The Hard Talk

The Hard Talk

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The Hard Talk episodes

  • Episode 7 - Galen Howard

    Character actor (I'll Be Around, Brooklyn 99, hella music videos) and great dude, Galen Howard joins Johnny for a chat about acting, orbiting each other before meeting, and transitioning from bad student weirdo into living your dreams.

    42 min
  • Episode 6 - Logan Lynn

    Musician, Filmmaker, and Activist Logan Lynn joins Johnny for a conversation about the Portland music scene, creating content in a global pandemic, and Gucci.

    44 min
  • Episode 5 - Hal Sparks

    Comedian, Actor, Political Pundit, and metalhead, Hal Sparks joins Johnny for a chat about drunk Trump, comedy stories, and of course METAL. Hal also shows off those sweet metal pipes in an impromptu acapella session. It's hella tight.

    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 4 - Aaron Carnes
      Host and avid hater of ska music, Johnny Taylor has author of “In Defense of Ska” and writer for Playboy, Aaron Carnes on the show. They chat about writing during a pandemic, bands that aren’t divas, and ska of course.
    48 min
  • Episode 3 - Ngaio Bealum

    Stand-up comedian and cannabis activist Ngaio Bealum (Netflix show “Smoking on High”) joins the show to riff on losing time during the pandemic, zoom comedy shows, and starting out in the stacked Bay Area comedy scene in the late 80s.

    47 min
  • Episode 2 - David SIrus

    Host Johnny Taylor chats with comedian, and "King of Staten Island" co-writer, Dave Sirus. They talk about releasing a huge project in the early portion of a global lockdown, Trump, and why writing for Saturday Night Live isn't all it's cracked up to be.

    44 min
  • Episode 1 - Keith Lowell Jensen
    On episode one of Hipsterocracy, Johnny Taylor welcomes stand-up comedian and author, Keith Lowell Jensen to the show. They talk starting out, record deals, and punching Nazis. You know, the basics.
    51 min

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New name, same old podcast! Stand-up comedian Johnny Taylor takes you on a weekly pop culture exploration of all things cult classic. Whether it’s metal, horror, or pro wrestling, Taylor has his…