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Journalist/comedian Harmon Leon dives into the history of comedy; bringing podcast listeners some of his favorite comedy influences, cult classics, and all things comedy history. More at: harmonleon.com
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Morph In Or Morph Out? is a weekly comedy Power Rangers podcast in which super-fan, Huw, tries to convince Rangers-skeptic, Hannah, that Power Rangers is the greatest show to ever grace the Earth. (Yes, even better than Breaking Bad, according to Huw. Also, Huw’s never seen Breaking Bad.) Join us each week as we sit down and delve into each episode of every series EVER from Mighty Morphin’ to the present day to see if Hannah will ‘Morph In’ or ‘Morph Out’ at the end of each episode. Apologie ...
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Drinking With Robots

Drinking With Robots

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Drinking With Robots pits human vs AI in a quest to make the better beverage based on a timely and topical prompt. In every episode our human bartender, and the AI, are given the same prompt and provide cocktail specs which are then taste tested by our judge to decide on the winner. We then sit down with our human bartender to learn more about them!
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CH101 Select; Michael Small was a staff member of The Harvard Lampoon. He is our guest today - on his history at one of the oldest and most prestigious humor magazines in the world. The alumni of The Harvard Lampoon include such icons in comedy as Conan O'Brien, Greg Daniels, Jim Downey, Colin Jost, BJ Novak - and numerous writers for SNL, The Simp…
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We cling to mythology to buttress our sense of personal power or understanding and to help us cope with violence, disappointment, and confusion. The same myths that inspire and console often contain the exact violence we fight against daily. This episode explores myths about black queer folk, black cis men, and black cis women that lure us into thi…
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CH101 Select: In 2006, a producer thought it would be a good idea for double-acquitted murderer OJ Simpson's comeback project to be a zany hidden camera prank show called Juice'd. As in, a prank is pulled, OJ Simpson pops out, and goes, "You've been Juiced," at which point the person pranked goes, "HEY, AREN'T YOU THAT GUY WHO MURDERED THOSE PEOPLE…
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Chris Farley was one of the most dynamic and beloved comedians to ever grace the stage at both Second City and Saturday Night Live. And I talk to Brent Hodge, director of the documentary, I Am Chris Farley. We do a deep dive into the life and times of this legendary comedian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Part of my “healing journey” required me to face how much I had been loved in the dark, how used to that I had become, and how safe I felt being loved where no one could see, touch was the main way to navigate, and silence was expected. I studied how that unnatural quiet settled in my body and those of Black queer folks around my age, how it shaped…
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Jewish comedians, such as Lenny Bruce, Joan Rivers, Gilbert Gottfried, have always broke norms and challenged taboos of American culture. We talk to Eddy Portney of YIVO Institute for Jewish Research - historian and curator of the course: Is Anything Okay? The History of Jews and Comedy in America. We dive into the roots of Jewish humor from the Bo…
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Just for Laughs is (was) the largest comedy festival in the world. Based in Montreal, the festival has helped launch the careers of such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Mitch Hedberg, Jimmy Fallon, Ali Wong, Amy Schumer, etc... And it was announced last week that this year's festival has been canceled - due to bankruptcy. We talk to Darren Frost - a C…
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So many people, especially older Black women and queer folk, keep the tradition of silence, absorb the weight of that burden into our bodies, and, at best, hope to leverage that burden into mere survival. We master the craft of silence and keeping secrets while dealing with the harsh realities of truth and the task of pursuing it, and then we manag…
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For the second year in a row, Mike & The Pinheads did what the academy was too afraid to do. We've got some broad questions that the guys kind of hated heading right into our categories. Everything from Best Picture to the "I Would Let Her Boss Me Around Award" - we've got you coveredVon The Juice The Pod Productions
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The legendary Comedy Cellar - is the Yankee Stadium of NYC comedy clubs. Founded in 1982, the club has helped launch the careers of Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Colin Quinn, Dave Attell, Amy Schumer, Ray Romano...(you get the idea). And we talk to comedian Dave Juskow, who is a Comedy Cellar regular - and host of the Comedy Cellar Tuesday podcast, …
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CH101 Select: Mr. Bill is one of the most iconic characters in the history of Saturday Night Live. Mr. Bill got his start in the first season of SNL - as a viewer-submitted Super 8 film. In his heyday, this bundle of Play-Do was the third most beloved character on SNL - right behind John Belushi and Gilda Radner. And we talk to Walter Williams - th…
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I'm not gonna hurt ya, you didn't let me finish my sentence. I said, I'm not gonna hurt ya...I'm just going to POD your CAST in. This week Mike & Chris talk about THE SHINING. We talk about Kubrick's endless takes in the context of recording a record, writers block, seeing movies on tour & a whole lot more.…
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A. White discusses what we, as non-military actors, can learn from Israel's treatment of the Palestinian people, specifically its transformation from the persecuted into the oppressor. Many of us become the bully when we decide that we no longer have any compassion for others, and most of us arrive at this point because of the violence we have endu…
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I have so much strength in me, you have no idea. I have a podcast in my life. It makes me stronger than anything you can imagine. First episode of 2024! Tristan & I talk about PUNCH DRUNK LOVE. We get into Sandler's career, PTA rankings, general touring talk & a lot more.Von The Juice The Pod Productions
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We wrap up the year with a sampling of the best of 2023 Comedy History 101 interviews. Featuring episode excerpts on Kids in the Hall, Mr. Bill, Comedy Culture Wars, Shemp Howard, Found Footage Festival, the Dublin Comedy Scenes, Michael Richards Infamous Meldown, Last Comic Standing, The Harvard Lampoon, Revenge of the Nerds, and more.. Learn more…
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