

The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler
The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler
The HoneyDew is a storytelling podcast hosted by comedian, Ryan Sickler. Inspired by Ryan's adverse upbringing, the show focuses on highlighting and laughing at the lowlights of life.
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Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 9min
351: Chris Hansen - The Catch a Predator Legend
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My HoneyDew this week is Chris Hansen! You know him from To Catch a Predator, but be sure to also check out his Tru Blu streaming crime network, and his own podcast, Predators I’ve Caught with Chris Hansen. This week Chris sits down with me to Highlight the Lowlights of investigations and stings he’s conducted through his long career! We discuss what it’s like messing an intense script up during the worst time, talk about the legal logistics involved in the show, and dive deep into what a constantly evolving world of social media means for predators and protecting kids these days.
Get tickets to see me in San Diego October, 3rd!
https://www.ryansickler.com/tour
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 9min
350: Darrell Hammond - Uncovering Cray
My HoneyDew this week is comedian, Darrell Hammond! Check out Darrell’s one man show Cray, now on Audible. Darrell joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his long battle with addiction and the wild journey of discovering the reason behind it all! Darrell shares one of the most powerful stories I’ve ever heard about one therapist who was able to unlock a hidden traumatic memory that would eventually set Darrell free and allow him to find sobriety!
Get tickets to see me in San Diego October, 3rd!
https://www.ryansickler.com/tour
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

Sep 1, 2025 • 59min
349: Kym Whitley - Surprise Motherhood
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My HoneyDew this week is actress Kym Whitley! Check Kym out in the film Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix, Killing Mary Sue on Prime, and her own podcast Two Funny Mamas cohosted with Sherri Shepherd. Kym joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of her unique jump into motherhood! In a story like I’ve never heard before, Kym describes what it was like to get a two hour notice that a baby was on its way, and it was coming to her! We dive into the chaos of becoming a mother when it wasn’t planned, the village that goes into making it possible, and the delicate balance of explaining adoption to a child as they grow older.
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 5min
348: Paul Rodriguez Jr. - 20 Years of P-Rod's Nike SB Legacy
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My HoneyDew this week is legendary professional skateboarder Paul Rodriguez Jr! Paul joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his skateboarding career! We talk about what it was like for Paul growing up with a famous dad before skating entered his life at 12. Paul shares how he negotiated a sponsorship with Nike into his signature shoe twenty years ago, which is being re released now! Plus we dive into some of Paul’s worst skating injuries, and the mental hurdle of getting back on the board after being hurt.
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 18min
347: Gene Simmons - God of Thunder
SPONSORS:
BetterHelp
-The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month
SimpliSafe
-Visit https://www.SimpliSafe.com/HONEYDEW to claim 50% off a new system with a professional monitoring plan and get your first month free!
My HoneyDew this week is music legend Gene Simmons! Gene sits down with me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his mothers struggles before coming to America and how those hardships shaped his success. Gene dives into his mothers experience surviving a concentration camp, and how she met his father while both working to help other survivors learn how to eat again. Gene opens up about his mother’s story being the driving force behind his success, and reflects on sharing their time together during her final moments on earth.
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 6min
346: Jiaoying Summers - 1 Child Policy
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jiaoying Summers! See Jiaoying on tour and check out her Tiger Mom Podcast. Jiaoying Highlights the Lowlights of growing up in China before coming to America on her own! We talk about the complexities of being born during China’s one child policy, and how Jiaoying's family was able to conceal her birth. Jiaoying talks about how working at her cousins video rental store inspired her passion for Hollywood, pushing her to move to America, and eventually find her way into comedy! Audio mondee, video toozdee!
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

Aug 4, 2025 • 1h 14min
345: Marc Maron - Partying with Sam Kinison
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Marc Maron! Check out his latest special Panicked on HBO now. Marc joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his early years living in L.A. and dealing with addiction! We talk about Marc’s time working as head doorman at the Comedy Store, how it influenced his spiral with substances, and the crazy situations he found himself in while partying with Sam Kinison. Marc opens up about a psychosis that started his trip into sobriety, and how he’s remained sober for 26 years!
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

Jul 28, 2025 • 1h 14min
344: Sammy "The Bull" Gravano - Mafia Hitman
My HoneyDew this week is American former mobster, Sammy “The Bull” Gravano! Sammy joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of rising to the position of underboss in the Gambino crime family of New York City before ultimately becoming a government witness. Sammy talks about becoming a made-man and shares one of the best mafia love stories you’ll ever hear!
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

Jul 21, 2025 • 57min
343: Joe Mantegna: Acting Meets Autism Advocacy
Sponsor:
BetterHelp
-The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month
My HoneyDew this week is actor Joe Mantegna! You’ve seen Joe in Criminal Minds, and you can check out the book The Long Branch by his assistant Dan Ramm. Joe joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of battling rheumatic fever as a kid, his father losing a lung to tuberculosis, and the premature birth of his first daughter, who was later diagnosed with autism. Joe opens up about how his daughter’s autism has become part of their family dynamic and fuels their passion for research and advocacy.
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187

Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 13min
342: Ali Siddiq's 9-Pack of Parenthood
SPONSORS:
SimpliSafe
Visit https://www.SimpliSafe.com/HONEYDEW to claim 50% off a new system with a professional monitoring plan and get your first month free!
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Ali Siddiq! Check out Ali’s latest special Rugged, out now on YouTube. Ali joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey through fatherhood. He shares what it’s like being a dad of nine, dives into the unique personality traits that set each of his kids apart, and reflects on some of his favorite things about each of them.
SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler
SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y’all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y’all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It’s only $5/month!
AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
http://patreon.com/RyanSickler
What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com
Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today!
https://shop.ryansickler.com/
Ringtones Are Available Now!
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
http://ryansickler.com/
https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187