Comedian Mike Truesdale hosts a podcast where he and a guest talk about all of his favorite things.
Julia Nunes (AKA jaaaaaaa) comes over to hang out and talk covers with me. We talk about the integral part that playing covers played in her musical evolution, some of her collaborations and original music and sucking at taking compliments. Also, brief talk about how art kills fascism!
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Jess McKay returns to the podcast for the third time to talk about our President, Barack Obama. We talk about the dignity, grace and good intentions of Obama, the elegance of the first family, how fun Joe Biden is and our flimsy hopes for the incoming administration.
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Mikey Day (SNL, Maya & Marty, Robot Chicken) comes over to talk to me about his job. More specifically, we talk about our favorite SNL cast members and sketches, the audition, aliens, shifting from writer to cast member and of course, David S. Pumpkins. We also say Moorpark a lot.
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Nate Clark (Nate Clark Show, Somewhere in Palm Springs, UCB) talks to me about the importance of political participation. We get into the right to vote, acting locally and his run for City Council of West Hollywood. Nate also highlights some of the tipped playing fields at the hands of money in even local politics and talks about running FOR something rather than AGAINST someone.
Find out more about Nate’s campaign and how you can help or donate at votenateclark.com
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Kate Frisbee (Quick Draw, The Middle, 2 Broke Girls) brings her handy ass over to talk about the wonderful option of DIY. We talk about all the nifty ways she’s improved her own home, pitch a stoner home makeover show and she tells the story of how she found herself almost $2 million in debt at the tender age of 24. Know her when the apocalypse comes, she will save us all.
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Michael Feldman (Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 & Over, Deadbeat, Former Daily Show employee!) joins me to talk about the legacy of Jon Stewart and his impact on The Daily Show, satire and fake news. We also help each other decompress and Feldman talks about his time as a young intern and P.A. at The Daily Show under Jon Stewart.
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Farley Elliott (Eater, UCB, Author!) gives me a deep dive into the food culture of Los Angeles, what cities could possibly compare, and we talk about some of our favorite foods and eateries. Also, just a lot of burrito talk.
Buy Farley’s book, Los Angeles Street Food: A History From Tamaleros to Taco Trucks here!
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My good pal, Michael Aspinwall (WWE’s Dr. Shelby!, Groundlings) returns to talk about the brilliance of a lived by Gene Wilder. We reflect on his greatest films, partnerships, and contributions to the world. From Young Frankenstein to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to Blazing Saddles, The Frisco Kid, Stir Crazy, Haunted Honeymoon and beyond; Gene Wilder left his mark on comedy and art. We also talk about the power of Fuck You.
Donate to the Alzheimer’s Association here: alz.org
RIP Gene Wilder
1933-2016
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Melissa Stephens (Key & Peele, Californication, Fear Based Life) talks with me about the struggle to be your best self. We talk about how career speedbumps almost ruined both of our marriage proposals, auditioning for shitty people and at what point sobriety seems like a pretty good idea.
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Florence Hartigan comes bearing the gift of a mix tape for me as we talk about the construction of a good mix tape and our fond memories of mix tapes past. We also talk about Florence’s musical upbringing in New Zealand, making music, High Fidelity, and how I didn’t make her a mix tape before we recorded this podcast. Also, enjoy some music from Florence Hartigan at the end of this episode.
Listen to the mix tape Flo made me here:
open.spotify.com/user/flobie1/pla…KyCJWrR2Ry1YG0oQ
Listen to the one I made for Flo here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB…TNYMSJoEPOEhSOAy0
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