Courtney Kocak is a writer, podcaster, and comedian based in Los Angeles. She wrote for Amazon’s Emmy-winning animated series Danger & Eggs and Netflix’s Know It All podcast. She’s produced a slew of highly-ranked podcasts—including The Bellas Podcast, which debuted at #1 on Apple Podcasts, PayPal’s Never Stand Still, and Girlboss Radio—and currently hosts three of her own with over two million downloads to date: Private Parts Unknown, about love and sexuality around the world, The Bleeders, about book writing and publishing, and Podcast Bestie, a best friend to podcasters trying to grow and monetize their shows (and a popular Substack). As a writer, her bylines include The New York Times, The Washington Post, LA Times, Cosmopolitan, Slate, HuffPost, Business Insider, InsideHook, and more. Courtney reports on gender, sexuality, psychedelics, reproductive rights, sex work, and sustainability. She’s currently working on a coming-of-age memoir.
Courtney’s teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
Podcasting for Writers: How to Start, Sustain & Grow Your Podcast
How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought
Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business
Check out Courtney’s latest taped standup set at The Ice House comedy club in Pasadena:
Courtney is the creator and curator of Podcast Bestie, a popular Substack for aspiring and indie podcasters. Join the squad.
Podcast Bestie is now a podcast too!
You can watch early previews of Podcast Bestie episodes on the new YouTube channel. Make sure to subscribe!
Read Courtney’s 1st for The New York Times!
“Restless in Minnesota” is an excerpt from the coming of age memoir she’s currently working on.
Read Courtney’s viral essay for Cosmo
Courtney got her first byline for Cosmopolitan with an essay about the happy ending massage she got in Tokyo. This reinvigorating and empowering take on happy endings will probably make you a little bit horny… and curious. 😉
Read Courtney’s latest for InsideHook
Los Angeles Is Now Home to the Country’s Only Unionized Strippers — Here’s How They Did It
Courtney’s been covering LA area stripper unionization efforts for the past four years, and the Star Garden finally made it happen with the help of Strippers United and Actors’ Equity.
Read Courtney’s 1st for Los Angeles Public Press
North Hollywood’s Star Garden just reopened as the nation’s only unionized strip club. The victory marked a rare win for entertainment unions amid the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes. The Star Garden dancers were welcomed by an excited audience, including hospitality workers and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello. Courtney was there to report on the opening night festivities.
Courtney hosts a podcast called Private Parts Unknown about love and sexuality around the world. It has over two million downloads to date, and it’s been featuring in Business Insider, Men’s Health, and more. Check it out!
