The Lou Cappetta Show

Words matter, but who gets to decide how we’re supposed to use them?

This week, Lou sits down with linguist, researcher, and co-host of The Vocal Fries podcast, Dr. Megan Figueroa, for a fun and fascinating conversation about language, identity, and the way we judge people based on how they speak.

From accents and vocal fry to linguistic discrimination and the unwritten rules of “proper” English, Megan breaks down how language can shape our perceptions, reinforce stereotypes, and even create barriers in education and academia. They also discuss the origins of The Vocal Fries, why making academic research accessible matters, and how podcasting can help bridge the gap between experts and everyday people.

It's a conversation about words, the people who use them, and why the way we speak says a lot more about society than it does about us.

What happens when a middle school teacher decides to trade the classroom for the comedy stage? You get Lisa Corrao!

On Episode 81 of The Lou Cappetta Show, comedian Lisa Corrao joins Lou for a hilarious, honest, and entertaining conversation about taking chances, chasing dreams, and finding your place in the unpredictable world of stand-up comedy.

From teaching middle school in South Florida to touring with comedy legends Gilbert Gottfried and Patton Oswalt, Lisa’s journey has been anything but ordinary. She shares stories about breaking into comedy, balancing motherhood with life on stage, navigating the underground comedy scene, and even finding herself blacklisted along the way.

But there's much more to Lisa than stand-up. The two dive into her Italian-American upbringing, the influence of family, her adventures traveling the world, and why she's always willing to step outside her comfort zone—even if that means getting on a surfboard!

Along the way, Lisa opens up about rejection, resilience, staying true to yourself, and why it's never too late to reinvent your life.

Funny, fascinating, and full of great stories, this is a conversation about much more than comedy.

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IT'S OUR 80TH EPISODE! What better way to return than to have our first guest be a returning favorite. Comedian Darin Patterson talks with Lou one week before the taping of his first special. He talks about the timing of creating his first special despite being in the comedy scene for nearly two decades, how the craft of stand-up comedy has changed during this social media age, Tom Hardy, The Roots, and more. There couldn't be a more fitting first guest for the show's return.

You can follow Darin on Instagram @darincredible, and check out the taping of his special live on October 8 at 7pm & 9pm at the Newark Culture Club.

Theme music "It's Real" created by NJ hip hop recording artist and Producer Enrichment.

Lou and Jeff reunite after a 4 year hiatus. They catch up, talk about life, kids, GRANDKIDS, and of course...Tom Hardy the rapper. Welcome back boys!

Dani Faith Leonard comes on the show for a record 4TH TIME!!!! She talks about what may be her last show at Caveat when Adult Sex Ed Returns on 2/15, moving on from Big Vision Empty Wallet, her upcoming film "Coast", and what she would like to do next (besides come on our show a fifth time)! All that and some reminiscing on periods and 90201!

This week Lou is flying solo, but with a guest this big, there is no room for Jeff and Wiltshire! Adult film star and comedian Silvia Saige joins the show to discuss her life in porn and stand-up, and how they have gone hand and hand since day one for her. She also discusses her show "Sexy, Funny, Raw", how Only Fans has changed the game for the adult industry, where she doesn't want you to cum, and if she's ever turned down doing an adult film based on the script. Plus, find out the weird questions she gets asked regularly and who big timed her in The Laugh Factory green room! It's a huge episode, and a must Listen!

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It's our first episode since January, and the guys return with updates and laughs. No Yag, so that means plenty of jokes are thrown his way while he can't defend himself. Plus we will talk a little Zion, Logan/Jake Paul, and DS's new Miami adventures. Welcome us back and listen !

This week the guys are joined by comedians Chris Calogero and Emily Winter. They talk about what it's like to be married to each other and comedy, how their careers changed due to the pandemic, Twitter videos, weight watchers, and the classic Italian sauce/gravy debate. All that and Wiltshire's old work twitter account that was chock full of awfully boring tweets gets a retweet from Chris. Its a barrel of laughs this week with this very funny couple.

In an impromptu episode, Lou and Jeff talk to their friend Kevin Wilson of The drinking Liberally Podcast about the events at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on Wednesday January 6th. The guys try to make sense of it all, and just have an open discussion about the state of the nation as the country prepares for Joe Biden to take office.