61. John Green: The Fault in Our Birbiglias
In addition to his new hit book “The Anthropocene Reviewed,” John Green has written several novels that have debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list including “The Fault in Our Stars” whic...
13 Dec 20211h 4min
60. Rosebud Baker: Addicted to Comedy
Rosebud Baker can make anything funny. She has jokes about the tragic death of her sister, her own struggles with addiction, and why nurses seem to be a little too cocky. Mike and Rose kick around jok...
29 Nov 202157min
59. Alex Edelman: A Jewish Person Walks Into a Meeting of White Supremacists
In December Mike presents Alex’s Edelman’s solo show, "Just for Us" off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre. It's an award-winning comedy in which Alex (who is Jewish) tells the story of being acciden...
15 Nov 202150min
58. Jimmy Carr: Life Is Better With Laughter
Legendary British comedian Jimmy Carr begins his conversation with Mike by saying, “I wrote a book in lock-down because it was that or a podcast and I figured a book would be more dignified.” This beg...
1 Nov 202154min
57. Stephen Colbert: Laughter As An Act Of Love
Fresh off his Emmy win (with stage companion Conan O’Brien) Stephen Colbert joins Mike for a discussion of comedy, anxiety, and why he’ll never run for Senate. He explains that the reason he loves imp...
18 Okt 20211h 12min
56. Atsuko Okatsuka: Her Life Should Be a Movie
Atsuko Okatsuka makes comedy videos featuring her grandmother & her husband, which Mike is convinced should be a feature film. The two comedians discuss Atsuko’s move from Japan at age 10, her grandmo...
4 Okt 202152min
55. Sterlin Harjo: Comedy From Tragedy and Reservation Dogs
Filmmaker Sterlin Harjo co-created the smash comedy hit Reservation Dogs for FX about four Indigenous teenagers growing up on a reservation in Oklahoma. Sterlin tells Mike about the time he accidental...
27 Sep 20211h 5min
54. Phoebe Robinson: Is She a Writer? Oh Yes, She Is
The last time Phoebe Robinson and Mike hung out, they were waiting to be picked up by an Uber on the side of a highway after their tour bus broke down. In this episode, they discuss Phoebe’s third boo...
20 Sep 202151min
