Kasich & Klepper

Some people are natural born leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, free thinkers - even fewer are all of those things and then some. The one and only Mark Cuban shares his honest and unfiltered thoughts with Kasich & Klepper on the issues of big pharmacy, insurance, and banking. He also predicts the future of artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and why too much power and influence in the hands of Mark Zuckerberg scares him. To learn more about The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and how Cost Plus Drugs works, go to costplusdrugs.com

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Like an expertly crafted cocktail, this week’s guest features the perfect mix of ingredients: delightful, sweet, hilarious, an award-winning director, creator, writer, producer, actor, and author. The always enjoyable Paul Feig joins Kasich & Klepper to talk about how his small town, Michigan roots shaped his comedy, whether being as funny as Melissa McCarthy or Chris Farley is just in their DNA, how streaming services have changed the culture beyond Hollywood, and why Trump and social media will never have the final say on the Ghostbusters reboot. Watch Paul Feig’s two new series coming out March 17th - WELCOME TO FLATCH on Fox & Hulu and MINX on HBO MAX.

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Imagine being a Hollywood star and then walking away to go work in… the White House?! You know Kasich & Klepper are gonna fight over who gets to give this week’s guest, Kal Penn, a harder time for making that decision. In this very candid conversation, the actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement shares the many challenges he faced trying to break into Hollywood (and then again in Washington) and how he struggled to reveal those stories in his new memoir. They also talk about Obama, why Kal thinks a new “Harold & Kumar” movie would be even funnier and so much more. Kal Penn’s bestselling memoir, “You Can’t Be Serious”, is available now wherever you get your books, e-books, and audiobooks.

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WARNING! You may learn something from this week's guest… or you might end up wanting to get into the garage door business with Kasich & Klepper. When one door closes another garage door opens! Finance expert and bestselling author Morgan Housel breaks down the behaviors and confusion surrounding how we look at money, navigating today's inflation fears, and shares his advice for how to find economic independence and freedom. Morgan's latest book, "The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness", is available now.

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Is the point of this episode for Governor Kasich to convince Klepper and comedian Michael Ian Black to listen to Justin Bieber? Ooh baby, you better Belieb it! The thoughtful and hilarious Michael Ian Black comes on to talk about how he learned to expose his vulnerabilities and open up more, why there’s so much obsession around political divides and cancel culture, and how Kasich & Klepper teaming up reminds him a lot of his friendship with Meghan McCain. Michael’s latest book, “A Better Man: A (Mostly) Serious Letter to My Son” is available now and listen & subscribe to Michael's podcasts, MIKE AND TOM EAT SNACKS and OBSCURE.

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Music has the power to connect, to bring you to tears and move something deep inside your soul - that's why Kasich & Klepper are excited to announce their new band with today's guest! Okay, not really, but you never know! Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Margo Price shares her early struggles to break out in the Nashville music scene, her feelings on the Spotify boycott by artists like Neil Young & Joni Mitchell, the influence and legacy left behind by the late musicians John Prine and Tom Petty, and also why you won't see her ever hanging out with Jason Aldean. So, kick off your boots, grab a cold one and give this a listen! Margo Price's latest album, That's How Rumors Get Started, is available now and go to margoprice.net for upcoming tour dates and tickets.

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Spoiler Alert! There’s a strong chance Kasich is gonna leave Klepper for today’s guest - and you’re about to hear why. Baratunde Thurston joins the show with his perfect blend of comedy and activism to discuss how change and power happens from the ground up, why younger generations are rightfully so fed up, and also why knowing a thing or two about bourbon is as American as it gets. Listen and subscribe to Baratunde’s podcast, How to Citizen with Baratunde, wherever you get your podcasts and go to howtocitizen.com

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Apologies to the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics because we’ve got Bob Costas this time! The legendary Bob Costas joins Kasich & Klepper to talk about the loss of innocence in college sports, the legacy of Title IX, the impact on the ever-growing rise of sports betting, and reveals his most memorable sports calls over his career (also what Michael Jordan smells like after a game-winning shot, of course…) Watch Back on the Record with Bob Costas on HBO and HBO Max, and catch Bob regularly on MLB Network.

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We’re getting “back to Bono” with Sophia Bush. Don’t worry, it’ll make sense later. Sophia shares with Kasich & Klepper why she’s so passionate about activism (and why you should be too!), why we’re all dealing with pushback and negativity these days, and whether Kasich will get to be the officiant at her wedding. Oh, and be sure to watch Sophia on the new CBS drama, Good Sam.

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In this weekly series premiering Jan. 27th, former governor of Ohio John Kasich and The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper team up to discuss the country’s biggest cultural conversations with optimism, understanding, and humor. Featuring special guests.

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