Broccoli and Ice Cream with Myq Kaplan
Comedian Myq Kaplan has conversations with friends about the work of their lives, which he calls their broccoli, and the joys of their lives, which he calls their ice cream. Each episode explores both the challenges and pleasures that shape a person's path. The tone is warm, funny, and curious, with plenty of laughs and insights along the way. Listeners are invited to enjoy the discussion and learn something new.
Episodes
453: Grace Bahler and Gracefirmations for the Bestest Day Ever!
Grace Bahler! Comedian! Actress! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Grace's debut album of affirmations, "Gracefirmations for the Bestest Day Ever" just came out, available on all major streaming platforms. About Grace: Grace Bahler is a comedian, actress, and writer between Los Angeles and New York. She came up in Chicago, where she created her bicoastal show, Braided, as well as an original web se
452: Jamel Johnson and Mid-Range
Jamel Johnson! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great conversation! you can have a great listen! Jamel's newest album is called Mid-Range, shot live in one take at Sports Drink in New Orleans. More about Jamel: LA-based comedian Jamel Johnson has been in the entertainment world for 16 years. He made a name for himself on the D.C. comedy scene through a hard-to-hate mixture of
451: Wyatt Cenac and Problem Areas
Wyatt Cenac! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Director! Friend! Delight! More! Check out his website and his projects like Problem Areas, aka Wyatt Cenac and Night Train! And enjoy our conversation! It's great! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat! For the next half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon. Enjoy!
450: Liz Glazer and the 450th Episode Extravaganza (Including a Conversation About Calling a Vegan Celebration an ExtraVEGANza and a Great Many Other Things!)
Liz Glazer! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Liz is the best. When there's a milestone to celebrate, she's here. This is one of those times. We have a delightful conversation, like we always do. Stop reading about it and start listening to it! (Or read as much as you want. Literacy is important.) She's great, you're great, this conversation is great, enjoy!
449: Hay Beacon and No Contact
Hay Beacon! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Hay's podcast "No Contact" is on YouTube and Patreon. More about Hay: Hay Beacon is a comedian and writer based in Los Angeles, proudly from the San Francisco Bay Area. They are the host of No Contact from DSP Productions, a podcast where they talk with guests about the people they don't talk to. They have produced many comedy shows in LA
448: Edy Modica and I'm Just Like You (And It Sucks)!
Edy Modica! Comedian! Actor! Friend! Delight! More! Edy's new comedy special "I'm Just Like You (And It Sucks)!" debuts on YouTube this Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 8pm ET, and she'll be in the chat then so check it out then and also any time after then until infinity-ish! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! And here's some more official information about Edy and the special: "NYC
447: Skyler Higley and Help Me Be Black
Skyler Higley! Comedian! Writer! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Skyler Higley is the host of the DSP Podcast, Help Me Be Black. Having grown up with white parents, Skyler invites guests to teach him about aspects of black culture he missed out on. He's an Emmy-nominated comedian and writer for The Onion, CONAN, After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson and most recently The Oscars. He was recently n
446: Margreet de Heer and Comic Artistry
Margreet de Heer! Artist! Writer! Friend! First Comic Artist Laureate of The Netherlands! Delight! More! Check out her Substack here! And listen to this podcast conversation we had! It's great! Enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our conversation! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
445: Arj Barker and The Mind Field
Arj Barker! Comedian! Actor! Friend! Delight! More! Arj's new comedy album The Mind Field is out now from Blonde Medicine! We have a great talk and you can have a great listen! ABOUT ARJ BARKER: Barker started his comedy career in the 90s as a dare but quickly dropped out of college to focus on the craft. Through the years he developed his distinct performance style, characterized by heavy sar
444: Alaina Bamfield and Untouchable
Alaina Bamfield! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Alaina's special "Untouchable" is available on her YouTube here and you can follow her on Instagram here! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only one half of our conversation! For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon! Enjoy!
443: Nato Green and The Darkest Hour
Nato Green! Comedian! Union organizer! Friend! Delight! More! Nato is a hilarious comedian and an old friend and I'm excited to share this conversation with you! (And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!) Also of course check out his newest hour special, "The Darkest Hour," on YouTube or as audio whe
442: Kate Nichols and the Intersection of Comedy and Mental Health
Kate Nichols! Comedian! Therapist! Friend! Delight! More! From her website: "I tell stories, make people laugh, and help them understand why their nervous system is absolutely not their fault - sometimes all in the same hour." "Comedy and mental health look like opposites until you realize they're doing the exact same thing: finding the shared human experience, naming it out loud, and making pe
441: Ron Placone and Anti-Fascist Pasta Night
Ron Placone! Comedian! Writer! Filmmaker! Friend! Delight! More! First, if you're reading this before the end of August 2026, go see Ron in Edinburgh! Edinburgh info: Aug 6 - 30, West Port Oracle, 3:45pm. FREE FRINGE https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/anti-fascist-pasta-night We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! About Ron: Ron Placone is a comedian/writer/producer/fil
440: Sally Ann Hall and Dead Wife Pretty
Sally Ann Hall Comedian! Writer! Actor! Friend! Delight! More! Her debut comedy special Dead Wife Pretty is out now on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and many others from Comedy Dynamics. From the press release: "Glamourous high-school drop-out" Sally Ann presents a traditional standup show that butts heads with traditional values. She tells her coming-of-age journey from Alaska to New York City with vu
439: Joseph Scrimshaw and Dead Media
Joseph Scrimshaw! Director! Writer! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His film "Dead Media" is a horror film about a troubled young woman, her aging hipster uncle, a haunted DVD, and a movie night that won't die. You can see the film live as part of a roadshow tour starting in Los Angeles on July 18th, visiting the Pacific Northwest, the East Coast, and the Midwest ending on Aug 18th in Minneapol
438: Jamie Feldman and Rachel Webster and Debt Heads
Rachel Webster! Jamie Feldman! Podcast hosts! Writers! Friends! Delights! More! Rachel and Jamie are the creators and co-hosts of the show Debt Heads, a multi-award-winning narrative podcast. In their words it is "a true crime investigation into the systematic murder of our bank accounts, the violent myths that have robbed us of our imagination, and the prison break we're planning." In March, Fel
437: Zach Mama and The Truth
Zach Mama! Comedian! Musician! Friend! Delight! More! Zach Mama is a French-American comedian and jazz drummer who moved from Paris to Philadelphia to study music before finding his voice in stand-up comedy. His stand up clips have earned more than 100 million views online, and he's currently couch surfing to all 50 states while filming a documentary about the lives of working comedians. He will
436: Brandie Posey and Milk Job
Brandie Posey! Comedian! Podcaster! Producer! Friend! Delight! More! Her newest special available on YouTube is Milk Job! Her comedy record label is Burn This Records! Her Instagram is @Brandazzle! Her podcast is Lady to Lady! We have a great time chatting! You can have a great time listening! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely clic
435: Ira Ford and Rantings of a Sane Man
Ira Ford! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Ira hosts the Light em up the Bong Show every third Sunday of the month at the Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge. Follow him on TikTok, on Instagram, and on Facebook. And enjoy this conversation we have right here right now! And this is only one HALF of our chat! For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patre
434: Danny Lavery and Meeting New People
Daniel M. Lavery! Author! Editor! Friend! Delight! More! Daniel's new book is out today and is called Meeting New People. (Audiobook read by Marcia Gay Harden!) Some links: https://www.danielmlavery.com/ Instagram | X HarperVia: @HarperViaBooks on Instagram ; Facebook; TikTok We have a great chat! You have a great listen! Enjoy! And this is only one HALF of our conversation! For the oth
433: Jamie Pappas and Bad at Small Talk
Jamie Pappas! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Here is Jamie's special "Bad at Small Talk." Here she is on Instagram. And here is information about her weekly show at Philly Typewriter. We have a great chat! You have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts, or simply click on over here to Patreon!
432: Max Hovey and NO FATS, NO FEMS: A Guide to Queer Empathy and Unpacking Prejudice
Max Hovey! Author! Queer sex educator! Friend! Delight! More! Max and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And here's some info about Max and his new book out today: "From acclaimed queer advocate and sex educator Max Hovey comes NO FATS, NO FEMS: A Guide to Queer Empathy and Unpacking Prejudice (on sale May 19, 2026; $19.99; HarperOne), the essential modern guide that dissects the
431: Matt Koff and Cat Man
Matt Koff! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Matt is a very funny comedian friend! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! Then tonight you can watch his new special! Here's some more information about that from the press release that says it better than I ever could: Tonight: Cat Man Premiering on YouTube May 15th at 8pm ET, 2026 Tuesday: NYC Release Viewing Party Tuesday
430: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Ugly Baby
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes! Comedian! Actor! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! Anjelah's 7th comedy special, "Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Ugly Baby" (a self-financed and self-produced special where she makes her directorial debut) is out today, May 10, 2026 starting at 12PM PDT / 2PM CDT on her YouTube channel! From the special's press release, the sh
429: Rick Andrews and Doing Improv All the Time
Rick Andrews! Improviser! Teacher! Friend! Delight! More! Rick is a super fun creative person who does and teaches improv and we have a wonderful conversation here that was NOT PLANNED AT ALL. EVERYTHING IS IMPROV! Sincerely, we had a delightful chat and you can have a delightful listen! Rick's live shows in NYC: Kornfeld and Andrews @ Magnet Radioplays (online): Kornfeld and Andrews Radioplays
428: Katie Compa and Incurable Optimist
Katie Compa! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Her new stand-up comedy album is Incurable Optimist and is available all the places right now! You can follow @katiecompa on every platform and visit katiecompa.com for more information! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or simply click
427: Jonathan Van Halem and Hot Gossip
Jonathan Van Halem! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! You can follow him on Substack and check out his tour dates at Punchup Live and you can listen to this delightful conversation we have right here right now! Also, here's some information about Jonathan from Jonathan's very website: "Hi, my name Jonathan van Halem. I'm a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. I currently work at The Tonight
426: Rebecca Kaplan and Bad Fan Fic
Rebecca Kaplan! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Rebecca is a super funny comedian who is a co-host of Bad Fan Fic Podcast, you can follow her on Instagram & Youtube @RebeccaTKaplan, and you can visit RebeccaTKaplan.com for a full list of her shows in NYC & tour dates. AND you can listen to this conversation we have on my podcast right here right now or right any time! Enjoy! And th
425: Jeremy Pinsly and the Green Point Comedy Club
Jeremy Pinsly! Comedian! New comedy club owner! Friend! Delight! More! Jeremy and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And here's some information from the press release about his new club: ANNOUNCING OPENING WEEKEND OF THE GREENPOINT COMEDY CLUB APRIL 10-11, 2026 NYC'S NEWEST VENUE FOR COMEDY AND MORE LOCATION: 66 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 OPENING WEEKEND: Friday Apri
424: Hallie Cantor and Like This, But Funnier
Hallie Cantor! Writer! Novelist! Friend! Delight! More! Her new book is called "Like This, But Funnier" and it's available anywhere you buy your books. The release date is April 7 but you can pre-order it anytime before then. (You can't pre-order it after then, because then that's just called "ordering.") You can follow her on Bluesky and Instagram at @halliecantor, and get more info on what she
423: Benny Feldman and Butterfly Pavilion
Benny Feldman! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Benny is @feldfrog on social media where he posts one-liner stand-up and is on tour right now with his hour of jokes called "Butterfly Pavilion." From his website: "A tour is a made-up concept where you just string together different dates and say it's a tour" It's true! He's right! About a lot of things! We have a great talk about comedy and lots
422: Karin Babbitt and Not in a Cult
Karin Babbitt! Comedian! Story-teller! Friend! Delight! More! Karin's new album is called Not in A Cult and is available all the album places! She is on a webseries on YouTube, called Cleaner Daze and this is her page there. She is also on the story-telling circuit and here is a related podcast to that situation! Also, here are... Her website Her Substack Her Instagram We have a delight
421: Chandler Dean and Abolish Everything!
Chandler Dean! Comedian! Speechwriter! Friend! Delight! More! We have a fun chat! You have a fun listen! From Chandler's website: Chandler Dean is a comedian and speechwriter who created, hosts, and executive produces the comedy debate show Abolish Everything! on Nebula—taped in front of a live audience every month at Caveat. (Watch the new season here!) He also leads the humor practice at We
420: Talia Clay and Spilling T
Talia Clay! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Talia is a stand-up comedian in Chicago who "has been described as a clean toilet." She co-produces two shows. One is Spilling T, an all trans variety show and Standup Strip Down, a show where comics do burlesque then tell jokes in their undies. Both the shows are monthly! So, check those shows out if you're in Chicago! And check out this conversati
419: Troy Walker and Esquire
Troy Walker! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Troy's debut comedy album "Esquire" is out today! About the album: Troy Walker and Blonde Medicine are pleased to announce the release of Esquire, Troy's debut comedy album recorded at Comedy Works Denver. Esquire is available everywhere comedy is streamed or downloaded. With nearly 20 years of stand-up to pull from, Troy has compiled his fav
418: Sue Funke and Congratusorry!
Sue Funke! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Friend! Delight! More! Sue is a super funny comedian with a new album out right now called Congratusorry! Listen to that! And listen to this! PS This podcast is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
417: Jessica Sele and Late Stage Comedy
Jessica Sele! Comedian! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Jessica is a super funny comedian whose podcast "Some Timeline" will be changing its name soon to "Late Stage Comedy." She will be starting a weekly live show at Fred 62 in LA called "Eating Out with Jessica Sele" and her IG is @jessicasele. We have a fun chat! You have a fun listen! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. F
416: Alex Falcone and Is It A Scam? (Yep!)
Alex Falcone! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Alex is super funny and you can sign up for his newsletter and learn everything about him that he wants you to know here: https://alexfalcone.ninja/newsletter We have a super fun chat! You can have a super fun listen! Enjoy! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on o
415: Carmina Berbari Daou and Living an Artist's Life
Carmina Berbari Daou! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! She co-created and just launched Montreal Indie Comedy Collective, she has a monthly show called Thursday Stand-Up? Cool! in Montreal at Theatre Sainte Catherine, and she will have a solo show at Montreal Fringe throughout the month of June. Follow her @carmina_comedy on IG. And listen to our delightful chat here! Enjoy! PS This is only one
414: Jeremy West and It's Now Again
Jeremy West! Mindfulness teacher! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! Jeremy is a mindfulness teacher whose linktree which can be found at jeremywest.net Calm Hours is a free, drop in online secular sanctuary for rest and nervous system regulation. He's currently running a simple 30 day funding experiment to support that work and keep it accessible. Everything related to that is linked from the sit
413: Lindsey Cormack and How to Raise a Citizen
Lindsey Cormack! Professor! Author! Friend! Delight! More! Her book and website: How to Raise Citizen (And Why It's Up to You To Do It). Her social media: @HowToRaiseACitizen on Instagram and @dcinbox.bsky.social She is a frequent contributor to blogs, podcasts, newspapers, magazines, and other outlets about both parenting and politics and holds a PhD in Government from New York University. As
412: Dan Perlman and Being Bublé
Dan Perlman! Comedian! Writer! Director! Actor! Filmmaker! Friend! Delight! More! FROM DAN'S WEBSITE: Dan Perlman is a comedian, writer, and director from New York City. He co-created, wrote, and starred in Showtime's critically-acclaimed comedy series, Flatbush Misdemeanors. The series' lauded two-season run holds a 100% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes, earning unanimous praise from outlets including
411: Firecracker Comedy!
Firecracker Comedy! Welcome to the first THREE-GUEST EPISODE of Broccoli and Ice Cream! Because... Firecracker Comedy is a comedy 'supergroup' composed of Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, Kate Strobel and Salma Zaky. Forged in the grade-A comedy incubator of Denver, CO, Firecracker Comedy has been putting on killer shows for years. The Firecracker Comedy album celebrates this trio of badass women who cent
410: Brent Weinbach and Popular Culture
Brent Weinbach! Comedian! Podcaster! Musician! Friend! Delight! More! Brent is hilarious. His new special Popular Culture is on Youtube! His Instagram is @brentweinbachcomedy. He has a live online chat show every Monday at 6pm PT with his sister called The Chicken Coop. He has a video game music podcast called The Legacy Music Hour. And he's on THIS podcast right here right now! Please enjo
409: Sydney Kane and Wife Material
Sydney Kane! Actor! Writer! Singer! Comedian! Her new show is called "Wife Material." ABOUT WIFE MATERIAL: Sydney Kane was just dumped for not being "wife material." Desperate to figure out what wife material is, Sydney signs up for a drug trial for a magical pill that will help transform her into the perfect wife. The only side effect? Being transported into a dramatic interpretation of her love
408: Anthony Devito and Straight Hoopin
Anthony Devito! Comedian! Writer! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! His new special Straight Hoopin debuts TONIGHT November 20 at 8pm on his YT channel (YouTube.com/@comediananthonydevito)! You can follow him on IG: @comediananthonydevito You can listen to his podcast: Welcome to Talk Town AND You can listen to him on THIS podcast, my podcast, the one you're at right now! We have a great chat
407: Bonnie McFarlane and You're Better Than Me
Bonnie McFarlane! Comedian! Writer! Filmmaker! Friend! Delight! More! Bonnie is a super funny comedian who you can follow on Instagram here! We have a fun chat and you can have a fun listen! And this is only one HALF of our talk! For the other half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!
406: Jim Tews and With(out) Pictures
Jim Tews! Comedian! Artist! Friend! Delight! More! Jim's new special "Jim Tews With Pictures" is available on YouTube.com/jimtews! Jim's new album "Jim Tews Without Pictures" is available wherever you stream! Jim's on socials and you can follow him there at @jimtews! You can also listen to us have a delightful conversation right here on this very podcast! We have a great chat! You have a great l
405: Sofie Hagen and Generation Boyband
Sofie Hagen! Comedian! Author! Podcaster! Friend! Delight! More! I love Sofie's comedy. Her special "Generation Boyband" is free on YouTube and you can watch it by clicking that link and then the rest is up to you. You can sign up for her newsletter here: sofiehagen.com/newsletter And here are some more things about Sofie, from her website: "Sofie Hagen is a multi-award-winning comedian, aut
404: Jeremy Alder and Almost A Grown Man
Jeremy Alder! Comedian! Ex-preacher! Almost A Grown Man! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat! You have a great listen! About Jeremy Alder: Homeschooled in the heart of Texas by fundamentalist missionary parents with a penchant for conspiracy theories, Jeremy's childhood was anything but conventional. Now married with children of his own, Jeremy's material delves into the trials and tribul
403: Ophira Eisenberg and Picking Weird Things
Ophira Eisenberg! Comedian! Writer! Story-teller! Host! Friend! Delight! More! Ophira is taping her next 1-hour comedy special, produced by Lewis Black, at The Comedy Cellar on Nov 9, 2025 at 5pm and 7pm. You can follow me @ophirae everywhere except for TikTok where she is @ophiranyc. We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! Also, this is only the first HALF of our chat. For part tw
402: DNA and Dark Horse
DNA! Comedian! Journalist! Friend! Delight! More! DNA's debut comedy album, Dark Horse, is free on all the platforms, or buy it from BandCamp. You can find out more about his comedy festivals, shows, and upcoming movie at votedna.com or @votedna on all social media. He is also a journalist and you can read his stories on SubStack at Genetic Strands. We have a great chat! You can have a great l
401: Abby Wambaugh and The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows
Abby Wambaugh! Comedian! Writer! Improviser! Friend! Delight! More! Abby is bringing her show, "The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows," to Dixon Place theater in New York City, October 1-25! Presented by Hannah Gadsby!! Tickets at www.abbynyc.com! About the show: After waking up in the hospital following a late miscarriage, Abby—still high on anesthesia—made an unexpected decision: to become a comedian
400: Liz Glazer and the 400th Episode Milestone Celebration Spectacular Also Including a Conversation of Form and Function and a Great Many Other Things!
Liz Glazer! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Liz is one of my dearest friends, and whenever Broccoli & Ice Cream hits a milestone number of episodes, I like to have her on to celebrate, and that's what's happening here! Liz is great! You can check out her debut stand-up comedy special "Do You Know Who I'm Not?" on Youtube for free! AND you can listen to us have this delightful chat right here
399: Skulk and The Many Incessant Lives and Subsequent Deaths Deserved of Skulk the Hulking
Skulk! Comedian! Musician! Story-teller! Friend! Delight! More! Skulk and I have a great chat about this project and more! THE MANY INCESSANT LIVES & SUBSEQUENT DEATHS DESERVED OF SKULK, The HULKING is a fictional video podcast built on music, performance, storytelling, and Ai visuals. Following the War to End All Wars and having depleted most of our resources, all people - by choice or by force
398: Mx. Dahlia Belle and the Gender Agenda
Mx. Dahlia Belle. Comedian! Speaker! Accidental activist! Friend! Delight! More! From her website: "Hilarious, and the best sort of mess, Portland-based comedian MX. DAHLIA BELLE has been compared to a Swiss Army knife - different tools to extract sharpness, softness, vulnerability, hope, and wicked wit. She's been declared one of '11 Trans Comedians... Funnier Than Dave Chappelle' by Out Maga
397: Thom Norman and FarmKind
Thom Norman! Co-Founder and Director of Outreach for FarmKind! Friend! Delight! Thom is the co-founder of FarmKind, a non-profit whose mission is to connect compassionate people with impactful charities that are fixing factory farming. Thom and I had a great chat and you can have a great listen! Also since we spoke, Thom let me know that they helped raise over $2M for farmed animals via the Dwark
396: Dorothea Tachler and My Favourite Things
Dorothea Tachler! Musician! Friend! Delight! More! Dorothea's band, My Favourite Things, has a new album out right now called "Find My Way Home," and it's available these places among others: Bandcamp Apple Music Spotify You can follow the band on IG or Tiktok as well, AND if you're in New York, they've got a release show this Wednesday, August 20 at Bowery Electric (327 Bowery, NYC)
395: Andy Sandford and &y S&ford
Andy Sandford! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Andy is a super funny comedian and his new special out now from Comedy Dynamics is called "&y S&ford" and here's what they have to say about it: "Andy Sandford picks apart the slow collapse of modern life with deadpan precision, covering obsolete pharmacists, houses on wheels, and clowns ready to snap. With sharp jokes about the absurd grind of exis
394: Kelly Carlin-McCall and Humans on the Verge
Kelly Carlin-McCall! Author! Podcaster! Producer! More! Kelly is an author, depth psychologist, podcaster, Emmy Award winning TV producer, and founder of Humans on the Verge, an online community that supports creatives in their writing projects, and others who are seeking deep and long lasting personal transformation. Her memoir, A Carlin Home Companion, was published by St. Martin's Press in 2015
393: Fabrizio Copano and From the Future
Fabrizio Copano! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His new special "From the Future" is out now! About Fabrizio Copano: NYC-based comedian Fabrizio Copano was the first South American to shoot an original comedy special for Netflix and is a Comedy Cellar regular. He co-wrote and starred in one of Chile's highest grossing comedies, Barrio Universitario (2013). His credits also include: actor and wr
392: Reena Calm and Calmedy
Reena Calm! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Reena is a wonderful comedian and human. Social media-wise, you can follow her @ReenaCalm on everything, including whatever app is coming next. You can find out all you want to know about her here! That includes her #1 Album "CALMEDY" and her book of puns, "Once A Pun A Time"! We have a great chat. You have a great listen! And this is only the fi
391: Andy Woodhull and Beach Brain
Andy Woodhull! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Andy has a new special out now called "Beach Brain"! We have a great chat and you can have a great listen! ABOUT BEACH BRAIN: Two decades into his comedy career, Andy still has as much fun on stage as he did at his first open mic in 2003. All seven of his albums are time capsules of where Andy was in his life when they were written. His jokes have
390: Kris Lefcoe and Giving Up
Kris Lefcoe! Filmmaker! Writer! Director! Musician! Friend! Delight! More! We have a great chat! You can have a great listen! About Kris, from her website: "Kris Lefcoe (DGA) is a Canadian-American director and writer based in New York City. Her work has screened at TIFF, SXSW, Tribeca, British Film Institute, Art Basel Miami, IFC and on the Sundance Channel.
Kris is co-creator, writer and E
389: Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis and 500 Suns
Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis! Singer! Songwriter! Producer! Dear old friend! Delight! I've known Ivan for decades and I've always loved his music AND talking to him, so having him on my podcast to talk about his music AND MORE was perfect. Under the band name 500 Suns, he's got a new album "Hungry Man" coming out in July 2025! Stay tuned for that, and also stay tuned at the end of this podcast episod
388: Malaika Handa and Crossword Construction
Malaika Handa! Crossword constructor! Friend! Delight! More! In her own words from her website: "My name is Malaika Handa and I've made 565 crossword puzzles. You'll find me in Vulture magazine several days a week, and writing for rexwordpuzzle about once a month. I'm also sporadically published in other outlets (see below); if you'd like to get an email when that happens, sign up here. In the pa
387: Julie Seabaugh and Are We Good?
Julie Seabaugh! Journalist! Author! Producer! Friend! Delight! More! Long-time comedy journalist Julie Seabaugh is the producer, story editor and originator of Are We Good?, the new documentary about comic and podcast pioneer Marc Maron that makes its East Coast premiere at the Tribeca June 14 and 15. She is a journalist, author and documentarian who has covered stand-up and the ins-and-outs of
386: Mike Cachuela and the Prisoner's Dilemma
Mike Cachuela! Artist! Filmmaker! Animator! Director! Storyteller! Friend! Delight! More! Mike being on the show started with his sending me this message: "In listening to your podcast, I'm struck by the similarities, between stand-up comedians and story artists in animated films, in working out material on peers and sometimes audiences. In animation you draw and edit storyboards and temp dialog
385: Shanna Christmas and Highly Intelligent
Shanna Christmas! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Producer! Shanna has a new special out right now called Highly Intelligent (watch there or listen as an audio album wherever you find your comedy albums!) and here is the official information about it: "Comedian, writer, and proud Las Vegas native Shanna Christmas is bringing the heat—and the heart—with her bold new comedy special. One hour of machine-
384: Ahmed Khalaf and Hobble D. Hoy
Ahmed Khalaf! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His debut album is called "Hobble D. Hoy" and here is the official information about it: "Somalia-born, California-raised, and Minneapolis-based comic Ahmed Khalaf spent 8 years developing his comedy skills to build his first comedy album. On it, Ahmed shares how he beat tough odds like being born in a Somalian refugee camp but growing up to out-whi
383: Rita Orlov and PostCurious
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382: Alex Rosenthal and Pandora's Legacy
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381: Charlotte Clymer and Good Faith Conversations
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380: Chris Nakis and Gonna Wanna
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379: Hattie Hayes and Reporter Quarterly
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378: Wax and Lifetime Achievement Award
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377: Lauren Hope Krass and Belly Laughs
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376: Nathaniel Allenby and the Cycle of Kindness
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375: Liz Glazer and the 375th Broccoli and Ice Cream Episode Numerical Gala Extravaganza!
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374: Maria Decotis and the Intimacy of the Sea
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