Episode 155 - Jimmy Shubert: Comedian and Actor Biography
This podcast details the life and career of Jimmy Shubert, an American stand-up comedian and actor. This source outlines Shubert's origins in Philadelphia, his early life studying drama, and his profe...
29 Sep 202521min
Episode 154 - David Feldman: Legal Scholar and Jurist
This podcast details the life and professional trajectory of David Feldman, a prominent British legal academic and former judge. This episode outlines his early life and extensive education at Oxford,...
29 Sep 202525min
Episode 153 — Wayne Coyne: Confetti, Cosmos & The Church of the Flaming Lips
pplpod Episode 153 drifts (and explodes) through Wayne Coyne’s wild arc—from Oklahoma City fry cook with a near-death epiphany to ringmaster of The Flaming Lips, a band that turned psychedelic pop int...
23 Sep 202532min
Episode 152 — Bill Pullman: Everyman, Outlier, and the Speech Heard ’Round the World
pplpod Episode 152 maps Bill Pullman’s quiet-star trajectory—from theater-trained character actor to a leading man who could anchor romances, bend genre, and slip into the uncanny. We trace the early ...
23 Sep 202526min
Episode 151 — Anthony Jeselnik: Ice-Cold One-Liners, Perfect Turns, Beautifully Wrong
pplpod Episode 151 maps Anthony Jeselnik’s precision machine—from Pittsburgh open mics to late-night sniper to the most reliable gasp-laugh in modern stand-up. We trace the Comedy Central Roast assass...
23 Sep 202521min
Episode 150 — Carrot Top: Trunks, Timing & the Vegas Marathon
pplpod Episode 150 unpacks Carrot Top’s unlikely empire—how a red-haired prop slinger from Florida turned quick-hit gadget gags into one of comedy’s longest runs. We trace the campus-tour explosion of...
22 Sep 202522min
Episode 149 — Rich Vos: Club Killer, Crowd-Work Sniper, Jersey Irony
pplpod Episode 149 tracks Rich Vos’s lifer arc—from Jersey rooms and VFW gigs to one of the most durable, joke-dense voices in American stand-up. We trace the early grind and Comedy Central Presents, ...
22 Sep 202519min
Episode 148 — Buddy Hackett: Catskills Timing, Vegas Heat, Everyman Thunder
pplpod Episode 148 traces Buddy Hackett’s rise from Brooklyn kid with a cannonball laugh to one of the most reliable laugh engines of mid-century American comedy. We track the Catskills training groun...
22 Sep 202545min
