This week's special guest is William Irvine. William is a professor of philosophy at Wright State University and the author of 7 books. His book "A Guide To The Good Life" has been mentioned and discussed many times on the podcast. William has also written for The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Huffington Post and the BBC. Joe and William discuss stoicism as it relates to anxiety and insecurity and many other things. We're excited for you to hear this conversation. 
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47 - William Irvine

Comedian Joe List sits down with fellow comedians and anxiety sufferers to discuss their personal dealings with mental health. Relax, breathe, and enjoy.

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This week Joe celebrates episode 100 with everyone’s hilarious Uncle, Comedian/Podcaster & Sanitation Specialist, H. Foley.     Joe and Uncle Hank discuss self-hate, life as a child, the benefits of a good therapist, and their love for Seinfeld.       This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/metal & get on your way to being your best self!       Support the show and get 50% off of Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/METAL50 and use code METAL50           SEE JOE LIVE: For tickets go to https://punchup.live/joe-list     Goodnights Comedy Club (Mar. 14th - 16th) Raleigh, NC   Pittsburgh Improv (Mar. 28th - 30th) Homestead, PA   Higher Ground (Apr. 12th) South Burlington, VT   Helium Comedy Club - Buffalo (Apr. 25th - 27th) Buffalo, NY   The Regent Theater (May 2nd) Los Angeles, CA   Wiseguys Comedy Club - SLC (June 6th - 8th) Salt Lake City, Utah   American Comedy Co. (Dec. 5th - 7th) San Diego, CA             FOLLOW H. FOLEY:   https://areyougarbage.com/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/hfoleycomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hfoleycomedy Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@AreYouGarbage   Watch H. Foley Comedy Special Here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoGtlR-9cIo       FOLLOW JOE:    https://www.comedianjoelist.com/   Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/joelistcomedy Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/joelistcomedy Tuesdays with Stories: https://www.youtube.com/@Tuesdayswithstories The Regz: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRegzShow       New episodes of Mindful Metal Jacket drop every Thursday  

“Hachi Machi” - Mindful Metal Jacket #100 - H. Foley

This week Joe is excited to bring on spiritual guide, Sam Harris.   Joe and Sam discuss the power of acceptance, realistic expectations of meditation and how to it can be used in stressful situations.     This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/metal & get on your way to being your best self!       SEE JOE LIVE: For tickets go to https://punchup.live/joe-list     Blue Room Comedy Club Feb. 22nd - 24th Springfield, MO   Soul Joel’s Feb. 28th Pottstown, PA   Goodnights Comedy Club Mar. 14th - 16th Raleigh, NC   Pittsburgh Improv Mar. 28th - 30th Homestead, PA   Higher Ground Apr. 12th South Burlington, VT   Helium Comedy Club - Buffalo Apr. 25th - 27th Buffalo, NY   The Regent Theater May 2nd Los Angeles, CA   Wiseguys Comedy Club - SLC June 6th - 8th Salt Lake City, Utah   American Comedy Co. Dec. 5th - 7th San Diego, CA               FOLLOW SAM:   https://www.samharris.org/     Twitter: https://twitter.com/samharris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samharrisorg Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@samharrisorg           FOLLOW JOE:    https://www.comedianjoelist.com/   Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/joelistcomedy Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/joelistcomedy Tuesdays with Stories: https://www.youtube.com/@Tuesdayswithstories The Regz: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRegzShow       New episodes of Mindful Metal Jacket drop every Thursday

“Let Go Or Get Dragged” - Mindful Metal Jacket #99 - Sam Harris

This week Joe records from Austin, Texas with his wife Sarah Tollemache & friend/comedian Kerryn Feehan.     Joe & the gals discuss social media, peeing their pants, and navigating the business while feeling jealous.         SEE JOE LIVE: For tickets go to https://punchup.live/joe-list       Blue Room Comedy Club Feb. 22nd - 24th Springfield, MO   Soul Joel’s Feb. 28th Pottstown, PA   Goodnights Comedy Club Mar. 14th - 16th Raleigh, NC   Pittsburgh Improv Mar. 28th - 30th Homestead, PA   Higher Ground Apr. 12th South Burlington, VT   Helium Comedy Club - Buffalo Apr. 25th - 27th Buffalo, NY   The Regent Theater May 2nd Los Angeles, CA   Wiseguys Comedy Club - SLC June 6th - 8th Salt Lake City, Utah   American Comedy Co. Dec. 5th - 7th San Diego, CA                 FOLLOW SARAH:   https://www.sarahtcomedy.com/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/stollemache Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stollemache TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stollemache Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahtollemachecomedy Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ladyjourneypodcast           FOLLOW KERRYN:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/feehankerryn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrynfeehan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stollemache OnlyFans: https://onlyfans.com/eminem69 Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@onlyfeehans           FOLLOW JOE:    https://www.comedianjoelist.com/   Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/joelistcomedy Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/joelistcomedy Tuesdays with Stories: https://www.youtube.com/@Tuesdayswithstories The Regz: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRegzShow     New episodes of Mindful Metal Jacket drop every Thursday    

“This Isn’t Helping Anybody” - Mindful Metal Jacket #98 - Sarah Tollemache & Kerryn Feehan

This week Joe welcomes his pal & photographer, the mythical & delightful, Matt Salacuse.   Joe & Matt discuss the joys & pains of being a father, Matt’s questionable athletic career and his connection with his parents.       SEE JOE LIVE: For tickets go to https://punchup.live/joe-list     Comedy Mothership Feb. 9th & 10th Austin, TX   Blue Room Comedy Club Feb. 22nd - 24th Springfield, MO   Soul Joel’s Feb. 28th Pottstown, PA   Goodnights Comedy Club Mar. 14th - 16th Raleigh, NC   Pittsburgh Improv Mar. 28th - 30th Homestead, PA   Higher Ground Apr. 12th South Burlington, VT   Helium Comedy Club - Buffalo Apr. 25th - 27th Buffalo, NY   The Regent Theater May 2nd Los Angeles, CA   Wiseguys Comedy Club - SLC June 6th - 8th Salt Lake City, Utah   American Comedy Co. Dec. 5th - 7th San Diego, CA           FOLLOW MATT:   https://www.salacuse.com/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/salacuse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salacuse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeMightBeDrunkPod             FOLLOW JOE:    https://www.comedianjoelist.com/   Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/joelistcomedy Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/joelistcomedy Tuesdays with Stories: https://www.youtube.com/@Tuesdayswithstories The Regz: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRegzShow     New episodes of Mindful Metal Jacket drop every Thursday  

"Give Me An Example" - Mindful Metal Jacket #97 - Matt Salacuse

  This week Joe welcomes returning guest, comedian & filmmaker Isabel Hagen.     Joe & Isabel talk about busting balls, reading YouTube comments, being vulnerable, reaching out to friends, the unstructured like of a comedian, Isabel’s feature film, and the connections with friends vs. family.     Support the show & get Factor for 50% off at https://www.factormeals.com/METAL50 and use code METAL50       SEE JOE LIVE: For tickets go to https://punchup.live/joe-list     Comedy Mothership Feb. 9th & 10th Austin, TX   Blue Room Comedy Club Feb. 22nd - 24th Springfield, MO   Soul Joel’s Feb. 28th Pottstown, PA   Goodnights Comedy Club Mar. 14th - 16th Raleigh, NC   Pittsburgh Improv Mar. 28th - 30th Homestead, PA   Higher Ground Apr. 12th South Burlington, VT   Helium Comedy Club - Buffalo Apr. 25th - 27th Buffalo, NY   The Regent Theater May 2nd Los Angeles, CA   Wiseguys Comedy Club - SLC June 6th - 8th Salt Lake City, Utah   American Comedy Co. Dec. 5th - 7th San Diego, CA           FOLLOW ISABEL:   https://www.isabelhagen.com/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/isabelhagen_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabelhagen_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@isabelhagen Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@isabelhagen_             FOLLOW JOE:    https://www.comedianjoelist.com/   Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/joelistcomedy Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/joelistcomedy Tuesdays with Stories: https://www.youtube.com/@Tuesdayswithstories The Regz: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRegzShow     New episodes of Mindful Metal Jacket drop every Thursday  

47 - William Irvine

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