Alex is joined by artist and writer Randall Maynard to discuss the forced optimism of making art when you’ve been dealt a bad hand. Also the world might be falling apart outside of their recording booth. Will they live!!!!

In a tragic barbershop quartet accident one man lost the ability to feel shame. That man went on to become best selling author, comedy writer, and music maker Daniel O’Brien. What happened next will shock you!

In this episode I let Caitlin Durante, Co-host of The Bechdal Cast, take over and try to convert my audience to the church of Paddington. We also put a call out there for love. Let’s see if we can make this happen listeners.

Journalist Saundra Sorenson joins me in the booth for a little mindfulness meditation on the mind numbing horror of a prehistoric fish and other wonders brought to you by the BBC and Sir David Attenborough.

Journalist Saundra Sorenson joins me in the booth for a little mindfulness meditation on the mind numbing horror of a prehistoric fish and other wonders brought to you by the BBC and Sir David Attenborough.

A bunch of sweaty people slamming their bodies together and it's not an orgy?! Writer and podcaster David Bell comes on the podcast to talk about how moshing makes the world a better place.

A bunch of sweaty people slamming their bodies together and it's not an orgy?! Writer and podcaster David Bell comes on the podcast to talk about how moshing makes the world a better place to live in.

This week I'm joined by my podcast big- Comedian, Writer, and podcast host Amanda Salvatore- and we talk about podcasting like a bunch of recursive dorks.

This week I'm joined by my podcast big, Comedian, Writer, and podcast hose Amanda Salvatore, and we talk about podcasting like a bunch of recursive dorks.

What can simultaneously strengthen your friendships while keep the chaos of existence at bay? According to comedy writer and prolific podcaster Tom Reimann, boardgames!