Virtually every great comedy you've seen on television has been directed by Tristram, from Ab Fab and Alan Partridge back in the UK, to Community, Parks and Rec, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Never have I Ever, Glow and more! Amazing and insightful convo on the process, the industry, celebrity anecdotes and more!

Fascinating convo with Professor Andrew Stott on the neuroscience of comedy and the varying effects of different styles of humor on our health, the UK's cultural history and evolution versus the rest of Europe, Shakespeare and literacy amongst the beloved plebeians, the Reformation, and maintaining my hairstyle during the pandemic.

A special episode : ECO PEACE MIDDLE EAST by The X-Rae Podcast with Iris Bahr & Rae Lynn

Sorry I've been gone for a bit, been processing all the Corona insanity but I'm back tonight for a short episode/rant/therapy session with ya'll and will be reporting regularly as things unfold.

Hang in there everyone. Love you all.

Rae

Andie Macdowell is as charming, funny, honest and wise as you'd expect her to be. As she graced my podcasting presence this week we covered everything from her growing up in the south, Bill Murray, Sex, Lies and Videotape, Militant Yoga and her personal experience with Bikram, her kids careers and much more!! www.xraepod.com

As part of smart week, I talk to Physicist Clifford Johnson who beautifully breaks down the basics of Quantum physics for me, not to mention, space - time, atomic mass and all the other stuff that has always been way over my head. We also talk about religion and how certain scientists reconcile their beliefs with their need for scientific verification. This one's a beaut, folks. Video at www.xraepod.com

If you've ever wanted to know what the hell tannins are, wine expert Lou Amdur, talks me through the science of wine, including breaking down the process for me, unpacking those pretentious adjectives that wine people use, and providing disturbing factoids regarding the common bacteria behind foot stink and certain cheeses. You heard it here first. www.xraepod.com

Double feature today folks, with Aussie actress Abbie Cornish and first AD Jacopo Buonvicini, who's Oscar-Winning director Paolo Sorrentino's right hand man. Abbie talks about life growing up in Oz, coming to LA for love (which she found at the time with Ryan Phillipe), her acting and rap career, which includes opening for NAS (!!) and dating apps. Jacopo takes me through adventures of running a set, life as an Italian in LA, and where to find the best pasta (Clue: it's Costco. Who the Fu*& knew??)

Time to feel good people, with tall drink of water / fairy dust /far out South African/ singer - songwriter Abri Van Straten, who's also married to the talented and gorgeous Kristen Bauer (Pam on True Blood). He plays some songs for us and we talk about marriage, fairies, gold aura and more. A hippy dippy interview that's sure to leave you feeling good.

I go deep and colorful with Ayahausca devotee and cancer survivor Babak Kheshti who shares his extensive and profound experiences with the medicinal drug. I'm still scared shitless of it but Goddammit he got me convinced its worth taking the plunge. Also check out the bonus track to hear the music he talks about in the episode!