Courtney Kocak is a writer, podcaster, and comedian who splits time between Austin and Los Angeles. She wrote for Amazon’s Emmy-winning animated series Danger & Eggs and Netflix’s Know It All. She’s produced a slew of highly-ranked podcasts 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 stand-up, Courtney has performed at The Ice House, Flappers Comedy Club, The Hideout Theatre, and various shows and festivals around Los Angeles and Austin, including the Burbank Comedy Festival. As a writer, her bylines include The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, Slate, HuffPost, Business Insider, and more. Her debut memoir, Girl Gone Wild, with Trio House Press, is out April 1, 2026!