This week I take an inside look at the world of international TV imports and remakes with producer Alon Aranya, who has brought a buttload of international formats to the US from Israel, Holland and the rest of the globe.We talk about the broadcast versus Netflix subscription model, what makes a great show, why Israel churns out so much successful content, the future of porn and so much more!

My fave Spanish American comic is back. Carmen Lynch and I shoot the sh&t and things get kinky. In a wholesome way.

This week I host Master Acting Teacher Hugh O'Gorman to talk about his specialty, the Chekhov Technique (No, not the playwright, another darn Chekhov, it was a robust family). He unpacks the various schools of acting and their history, The Greeks, Shakespeare, the Moscow Art Theatre, and that gem of a TV show, ER.

What an honor to host super talented singer songwriter and actor Adam Busch on the show. You might know him from his band Common Rotation or his numerous acting gigs, including a regular on Buffy The Vampire Slayer...He shares his music inspirations, and plays some amazing songs for me from his home banquette. www.xraepod.com

What a blast hosting podcast pioneers Keith Malley and Chemda Khalili! We talk about their start in NYC back in the day, the crazy kinky stuff they witnessed at Surf Reality, how Keith's dad hit on Keith's ex-wife (WTFFFFF??) Chemda's half lung and so much more!!!!

Rae Lynn asks brilliant scholar Professor Karen Tongson all the burning questions in her mind about gender, pronouns, sexuality, representation and a lot of other important stuff.

I chat with the lovely, funny and extremely talented comic and author Aparna Nancherla. We talk about her upcoming book about Imposter Syndrome, India, cancel culture, relationships, opening for John Oliver in Buffalo for 5,000 people, my underlying psychological issues and so much more!

Rae Lynn chats away with acclaimed novelist, screenwriter and overall Irish icon, Roddy Doyle - about his new book, LOVE, his writing process, The Commitments, inspirations, life, death, double chins, the joy of a good Irish wake, Rae Lynn's sex life and seeking out circumcised Irishmen.

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Iris Bahr returns with her weekly variety show (Streams live on Facebook @irisbahrfest)with NPR host and comic Ophira Eisenberg, Comic and Personality Von Decarlo, autism researcher/engineer Jamie Ward and Richard Nash on the state of Book Publishing today.

Raanan and I dive festively deep into Borat, getting kicked out of SUNY purchase, drugs, Hunter S Thompson, non-racism in Vermont and more!