Brian Murnane had himself a toxic relationship. He talks with Joe about the circumstances that led to what truly was a "rollercoaster of insanity", including  youth, drinking, social class, small town life and good ole low self-esteem. Joe and Brian laugh about their teenage selves and reflect on the changes they made in their lives that has lead to each of them being in long-term, healthy relationships today. 

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Comedian Alix Brown was recently kidnapped and carjacked outside of a gas station in LA. She is able to laugh (a lot) with Joe as she describes the terrifying incident and also shares two other near death experiences--also involving cars. Also, Alix talks about growing up the daughter of a United Nations diplomat in Africa. 

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Former crazy drug addict Zane Helberg now performs stand-up comedy at rehab centers all over the country. He talks with Joe about his crazy cocaine filled early years in LA that included building a skatepark in his tiny apartment and dealings with a harpoon gun. Sober now, he invites patients at drug clinics to come see his "Live From Rehab" stand-up shows with the goal of making an audience full of individuals detoxing from Heroin or other hard drugs, laugh. It's rarely an easy audience but as Zane tells Joe, it's the most rewarding work he's ever done. Also, they talk about the year Zane spent as a door to door meat salesman. 

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Listen to Zane's Album, Live From Rehab here.

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Jeremy Ferguson aka Jinxx is one of the crazy talented guitarists for rock band Black Veil Brides. He talks with Joe about growing up in a small town where big dreams were not encouraged, discovering Rocky Horror Picture Show, why he started playing the violin and the fact that many musicians were considered anything but cool in school but become the epitome of cool simply by being a rock star. Spoiler alert: he still doesn't think he's cool. Jinxx also talks about the upcoming ten year anniversary re-release of Black Veil Brides' debut album We Stitch These Wounds.

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Actress Christina Calph can't shake the devil. Twenty years after attending catholic grade school and being told that if you're bad, the devil will take over your body, Christina continues to check her closet and boobytrap her apartment every night. She and Joe talk about the various issues they have with the church as well as the positives that came from their religious upbringing. Also, Joe tells Christina what he did with the "jesus wafers" at lunch. 

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Actress Magdalene Vick has had her share of success in TV and film, along with a slew of collaborations with Facebook phenom Ray William Johnson. But before all of this, she had her metoo moment before the movement began. She talks with Joe about her decision to play the game and sleep with the high level producer who thrust himself on her with the promise of helping her career. Magdalene talks about how this choice went on for two years, made her feel terrible and ultimately led to nothing. The good news? She came out of it with a newfound passion to create her own work and is happier than ever. 

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Kelly Catey has found herself in some hairy living situations since moving to LA at the age of 18. From a roommate who invited homeless men over for sex to living with prairie dogs and ghosts, Kelly has seen it all. She talks with Joe about the parols of living alone as well as dating a roommate among other things. 

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Rene Vaca is telling jokes on stage for a living now, but there was a time he was selling drugs in college while at the same time excelling in the business program of said college. Where did he get this entrepreneurial spirit? From his Dad who is currently serving 40 years in federal jail for drug trafficking. Rene that growing up, he thought his dad was counting copious amounts of cash at the table thanks to his Mexican restaurant but later learned it was drug money. Joe and Rene also talk about their love of burgers and a Dodger date that went terribly wrong.

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Guest Rama Vallery has had his share of injuries, self-inflicted and otherwise. He shares the "highlights" with Joe which include a gruesome toothpick incident, multiple concussions and the time he fell off a cliff. They also talk about the weirdest job Rama had and what he's learned from his various mishaps. 

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Comedian Jaylin Eaves was a great student in college UNTIL a series of ridiculous events took place. Jaylin talks about the night she got blackout drunk and got into a shouting match with a doctor, as well as cheating on an exam and getting busted. She and Joe also swap good ole teen heartbreak stories. 

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