early, hang with us, eat, laugh, and WIN STUFF because we have SO MANY. GIVEAWAYS. 🙌 And on this episode… Erik reveals WHICH MOVIE STAR LISTENS TO OUR SHOW!
Laura goes down the creepy rabbit hole of paranormal theories about Proctor Valley Road.
We talk about the absolutely magnificent Gaylord Pacific Resort. And then… DOUBLE D! Our always-juicy showbiz news. But really, we want to see YOU Monday night. ❤️ FREE PARTY. PRIZES. FOOD. FUN. LIVE SHOW.
DM @lauracainafterdark if you’re coming!
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