Episode 165: Kindness Is Comedy & Commitment

Comedian Aaron Foster joins Anitha to talk about his journey into comedy, his decision to share his struggles with mental health in his shows AND also reuniting with a dog he fostered twelve years ago!

Aaron and Anitha begin the conversation talking about Aaron’s decision to share his own struggles with mental health in hopes that it will help others who are also struggling.

The conversation then pivots to a call he received from an animal shelter in January 2026. A dog he had found in a Colorado snowstorm eleven years ago and fostered for three months, showed up as a stray in Las Vegas.

What did Aaron do? He jumped on a plane and brought the dog (Sadie) home. Aaron shares the story of how he first met Sadie and what her life is like now. A super sweet story of true commitment.

As Anitha continues her month-long celebration of Dr. Jane Goodall by chatting with folks who knew her or loved the animals she loved, this story of Aaron and Sadie seems perfect.

To follow Aaron for both his comedy and updates on Sadie, check out his Instagram page which has links to all the other places you can follow him.

Aaron’s Instagram

As a thank you to Aaron for sharing his story, Anitha donated to World Wildlife Fund. This charity works to conserve species at risk, protect threatened habitats and address climate change.

To learn more about them, check out their website:

World Wildlife Fund Canada

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Episode 110: Kindness Is The Trans Comedian

Chris McAllister shares what it’s like to be a comedian, including first-time performing jitters and if the comedic space is expanding beyond the cis white male. They also talk about their social media #ICANTELL. Chris came up with this initiative in hopes of turning around the negative comments folks in the trans community were receiving. The response was incredible and Chris shares some of the positive comments posted using #ICANTELL.

Chris also talks about their role in helping trans and queer Ugandan refugees.

A wonderful conversation about kindness and community.

To learn more about Chris, their comedy, #ICANTELL, check out the following links:

To be on the mailing list for upcoming comedy shows: Mailing List

Instagram: The Trans Comedian

As a thank you to Chris for sharing their story, Anitha donated to Rainbow Railroad. This global not-for-profit organization helps at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety worldwide. 

To learn more about Rainbow Railroad, check out their website:

Rainbow Railroad

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