The Matt Balaker Podcast

The Matt Balaker Podcast

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The Matt Balaker Podcast episodes

  • Going Nuclear with Kevin Hickerson

    Dr. Kevin Peter Hickerson is a California Institute of Technology-trained nuclear physicist. He holds a dozen patents in 3D printing, robotics, tablet computing, machine learning, optics, and solar energy. He is also the host of the science and comedy podcast Surely You're Joking.

    https://www.kevinhickerson.com/https://x.com/kphickerson

    45 min
  • Zander Abrams on Minnesota Timberwolves Trade

    Zander Abrams is the Founder of the Cannabis Policy Forum where he analyzes cannabis politics, policy and regulation. None of that matters in this episode. Zander is a wealth of Minnesota Timberwolves knowledge. Listen to his dissect the recent Wolves Knicks trade.

    Trade details:
    Knicks receive:
    Karl-Anthony Towns (via Timberwolves)
    Draft rights to James Nnaji (via Hornets)
    Timberwolves receive:
    Julius Randle (via Knicks)
    Donte DiVincenzo (via Knicks)
    Keita Bates-Diop (via Knicks)
    Future first-round pick (from Knicks via Pistons)

    43 min
  • Zach Weissmueller on Libertarianism & Journalism

    Zach Weissmueller is a senior producer at Reason. He has produced documentary shorts, video interviews, and feature articles for the platform since 2010 covering permissionless technology, free speech, mental health and homelessness, experimental governance, COVID-19 policy, criminal justice reform, and drug legalization.

    Judges honored Zach's video series "Anarchy in Detroit" with an L.A. Press Club award and called it "an awesome piece of journalism" and awarded him again in 2019 and 2021 for his documentaries on the mental health system and the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles. His work covering Hong Kong's mass movement against creeping authoritarianism was cited in national media, and at least one of his multiple video essays exploring libertarian philosophy have been viewed more than a million times on Reason's YouTube channel.

    1 hr 5 min
  • Dave Siegel on Writing Comedy and News

    Dave Siegel started as doorman at the DC Improv, while a college student in Washington, DC. His first show as a performer came at an open mic at 'The Comic Strip' in New York City. Since that time, he has headlined premier comedy clubs across the country from 'Carolines on Broadway' to 'The Improv' on Melrose and recording his first album 'Live in DC' at the very club where he once escorted customers to their seats.

    Dave has opened for such comedians as Pete Davidson, Anthony Jeselnick, Richard Lewis, Mark Normand & Kevin Nealon. He has appeared on Comedy Central on three occasions as well as in the 2016 season of 'American's Got Talent.'
    Dave has also appeared as a panelist on CNN, HLN, the CW, ABC's 'Good Morning America' and is a regular guest on SiriusXM's. He is currently a writer/producer for a television show that airs nightly on NewsNation.
    https://www.davesiegel.com/   / @whiteguyindifferent  

    47 min
  • Beau McFarland on the Greg Giraldo Movie, School Board

    Beau McFarland is a stand-up comic, writer, and actor from Southern California. Beau has performed in clubs, theaters and, venues all over the United States, Canada, the U.K., China, and Thailand. He has also performed for the troops in Seoul, South Korea, as well as on season 1 of Fox Network's Boom, and is a frequent contributor to Table Read the Podcast.

    https://beaumcfarland.com/

    57 min
  • Brian Scolaro on Acting and Standup

    Brian Scolaro is most known for his appearances on “CONAN”, his half hour Comedy Central special “COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS: BRIAN SCOLARO”, as Brian on ABC’s “A MILLION LITTLE THINGS”, as Doug on TBS’s “SULLIVAN AND SON”, Uncle Bill on “TEN YEAR OLD TOM”, his “DRY BAR SPECIAL: TROUBLE”, his Amazon special “I DON’T KNOW WHO I AM EITHER”, and as Stuart on FOX’s “STACKED”.

    Brian has appeared on “SHAMELESS”, “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY”, “DEXTER”, “MAD MEN”, “LAW AND ORDER: SVU”, “BONES”, “CASTLE”, “GREY’S ANATOMY,” “THE MIDDLE”, “SUPERIOR DONUTS”, “I’M DYING UP HERE”, “ALONE TOGETHER”, “NIGHT COURT,”, “THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON”, “GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE”, “LIVE AT GOTHAM”, “COMICS UNLEASHED ”, “MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE”, “GIRL MEETS WORLD”, and has also had recurring roles on “KROLL SHOW”, “LIFE AND TIMES OF TIM”, and “WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE”. He was also a regular castmember on NBC’s “THREE SISTERS” as Gordon.
    He has four comedy albums available on all platforms and is also the author of the book “How to Punch a Monkey” on Amazon. About his role of Stuart Miller on “Stacked”, The LA Times said “Scolaro is terrific. An actual sitcom find.” About his role as Doug on “Sullivan and Son”, Brian Doyle-Murray (Caddyshack) said Brian is “one of the best I’ve ever seen.”And Marc Maron said on WTF podcast, Brian “might be the funniest fuckin person alive.”
    Watch Brian's new special, "Brian Scolaro: I Don't Know Who I am Either" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Scolaro-Dont-Know-Either/dp/B0CWGYN9V3/

    56 min
  • How to Sell with Sagar Patel

    Sagar Patel is a revenue and growth executive with 15+ years in sales and management in the healthcare and technology industries. He has held leadership roles with global companies such as IBM, Boston Scientific, and Karl Storz Endoscopy.

    Sagar has led revenue teams for three venture-backed healthcare technology start-ups, including most recently Honor, a home care technology company that raised over $350M in venture capital and recently closed Series E round in 2021 at a valuation of $1.25B reaching unicorn status prior to his departure.
    Sagar also is an advisor to startups in need of guidance for growing revenue and building sales organizations in a repeatable and scalable manner that is sustainable.
    Additionally, Sagar is an angel investor and board member to healthcare-tech startups, commercial real estate, hospitality, and sports teams, including most recently a minority investor of a professional soccer team, Chicago House AC.
    https://www.oceancalm.co
    https://m.youtube.com/@OceanCalm01
    @oceancalm01
    @sagarpatel01
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagar-patel-01

    52 min

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