New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast

By Vin Coca, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius

What's New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast about?

In depth discussion of the weekly New Yorker Caption Contest as well as interviews with Cartoonists and former Contest winners. 

Email:     [email protected] 

Credits:

Intro/Outro music created and performed by Chris Nesja. 

Podcast logo designed by Dan Nesja with artwork by Shannon Wheeler. 

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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast episodes:

06.19.2024
Episode 160 - Maddie Dai
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview Cartoonist/Screenwriter/Director, Maddie Dai. Maddie talks with us about her career as a cartoonist and becoming a screenwriter and director. She wrote the screenplay for the movie, "We Were Dangerous" which is being...
06.12.2024
Episode 159 - Lawrence Wood (Author)
Larry Wood, the All Time New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest winner, joins us to talk about his new book, "Your Caption Has Been Selected: More Than Anyone Could Possibly Want to Know About The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest". The...
06.05.2024
Episode 158 - Liana Finck
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview the wonderful Liana Finck. Liana discusses her career, unique insights into the world around her, humor, cartoons, babies, books and parks near where she lives and areas to avoid in them. It's...
05.29.2024
Episode 157 - Mort Gerberg
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview the great Mort Gerberg. Mort talks with us about his career in cartooning and much, much more! A fantastic interview! You can find Mort's webpage here: http://mortgerberg.com You can also find Mort's 50 year...
05.23.2024
Episode 156 - Jason Patterson & Dan Abdo
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview the creative team of Jason Patterson and Dan Abdo. Jason and Dan have been friends since high school and have collaborated on Comics, graphic novels, children's books and animation. Jason has...
05.15.2024
Episode 155 - Bob Eckstein
On this week's podcast, we are joined by the multi-talented Bob Eckstein. Bob talks with us about his latest book, "Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums: Stories and Memorable Moments from People Who Love Museums". We also talk about what's funny...
05.08.2024
Episode 154 - Lawrence Wood
Larry Wood, the All Time New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest winner, joins us to talk about the current New Yorker contests, the latest CartoonStock contest and our favorite cartoons from this week’s issue of the New Yorker. Last chance to preorder...
05.01.2024
Episode 153 - Dahlia Ramirez
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview Cartoonist Dahlia Ramirez (also known as Dolly). Dahlia didn't start out to be a cartoonist, but the siren call of cartooning got to her. (Hmmm, I just remembered how that story...
04.18.2024
Episode 152 - Madeline Horwath
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview Cartoonist Madeline Horwath (also known as Mads). Mads talks with us about their journey to become a New Yorker Cartoonist. Starting out at the exclusive UW-Beloit and currently working on a...
04.10.2024
Episode 151 - Tom Bachtell
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview Artist, Tom Bachtell. Tom talks with us about his career as an illustrator and his time doing the New Yorker's "The Talk of the Town" illustrations. His work has also been...
04.03.2024
Episode 150 - The Hosts
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview ourselves. The hosts: Vin, Paul, Beth and Nicole share a little bit about themselves, how they got into the caption contest, and the creation of the podcast. As discussed in this...
03.27.2024
Episode 149 - Jenny Kroik
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview Artist, Jenny Kroik. Jenny talks with us about her career as an illustrator and being featured in many national publications (including the New Yorker, of course)! We have a great discussion...
03.20.2024
Episode 148 - Lawrence Wood
Larry Wood, the All Time New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest winner, joins us to talk about the current New Yorker contests, the latest CartoonStock contest and our favorite cartoons from this week’s issue of the New Yorker. You can preorder Larry's...
03.13.2024
Episode 147 - Will Santino
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist, Will Santino. Will talks with us about becoming a New Yorker cartoonist, writing and his current passion, standup comedy. We also talk about his cartoons in the New Yorker and...
03.07.2024
Episode 146 - Erika Sjule
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Erika Sjule. Erika tells us that her need to draw has always been a part of her life. She has channeled it into zines, graphic novels and more recently, the...
02.28.2024
Episode 145 - Marty Dundics
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview Marty Dundics. Marty is the founder of Humorist Media and editor-in-chief of Weekly Humorist magazine and also produces the podcasts "Talkward" and "The Cartoon Pad". He was also the creative director...
02.21.2024
Episode 144 - David Ostow
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist David Ostow. David tells us about how he became a New Yorker Cartoonist (by the usual route of becoming an Architect first) and his current gig as a stay-at-home dad. We...
02.08.2024
Episode 143 - Brooke Bourgeois
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Brooke Bourgeois. Brooke has had an interesting journey on her way to becoming a New Yorker cartoonist: Harvard, neurobiology, Second City Improv, Scotland, Edinburgh Fringe, a MA in Children's Book...
02.01.2024
Episode 142 - Justin Sheen
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Justin Sheen. Justin talks with us about how he became a cartoonist, his influences and the methods and techniques of creating his cartoons. You can find Justin's cartoons at his website: https://justinsheencartoonist.com On...
01.25.2024
Episode 141 - Lawrence Wood
<p>Larry Wood, the All Time New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest winner, joins us to talk about the current New Yorker contests, the latest CartoonStock contest and our favorite cartoons from this week’s issue of the New Yorker. You can preorder Larry's...
01.17.2024
Episode 140 - Amy Hwang
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Amy Hwang. Amy talks with us about her journey to becoming a New Yorker cartoonist, her sense of humor and we also discuss many of her very funny cartoons. Her work...
01.10.2024
Episode 139 - Avi Steinberg
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Avi Steinberg. Avi talks with us about his early life and wanting to become a cartoonist, how he got into the New Yorker, his cartoons and process and reflects on...
12.29.2023
Episode 138 - 2023 Year in Review
On this week's episode, Vin, Paul, Beth, Nicole and Larry review past and present contests from 2023 and choose our best and worst of the year. We also discuss the recent winners from last month's CartoonStock Caption Contest. And of course,...
12.14.2023
Episode 137 - Lila Ash
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Lila Ash. Lila talks with us about how she got her start in cartooning and how she eventually broke into The New Yorker. We also chat about her drawing style,...
12.06.2023
Episode 136 - Overtime With Carol Lasky
Carol Lasky makes a quick return to the podcast and joins us in discussing this week's contests and favorite cartoons from the current New Yorker. We also discuss a few of carol's strategies for writing winning captions. Contests we discuss are... The...
11.29.2023
Episode 135 - Carol Lasky and Colin Mills
On this week's episode we're joined by the most winningest New Yorker Caption Contest Finalist in 2023 and any single year in the history of the contest, Carol Lasky and second place most winningest in any single year in the...
11.23.2023
Episode 134 - Tim Hamilton
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Tim Hamilton. Tim talks with us about his career as a comic book artist, cartoonist and children's book writer and illustrator. We find out how he became a New Yorker cartoonist....
11.16.2023
Episode #133 - Kyle Bravo
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Kyle Bravo. We talk with Kyle about how he got into cartooning and breaking into The New Yorker. He also shares his drawing style and how it differs for his...
11.08.2023
Episode 132 - Lawrence Wood
All Time New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest winner, Larry Wood joins us to talk about the current New Yorker contests and our favorite cartoons from this week’s issue of the New Yorker. Nicole steps in for Vin, who was unable to...
10.31.2023
Episode 131 - Michael Shaw's Halloween Spooktacular
Michael Shaw joins the podcast this week with a special Halloween episode. He retells his spooky night sleeping at the Thurber House and Beth and Paul tell their own spooky stories (Vin has led a very boring life and does not...
10.26.2023
Episode 130 - Marc Philippe Eskenazi
Writer. musician and former Assistant (to the) Cartoon Editor, Marc Philippe Eskenazi joins us on the podcast this week. Marc talks about his background and how he came to be the Assistant Cartoon Editor at the New Yorker. We also...
10.19.2023
Episode 129 - Barbara Smaller
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Barbara Smaller. Barbara talks about her career as a cartoonist, her sense of humor, her process for creating her cartoons and we talk our favorite cartoons of her's. We also talk...
10.12.2023
Episode 128 - Ken Levine
Emmy Award winning writer and cartoonist, Ken Levine joins us on the podcast this week. Ken has been a writer for MASH, Cheers, Frasier, Wings. The Simpsons and many more TV shows. Ken tells us about his first attempt to get...
10.05.2023
Episode 127 - Lawrence Wood
All Time New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest winner, Larry Wood joins us to talk about the current New Yorker contests, the CartoonStock contest and our favorite cartoons from this week’s issue of the New Yorker. Nicole steps in for Vin, who...
09.27.2023
Episode 126 - Dave Blazek Returns
On this week's episode we're joined once again by cartoonist Dave Blazek. We open the show discussing Dave's recent win for Best Newspaper Panel Cartoon in 2023 at the Reuben Awards. Dave discussed the experience, the thrill of winning for...
09.20.2023
Episode 125 - Juan Astasio
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Juan Astasio. We talk with Juan about how he became a new Yorker cartoonist (thanks to all the women in his life, especially moms!) We delve into his method of...
09.14.2023
Episode 124 - Lynn Hsu
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Lynn Hsu. We talk with Lynn about her path from being an Architect to becoming a cartoonist and eventually making it into the New Yorker. We discuss her caption contest...
09.07.2023
Episode 123 - José Arroyo
Humor writer and cartoonist, José Arroyo joins us on the podcast this week. José Has been a writer for Jay Leno, Dennis Miller, Bill Maher and most recently, Conan O'Brien. He has been a contributor to the New Yorker since...
08.30.2023
Episode 122 - Ed Himelblau Returns
This week on the podcast, we welcome back Ed Himelblau . Ed joins us as we discuss New Yorker Caption Contest winner for Contest #860 (rat and pigeon on the beach), Finalists for Contest #862 (political 3D glasses) and the...
08.23.2023
Episode 121 - Tom Toro
This week on the podcast, we catch up with Tom Toro. We talk about "Back To School, Backpack", Tom's latest book collaboration with Simon Rich (their previous collaboration was on the book, "I'm Terrified of Bath Time"). We also talk...
08.17.2023
Episode 120 - Michael Gerber
Michael Gerber is Editor and Publisher of the humor magazine, The American Bystander. We talk with Michael about his love of all things humorous, from him reading (and understanding) the National Lampoon when he was six years old to the...
08.09.2023
Episode 119 - Jessica Misener
On this week’s episode, we talk to the winner of contest #857 (Flying Ant), Jessica Misener. Jessica has a background in creative writing and has been published in Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, The Awl and more. She has worked...
08.03.2023
Episode 118 - Zoe Si
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Zoe Si. We talk with Zoe about her path from being a lawyer to becoming a cartoonist and eventually making it into the new Yorker. She also talks about her...
07.26.2023
Episode 117 - Sara Lautman
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Sara Lautman. We ask Sara about the path she took to being a cartoonist, her early submissions to the New Yorker and her ability to come up with really great...
07.20.2023
Episode 116 - Alan Rozanski
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Alan Rozanski. Alan had a life long dream of becoming a published cartoonist and decided to make that dream a reality in the last five years. He has had cartoons...
07.06.2023
Episode 115 - Lawrence Wood
For this week’s episode, we had a last minute change in guests due to a family emergency by our scheduled guest, Sara Lautman (everything turned out fine and she’ll be joining us at the end of the month). Larry Wood...
06.30.2023
Episode 114 - Sam Marlow
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Sam Marlow. Sam talks about his career as a cartoonist and animator. Sam was the background artist for a number of animated shows including SuperJail on Adult Swim. We also talk...
06.22.2023
Episode 113 - Ivan Ehlers
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Ivan Ehlers . Ivan talks about how he became a cartoonist and breaking into The New Yorker. He also shares his drawing and writing technique and his ongoing pursuit to...
06.15.2023
Episode 112 - Lawrence Wood
On this week's episode, we're joined once again by Larry Wood. We open the show by discussing the New Yorker Caption Contest winner for Contest #850 (Death guitar), Finalists for Contest #852 (Frog on a pizza) and the current Contest...
06.07.2023
Episode 111 - Amy Kurzweil
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview cartoonist Amy Kurzweil. Amy talks about how she became a cartoonist and breaking into The New Yorker. We also discuss her two fascinating books, Flying Couch and Artificial: A Love Story,...

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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast episodes:

Episode 160 - Maddie Dai

Episode 159 - Lawrence Wood (Author)

Episode 158 - Liana Finck

Episode 157 - Mort Gerberg

Episode 156 - Jason Patterson & Dan Abdo

Episode 155 - Bob Eckstein

Episode 154 - Lawrence Wood

Episode 153 - Dahlia Ramirez

Episode 152 - Madeline Horwath

Episode 151 - Tom Bachtell

Episode 150 - The Hosts

Episode 149 - Jenny Kroik

Episode 148 - Lawrence Wood

Episode 147 - Will Santino

Episode 146 - Erika Sjule

Episode 145 - Marty Dundics

Episode 144 - David Ostow

Episode 143 - Brooke Bourgeois

Episode 142 - Justin Sheen

Episode 141 - Lawrence Wood

Episode 140 - Amy Hwang

Episode 139 - Avi Steinberg

Episode 138 - 2023 Year in Review

Episode 137 - Lila Ash

Episode 136 - Overtime With Carol Lasky

Episode 135 - Carol Lasky and Colin Mills

Episode 134 - Tim Hamilton

Episode #133 - Kyle Bravo

Episode 132 - Lawrence Wood

Episode 131 - Michael Shaw's Halloween Spooktacular

Episode 130 - Marc Philippe Eskenazi

Episode 129 - Barbara Smaller

Episode 128 - Ken Levine

Episode 127 - Lawrence Wood

Episode 126 - Dave Blazek Returns

Episode 125 - Juan Astasio

Episode 124 - Lynn Hsu

Episode 123 - José Arroyo

Episode 122 - Ed Himelblau Returns

Episode 121 - Tom Toro

Episode 120 - Michael Gerber

Episode 119 - Jessica Misener

Episode 118 - Zoe Si

Episode 117 - Sara Lautman

Episode 116 - Alan Rozanski

Episode 115 - Lawrence Wood

Episode 114 - Sam Marlow

Episode 113 - Ivan Ehlers

Episode 112 - Lawrence Wood

Episode 111 - Amy Kurzweil

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