Laugh Lines Creators & Guests

Penn Holderness is the author of Everybody Fights: So Why Not Get Better at It?

Kim Holderness is the CEO and Founder of Holderness Family Productions.

Dr. Damon Tweedy is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine.

Jane Teresa Anderson is a dream analyst, dream therapist, mentor, author, and frequent dream expert guest on radio and television.

Abby Medcalf is a Relationship Maven, psychologist, author, podcast host, and Tedx speaker.

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the Founder of The Galveston Diet.

Dr. Lisa Damour is a psychologist, best-selling author, monthly New York Times columnist, and regular contributor to CBS News.

Matthew McConaughey is an acclaimed American actor and producer known for his charismatic performances and versatile roles. Born in Uvalde, Texas, McConaughey first gained notoriety for his breakout role in "Dazed and Confused" (1993). He achieved critical success with films like "Dallas Buyers Club" (2013), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor. McConaughey's filmography also includes hits such as "Interstellar" (2014) and "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013). Beyond acting, he is a philanthropist and a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, sharing his experiences and insights with the next generation.

Megan is a wedding planner, and business coach who makes a podcast for wedding vendors about running a wedding centric business. Megan owns A Southern Soiree.

Walt Hickey is Insider’s senior editor for data. Formerly, he was chief culture writer at FiveThirtyEight. He also writes Numlock News, a daily stat-based newsletter full of stories about everything from solar-powered helicopters to Facebook’s AI. He won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting for a story he edited about escaping a Uyghur work camp in China.

Beth Kempton is a Japanologist, bestselling author, and life coach.

Celeste Headlee is a former host of the Georgia Public Broadcasting program "On Second Thought" and the co-host of the national morning news show The Takeaway from Public Radio International and WNYC.