Deep Night Season 12: Katie Barbaro

Dale burns a little cleansing incense in the studio and wipes down the microphones with homemade sanitizer as he welcomes the positive energy and insights of comedian, writer, and life coach Katie Barbaro. Dale is fascinated by Katie’s recent travels abroad, wherein she reset certain things in her life and set out on a new path. Katie speaks candidly about her history with eating disorders and self-image and Dale shares some thoughts about his own issues related to his appearance. The two maintained eye contact throughout this entire episode as they talked through Katie’s trajectory in comedy and life, finding her true creative voice, seeking new experiences around the world, and staying very much in the present. Plus Dale tries out some ideas to make commercial flights more enjoyable and discovers a hidden health benefit of wearing turtlenecks. However, since Dale is in no way a trained medical professional, it’s probably best to consult the CDC guidelines for dealing with a deadly contagion.

Episode note: Listeners, friends, we want you to know that while Dale may be a little jokey around the Corona Virus, he’s certainly taking it seriously. If you can, remain inside. Cancel shows. Do what you must to halt the spread of this thing which is already out of control. We here at Deep Night HQ are thinking of you and hoping we can provide a little light in the darkness in this bleak times. The next few weeks may see a disruption in the schedule – but that’s because we all need to keep our focus on staying in good health.