Relative Talk

Theresa and John breakdown the latest episodes of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Real Time With Bill Maher. They discuss Tucker Carlson's "hard-hitting" questions for Vladimir Putin during his supermarket sweep of Russia, while relishing Bill Maher's contempt for his audience when his jokes bomb. They dive into Maher's guest, Jean Twenge, PhD, and author of the book "Generations," which discusses how technology has truly formed each generation. Enjoy your moment of Zen!

Jake and John started as friends and became family. John introduced Jake to his cousin, Martha, who is now his wife. They have performed improv together since 2011. They discuss comedy, fatherhood, U.S. Presidents, and Jake's affinity for making fun of Italians. It's family affair, so enjoy!

Theresa Young is back to talk books! Her and John share what they're reading right now, and how it's relevant to what's happening in society (and their lives) today. They also discuss if they'd still be friends with the people in their immediate family if they weren't related to them. The links our book recommendations can be found below. Enjoy!

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity (Peter Attia, MD)

The Creative Act: A Way of Being (by Rick Rubin)

George and John are cousins, but most importantly, comedy nerds. They discuss George's early comedic influences and even workshop some of his stand-up material. George's unveils his favorite "I Think You Should Leave" sketches, doubles down on his unwavering love for Tua Tagovailoa, and explains why Dwyane Wade is a bigger Miami sports icon than Dan Marino. Enjoy!

Frank and John are cousins and life-long friends. They discuss going to the Dave Matthews Band concert this past weekend, why Frank prefers lawn seats at live concerts, and the origin of Frank's Beef. They talk fatherhood and much more. Enjoy!

Nick and John are cousins and go way back. They discuss the criteria that determines which TV shows they watch with their wives, and which ones they watch alone. Nick defines the cryptic LaLoggia vernacular thanks to his thorough Wiki research. They rank some their favorite top 30 for 30 docs, talk a little NBA, share family stories, and discuss the things they're most exited to share with their sons as they navigate fatherhood. They also wish John's mom (Aunt Mary) a very special birthday!

Angelo and John are cousins and good friends. They discuss their favorite sketches from the Netflix comedy show, "I Think You Should Leave." Angelo also talks about what college was like during Covid, and how the great state of Iowa chose to ignore it. Angelo is the eldest of 7 kids, so him and John discuss what being part of a big family is like, and how that has manifested their behavior as they've gotten older. This was a fun one. Enjoy!

Michael LaLoggia is the father of John. They discuss the joy and stress of fatherhood, Mike's experience raising 5 children, and the lessons his father taught him. Mike explains his reasoning of why he chose not to select John as his successor for his fictional giant media media. We also learn Mike's proclivity of pitching endless comedy premises that ultimately go nowhere. I hope you enjoy this special Father's Day episode!