Intellectualish with Jeff Grace

Comedian, writer, director and pop-culture savant Marcus Jones returns to discuss the hottest cultural takes on the "The Slap", the future of the Oscars, and how soon after a baby can a new father go see Top Gun 2 in the theaters (note: in May, not March.)

Jeff Grace (host)

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Marcus Jones (guest)

• @majesticjones (Twitter)
• @jonjmarc (IG)
• https://vimeo.com/jonjmarc

Links Mentioned in This Episode

• New York Magazine - The Complete Guide to Will Smith Slap Takes
• David Shor - "Slaptistics"

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Rob Healy is back! This time to talk all things "Comedians Getting Canceled Talking Covid & Race." We discuss what Spotify should do with Joe Rogan, Whoopi's time out from The View, Bill Maher's drift to the anti-mask right, and more! Jeff Grace (host)

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• IMDB

Rob Healy (guest)

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• @PartTimeRob (Twitter)

Music by Michael Sempert

WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

This week I chat with writer of "Our Laser Focus on Covid Is Costing Us Our Mental Health" Medium article, Kerala Taylor. We discuss the mental health costs of maintaining current Covid-19 measures and if vaccinated Americans now overestimate the risks covid still poses to them and their children. Is it time to "move on from Covid?"

Links Mentioned...

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/podcasts/the-daily/omicron-coronavirus-behaviors.html

Bill Maher on "The Public is Misinformed on Covid"

Jeff Grace (host)

• @jeffgrace (Twitter)
• @jeffgrace (IG)
• IMDB

Kerala Taylor (guest)

• https://keralataylor.medium.com/
• "Our Laser Focus on Covid Is Costing Us Our Mental Health"
• @KeralaTaylor

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Actor and photographer Josh Fingerhut (Brooklyn 99, Sneaky Pete, Hawaii Five-0) shares how his casual cocaine use as a 3.5 GPA Northwestern University student led to thirteen years later almost losing his arm (and life) as an intravenous meth user while working regularly as an actor in Los Angeles. We discuss the psychology of addiction, the power of self deception, and how he needed to hit a "rock bottom" near-death 315 pounds before getting clean, sober and in the best shape of his life.

Jeff Grace (host)

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• @jeffgrace (IG)
• IMDB

Josh Fingerhut (guest)

• @josh_finger_hut (IG)
• @jpdahutt (Twitter)
• https://www.fingerhutfotography.com/
• IMDB
• Photos of Josh Pre/Post Recover (note: some photos not for the squeamish)

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff talks about the new "Intelectualish" reboot and then chats with Gregg Clunis, the host of "Tiny Leaps, Big Changes" about his top 4 "meta self help tips", his new habit of running, developing consistency, and the woo-woo stigma of vision boards.

Jeff Grace (host)

• @jeffgrace (Twitter)
• @jeffgrace (IG)
• IMDB

Gregg Clunis (guest)

• @greggclunis (Twitter)
• @greggclunis (IG)
• Tiny Leaps, Big Changes (Podcast)
• Tiny Leaps, Big Changes (Book)

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff is joined by writer, director, and author Todd Berger (It's A Disaster, Happytime Murders, Cover Versions, Showdown City) to discuss why recent well-meaning celebrity cause videos have elicited such strong backlash. Plus, is Maya Rudolph secretly the coolest person on earth?

Jeff Grace (host)

• @jeffgrace (Twitter)
• @jeffgrace (IG)
• IMDB

Todd Berger (guest)

• @thetoddberger (Twitter)
• @thejohnnyvoodoo (IG)
• IMDB
• Todd's book "Showdown City"

Mentioned during the show...

• "Imagine" celebrity video
• "I Take Responsibility" video
• "Your Black Square Instagram Isn't Helping" Vulture.com

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Food journalist Marisel Salazar brings on two nationally acclaimed chefs -- David Nayfeld of Che Fico and Eric Rivera of Addo -- to chat with Jeff about the flawed economics of the restaurant industry. This passionate conversation hits a wide range of topics: Challenges of the PPE program, reopening in the Covid Era, server vs. kitchen staff wage disparities, the Danny Meyer's layoffs, Immigration, and more!

Jeff Grace (Host)

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• @jeffgrace (IG)

Marisel Salazar (Michelin Guide Journalist)

• @MariselSalazar (Twitter)
• @mariselmsalazar (IG)

David Nayfield (Che Fico San Francisco)

• @davidnayfeld (IG)
• @chefico (IG)

Eric Rivera (Addo Seattle)

• @ericriveracooks (IG)
• @addoseattle (IG)

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Tyler "The Apple Addict" Schnabel is back to talk about Apple's 2020 WWDC introducing huge changes to Apple iPhone OS, iPad OS, MacOS going to 11 (Big Sur), and Mac saying goodbye to Intel chips. Plus Watch, Bike Maps, iPhone Widgets, App Clips, and what to expect from Apple this fall!

Jeff Grace

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• @jeffgrace Instagram

Tyler Schnabel

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• @TylerSchnabel (IG)

Mentioned in this Episode

Apple.com

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff talks with ModelCitizenBox.com founder Sam Gostnell about the importance of wearing masks to stop the spread of Covid-19 and reopening the economy. Sam lost his directing job during the lockdown and started helping nursing homes procure surgical masks. Soon he was in the middle of the wild west PPE economy before starting a monthly subscription PPE company ModelCitizenBox.com.

Jeff Grace (host)

• @jeffgrace (Twitter)
• @jeffgrace (IG)

Sam Gostnell (guest)

• @samgostnell (IG)
• https://www.modelcitizenbox.com/
• @modelcitizenbox (IG)

Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Chart: The United States in comparison to "Mask Positive" Cultures of France and Germany
• Woman, 15 friends test positive for coronavirus after night out
• WashPost: Widespread mask-wearing could prevent covid-19 second waves, study says

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff's longtime friend, Marcus Jones, a writer/director in Los Angeles chats about growing up black in Indiana, The George Floyd Protests, the "shame walk" of Mayor Jacob Frey, and concerns that "Defund The Police" will help get Trump reelected.

Jeff Grace (host)

• @jeffgrace (Twitter)
• @jeffgrace (IG)

Marcus Jones (guest)

• @majesticjones (Twitter)
• @jonjmarc (IG)
• https://vimeo.com/jonjmarc

Links Mentioned in This Episode

• https://www.joincampaignzero.org/
• https://www.270towin.com/2020-polls-biden-trump/

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify