Marissa MelnykPodcast Producer

I produce
comedy
podcasts.

1,000+Episodes100M+Downloads8+Awards
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If I Were You cover artIf I Were YouDead Eyes cover artDead EyesNot Another D&D Podcast cover artNot Another D&D PodcastHigh & Mighty cover artHigh & Mighty
Good One cover artGood OneDrag Her! cover artDrag Her!Girls on Porn cover artGirls on PornWOW Podcast Network cover artWOW Podcast Network

Awards

Best Ad Read

2026 Ambie AwardsConan O’Brien Needs a Friend

Best Comedy Podcast

2026 Ambie AwardsConan O’Brien Needs a Friend

Best Comedy Podcast

2023 iHeartRadio AwardsWhy Won’t You Date Me?

People’s Voice Winner

2024 Webby AwardsConan O’Brien Needs a Friend

Best Ad Read

2023 iHeartRadioConan O’Brien Needs a Friend

Best Comedy Podcast

2023 Ambie AwardsWhy Won’t You Date Me?

Best Inspirational Podcast

2020 iHeartRadio Podcast AwardsWhy Won’t You Date Me?

Best Comedy Podcast

2021 Webby AwardsWhy Won’t You Date Me?

Talent Worked With

and many more!

Testimonials

“I gotta say @MarsMel has been the best producer on Why Won't You Date Me? Since inception. I adore her so much and she works so hard and I'm lucky I get to work with her.”
Nicole Byer
Host of Why Won't You Date Me?
“Like a surgical knife.”[complimentary]
Conan O'Brien
Host of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend

Goodpods asked podcasters for the one piece of advice they'd give someone just starting out in the industry — his answer:

“Work with @MarsMel.”
Ian Karmel
Host of All Fantasy Everything
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About Me

Marissa Melnyk

I’m a Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based podcast producer. After starting my production career working multicam live events for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), I moved to Los Angeles to act as Headgum's first full-time producer and established their west-coast foundation. Today, I freelance for the shows that make me laugh. When I'm not listening to podcasts, I'm making them.

1,000+
Episodes
100M+
Downloads
8+
Awards

Work with Me

Whether you're starting a podcast, taking a current show to the next level, or just looking for someone to rescue your audio, drop me a note below and let's chat.