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Giving It Up For Less

“Giving It up For Less” is a podcast about oversharing hosted by actress and comedian Lauren Ash (Superstore). If you know Lauren, you know she’s someone who often talks about her real life in very public settings. Lauren is joined by old and new friends to share real stories about their lives that they probably shouldn’t tell. Tune in each week to catch a new story that you didn’t know you needed to hear. "Giving It Up For Less" is produced by Embassy Row.

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Giving It Up For Less
How Are Your Hearts? with Lauren Ash from 2020-09-15T12:00

It's officially been 6 months since the beginning of quarantine so Lauren's doing another check in! In this episode, Lauren reflects on the past 6 months, going back to work on Superstore and sh...

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Another Episode of #AskAsh from 2020-09-08T12:00

Lauren's back to answer your questions and give advice! If you have a dumb lie or a question for Lauren, email dumblieswetell@gmail.com or DM GIUFLPOD on Instagram! 

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Challenging Comfort Zones with Chrissy Metz from 2020-08-24T12:00

Chrissy Metz (This Is Us) joins Lauren to discuss the challenges of going to bars alone, relationships during quarantine, and Halloween Horror Nights.

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A For Effort with Gigi Gorgeous from 2020-08-18T12:00

Lauren and Gigi Gorgeous (Glam Where I Am, This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous) discuss piercing mishaps, making their own makeup and getting caught in lies by their mothers. 

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"I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again" with Heidi Gardner from 2020-08-11T12:00

Heidi Gardner (SNL) stops by Giving It Up For Less to chat with Lauren about cats in quarantine, stories of perseverance and Heidi's affinity for prank calling. 

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Unsolved Mysteries Theories with Lauren's Sister from 2020-08-04T12:00

Lauren and her best friend/sister Christy Oxborrow fancy themselves part time sleuths and in this special episode, they have a few drinks and dive deep into one of the new episodes of Unsolved M...

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#AskAsh: An Advice Episode with Lauren Ash from 2020-07-28T12:00:25

This week, Lauren gives GIUFL listeners advice! Everything from relationships and friendships, political activism and what to do if you're feeling down, Lauren tries to help you solve your problems.

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Disaster Dates with The Bella Twins from 2020-07-21T14:00:30

This week, Lauren is joined by Nikki & Brie Bella! They chat about the importance of being authentic in all things, terrible dates they've had and Nikki gives listeners spot-on advice for how to ha...

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Questionable Questions with Emily Hampshire from 2020-07-14T12:00:24

Lauren and Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek) discuss Zoom fatigue during quarantine, the worst questions they've gotten in interviews and how Emily feels about spiders.

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A Message From Lauren from 2020-07-07T12:00:21

The world lost a very special person this week to COVID-19. Nick Cordero was a Broadway star and a former colleague of Lauren’s. She wanted to share some of her thoughts and feelings during this to...

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Social Fails with Sarah Levy from 2020-07-07T12:00:21

Lauren and Sarah Levy (Schitt's Creek) virtually meet up to discuss the bourgeoning success of Canadian television in America, holding grudges for family members and how they both try to make other...

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Best Intentions with Kaliko Kauahi from 2020-06-30T14:00:22

Lauren and her Superstore co-star Kaliko Kauahi talk about how their pets have adjusted to quarantine, Lauren's bird-rescue gone wrong and the notebook Kauahi took to lost and found. Thanks so mu...

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Misunderstandings with Daryn Carp & Liz Culley from 2020-06-23T12:00:32

In this first ever two guest episode of Giving It Up for Less, Lauren and the hosts of the podcast 'Scissoring Isn't A Thing', Daryn Carp & Liz Culley, recount various situations that were misunder...

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Competition Chaos with Jaimie Alexander from 2020-06-16T12:00:24

This week, Jaimie Alexander (Thor, Blindspot) joins Lauren to discuss their mutual competitive nature during board games, Jaimie's AirBnb decor, how they feel about targeted Instagram ads and Laure...

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Black Lives Matter with Lauren Ash from 2020-06-09T12:00:38

In this week's episode, Lauren shares her thoughts on the protests, the Black Lives Matter movement and getting justice for Breonna Taylor.

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Petting Cats with Hannah Berner from 2020-05-26T12:00:13

Hannah Berner (Summer House, Berning in Hell podcast) and Lauren have a zoom date where they deep dive into Hannah’s dating life in quarantine, her cats and how they feel about unsolicited Facetimes.

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New To Los Angeles with Cobie Smulders from 2020-05-19T12:00:33

Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother, Avengers and Stumptown) and Lauren discuss their early days in Los Angeles including where they both lived while auditioning and how Cobie became a member of ...

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Mother's Day Special with Lauren's Mom from 2020-05-12T12:00:33

Lauren and her mom, Laurel, spent Mother's Day recording this week's episode of Giving It Up for Less. They discuss different overreactions they've had over the years (or sometimes "not" overreacti...

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Battling Bullies with America Ferrera from 2020-05-05T12:00:24

Lauren and her friend & co-star, America Ferrera (Superstore, Ugly Betty) chat about their experiences growing up being bullies and America's experience selling a dresser on Craigslist. Thanks to ...

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The Old Friend Game with Leslie Seiler from 2020-04-28T12:00:38

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Crushing Crushes with Elena Davies from 2020-04-21T12:00:23

Elena Davies (Big Brother, The MiscELENAeous Podcast) and Lauren really dive into their past crushes and dating life and Elena tells Lauren about her genuine love for Superstore and its impact on h...

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Comedy Club Chaos with Colton Dunn from 2020-04-14T12:00:25

Lauren and her Superstore co-star Colton Dunn (Superstore, Blockers, Key & Peele) discuss coming up in the comedy club scene, how they dealt with hecklers and some memorable moments while touring w...

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Staying At Home with Lauren Ash from 2020-04-07T12:00:13

Another week of social distancing, another week of Giving It Up for Less: Stay at Home edition. In this episode, Lauren talks about how she’s handling social distancing and takes fan submitted ques...

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Quarantine QT's with Spencer Ralston from 2020-03-31T12:00:22

Lauren and her boyfriend, Spencer Ralston (Friend of the Podcast) play a fun question game to get to know each other better, and dive into the Dumb Lies We Tell email to pass the time during the St...

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Hospital Hygiene with Jared Lipscomb from 2020-03-24T12:00:20

Celebrity makeup artist, Jared Lipscomb, joins Lauren to share their experiences in and out of the hospital and talk about Jared's ongoing battle with leukemia. Executive Producer: Sarni Rogers ...

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Moving Madness with Ruth Connell from 2020-03-17T12:00:28

Ruth Connell (Supernatural) sits down with Lauren to discuss the struggles of moving, only child jealousy and using their platform in a positive and healthy way. Executive Producer: Sarni Rogers ...

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Childhood Road Trips with Spencer Ralston from 2020-03-10T12:00:20

Lauren’s boyfriend, Spencer Ralston (How I Met Your Mother) joins us in the studio to recall how he first asked Lauren out on a date, his stay at the Bates Motel and Lauren finally reveals a dumb l...

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Dating Disasters with Greta Titelman from 2020-03-03T13:00

Greta Titleman (Los Espookys) and Lauren chat about the worst disasters they’ve had to experience while in the dating pool and their shared love for River Phoenix and CW shows. Executive Producer:...

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This is Our Brain on Drugs with Whitney Tancred from 2020-02-25T13:00

Lauren and her publicist, Whitney Tancred, recount their favorite drug and alcohol related adventures including Whitney’s trip over the border, their shared night on liquid acid and an eye injury c...

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Middle School Traumas with Aimee Carrero from 2020-02-18T13:00

Aimee Carrero (She-Ra and The Princesses of Power, Young & Hungry) sits down with Lauren to share their middle school traumas, including the grisly murder that took place at Aimee’s middle school. ...

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Hellish Holidays with Tiya Sircar from 2020-02-11T16:59:32

Tiya Sircar (The Good Place, The Internship) and Lauren chat about their hellish holidays including Tiya’s tofurky and what happened when Lauren almost moved in with a boyfriend after the holidays....

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The Cosmo-ic Birthday Episode with Leslie Seiler from 2020-02-04T13:00

It's Lauren's birthday!! Lauren and her best friend, Leslie Seiler have a few cosmos and talk about their favorite birthday memories they've shared during their years of friendship. Executive Prod...

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Pet Owner Fails with Arden Myrin from 2020-01-28T13:00:20

Arden Myrin (Insatiable, Will You Accept This Rose podcast) sits down with Lauren to discuss their shared love for Chilis, royal family theories and cat psychics. Executive Producer: Sarni Rogers ...

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Dumb Injuries with Stephanie Beatriz from 2020-01-21T13:00

Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family) and Lauren talk about various dumb injuries they’ve gotten over the years, such as the story behind Stephanie’s eyebrow scar and Lauren’s broke...

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Weird Jobs with Fortune Feimster from 2020-01-14T13:00:12

Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project, Chelsea Lately) and Lauren share their weirdest jobs, including Fortune’s one year job as a maintenance worker. They also discuss the pineapple pizza controver...

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Kind to a Fault with Jon Barinholtz from 2020-01-07T13:00:03

Jon (Superstore, Chicago Party Aunt) and Lauren reveal the downside of being kind to a fault, including giving the housekeeper three months severance, offering advice to aspiring actors and Jon’s g...

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End of Year Recap with Lauren Ash from 2019-12-24T16:00:03

Join us for a special episode with your host, Lauren Ash. Lauren dives into her love for Christmas, regaining the magic of Christmas and some of the negative feelings that may come along with the h...

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Kissing Cousins with Danny Pellegrino from 2019-12-17T16:00:03

Danny Pellegrino (Everything Iconic, Fancy AF Cocktails) and Lauren discuss their embarrassing celebrity encounters, Canadian snacks and nightclub stories. Executive Producer: Sarni Rogers Prod...

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Travel Tales with Nichole Bloom from 2019-12-10T16:00:03

Nichole Bloom (Superstore, Shameless) and Lauren reminisce about their travel experiences including, but not limited to, Lauren’s precarious speed boating adventure and Nichole’s trip to China with...

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From Mascot to Mystic with Angie Banicki from 2019-12-03T16:00:03

In this special episode, Angie Banicki, Hollywood’s go-to tarot card reader, joins Lauren and her best friend Leslie Seiler to give Lauren a reading and take oversharing to the next level. Executi...

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Friendship Fails with Rob Benedict from 2019-11-26T16:00:03

Rob Benedict (Supernatural, Felicity) joins Lauren to reveal his biggest friendship fail, his bad luck with cats and lying to get the job. Executive Producer: Sarni Rogers Produced by: Alexa Mac...

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Invited, But Not Really with Nico Santos from 2019-11-19T16:00:03

Lauren's costar, Nico Santos (Superstore, Crazy Rich Asians), joins her to overshare his most memorable celebrity party invites, working on Paul Blart Mall Cop, on-set pranks and the Superstore cra...

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Actor Nightmares with Peter Oldring from 2019-11-12T16:00:03

Lauren sits down with Peter Oldring (Canadian voice actor, improviser, actor and comedian)to discuss their acting nightmares like getting the German measles. Executive Producer: Sarni Rogers Prod...

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Stranger Encounters with Marque Richardson from 2019-11-05T15:00:12

Lauren sits down with Marque Richardson (Dear White People) to discuss stranger encounters, Obama’s diet, new business ventures and that life is too short to not be messy. Executive Produced: Sarn...

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Nerdgasms with Jimmy Pardo from 2019-10-29T14:00:12

Jimmy Pardo (comedian, actor, and host of the long-running comedy podcast Never Not Funny) joins Lauren to share what he really nerds out about. Executive Producer: Sarni Rogers Produced by: Alex...

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In Front Of The People with Ben Feldman from 2019-10-22T15:00:02

Lauren sits down with her costar, Ben Feldman (Superstore, Mad Men), to discuss making new friends, pranks, and his Sliding Doors moment with Bj Novak. Executive Producer: Sarni Rogers Produced b...

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Dumb Lies with Leslie Seiler from 2019-10-10T21:43:18

Welcome to Giving It Up For Less! For our first episode, Lauren is joined by her best friend, Leslie Seiler, to share dumb lies they’ve told. Executive Producer: Sarni Rogers Produced by: Alexa M...

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Introducing: Giving It Up For Less with Lauren Ash from 2019-10-10T21:24:53

“Giving It up For Less” is a podcast about oversharing hosted by actress and comedian Lauren Ash (Superstore). If you know Lauren, you know that she’s someone who often talks about her real life in...

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