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Ep93 Effective Altruism with Chris Corliss

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Effective Altruism ( https://www.effectivealtruism.org ) is about answering one simple question: how can we use our resources to help others the most? I talk to Chris Corliss about the philosophy and movement that it is.

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Ep92 Road Life with Comedian Paul Hooper

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Ever spent days, weeks, months or most of the year on the road traveling gig to gig? Comedian Paul Hooper has been doing that for years. He performs at places and towns I wouldn't even wanna visit, let alone try to entertain. Good chat about road life, different audiences, sobriety and more. Check out Paul at http://www.paulhoopercomedy.com

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Ep91 NYC Public Defender Kristin Bruan

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:01:24 GMT

Ever wonder what it's like being a public defender in one of the roughest areas of the USA? I talk to Kristin Bruan who's been one in the Bronx NY for 13 years. It's a gruesome job, so if you have thin skin beware this episode may not be for you.

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Ep90 Paid Sex Work With Kaytlin Bailey

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

She was a former sex worker who started qt the age of 17. Now she has a job as the Director of Communications at Decriminalize Sex Work. She's also a comedian and performer. Check her out at: http://kaytlinbailey.com/.or Twitter at https://twitter.com/KaytlinBailey

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Ep89 Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone - Religion, TED Talks & Futurism

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Gary talks to Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone. Social outreach organizer @Chabad. Founder @myTechTribe. and TED Resident about Judaism, religion, the future and more! Visit Mordechai at https://twitter.com/Mottel

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Ep88 From Ukraine to NYC - Adventures with Boris Khaykin

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

I talk to comedian and writer Boris Khaykin about emigrating to the US from Ukraine when he was 7 and how his parents managed coming here with no jobs or money to build a better life for their family. We also talk standup comedy and writing of course. Visit Boris here: http://boriskhaykin.com/

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Ep87 Musician and RISK! Podcast Producer JC Cassis

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

As an independent artist you end up learning a lot of skills you never thought you'd need to know. I talked to musician and RISK! podcast producer JC Cassis about her music and how as an independent artist she learned some of those skills and used them to help grow the RISK! podcast to over 1 million listeners per month. Check her out here: https://jccassis.com Hear her new track Christmas is Bullshit at the end of this episode.

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Ep86 Facing Life Head On With Comedian Carolyn Castiglia

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Carolyn Castiglia is a stand-up comedian known for her hilarious riffing, crowd work and wild storytelling. Carolyn has appeared on VH1, MTV2, Comedy Central, NBC, We TV, Lifetime, as a talking head on HLN, and more.She's dealt with tragedy, hardships and joy head on. Hear the fun and energetic Carolyn Castiglia talk about her upbringing and current life. Check her out here: http://www.comediancarolyn.com

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Ep85 From Architecture to Comedy with Aaron Kominos-Smith

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

He graduated Cornell University with a degree in architecture, only to give it up to pursue a career in standup comedy. Hear me talk with Aaron Kominos-Smith about that and other crazy decisions. Check him out at: http://funnyaaron.com

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Ep 84 Daniel Perafan talks Comedy, Depression, and a 2nd Life

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Daniel J Perafan is a hilarious standup comedian. Hear him open up about depression, a suicide attempt, and his dedication to the art and process of comedy Check him out on Twitter https://twitter.com/DanielJPerafan/

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Ep83 Filmmaker Savannah Rodgers - her Ted Talk, coming out, and filmmaking!

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Savannah Rodgers is a narrative and documentary filmmaker based out of NYC and Kansas City. She is currently a TED Resident, an Adobe Project 1324 award recipient, a Narrative Shorts Programmer at the Slamdance Film Festival, and serves on the Board of Directors of Film Society KC. In 2018, she was recognized with the Spirit Award by Kansas City Women in Film and Television. We talk about growing up in Kansas, coming out to her parents and community, her upcoming Ted Talk, and the art, process and motivation behind her filmmaking. Check her out here: http://www.savannahrodgers.com

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Ep82 AJ Jacobs - My Life as an Experiment w/ Radical Honesty, Gratitude & More

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He's written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help. We have a fun and enlightening conversation about radical honesty, gratitude, tools for life and marriage. A.J.'s new book "Thanks a Thousand" just came out where he embarks on an adventure to thank every single person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee. Check him out here: https://ajjacobs.com/

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Ep81 Comedy, Guns, Australia, and Psychology with Sam Kissajukian

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Australian comedian Sam Kissajukian sold out 26 shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has toured all over the place, I caught up with him for lovely conversation about comedy, Australians, The hard living of NYC, self improvement and psychology. Check him out here: http://www.samkissaju.com

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Ep80 Dashing into Danger on 9/11 with Comedian & Photojournalist PJ Landers

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:00:51 GMT

On 9/11 PJ Landers was in NYC, but instead of running from the danger, he ran into the rubble to help rescue people. After that he got a police scanner and a camera to became a photojournalist eager to be the first on the scene of a crime or fire. Check out PJ here: http://www.mrpjlanders.com/ Mentioned in the episode: his photojournalism http://spotnewsvideo.com

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Ep79 Cultural Perspectives and Positivity with Comedian Reem Edan

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Reem Edan is a first-generation Iraqi-American comedian, writer and actor. We talk about vision boards, growing up in the Middle East and Colorado, Islam, religion and a slew of other taboo topics you're not supposed to talk about. Check her out at: https://www.reemedan.com/

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Ep77 The Psychology of the Elderly and Current Affairs with Psychotherapist / Photographer Herb Bardavid

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT

This week I talked to psychotherapist and photographer Herb Bardavid about his project Getting Old and Getting Out where he photographs the elderly of NYC and gets them to tell their stories. We also get into the psychology of marriage, relationships, and some solutions to common problems. There's a lot of wisdom in this episode. Check out Herb at: https://www.herbbardavid.com/

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Ep76 Crafting Comedy and Perspective with Nick Vatterott

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT

It's a re-post of one of my favorite episodes,(recorded 11/17/15), with Nick Vatterott! (Conan, Fallon, Comedy Central) There’s so much comedy in this episode. A joyful and fun one. We do take on some serious topics like how do we solve all the worlds problems? Maybe it starts with being decent to your waiter? Also, I play a song that Snoop Dogg hasn’t heard before but loves... Fun episode! Check out Nick Vatterott here: http://www.nickvatterott.com and get his record “For Amusement Only” out now on Comedy Central Records.

Co-hosted by Matthew J Kaplan http://www.matthewjkaplan.com

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Ep75 Madge the Vag, solo parenting, relationships, and comedy with Julie Kottakis

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT

I think you’ll learn from this conversation. I know I did. Julie Kottakis is a comedian, writer, former lawyer, single mom, and character actor. Her popular Madge the Vag character has more than a half of a million subscribers. Hear about her sacrifices and adventures raising a child on her own while still pursuing her passions. Check her out: at http://www.juliekottakis.com Follow her on Twitter: @theweirdjulie

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Ep74 Paying it forward with music attorney Matthew Kaplan ESQ

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Matthew Kaplan ESQ is a music attorney for several indie artists and labels including Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, Ted Leo, Barsuk Records, Team Love Records, Polyvinyl Records, and many, many more. We get into it and Matthew shares some stories and wisdom about the business and his history. Matthew also sits on the Board Of Directors of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a nonprofit charity that provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems.

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Ep73 Art and Independence with Amy Hood

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Meet Amy Hood. See her art and hear us follow the darkness in search of where it comes from.

Check her out on Instagram or http://www.viscousltd.com

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Ep72 From the Navy to Comedy with Derek Humphrey

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Have you ever been in the Navy during 9/11? Derek Humphrey and I have some laughs while he tells his intense story of growing up in Ohio, to serving in the Navy during 9/11, to his journey into comedy in NYC, Check him out: http://derekhumphrey.com/

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Ep71 Growing up in Comedy w/ Todd Montesi

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT

You may have seen him on HBO's Crashing, or perhaps at a bar in NYC, Who is Todd Montesi? Hear about his wild upbringing and his journey in the NYC comedy scene for 20 years. Check him out: https://www.facebook.com/todd.montesi

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Ep70 Writing and Creating in Many Forms w/ Matt Nagin

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Gary talks to writer, poet and comedian Matt Nagin about writing in its many forms, self destruction, comedy, creativity and insanity. Check him out at http://www.mattnagin.com/

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Ep69 A Big Life with Writer and Actor Patrick Devaney

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Gary talks with screenwriter and actor Patrick Devaney about his life on the road with bands in the 80's, how his dreams found him, and how he got sober and put that intensity to productive use. Check him out here: https://www.facebook.com/revpatrick.baileyjamesons

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Ep68 The Philosophy of Creating w/ Gabe Pacheco

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Gary talks to comedian and actor Gabe Pacheco about growing up in Washington DC, why he does standup, and how it's a journey of self discovery. Check Gabe out at https://www.gabepacheco.com

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Ep66 OCD and Comedy with Lance Weiss

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Lance Weiss is a great comedian, actor and writer out of NYC who also wrestles with OCD. We get into it and talk about how it affects his every day and what he does to curb it. We also discuss following your dreams, comedy, politics and more. Check out Lance Weiss here: http://lanceweiss.com

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Ep65 Achieving Happiness w/ Author Jeffrey Gurian

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Author and joke writer Jeffrey Gurian has a new book out called “Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind: A Spiritual and Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness”. We talk about how he cured his own severe stuttering, and the tools he teaches to help others face their fears, heal themselves and achieve happiness. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Your-Heart-Changing-Mind-ebook/dp/B076GHG1Y4

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Ep64 Writer and Poet Azeem

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT

From mischief to creative, Azeem is now a writer, hip hop artist, and poet who began his career as a spoken word artist in the 1990's. Once ranked 2nd Best Slam Poet in the nation, Azeem went on to release 6 critically acclaimed Hip Hop albums, was named Best Rapper in the Bay Area in 2004 and has toured 25 different countries with his work. We talked about how and why he went from committing crimes to being creative. Check him out here: http://www.thepoetazeem.com/

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Entrepreneur Cosmo Jones PT2

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT

A child actor on NBC turned musician, turned entrepreneur who's started so many businesses I've lost count. Cosmo Jones has some stories to tell and some lessons to parlay. This is Part 2 of 2. Check him out here: https://www.facebook.com/cosmojones

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Ep63 Entrepreneur Cosmo Jones PT1

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT

A child actor on NBC turned musician, turned entrepreneur who's started so many businesses I've lost count. Cosmo Jones has some stories to tell and some lessons to parlay. This is Part 1 of 2. Check him out here: https://www.facebook.com/cosmojones

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Ep62 Adventurer Adonis Pina

Wed, 30 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Adonis lived on the streets of NYC, he walked 200 miles through the desert, he's worked a million jobs and lived a thousand lives. Hear his story and get inspired. Say hi to Adonis here.

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Ep61 Betsy Capes of Capes Coaching

Wed, 23 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT

(From July 2016) Betsy Capes from Capes Coaching visits and shares the wisdom and tools she teaches to help you achieve your creative goals. Matt and Gary get vulnerable with some valuable therapy and quickly learn how they’re in their own way. Capes Coaching has earned its reputation as an industry leader by presenting a radically different way of approaching artistic careers, benefitting thousands of actors, artists, and creative professionals. Capes Coaching's mission is to empower actors and artists by providing them with the knowledge, tools, and support they need to take control of their careers.

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Ep60 Comedy and SJW'ing with Alison Klemp

Wed, 16 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT

I talk to comedian Alison Klemp about her controversies, comedy, being called an SJW and what she does to tame the rage. Check her out here: http://www.alisonklemp.com

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Ep59 - Comedian and 9/11 First Responder Scotty Levell

Wed, 09 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT

It's a heavy one. I talk to 9/11 first responder, anesthetist and comedian Scotty Levell about his experience helping out in the rubble of ground zero, being an anesthetist and how much compartmentalization is healthy. Check Scotty out here: https://www.instagram.com/comedycommune or https://m.facebook.com/comedycommuneNYC

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