Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton

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  #53 Beaver Moon 07.11.2025 13min

  Under a blazing Beaver Moon, David freewheels from lunar lore to the curious life of a notorious slang term, detours through sixth‑grade hoops chaos and a questionable sponsor, then lands on a surprisingly tender note. A bright, weird, beaver‑powered meditation on winter prep—and why we keep making art. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #52 Special Announcement 16.10.2025 18min

  David reflects on the first year anniversary of Starting Standup. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #51 Lesbians, Open Mics, and the Youth Sports Industrial Complex 09.10.2025 18min

  Sometimes getting back on stage leads to unexpected connections. Sometimes those connections lead to inappropriate questions we can't ask. This episode covers both. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #50 The Fair, The Rabbits, and My Descent into Madness 02.10.2025 24min

  A dad's trip to three agricultural fairs spirals into chaos when his family impulse-buys three male rabbits with surprisingly prominent anatomy. Join comedian David Walton as he navigates ragweed season, questionable parenting decisions, and his new fears about coaching sixth-grade basketball. Plus, unexpected insights into draft horse aesthetics and the lost era of Quaaludes. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List ...
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  #49 Accountability 25.09.2025 3min

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  #48 Sexual Positions at Work, and Why Your Journals Might Traumatize Your Kids 18.09.2025 23min

  I try a CIA-style trick to make people spill without asking a single question (and immediately botch it on my kid). I answer five actually-good questions so you can decide if you like me or have had enough. We get honest about journals as future family landmines, mushrooms/Zen and not caring what you think, the first laugh that ruined me at age six, and whether everyone’s quietly miserable (ask their spouse). Also: cocktail party questions that’ll get you uninvited, the gym’s… ambitious leggi...
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  #47 Bradley Cooper Humbled Me + TRT Side Effects (Yes, Titties) 11.09.2025 34min

  I rewatched A Star Is Born and had to eat my words: for years I thought “I could’ve played those roles,” then Cooper drops a triple-threat and I’m like—nope. We get into why acting drunk is hard, Vince Vaughn worship, and my delusional Hangover-era confidence. Meanwhile, a frank TRT update: more energy, weird cravings, and yes—titties. DIM, white mushrooms, carrot salad, Florida peptides, headaches, and how “not giving a f*ck” can quietly torpedo your life if you let it. Also: Trader ...
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  #46 From Hero to Zero 04.09.2025 15min

  In this episode, David returns stone-cold sober and shares stories about parenting his wonderfully unfiltered son. From YouTube 'facts' and Jersey Mike's obsessions to the challenges of raising kids in the digital age, David explores the delicate balance of maintaining honest relationships with children while trying not to completely lose your mind. Plus, a masterclass in why Jersey Mike's employees probably have incredible right arms. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.ins...
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  #45 Tegan Webster 28.08.2025 23min

  Childhood friend Tegan Webster comes on the pod. The next Robin Quivers? https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #44 - Puberty 21.08.2025 5min

  New bit on puberty https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #43- The Coldplay Scandal 14.08.2025 8min

  Mindfulness of Adultery https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #42 Tickles ,Tennis, and TRT 07.08.2025 19min

  Verbal diahhrea https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #41 I Share My 2017 To-Do List 31.07.2025 31min

  I just discovered one of my to-do lists from 8 years ago. Fascinating what gets done, and what doesn't. Does this ever happen to you? Let's explore why we do things, and why we don't together in this week's episode. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #40 DMB and Eating Farm Animals 24.07.2025 22min

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  #39 Guided Meditation for High Net Worth Individuals 17.07.2025 18min

  David continues to record nonsense. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #38 Love Island Analysis 10.07.2025 28min

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  #37 The Shakespearean Parent Spiral 03.07.2025 23min

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  #36 Latest Open Mic with Post Mortem 26.06.2025 26min

  David gets back on the open mic horse and does a post mortem. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16
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  #35 Listen to me put together my next standup set 19.06.2025 15min

  After receiving brutally honest feedback from a high school friend about my last episode being "boring and no laughs," I've rekindled my creative fire and am preparing for my first stage performance in weeks. This episode walks through my process of mining previous conversations for comedic material, sharing the awkward, honest moments of parenthood that make perfect stand-up fodder. • Responding to criticism with renewed commitment to quality content • My 11-year-old asking if I masturbate ...
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  #34 Drug Use for Grownups 12.06.2025 15min

  David tracks the messy evolution of his act, from joking about kratom and morphine drips to nearly launching a debate show on illicit substances. Along the way he revisits a live “Armchair Expert” set that almost tempted Dax Shepard off the wagon, questions why certain highs are illegal, and brainstorms a future lineup that jumps from psychedelics to tennis and gambling. Book mentioned: Drug Use for Grownups by Dr. Carl L. Hart https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.insta...