On The Phone w/ Ash & Amanda

This week on the pod: A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE!! We ask the one and only Jonny Cakes a million questions about being a gay man: specifically pertaining to love, crushes, and of course, a queer pasttime, yearning. It's truly fascinating stuff. Now that's what I call podcast!    Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast TikTok: @nowthatswhaticallipodcast Jonny: @thejonnycakes   About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com Pre-order "Speak Now" here!  

This week on the pod we're talking about recovering from Thanksgiving, the sucking and fuckin' on "Heated Rivarly," whether Amanda and Fiona's anniversary was too gay, and fun solo dates to treat yourself to. Now that's what I call podcast!  Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast TikTok: @nowthatswhaticallipodcast Patreon: Patreon!   About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com  

This week on the pod we're talking about what the hell Cher could possibly be performing on SNL, Hilary Duff's comeback saving millennials and Ash's rom-com audiobook starring Jena Malone and Arienne Mandi! Now that's what I call podcast!    Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast TikTok: @nowthatswhaticallipodcast Patreon: Patreon!   About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com  

This week on the pod we're talking about Hilary Duff's new music, Ash's hysterectomy, being a big old simp, and his new autism diagnosis. Plus the ineffectiveness of the D.A.R.E program, and both of us being accidentally straightedge in high school. Now that's what I call podcast!  Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast TikTok: @nowthatswhaticallipodcast Patreon: Patreon! About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com

Ciao! This week on the pod we're finally talking about the thing we've been leading up to the whole time we've had this podcast-- Amanda's trip to Italy! She cried at ruins, she loved Botticelli, she thought the Sistine chapel was mid! Lol. But anyway it's here, the Italia episode!  Now that's what I call podcast!  Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast TikTok: @nowthatswhaticallipodcast Patreon: Patreon! About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com  

This week on the pod we're talking about the time Amanda was scammed in New York City, the time Ash got "mugged" in a Whole Foods, the general merits, and demerits, of living in a big city at some point in your life, Wicked!, how good the deals are at Dave & Busters, the WNBA semi-finals, and reflecting on how we'd rate 2025 so far. Now that's what I call podcast!  Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com  

This week on the pod we're talking about the raptured, narrative therapy, Amanda's shallow breathing, fascism, autism, revolution, and which Olsen twin would be gay. A really casual episode! Now that's what I call podcast!  Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast TikTok: @nowthatswhaticallipodcast About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com  

This week on the pod we're talking about going to the the 10 year BuzzFeed reunion, Amanda's Vegas trip, the eczema episode of Project Runway (lol), whether we belive in astrology, and how to have a professional athlete's mindset when it comes to our writing.  Now that's what I call podcast!  Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast TikTok: @nowthatswhaticallipodcast About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com  

This week on the pod we're talking about recording Ash's upcoming audio rom com!, conspiracies, Rasputin?! (remember the bad guy from Anastasia), the difference between inside and outside kids, reincarnation, and whether mole people are real. Now that's what I call podcast!  Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast TikTok: @nowthatswhaticallipodcast Patreon: Patreon! About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com  

This week on the pod we're talking about BBC's "I Kissed a Girl" (aka lesbian Love Island), learning how to date, the return of GREAT BRITISH BAKEOFF, an insane reality show called "Destination X" that Amanda likes for some reason, the WNBA fandom being the best, Ash's Target schadenfreude, and what our younger selves would think is cool about our grown up lives. Now that's what I call podcast!  Contact us at: [email protected] Instagram: @nowthatswhaticallpodast TikTok: @nowthatswhaticallipodcast Patreon: Patreon! About the Hosts Amanda Holland (she/her) is a comedy writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has written scripts that have been featured at the New York TV Festival, Austin Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and more. She's even won awards such as Best Short at the ClexaCon Film Festival and Excellence In Inspiration at Buffer Festival in Toronto. But when she's not writing, she's often wondering... Do baby pigeons exist? Like, have you ever seen one? Instagram: @awkwardholland TikTok: @awkwardholland Website: AmandaHollandWritesThings.com Ash Perez (he/they) is a writer, director, author, and producer. A queer first-generation Cuban, Korean, and Filipino American himself, Ash is focused on telling underrepresented stories in every genre. He has written for ABC's "HOME ECONOMICS" and Freeform's "GOOD TROUBLE." In 2020, he served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign, where he co-directed and co-produced "Michelle Obama's Closing Argument."    Most recently he created "New Guy Tries" for 2nd Try TV which follows his exploration of manhood as a newly-transitioned man. In 2026, he is releasing an audio original rom-com, "Speak Now" with Simon & Schuster. On the non-fiction side he also has a book, "Read This For Inspiration" published with Clarkson Potter. Instagram: @itsashlyperez TikTok: @notashperez Website: ashperez.com