Episodes

  • [encore] LeVar Burton
    Sep 11 2024

    This episode originally aired August 04, 2021.


    Don’t know how to deal with romantic feelings for a coworker who is already in a relationship? Still feeling guilty from that illegal left turn you made decades ago that potentially caused a multi-vehicle pileup? Well, actor and television host LeVar Burton drops by Don’t Ask Tig to help you out. LeVar, who played Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” gives Tig some well-needed advice, commander to commander, about the joys and anxieties that come with being a part of the iconic franchise.


    This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig), Ned (ned.com/tig), and Brooklinen (brooklinen.com and use promo code: Tig).


    Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

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    34 mins
  • [encore] Atsuko Okatsuka
    Aug 14 2024

    This episode originally aired December 2, 2020.


    What if you accidentally broke up with your soulmate? Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka of “Let’s Go, Atsuko!” joins Tig to talk unrequited love, game shows gone wrong and mismatched hiking abilities.


    This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig).

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    28 mins
  • [encore] Aisha Tyler
    Jul 10 2024

    This episode originally aired November 11, 2020.


    Aisha Tyler and Tig met over 20 years ago doing stand-up, and now they’re here to swap advice on downsizing, dealing with parents who only watch Fox News, and the country mouse vs. city mouse divide.


    This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig).

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    39 mins
  • [encore] Indigo Girls
    Jun 12 2024

    This episode originally aired October 07, 2020.


    Tig and the Indigo Girls are here to offer you advice...or are they? Topics they might cover include honing your craft, healthy partnerships and how to get off the phone.


    This episode is sponsored by Sakara (sakara.com/DontAsk), BetterHelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig) and Indeed (indeed.com/Tig).


    Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.


    Follow us on Facebook, and Instagram at @DontAskTig.



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    39 mins
  • [encore] David Sedaris
    May 8 2024

    This episode originally aired November 18, 2020.


    Did you know wine can expire? Bestselling author and humorist David Sedaris joins Tig to tackle questions about terrible gift-givers and more!


    This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/Tig).

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    36 mins
  • [encore] Stephanie Allynne
    Apr 10 2024

    This episode originally aired April 19, 2023.


    This Don’t Ask Tig episode is a first — the first time a guest returns and it’s none other than actor and comedian Stephanie Allynne — Tig’s wife! Stephanie and Tig share hilarious moments from their visits to Tig’s hometown in Mississippi — all centered around a cemetery. The couple gives advice to a listener who wonders if a person can have too many cats, help a woman pick out a hairstyle to change her life and give a fan some zinger retorts to people who mistake her partner for a man.


    This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp (go to Betterhelp.com/TIG for 10% off the first month of online therapy), Rakuten (go to rakuten.com to download the app for free), and Indeed (go to indeed.com/TIG to start hiring now).


    Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

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    44 mins
  • [encore] Phoebe Bridgers
    Mar 27 2024

    This episode originally aired April 20, 2022.


    Indie pop rock sensation and Grammy nominee Phoebe Bridgers talks about life as the child of a standup comedian, the origins of her ghoul-inspired style and the worst advice she recently gave a friend. Then Phoebe and Tig help a listener who feels guilty about a past romantic affair and counsel a father who doesn’t like to punish his young daughter who can’t seem to stop misbehaving.


    This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp (go to Betterhelp.com/TIG for 10% off the first month of online therapy), Netsuite (go to Netsuite.com/TIG for a one-of-a-kind financing offer), Zocdoc (go to Zocdoc.com/TIG to download the app for free), and Wealthfront (go to Wealthfront.com/TIG to get $5,000 managed for free when opening an investment account).


    Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.

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    42 mins
  • [encore] Nicole Byer
    Mar 13 2024

    This episode originally aired August 12, 2020.


    Emmy nominee Nicole Byer thinks you should get a hobby! Nicole and Tig dispense advice on how to make friends as an adult and whether you should take that big risk you’ve been dreaming about.


    Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.


    Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @DontAskTig.


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    31 mins