Modern Day Philosophers with Daniel Lobell

By Daniel Lobell (of WTF and This American Life) talks Comedy & Philosophy

Society & Culture Comedy Philosophy

What's Modern Day Philosophers with Daniel Lobell about?

Daniel Lobell of Comical Radio and This American Life is back once again. This time, he's diving head first into philosophy (a subject he knows little about) with fellow comedians (Marc Maron, Artie Lange, Maria Bamford, Lewis Black, Greg Fitzsimmons, Larry Miller, Reggie Watts etc.) and attempting to find the answers to life's great questions. Even if the questions just lead to more questions, there will be many laughs in between. You can listen and decide: Are comedians really "modern day philosophers"?

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Christian Finnegan has Danny over his Queens apartment to discuss William of Champeaux. The conversation covers religion, early childhood development and dealing with jerks. It's a great talk. Enjoy!

Modern Day Philosophers with Daniel Lobell episodes:

05.18.2016 Christian Finnegan and William of Champeaux Christian Finnegan has Danny over his Queens apartment to discuss William of Champeaux. The conversation covers religion, early childhood development and dealing with jerks. It's a great talk. Enjoy!
04.28.2016 Doug Stanhope and Plotinus Doug Stanhope has Danny over his place in Bisbee Arizona to talk about everything from his childhood, to his mom, to drinking, drugs the dessert vs LA, old times in New York and the meaning of life. The two also ...
04.19.2016 Darryl Lenox and Thomas More Darryl Lenox and Danny Lobell sit down at the Stand Up! Records Akumal Comedy Festival to discuss philosophy from Tomas More. Darryl also tells stories of being a con man, growing up with a pimp for a father and working ...
02.24.2016 Liz Miele and Samuel Taylor Coleridge Liz Miele visits Danny this week to discuss everything from her parents to relationships, holding on to your inner child, managing your inner crazy and Magic! It's a great talk and in it Danny and Liz go from longtime co-workers ...
01.26.2016 Henry Phillips and Marquis de Sade Henry Phillips came by Danny Lobell's studio and discusses everything from Metal bands to nipple clamps and the Marquis de Sade in this hilarious episode of Modern Day Philosophers. Brought to you by Stand Up! Records. Enjoy!
10.02.2015 Jessie Beth Kahnweiler and Nassim Nicholas Taleb Jessie Beth Kahnweiler joins Danny at his house to discuss Nassim Nicholas Taleb. The two talk about everything from rape to bulimia to Mel Brooks, more Mel Brooks, and how Jessie's mom will feel about the episode when she inevitably ...
07.30.2015 Dante Nero and Georg Simmel Dante Nero, Danny's long time comedy friend, invites him to his Brooklyn studio "the Pimp cup" to talk Georg Simmel and social and physical relationships. Dante being an ex-pimp and ex-stripper has some interesting ideas on women that he shares. ...
07.04.2015 Dave Anthony and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Dave Anthony stops by to discuss Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz with Danny. The talk flys, monards and parenting. They also uncover one of the greatest controvercies in Math History! Enjoy!
06.15.2015 Jackie Mason and Martin Luther Jackie Mason and Danny meet up in a diner in midtown to talk as they used to for so many years when Danny was in his twenties. They discuss in depth Jackie's childhood and his early days in comedy. They ...
06.07.2015 SEASON FIVE WRAP UP SHOW with Danny and Alex Fossella Danny and Alex Fossella meet at Danny's old college radio station to discuss the past season. They talk about Danny reconnecting with Jackie Mason and getting turned down by Jerry Lewis. Mostly they just talk about their highlights from the ...
05.04.2015 S5: Ep.59: Dawn Luebbe and Chrysippus Dawn Luebbe comes over to discuss Chrysippus and how our past affects our present and future. The discuss Dawn's new book "My 1992 Diary" and what it was like growing up on Grandma's farm in Nebraska. Spoiler alert, there where ...
03.23.2015 S5: Ep.57: Marty Allen and John Stuart Mill Marty Allen has Danny over his house in Vegas to talk John Stuart Mill, fighting in WW2 and hanging with Elvis. Great talk with a show biz legend! Enjoy!
03.10.2015 S5: Ep.56: Todd Barry and Francis Bacon Todd Barry has Danny over his "New" New York Apartment to talk high/low energy, anger, living alone, favorite citys, Houses vs. apartments, and the ideas of Francis Bacon the philosopher, not the artist. Enjoy!
02.06.2015 S5: Ep.55: Jared Logan and Leo Tolstoy Jared Logan comes by Lobell House productions studios to discuss philosophy from Leo Tolstoy. The talk includes everything from growing up in West Virginia to Pentecostal Christianity to Michael Keaton and Billy Joel to the significance how giving and taking ...
01.28.2015 S5: Ep.54: Joe Franklin and Henri Bergson Joe Franklin, in what may be his last interview, has Danny over his famous Times Square office to talk about everything from Show biz greats he interviewed to getting old to stories from his childhood and memory in general. The ...
12.24.2014 S5: Ep.51: Susie Essman and Niccolo Machiavelli Susie Essman invites Danny to her apartment in New York where they discuss philosophy from Niccolo Machiavelli. The conversation covers Judasim and Women's rights, Susie's method of acting, dealing with internal voices and dealing with fear. Happy Holidays! Enjoy!
12.08.2014 S5: Ep.50: Wyatt Cenac and Boethius Wyatt Cenac is on the show this week and...we hit 50 episodes!!! Great talk, done in Wyatt's apartment in NYC. We talk fame and faith. We also discuss how to do a robot voice. Enjoy!
11.18.2014 Season 5: Ep.49: Colin Quinn and Dante Alighieri Colin Quinn invites Danny over to his apartment for a lovely afternoon of football and comedy talk. Dante Alighieri is the philosopher this week and we discuss mortality, immortality, fame, Heven, Hell, Rats and Rice. It's a good one folks! ...
11.11.2014 SEASON FOUR WRAP UP SHOW with Danny and Alex Fossella Alex Fossella joins Danny in a rental Jeep at two in the morning in Brooklyn NY to discuss the past season highlights and answer some questions written in by a listener. Get ready for season Five and Enjoy the wrap ...
10.24.2014 S4: Ep.48: Robert Klein and Jean-Jacques Rousseau Robert Klein invites Danny over his apartment in NYC and they discuss everything from Robert's writing and performing to his divorse and they even get in some nice pieces of philosophy from Jean-Jacques Rousseau on education. Robert sings a little, ...
10.16.2014 S4: Ep.47: Mark Schiff and Hillel Mark Schiff visits the Lobell House Productions studio to discuss the Philosophy of Hillel the Elder. The converstaion covers everything from how to avoid bitterness to marrage and selflessness. The also discuss comedy greats Rodney Dangerfeild, Don Rickles and Jerry ...
10.03.2014 S4: Ep.46: Roy Wood Jr. and Benjamin Franklin Roy Wood Jr. comes by Lobell House Productions to talk to Danny Lobell about the philosophy of Benjamin Franklin. The conversation ranges from discussions on how Roy climbed to fame and how he tries to draw after his sitcom "Sullivan ...
09.19.2014 S4: Ep.45: Paul Provenza and Saul Kripke Paul Provenza stops by to talk to Danny about the works of Saul Kripke, and explore the idea of where our knowledge come from. The conversation ranges from topics of love to giving and taking to appreciating what you to ...
09.10.2014 S4: Ep.44: Adam Lustick and Aristotle Adam Lustick, one of Danny's good friends in comedy, comes by to discuss one of the most famous and influential bald men of all time: Aristotle. The two talk about everything from hair loss to weight gain and dogs, shopping ...
08.25.2014 S4: Ep.43: Shecky Greene and Blaise Pascal Shecky Greene is a legend in the world of Stand Up Comedy and was kind enough to host Danny Lobell to record an episode with him at his vacation home near San Diego. The two discuss philosophy from Pascal which ...
07.30.2014 S4: Ep.41: Shaun Latham and Thomas Reid Shaun Latham comes by the show to talk about Thomas Reid and his views on moral perception. Shaun tells Danny how his lazy eye has affected his view of the world and about how Shaun didn't know who his father ...
07.20.2014 S4: Ep.40: Reggie Watts and John Cage Reggie Watts comes by the studio to discuss John Cage, music theory, smog, nothingness, food, France, personal freedom and the forces of the universe with Danny. At some point there is even some free style music the two do together ...
07.11.2014 S4: Ep.39: Carl Reiner and Maimonides Carl Reiner is this weeks guest. Carl is a master comedian and writer who’s works include the Dick Van Dyke show and writing for Your show of shows as well as directing the Jerk and many other great films. Carl ...
06.26.2014 Season 4: Ep.37: Larry Miller and Albert Camus Larry Miller joins Danny to discuss Albert Camus. The discussion ranges from topics like travel and attire to Larry's near death experience and how it's changed his perspective on life, death, family, work and spirituality. It's a great talk with ...
06.24.2014 SEASON THREE WRAP UP SHOW with Danny, Alex Fossella and Logan Heftel Danny, Alex and Logan go over what’s been new in their lives, highlights of Season 3 and plans and dreams for Season 4. Also there is some speculations as to how the Queen of England goes wild if in fact ...
05.30.2014 S3: Ep.35: Mike Tsirklin and Plutarch Mike Tsirklin, one of Danny’s oldest friends in comedy stops by to talk about Plutarch, his time teaching math in the South Bronx, education, school shootings and what will happen when the aliens attack! Enjoy!
05.22.2014 S3: Ep.34: Helen Hong and Confucius Helen Hong comes by Lobell House Productions (my room upstairs) to talk about Confucius and why he’s responsible for messing up her childhood. They talk morality, the treatment of women in Korea (and also all Asian women), treatment of the ...
05.14.2014 S3: Ep.33: Dylan Brody and Voltaire Dylan Brody, Comedian, Writer and Storyteller comes by the apartment to discuss the works of Voltaire and to play with the dogs! The conversation ranges from subjects such as the difference between art and entertainment to whether evil is necessary ...
05.04.2014 S3: Ep.32: Eddie Brill and Peter Singer Eddie Brill comes by to discuss philosophy from Peter Singer. The conversation ranges from healthy eating to peace of mind, deflecting negativity and living in the positive, caring for others and caring for yourself. Danny and Eddie have been friendly ...
04.02.2014 S3: Ep.30: Melissa Villasenor and Wassily Kandinsky Melissa Villasenor visits the show this week to talk Wassily Kandinsky, Art, Music, Comedy, Life, Death, Religion, G-d, Praying, Loving and tattooing. Melissa is one of the most fun acts to watching LA and she shows us why in this ...
03.19.2014 S3: Ep.29: Mike Lawrence and Cicero Mike Lawrence and Danny Lobell discuss Thor, Superman, Batman, Moonnight, Spiderman, Clover (Danny’s Super hero he made up as a kid) Breaking Bad, The Flintstones, Cicero, The Flintstone’s again and Les Miserables in this weeks show. We find out why ...
02.18.2014 S3: Ep.27: Maz Jobrani and Al-Farabi Maz Jobrani joins Danny this week to discuss the Muppets, Peace in the Middle East, Identity, Iran, Education and the philosophy of Al-Farabi the shows first Persian Philosopher. It's a great show so go ahead and listen!
02.11.2014 S3: Ep.26: Kelly Carlin and Ralph Waldo Emerson Kelly Carlin and Danny have become close friends over the past few years so this episode aside from being interesting is also full of laughs. The two discuss the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson and get into ideas on Nature, ...
01.27.2014 SEASON TWO WRAP UP SHOW with Danny and Alex Fossella Alex Fossella and Danny wrap up season two and in doing so discuss some new philosophy terms and Andrew Dice clay! Enjoy!
01.20.2014 S2: Ep.24: Artie Lange and Arthur Schopenhauer Danny sits down with Artie Lange at his apartment in Hoboken, NJ. They discuss New York City, Life, Death, Souls, Drugs, Sushi and music. Somewhere in all that they discuss Artie’s new book Crash and Burn and philosophy from Arthur ...
01.13.2014 S2: Ep.23: Jon Dore and Rene Descartes Jon Dore is one of Danny’s favorite comics to watch. He’s very creative and takes crazy chances on stage that take a lot of balls to pull off and he pulls them off incredibly well. Jon stops by the apartment ...
01.06.2014 S2: Ep.22: Alonzo Bodden and Sun Tzu Alonzo Bodden visited Lobell House Productions studio (Danny’s upstairs room) this week to discuss Sun Tzu and The Art of War. Alonzo used to build weapons so there was a lot to speak about. Danny and Alonzo also discuss Jazz, ...
12.30.2013 S2: Ep.21: Matty Goldberg and Epicurus Danny re-connects with Matty Goldberg, his comedy brother and former roommate. Danny and Matty started out in comedy within a year of each other at the same place and have since maintained a long and rich friendship full of may ...
11.25.2013 S2: Ep.16: Eric Kaplan and Parmenides On this weeks show Danny is joined by writer/producer Eric Kaplan (Futurama, The Big Bang Theory) to discuss one of Plato's toughest dialouges the Parmenides. Turns out both Parmenides the ancient pre-Secratic philosopher and Kaplan the Lobellian age philosopher both ...
11.19.2013 S2: Ep.15: Emery Emery and Thomas Aquinas This week on the show is talk show host and comic Emery Emery (Ardent Atheist, Skeptically yours). Danny and Emery talk God, Religion, Homeless handshakes and Thomas Aquinas. Take a listen its a good one folks!
11.12.2013 S2: EP.14: Brendon Burns and J. L. Mackie This week Austrailian comedian Brendon Burns guests on the show and learns about fellow Aussie Philosopher J. L. Mackie. Danny and Brendon discuss everything from what is Ethical to wheather or not Hassidic Jews can eat Pakistani honey mangos (which ...
10.29.2013 How to get Seasons 1-5 of Modern Day Philosophers Hear how it all began and enjoy talks with Janeane Garofalo on Tom Regan, Wayne Federman on Neitzsche , Zach Sherwin on Martin Heidegger, Ari Shaffir on Immanuel Kant, Yakov Smirnoff on Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Dwayne Perkins on Epictetus, Rick Shapiro ...