About this podcast
"Absolutely not" to legitimately everything.....Comedian Heather McMahan creates a safe-space for us to tell-all and bitch about the rest. No topics are off-limits as we break down the everyday struggles of doing the most, and the least, at the same damn time. Come for the humor, authentic discussion or call in the Hotline or should we say "Absolutely NOT-Line" with your life complaints. We will discuss it all. It's a joyful take on life's craziest moments.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 419 episodes
- Mexican Magic Mike · 59 min · Episode 418On this episode, Heather has returned from another trip to Mexico, but this time colon intact. After a fabulous weekend at the Entitled Housewife Tulum Classic, Heather has…
- F Them with Keltie Knight · 1 h 2 min · Episode 417On this episode, Heather welcomes another red carpet queen to the pod, Keltie Knight. Keltie is about to launch her book, The F*ck Them Theory and is reminding Heather how she…
- I Got Fat · 51 min · Episode 416On this bonus episode, Heather comes clean about her recent realization and what she needs to do before the Absolutely Knot cruise in May 2027. She chats about her time in Cabo…
- Alien Invasion · 1 h 1 min · Episode 414On this episode, Heather is fired up after dealing with bratty trick or treaters for the 1st Halloween at her new home. She rocked the vote, had a little Mountazuma’s revenge…
- Fruits of your Labor with Chelsea Handler · 1 h 13 min · Episode 413On this episode, Heather welcomes the comedy queen herself, Chelsea Handler to the pod for the first time. This iconic duo chats about the state of the world, their travel…
- Throwback: Jennifer Lawrence: She's Got An Oscar, I've Got Sciatica · 57 min · Episode 412On this throwback episode, we are bringing you the only good thing to come out of Covid– Heather finding out that Jennifer Lawrence is a huge fan of the pod. Heather and JLaw…
- Hearts from Harry Styles · 1 h 7 min · Episode 411On this episode, Heather recaps her insane week in NYC doing press for her new Hulu special, By A Thread! She takes us through Watch What Happens Live, announcing her new tour…
- The Pumpkin Lady · 48 min · Episode 410On this episode, Heather talks about the pressure of getting the house decorated for Halloween. The neighbors are doing construction and she is sitting in a house with no dining…
- Bonus: Call Nancy Grace, Not Me! · 51 min · Episode 410On this bonus episode, Heather is excited to share extra Absolutely Not’s that people from her Atlanta show wrote in. She tackles people's critiques about the new pod refresh and…
- Think 8 Steps Ahead · 1 h 4 min · Episode 409On this episode, Heather welcomes everyone to the new studio! It’s a fresh start, but we are still fired up. She chats about her upcoming shows, the Plague and of course, Gypsy…
- Body by Butter with Cortney LaCorte · 1 h 3 min · Episode 408On this episode, Heather welcomes Cortney LaCorte, the original Cheese Gal, from Nashville. Her first cook book, Oversharing, is now a NY Times best selling cookbook. They chat…
- Ole Miss By A Million · 1 h 1 min · Episode 407On this episode, Heather is back after a weekend in Mississippi and fighting for her life with her weekly sinus infection. She chats about ladies in the Delta, the Ole Miss Game…
- Return of Baby Angel: Connor Wood · 1 h 5 min · Episode 406On this replay episode from March 2024, Heather welcomes Conor Wood to Absolutely Not and gives him some sage advice before he sets out on his first tour. Now a few years later…
- Quiet on the Creek with Justin Sylvester · 1 h 6 min · Episode 405On this episode, Heather welcomes Justin Slyvester to the pod post Emmys! After doing it up all night at the after parties, they kiki about how he got his start as a…
- Honey Deuce Diva · 49 min · Episode 404On this episode, Heather is coming to you from the NYC studio fresh off some press interviews for her new special. She chats about her amazing day at the US Open as well as…
- Caucasian Chicken Salad · 1 h 1 min · Episode 403On this episode, Heather is panicked after the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry and is worried about who will be next. She is buying deep freezers, life straws and searching…
- Rewind: We Know What She Did Last Summer with Jennifer Love Hewitt · 57 min · Episode 402On this episode from July 3rd, 2019 Heather sits down with Jeff’s biggest crush of all time, Jennifer Love Hewitt. They discuss how she went from Kids Incorporated to a top…
- Where’s the Beef with Logan Crosby · 1 h 17 min · Episode 401On this episode, Heather is joined by one of her favorites, Logan Crosby. Logan will be joining us on the cruise again this year, but he also has his own new music that he is…
- Say What? It’s the 400th! · 1 h 11 min · Episode 400On this episode, Heather celebrates the 400th episode of the podcast. She is confused about how this is not the 4000th. Christina (aka Tina) joins in with some games and memories…
- Bonus: Heathers Stick Together with Heather Shaw · 1 h 20 min · Episode 399On this bonus episode, Heather welcomes Heather Shaw to the studio. Shaw is most known for her uncanny Jim Carrey impression and being vegan and sober. These two outspoken broads…
- Rush Hour · 1 h 13 min · Episode 398On this episode, Heather has just come back from an Ole Miss visit and is flying high from Rush work week. She is feeling nostalgic helping a friend’s kid move into the dorms…
- Home Goods High · 60 min · Episode 397On this episode, Heather is feeling the stress of “back to school”, and per usual she didn’t do her summer reading. She gets her energy out with Robin at a Home Goods that would…
- Gout Girl · 1 h 15 min · Episode 396On this episode, Heather is hitting summer hard, but paying for it. We learn what the Doctor has diagnosed her with, the feelings seeing a Noah Kahan concert brought up and how…
- Forecast: Hot Takes! · 1 h 10 min · Episode 395On this episode, Heather is on a tear after some heated meetings as well as cancelled flights. While she had to miss the World Cup due to her own flight being canceled, she is…
- Throwback: No Snackin’ in the Back · 1 h 23 min · Episode 394On this replay episode from November 2, 2022 Heather is back from taping her first special, Son I Never Had, in Lexington, Kentucky. She is full of gratitude as well as…
- Pitbull & Miss Worldwide · 1 h 10 min · Episode 393On this episode, Heather is back from one of the most insane weekends of her life. Manifested so hard that she ended up in Hyde Park with Pitbull breaking a world record for most…
- Heavy Flow in Portofino · 1 h 9 min · Episode 392On this episode, Heather is back from Europe and shares the highs, lows, and heavy flows of her anniversary vacation including the story of finally securing The Bag in Paris. She…
- Memories with James Abrahart · 1 h 8 min · Episode 391On this episode, Heather is in LA and brings one of her oldest friends from childhood, James Abrahart to the pod. JHart is an award winning music producer, singer and reality…
- Replay: No Passport, No Problem · 1 h 0 min · Episode 390On this replay episode from June 15, 2022 she is getting ready for her wedding in Italy, and fast forward to 2026 her and Jeff are on their way to Florence for their anniversary…
- American Tourist · 1 h 4 min · Episode 389On this episode, Heather is coming to you all live from a fabulous hotel in Florence, Italy where she and Jeff are celebrating their wedding anniversary. She starts off the pod…
- Di-ancé with Rosebud Baker · 55 min · Episode 388On this episode, Heather welcomes Rosebud Baker back to the podcast. Rosebud has been busy since the last cruise. She now has a 2 year old daughter, is getting divorced and even…
- Have What It Takes with Sharon McMahon · 38 min · Episode 387On this bonus episode, Heather continues her conversation with Sharon McMahon, covering a hypothetical run for office, a special tribute in Heather's act, and the story behind…
- WTF Government with Sharon McMahon · 52 min · Episode 386On this episode, Heather welcomes America’s government teacher, Sharon McMahon. They chat about their shared last name, lake life in Minnesota, and of course WTF is going on with…
- Know The Assignment · 1 h 11 min · Episode 385On this episode, Heather is back in ATL after shooting her 3rd special in Knoxville, TN. She chats about the crazy audience members, going through a McDonalds drive-thru, how she…
- Tour Trials & Tribulations with Andrew Collin, Raymond Padilla and Christina Tompkins · 1 h 8 min · Episode 384On this episode, Heather brings the road dogs to the studio to give us all an in-depth recap of tour life. Andrew, Raymond, Christina and Heather reminisce about their favorite…
- Bonus: Conspiracy Theory Hot Takes · 41 min · Episode 383On this bonus episode, Heather is excited to chat about conspiracy theories. Last week we gave you a prompt about your favorite theories. We spiral on the missing scientists…
- F*ck Yo Couch · 50 min · Episode 382On this episode, Heather is coming to you from the new NYC Dear Media studios. Fresh off the heels of Netflix is a Joke, she has some explaining to do about her show in LA. She…
- Ole Miss Divas with Jay Jurden · 1 h 11 min · Episode 381On this episode Heather brings hilarious comedian and friend Jay Jurden to the pod. Jay and Heather go all the way back to the undergrad theatre department at Ole Miss. They…
- Replay: Life's a Sprint · 1 h 9 min · Episode 380On this replay episode, Heather tells us what really happened at Netflix is a Joke in 2024. She gives a full recap of her time in Golden state and spills the tea from the comedy…
- Mean but True with Suzanne Lambert · 1 h 2 min · Episode 379On this episode, Heather welcomes Suzanne Lambert to the podcast to chat about all things growing up in Georgia, the drama of politics and spray tans. The commiserate about…
- We’ll Cry In June · 1 h 16 min · Episode 378On this episode, Heather is in full overstimulation mode as she juggles work chaos, no WiFi, and a rogue bird. She explains why “we’ll cry in June” has become her current life…
- Alternative Experiences · 1 h 10 min · Episode 377On this episode, Heather is back from her unreal show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. She chats about the afterparty on Broadway where she was pouring lemondrop shots for…
- Trying Consistency · 1 h 0 min · Episode 376On this episode, Heather is down in the basement and going through a lot right now. Her fat kneecap is fat, but a visit to the Dr.’s office leads to hearing a missing puzzle…
- Replay: Master Scammers Part 2 with Raymond Padilla · 53 min · Episode 375In honor of Masters Week, we are replaying a 2023 episode where we join Heather as she sits down with the ultimate scammer, Raymond. We discuss how they scammed their way into…
- Big Bold Bitches with Becky Robinson · 1 h 2 min · Episode 374On this episode, Heather welcomes Becky Robinson back to the podcast studio after breaking the hard news that Becky cannot join us on the Absolutely Knot Cruise 2.0. They chat…
- Spring Break Guardian Angels · 1 h 16 min · Episode 373On this episode, Heather is at the LA studio and welcoming her first live callers! These hussies really bring some wild spring break Absolutely Not’s to Heather and we are…
- Bonus: Arigato Gozaimasu with Jeff Daniels · 60 min · Episode 372On this episode, Heather welcomes Jeff to the studio to discuss all things Japan! They go through their wagyu dinner reservations, baseball with Ohtani, treats from 7-11 and…
- Blonde Blindness · 1 h 3 min · Episode 371On this episode, Heather is back in Robin's Basement and ready to take on the chaos of the week. She has some exciting news about an upcoming live voicemails episode- make sure…
- Consciously Unconscious · 1 h 11 min · Episode 370On this episode, Heather is back from Japan and has already put on her Nurse Ratchet outfit. There is no rest yet, she has to now take care of a toddler, figure out what to do…
- Replay: Princess of Peace · 49 min · Episode 369On this episode from March 9, 2022, we hear Heather go on a real tear about International Women's Day. Coming off of a great weekend in Albany slinging jokes on tour, she's back…







