Episode 106 — Jesus Trejo: Family, Food & the Long Beach Line
pplpod Episode 106 traces Jesus Trejo’s path from Long Beach open mics to nationally touring headliner—built on warmth, precision, and stories that sneak up on your heart. We track the club years and ...
22 Sep 202512min
Episode 105 — Robin Williams: Velocity, Vulnerability & the Thousand Voices
pplpod Episode 105 chases Robin Williams’ whirlwind—from Juilliard spark and club improv detonations to sitcom lift-off with Mork & Mindy and a film run that made elasticity feel inevitable. We map th...
22 Sep 202558min
Episode 104 — Rob Reiner: Meathead to Master Storyteller
pplpod Episode 104 charts Rob Reiner’s rare two-act career—scene-stealing actor turned filmmaker with one of the most reliable hit streaks in modern cinema. We revisit the comedy chops of All in the F...
22 Sep 202533min
Episode 103 — Larry Wilmore: Pen, Podium & The Point of the Joke
pplpod Episode 103 tracks Larry Wilmore’s path from stand-up and sketch rooms to architect of sharp, humane TV comedy—and a late-night voice built for hard conversations. We trace the early writer-per...
22 Sep 202531min
Episode 102 — Sarah Silverman: Shock, Heart & the Joke That Grows Up
pplpod Episode 102 follows Sarah Silverman’s arc from New York clubs and SNL to a brand of boundary-pushing comedy that learned to carry both sting and empathy. We revisit the rocket of Jesus Is Magic...
22 Sep 202536min
Episode 101 — Nina Conti: Monkey, Masks & The Voice Behind the Voice
pplpod Episode 101 explores how Nina Conti rewired ventriloquism—turning a classic craft into high-wire, deeply human comedy. We trace the early improv spark with mentor Ken Campbell, the birth of Mon...
22 Sep 202512min
Episode 100 — Richard Pryor: Nerve, Flame & the Truth That Laughed Back
pplpod Episode 100 dives into Richard Pryor’s revolution—how a midwestern club comic blew up his own act and rebuilt stand-up into raw autobiography with riotous nerve. We trace the early Cosby-adjace...
22 Sep 202548min
Episode 99 — Timothy Olyphant: Hat, Holster & the Art of the Cool
pplpod Episode 99 rides with Timothy Olyphant from indie-scene mischief (Go, The Girl Next Door) to two era-defining lawmen: Seth Bullock in HBO’s Deadwood and Raylan Givens in FX’s Justified (and the...
22 Sep 202546min
