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Wrong Turns with Jameela JamilNaomi Ekperigin and Andy BeckermanComedians and podcasters Naomi Ekperigin (Broad City, Hacks, Mythic Quest) and Andy Beckerman (The Pete Holmes Show, Cedric’s Barber Battle, Couples Therapy) join Jameela Jamil for a messy dive into marriage superstitions, chaos goblins, and a truly staggering collection of micro-humiliations.Naomi relives the nightmare of meeting Andy’s parents for the first time, only to end up hospitalized within hours, delivering her full medical history four months into a relationship that somehow survived. Andy shares a seventh-grade “prank” so ill-conceived it nearly caused a multi-parent emergency, plus the existential horror of being forced into a talent...
2025-12-2547 min
SmartLess Presents ClueLess206 - This Or That? (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan welcomes back his married friends, the hilarious Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman (co-hosts of the podcast Couples Therapy) to weigh their options in a new game - This Or That! Elliott will provide a series of quotes, and on this occasion you must answer if it was said by God (as quoted in the Bible) or by Wu-Tang Clan member U-God. Before that, another round of our game First And Four-Most, where you’ll answer questions about the most common things people injure themselves falling out of, off of, or over. Pl...
2025-12-1521 minSmartLess Presents ClueLess204 - Word Centipede (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan invites his friends Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman, married couple and hosts of the podcast Couples Therapy, to contend with the many limbs of our old foe, the Word Centipede! Elliott will give you three words, and you have to figure out which new word can be added either in front of or behind them to create three new compound words! Can you do it faster than Naomi and Andy? And can you keep track of your answers to defeat the MegaClue?! New episodes every Monday.
2025-12-0123 min
RebrandAnime With Naomi Ekperigin and Andy BeckermanRebrand is joined by the hosts of our fave podcast, Couples Therapy. Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman join the pod to address all things Anime!
Mort's left out in the cold as he doesn't understand a goddamn thing said while Ashly and guests banter, roast and celebrate the best and the silliest Japanese animated TV shows.
We go behind the scenes as Andy and Naomi do an impression of pitching Rebrand ideas to Mort and Ash, Ashly gets angry at Naomi for the FIRST TIME EVER and we consider the religious leanings of a pregnant Sonic T...
2025-03-121h 07
BeginningsTim Midyett of Silkworm, Bottomless Pit and Mint MileOn today's episode, I talk to musician Tim Midyett. Originally from Havre, Montana, Tim started the band Ein Heit in 1985 with his friends, and two years later, they changed their name to Silkworm. In the 20 years the band was together, they released over two dozen albums, EPs and singles on a variety of labels including C/Z, Matador and Touch and Go. In 2005, Silkworm stopped performing after their drummer Michael Dahlquist was killed in a car accident. Tim and Silkworm's guitarist Andy Cohen would go on to form Bottomless Pit, who released four albums and EPs on the wonderful...
2025-02-211h 06
Sage-Based WisdomEp. 26 - It's Giving 82% w/ Naomi Ekperigin & Andy BeckermanJana thinks Brian could give off more confidence cues. Guests Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman have been married for 15 years! Our advice of the week tells us how to make others comfy in OUR presence (thank god). A caller asks: If I wear long earrings, will they rip out of my ears and leave buttholes? Another caller needs some reassurance that his wife isn't out of his league.Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)Guest: Naomi Ekperigin (@blacktresscomedy) & Andy Beckerman (@andybeckerman)Music: Steve...
2025-02-1853 min
One of Us with Fin and ChrisAndy Beckerman and Naomi Ekperigin: A BunkerSome heroes wear capes. Others take shelter in a bunker underneath a multinational home improvement retail corporation, like Andy Beckerman and Naomi Ekperigin. They're the first ever duo and married couple to come on the show. And that? Is what we call bravery.
Andy's on Instagram @andybeckerman and Naomi's on Instagram @blacktresscomedy. Make sure to check out their podcast Couples Therapy (especially their episode with Chris and Fin!), and follow the show on Instagram @couplestherapypod.
One of Us is hosted and produced by Chris Renfro and Fin Argus. It's executive produced by Myrriah Gossett and...
2024-09-241h 12
Bad Behavior with Sterling Mulbry & Blair PeytonS2 Ep19: "The Cursed Flight" with Naomi Ekperigin & Andy Beckerman (Couples Therapy)This week on Bad Behavior: Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman, real life couple and real life comedians, discuss breaking up with a therapist and give relationship advice. Then, they’ll play a game of Heaven or Hell inspired by their podcast, “Couples Therapy.” Plus, Naomi and Andy share a morally ambiguous story about suspicious behavior that occurred on a JetBlue flight from JFK to Burbank. Will they be deemed good or bad?
Come see "Phones Down" Wednesday, June 12th at Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles! Featured guests include Aparna Nancherla (Netflix), Jena Friedman (The Daily Show), and Brian Bahe...
2024-06-0558 minBeginningscomics writer Dan AbnettOn today's episode, I talk to seven-times New York Times bestselling author and award-winning comic book writer Dan Abnett. Originally from Maidstone, Dan began working in the editorial department of Marvel UK before starting to write his own comics. Dan's CV is too extensive to cover here, but a highlights reel includes his incredible work for 2000 AD, which includes comics such as Sinister Dexter and Brink, his revamp of the Guardians of the Galaxy with writing partner Andy Lanning, which became the basis for the MCU films, his work with Lanning on The Authority, Warhammer 40K, and my personal...
2024-03-081h 11
Tell Me EverythingThe New Namesakes of the Kennedy Center Honor with Naomi Ekperigin & Andy BeckermanDivas, this is what we call a classic two-fer. The fabulous Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman join forces to bring their fave people/places/things from pop culture on this week’s episode of “Tell Me Everything.” Up first, Andy brings us a hefty helping of straight culture when he discusses his love of the band PAVEMENT. And Naomi brings us the undersung Michael J. Fox classic from the 90s, LIFE WITH MIKEY (shout out to the Cyndi Lauper cameo!). And in their *joint* pick, I get educated the house down boots on HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL. Enjoy, my babies!!
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2023-11-071h 18
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Banal August, with Naomi Ekperigin & Andy BeckermanThis week the hosts of Couples Therapy Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman talk about moving podcast merch, Andy's love of Deep Space Nine, and Jesse's stone cold visage.For signed copies of Jordan Morris's "Bubble" go to Orphan Books Inc. You can see Jordan at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles for their "Afternoon with Authors" event on August 26th! Get tickets here!Come see Jordan, Jesse, Go! live at the London Podcast Festival in London, England at on September 14th. Buy tickets now at MaximumFun.org/events.Right now Nuts.com is offering...
2023-08-171h 27
Bite ClubTop 5 Sandwiches with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy BeckermanFrom classic clubs to pesto paradise, Jasmine and Katie are ranking the Top 5 Sandwiches with comedians and podcasters Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman!Listen to Naomi and Andy's podcast Couples Therapy wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Naomi @blacktresscomedyFollow Andy @andybeckermanFollow Tasty @buzzfeedtastyEmail Bite Club biteclubpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-0138 min
Ask RonnaStraitjacket Couple with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy BeckermanNow wait a minute. We're just getting right into it this week since you'd all rather spend the hour with our guests than with us, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House are none other than our DEAR friends Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman! If you're not listening to their smash hit podcast COUPLES THERAPY, then we don't know what you're doing with your life.Naomi and Andy help us give advice on competing wedding dates, dealing with a friend who asks you for more than you can handle, and what to do when you've been...
2023-07-251h 36
Couples TherapyNaomi Ekperigan & Andy Beckerman: My Baseline Is Your BaselineAfter 13 years together, comedy-acting duo Naomi Ekperigan and Andy Beckerman are well into building a life together. And like most couples, they’ve dealt with some bumps along the way.In this episode, Naomi and Andy share their tips and tricks for navigating financial “baselines”, job insecurity and so much more for new and long-term couples alike.This podcast was produced by Self Financial, Inc. and Acast Creative. The information presented is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, regulatory, or legal advice. The content does not necessarily reflect the views...
2022-12-0734 min
Hello From The Magic TavernSeason 4, Ep 51 - Crab Folk (w/ Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)Two married crabs stop by to sell sea water.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiLaQuinta: Naomi EkperiginQuantas: Andy BeckermanMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal RifaiPost-Production Coordination: Garrett SchultzEditor: Tim JoyceMagic Tavern Logo: Allard LabanTheme Music: Andy PolandClick HERE for tickets for the upcoming live show at Thalia...
2022-11-0741 min
The Endless Honeymoon Podcast"White Nonsense” with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy BeckermanThis week Moshe and Natasha are joined by Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman! Naomi and Andy share their different financial philosophies, Natasha wants to enroll at Spence, and Moshe debriefs from Burning Man. Then, they give advice to a caller who wants more male friends while her husband is away for two years! Submit your deepest secrets to the Endless Honeymoon Secrets Hotline: (213) 222-8608 and ask Natasha and Moshe for relationship advice: Endlesshoneymoonpod@gmail.com. We have merch! Check it out here: http://endlesshoneymoonpod.com/shop Come to our...
2022-09-131h 12
Dead Pilots SocietyEpisode 95: Naomi Ekperigin (The Stand Ups on Netflix) & Andy Beckerman (The Pete Holmes Show) Interview (How To Be A Couple After Show)If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode How To Be A Couple written by Naomi Ekperigin (The Standups on Netflix) & Andy Beckerman (The Pete Holmes Show) you must! While you’re at it, check out their podcast Couples Therapy too. This is our After Show interview with Naomi & Andy. It’s a fun one too! You’ll hear them get into the unique dynamics of their writing relationship and how they go about writing their relationship. We got into the great New York watercolor magazine wars of the early 2000s; Naomi & Andy’s first project together - the realit...
2022-05-261h 05Dead Pilots SocietyEpisode 94: How To Be A Couple written by Naomi Ekperigin (The Standups on Netflix) & Andy Beckerman (Co-host of Couples Therapy Podcast)We have another great episode for you this month, but before we tell you about it, we want to thank everyone who became a Maximum Fun member or upgraded their membership during the MaxFunDrive this year. If you haven’t done so yet you still can by going to maximumfun.org/join. Moving on to this month’s dead pilot! It’s called How To Be A Couple written by Naomi Ekperigin (The Standups on Netflix, Mythic Quest) & Andy Beckerman (The Pete Holmes Show). Naomi and Andy are the co-hosts of the fantastic Couples Therapy podcast...
2022-05-1944 min
108.9 The Hawk with Jason Gore and Geoff GarlockPush Him In The Pool (with Andy Beckerman)Whisp Turlington rejoins Geoff "The Angry Man" Garlock on the "Whisp & Geoff Morning Show" after a very hard night of partying with Nick Nolte at the premiere of Peter Cetera's new movie. The "kid" on the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind, Hudson Brothers (Andy Beckerman), tries to make a case for why he's suing Nirvana AND Whisp. Val Verde's Channel 8 pumps some money into the station. Everyone's excited for the VAL VERDE Amateur Air Show at Kirk Hammett Peak Airport! Guest Starring: Andy Beckerman (Beginnings, Couples Therapy) as Hudson Brothers!Val Verde Community College written and v...
2022-04-1858 minBeginningsmusician Wendy EisenbergOn today's episode, I talk to musician Wendy Eisenberg. Wendy is an improviser and songwriter who uses guitar, pedals, the tenor banjo, the computer, the synthesizer and the voice. Though often working solo as both a songwriter and improviser, with acclaimed releases on Tzadik, VDSQ, Out of your Head, and Garden Portal, they also perform in the rock band Editrix, and in endless other combinations. Towards the end of 2020, Ba Da Bing! released their album Auto, and their latest, Bent Ring, was just released at the end of last year on Dear Life Records. Both are great! ...
2022-01-141h 20Beginningsmusician John VandersliceOn today's episode, I talk to musician John Vanderslice. Raised in rural North Florida, Vanderslice was forced into piano lessons as a young child, and eventually picked up the guitar and started writing songs as a teen. After moving to San Francisco in 1989, John made three records as a part of the experimental band MK Ultra, including the critically-acclaimed The Dream is Over. His obsession with recording craft persisted: while working as a waiter at Chez Panisse in 1997, he opened Tiny Telephone Recording as an affordable outlet for the Bay Area's indie rock community. Between 2000 and 2014, John released 10 records...
2022-01-071h 29Beginningsmusician Robert Haimer AKA Artie BarnesOn today's episode, I talk to musician Robert Haimer AKA Artie Barnes. Born in Los Angeles, Robert began playing music with his friend, actor Bill Mumy, in high school, recording songs for their own amusement as Barnes & Barnes. But when Dr. Demento began playing their music in the late-'70s, they started to think of Barnes & Barnes more professionally, bolstered by the popularity of their track "Fish Heads" among a number of others. Since then, they've released over a dozen albums, mostly on Rhino Records, and their latest Pancake Dream is now available on Demented Punk Records. ...
2022-01-031h 09Beginningsguitarist and professor Daniel WycheOn today's episode, I talk to musician and Professor of Religious Studies Daniel Wyche. Daniel is a Chicago-based guitarist, composer and improviser. Working with a wide range of physical preparations, extended techniques, and pedal instruments, his solo recorded work and live performances are characterized by long-form structured improvisations. Both by himself and with a number of collaborators (including former guest Patrick Shiroishi), Daniel has released a number of albums, and his latest, Earthwork, just came out towards the beginning of November. As an academic, he specializes in a number of areas including the works of Michel Foucault, and his...
2021-12-241h 32BeginningsModern Nature's Jack CooperOn today's episode, I talk to musician Jack Cooper. Originally from the Fylde Coast, Jack began playing music professionally in the early 2000s, where after signing to Twisted Nerve Records, he began playing with musician Jim Noir. From 2009 to 2018, Jack played in two bands - Mazes and then Ultimate Painting - releasing a number of albums as well as some solo records, and in 2019, he formed Modern Nature. Their latest album Island of Noise was just released on Bella Union, and it's fantastic! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.
2021-12-171h 03BeginningsEpisode 512: Rebecca GibneyOn today's episode, I talk to actor Rebecca Gibney. Originally from Levin, New Zealand, Rebecca grew up the youngest of six children, and after a somewhat tumultuous childhood, eventually found her way into acting. She first acted in shows like Zoo Family and The Flying Doctors, and in the 1990s starred in shows like Snowy and Halifax f.p. Without going into her full IMDB, Rebecca continued to star in shows and movies including a number of Stephen King miniseries, and in the mid-20teens co-created and co-starred in the wonderful show Wanted. Currently, Rebecca can be seen here...
2021-12-1059 minBeginningsmusician René Kladzyk AKA ZiembaOn today's episode, I talk to musician René Kladzyk aka Ziemba. Originally from Michigan, Rene is an El Paso-based musician and writer. As a journalist, she works for El Paso Matters and frequently reports on the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. She is also an advocate for music industry reform and creator of the Future Music Industry (a compendium of music industry orgs run by women and non-binary people). And of course, as Ziemba, she's written a number of albums and EPs, including last year's True Romantic and her latest album Unsubtle Magic, out next week on Sister Polygon Records!
2021-12-031h 18BeginningsLionlimb's Stewart BronaughOn today's episode, I talk to musician Stewart Bronaugh. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Stewart has been playing music for a majority of his life. Professionally, he played for many years as a part of Angel Olson's backing band, and on his own, he's been recording as Lionlimb for over a decade. They released their fantastic first EP Turnstile in 2016, and since then have released two more great albums Shoo and Tape Recorder. Their most recent album Spiral Groove was just released in mid-November on Bayonet Records, and it's an absolute delight! This is the website for Beginnings, subs...
2021-11-261h 05BeginningsLodge 49's Brent JenningsOn today's episode, I talk to actor Brent Jennings. Originally from Little Rock Arkansas, Brent got his start acting professionally in the New York theater scene of the 1970s, both on and off-Broadway. From there, he became a working screen actor appearing in films like Witness, Another 48 Hrs., and Moneyball, as well as TV shows like Miami Vice, Hill Street Blues, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, among many others. Most recently, Brent starred in Lodge 49, one of the best shows of the 21st century, and currently recurs on the CW sports drama All American. This is the w...
2021-11-191h 10
MegaShock the Glands with Naomi Ekperigin & Andy BeckermanAn unlikely couple brings a new dating app to Twin Hills. Naomi Ekperigin: @blacktresscomedy Andy Beckerman: @andybeckerman👉 Get all show info and ad free + bonus content HERE.Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-11-1426 minBeginningsmusician Cedric NoelOn today's episode, I talk to musician Cedric Noel. Montreal-based artist Cedric Noel has spent the past decade creating music informed by his unique worldview: He was born in Niger to Canadian and Mozambican/Belgian parents, spent his upbringing around the world, and is currently based in Canada. During this time, Cedric has released a number of critically praised full-length albums, EPs and collaborative works of his own, while also playing bass for acts like Ada Lea and many others. His latest album Hang Time is out now on Joyful Noise, and it's great! This is the w...
2021-11-121h 11Beginningscomics writer Ram VOn today's episode, I talk to comics writer Ram V. An author and comic book writer from Mumbai, India, Ram V's comics career began in 2012 with the award-nominated comic series, Aghori. Since then, he's written a ton of great comics including Paradiso and Blue In Green for Image, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr for Boom, Grafity's Wall for Dark Horse, Swamp Thing, Justice League and Cat Woman for DC, and is co-writing the next run of Venom with Al Ewing! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.
2021-11-051h 08Beginningscomposer Patrick ShiroishiOn today's episode, I talk to musician Patrick Shiroishi. For years, Los Angeles-based saxophonist and composer Patrick Shiroishi has been playing music in numerous bands and ensembles crossing a number of different genres. These include groups such as Corima, Upsilon Acrux, Nakata, In the Womb, Oort Smog, as well as many others. Patrick also records solo under his own name, and this includes his latest, Hidemi, a solo multilayered woodwind journey, about his grandfather's personal experience after getting out of the Japanese-American concentration camps. And it is easily one of the best albums of the year! This...
2021-10-291h 04Beginningsmusician Katelyn TarverOn today's episode, I talk to musician and actor Katelyn Tarver. After getting her start performing in prestigious talent competitions as a child in Glennville, Georgia, Katelyn moved to Los Angeles at the age of 19 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She promptly made her TV debut with a recurring role on Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush, then began independently releasing her music while penning songs for other artists. In 2014 she experienced a major breakthrough when "Crazy Stupid Love" (a song she'd co-written for British pop star Cheryl) shot to #1 on the UK Singles Chart. Since then, Katelyn's...
2021-10-221h 04BeginningsBuzz Osborne of MelvinsOn today's episode, I talk to musician Buzz Osborne. Originally from Morton, WA, Buzz founded the rock band Melvins in the early '80s, and in 1986, C/Z Records released their first EP Six Songs. Since then, they've released over 40 more albums, EPs and compilations on record labels like Alternative Tentacles, Sub Pop and Ipecac Recordings, and while never achieving mainstream success - if that's even something they sought - the band is both sustainable and hugely influential, influencing everyone from Nirvana and Soundgarden to Helmet, Tool, Mastodon and many others. Their latest album, Five Legged Dog, a 36-song a...
2021-10-151h 04
Scary Stories To Tell On The PodThe Red Spot Pt. 2 (w/ special guests Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman!)The thrilling conclusion of Andrew's interview with special guests Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman (Couples Therapy).For merch click here: http://tee.pub/lic/bdCk0NATv7oFor episode transcriptions click here: https://bit.ly/3n3nDYQListen to Scary Stories To Tell On The Pod Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus:http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusFOLLOW ANNA:https://twitter.com/annadrezenhttps://www.instagram.com/annadrezenFOLLOW ANDREW:https://twitter.com/thatsajellyfish...
2021-10-0827 minBeginningscartoonist Keith "Keef" KnightOn today's episode, I talk to cartoonist Keith "Keef" Knight. Starting with his K Chronicles in the early '90s, Keith has been a professional cartoonist for almost three decades. In that time, he's started two other series - (th)ink and the Knight Life - and written almost 20 books of cartoons. Keith has been syndicated everywhere, won awards like the Harvey Award and was named one of 2015's History Makers by the NAACP. In addition to all of this, he co-created the TV show Woke, which is partially based on his life, and whose second season debuts on...
2021-10-081h 05
Scary Stories To Tell On The PodThe Red Spot Pt. 1 (w/ special guests Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman!)Very special guests Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman (Couples Therapy) drop by to read the iconic, skin-crawling tale “The Red Spot” and talk spiders, house centipedes and spider crickets.For merch click here: http://tee.pub/lic/bdCk0NATv7oFor episode transcriptions click here: https://bit.ly/3n3nDYQListen to Scary Stories To Tell On The Pod Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus:http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusFOLLOW ANNA:https://twitter.com/annadrezenhttps://www.instagram...
2021-10-0636 minBeginningsDavid Thomas of Pere UbuOn today's episode, I talk to musician David Thomas. Raised in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, David is one of the founders of the short-lived but influential punk band Rocket from the Tombs, who split up after about a year, with some members going off to form the Dead Boys, while David founded Pere Ubu. While David would record on and off with the self-described avant-garage Pere Ubu over the next 40 years, he has also recorded with a number of different collaborators under a number of different names, such as David Thomas & the Pedestrians, David Thomas & the Wooden Birds and David T...
2021-10-011h 01Beginningsmusician Indigo De SouzaOn today's episode, I talk to musician Indigo De Souza. Originally from Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and later based in Asheville, Indigo recorded her first EP, Boys, in a friend's garage in 2016. Following another short-form release, she delivered her debut album, I Love My Mom, in 2018. She then signed with Saddle Creek, which reissued the debut just weeks before releasing the tempestuous Any Shape You Take at the end of August. And it's one of my favorite things released this year! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.
2021-09-241h 01Beginningscomedy writer Arthur MathewsOn today's special 500th episode, I talk to BAFTA Award-winning comedy writer Arthur Mathews. Originally from Navan, Co Meath, Ireland, Arthur was originally on the path to become a graphic designer until his writing partner suggested they go to London to try their hand at professional comedy writing. Since that day, Arthur has co-created the seminal comedy Father Ted, wrote on some of the best UK comedies of the early 2000s, including Jam, Brass Eye and Black Books, co-created the Simon Pegg-starring sketch show Big Train, and later, with Matt Berry, created Toast of London. And just creating any...
2021-09-171h 25Beginningspoet and actor McKenzie ChinnOn today's episode, I talk to musician/poet/actor McKenzie Chinn. Originally from Fort Washington, McKenzie is a true triple threat. As an actor, she has appeared on Fox's Empire and The Big Leap, is a 2021 fellow in the Sundance Directors Lab, and wrote, produced and acted in the film Olympia, which made its debut at the 2018 LA Film Festival. As a poet, her work has appeared in numerous publications and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and as a musician, she is part of the Growing Concerns Poetry Collective, whose second album BIG DARK BRIGHT FUTURES was r...
2021-09-101h 18BeginningsNite Jewel AKA Ramona GonzalezOn today's episode, I talk to musician Ramona Gonzalez AKA NIte Jewel. Born in Oakland and raised in Berkeley, Ramona studied philosophy at Occidental College. She remained involved in music throughout her studies, playing in a series of rock bands with her then husband, and eventually starting her solo career as Nite Jewel. After a self-released six-song CD-R titled My CD, which caught the ear of New York's taste-making Other Records, Nite Jewel issued the full-length Good Evening through Human Ear Music. Since then, Ramona has released over a dozen albums, EPs and singles on record labels like Mexican Summer...
2021-09-031h 10BeginningsTV writer Bill OakleyOn today's episode, I talk to TV writer Bill Oakley. Originally from Union Bridge, Maryland, Bill attended Harvard where he spent most of his time writing for the Harvard Lampoon. After graduating, Bill took on a number of different jobs until he and his longtime friend and writing partner Josh Weinstein were eventually hired to work on The Simpsons. Together, the two wrote some of the most classic episodes of the show including "Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song", "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" and "22 Short Films About Springfield", and were subsequently promoted to executive producer and showrunner during the seventh...
2021-08-271h 07
This Is Rats NestA Guy Pitches a Bathroom Device (with Andy Beckerman)Dr Ramp Clovis wants to make going to the bathroom less shameful.
Featuring Jacob Greco, Chris Sandiford and Mark Little with special guest Andy Beckerman.
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2021-08-2536 minBeginningsmusician Kath MyersOn today's episode, I talk to musician Kath Myers. Originally from Ohio, Kath had a roundabout route into making music that took her from the world of high finance in New York all the way to living the "artist's way" in Los Angeles. Her first album under her own name, Sensitive Groups, was just released in June, and it's fantastic! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.
2021-08-201h 23Beginningspioneering minimalist composer Terry RileyOn today's episode, I talk to modern composer Terry Riley. Originally from Colfax, CA, Terry began studying composition and performing solo piano in the 1950s. He befriended and collaborated with composer La Monte Young, and through the '60s further refined his sound. Terry's 1964 revolutionary composition "In C" essentially launched what is now known as the Minimalist movement. The piece's interlocking repetitive patterns changed the course of 20th century music, and its influence has been heard in the works of prominent composers such as Steve Reich and Philip Glass, as well as in the music of rock groups such...
2021-08-1358 minBeginningscomedy writer Robert PopperOn today's episode, I talk to comedy writer Robert Popper. Robert Popper is a multiple award-winning writer, producer and performer. He's the creator, writer and producer of Channel 4's six-series Friday Night Dinner, he co-created and starred in BBC 2's Look Around You with Peter Serafinowicz, produced the Bafta-winning Peep Show, wrote on season 14 of South Park, script-edited The Inbetweeners, The IT Crowd, and Him & Her, and co-wrote several episodes of Channel 4's Stath Lets Flats, with Jamie Demetriou. Robert also wrote the massive bestselling The Timewaster Letters books under his pseudonym, Robin Cooper, and most recently, created The Timewast...
2021-08-061h 15BeginningsJoe Jack Talcum of The Dead MilkmenOn today's episode, I talk to musician Joe Jack Talcum. Originally from Wagontown, PA, Joe Genaro AKA Joe Jack Talcum is the guitarist and co-lead singer of the seminal punk band The Dead Milkmen. Formed out of his home recording project dating back to the late '70s, the group didn't really coalesce until Joe went to college at Temple University. Starting with 1985's Big Lizard in My Backyard, they recorded dozens of albums and EPs, and though they broke up in 1995, they've reunited a number of times since for various shows. Outside of The Dead Milkmen, Joe is prolific, r...
2021-07-2953 minBeginningsmusician Anna McClellanOn today's episode, I talk to musician Anna McClellan began performing original songs in her hometown of Omaha, NE at the age of seventeen and has been actively recording and touring ever since. Her debut, Fire Flames, earned her an opening slot on a Frankie Cosmos tour. Through the doors that tour opened, McClellan eventually met Father/Daughter Records which led to the release of her second full-length record, Yes and No, in 2018. After a stint in NYC, several subsequent tours and meandering, Anna returned to Omaha and recorded I saw first light, her latest effort for Father/Daughter.
2021-07-231h 01
Don't Take Bullsh*t From F*ckersEpisode 89 - Moose Tracks The Wet Nurse (w/Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman)This week on Don't Take Bullsh*t From F*ckers, Greg Behrendt and Kane Holloway welcome the equally hilarious Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman from the podcast, Couples Therapy. Andy goes into dad mode to avoid taking bullsh*t from f*ckers, Naomi and Greg bond over promoting their Venmo, and a listener writes in wanting to know if she's being unrealistic in her relationship. Also, What Does This Meme?, Andy hates the pupa, and a listener writes in with some her Siberian family’s ass oriented inspirational sayings. Naomi feels like the silent date is hell, Andy and Na...
2021-07-2050 minBeginningswriter Steve AylettOn today's episode, I talk to writer Steve Aylett. Born in Bromley, Steve is the author of over a dozen novels, comics and collections of short fiction. He started to get acclaim for his writing with his third novel Slaughtermatic, which was shortlisted for the 1998 Philip K. Dick Award. Slaughtermatic was part of his Beerlight series, and this, along with the Accomplice series, make up the bulk of his most well-known work, although one of his best works, Lint - a satirical, Zelig-like biography of a Philip K. Dick/Hunter S. Thompson/Ken Kesey pastiche - stands relatively alone. His...
2021-07-161h 09BeginningsLou BarlowOn today's episode, I talk to musician Lou Barlow. Originally from Ohio, Lou formed his first band Deep Wound in 1982, while attending high school in western Massachusetts. Deep Wound's drummer was J Mascis, and when that band broke up, Lou and J formed Dinosaur, later to become Dinosaur Jr. The early years of the band were acclaimed but tumultuous, and after their third album, he was asked to leave the band. Lou then turned his attention to his other band Sebadoh, his side project Sentridoh, and later his other group Folk Implosion. Throughout the years, these projects - including Di...
2021-07-091h 10BeginningsMichaela WatkinsOn today's episode, I talk to actress and comedian Michaela Watkins. Originally from Syracuse, NY, Michaela's career really began when she moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000s, where she joined the Groundlings. She was cast on SNL for the 2008 season, and while she only stayed a year, this led to many other incredible roles on shows like New Adventures of Old Christine, Enlightened, Trophy Wife, New Girl, Veep, Wet Hot American Summer, Catastrophe, Get Shorty, Transparent, Search Party, The Unicorn and many other programs. In 2014, Michaela created the show Benched, and while it only lasted one season...
2021-07-021h 12Beginningsbassist Melvin GibbsOn today's episode, I talk to bass guitarist and record producer Melvin Gibbs. A native of Brooklyn, He has been called "the greatest bassist in the world" by Time Out New York magazine and was last year's winner of JazzTimes Magazine's Critics Poll in the Electric Bass category. Melvin's wide-ranging musical resume includes membership in bands ranging from the no-wave of Defunkt to the avant-jazz of the Decoding Society, to Power Tools with Bill Frisell & Ronald Shannon Jackson, Rollins Band (where he was nominated for a Grammy), Socialybrium with Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Bernie Worrell, and the...
2021-06-251h 11BeginningsIsobel CampbellOn today's episode, I talk to musician Isobel Campbell. Originally from Glasgow, Isobel's musical career began with the acclaimed indie rock group Belle and Sebastian. She played cello, keyboards and sang in the group, and after five hit albums, she left the band to pursue a solo career as The Gentle Waves. She kept The Gentle Waves moniker for a few albums, afterward deciding to record music under her given name. Between 2006 and 2013, Isobel also made three albums with Screaming Trees' Mark Lanegan, and her most recent album There Is No Other, was released on Rough Trade right before...
2021-06-181h 00
The Flop HouseEp. #344 - Mortal Kombat, with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy BeckermanComedy couple Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman of the Couples' Therapy podcast, and performing/writing/starring in many wonderful things join us to discuss Mortal Kombat and also mortal-ity, given how sick Dan sounds in this one.Wikipedia entry for Mortal KombatMovies recommended in this episode:The Castle of CagliostroPlan BPicture SnatcherCan't Get You Out of My HeadLittle Shop of Horrors
2021-06-051h 56Beginningsactor and musician Michael CerverisOn today's episode, I talk to Tony Award-winning actor and musician Michael Cerveris. Originally from Huntington, West Virginia, Michael got his start acting in the early '80s downtown scene, and his career has flourished from there. As a theater actor, he's won two Tony Awards, one for playing John Wilkes Booth in Stephen Sondheim's Assassins and the second for his role in Fun Home. Beyond the official accolades though, he's acted in dozens of productions including Hedwig And The Angry Inch. As a TV and film actor, he's had recurring roles in shows like Mindhunter, Gotham, The Tick, Th...
2021-06-041h 15Beginningscomics creator John AllisonOn today's episode, I talk to Eisner-award winning comics creator John Allison. John started creating webcomics in 1998 with Bobbins, a series which ran on the early webcomics portal Keenspot. When Bobbins ended, he followed that up with Scary Go Round and then Bad Machinery. In 2013, John pitched a spin-off from Scary Go Round, Giant Days, to Boom! Box, a newly formed imprint of Boom! Studios for established artists outside the comics industry. In 2016, Giant Days was nominated for two Eisner Awards and three Harvey Awards, and in 2019, it won two Eisner Awards, for Best Continuing Series and Best Humor...
2021-05-281h 05Beginningssongwriter Bonnie McKeeOn today's episode, I talk to Grammy nominated musician Bonnie McKee. Raised in Seattle, WA, Bonnie had been singing and writing her own songs from a young age, and as a teenager was signed to a label and moved to Los Angeles to record her first album. While critically praised, the album was commercially unsuccessful, and after a while, Bonnie began a second career as a songwriter for artists like Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, Adam Lambert, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera, Cher, Carly Rae Jepsen as well as some of Katy Perry's most famous songs. Recently, Bonnie embarked on a...
2021-05-211h 01Beginningsmusician Trevor Kampmann AKA hollANdOn today's episode, I talk to musician Trevor Kampmann. Born in Naperville, IL in the early '70s, Trevor began making music under the name Sea Saw in the early '90s on the indie label Simple Machines, after that recording as hollAnd. Aside from releasing over 12 CDs and DVDs under the hollAnd moniker - many of them on TeenBeat Records, he has worked on countless recordings for bands such as Explosions in the Sky, Cat Power, and Flin Flon (whose song 'Floods' became the theme for CNN's Anderson Cooper 360). Trevor has collaborated often with photographer Mark Borthwick both...
2021-05-141h 29Beginningsfolk singer Peggy SeegerOn today's episode I talk to musician Peggy Seeger. Sister of Pete Seeger (the great-grandfather of USA folk revival) and partner of the late Ewan MacColl (theorist and practitioner of UK folk revival), she has carved a special niche for herself in both these countries. Trained in both classical and folk music, her experience spans 55 years of performing, travel and songwriting. A multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar, 5-string banjo, autoharp, English concertina and Appalachian dulcimer), she is probably best known for her feminist songs and for The Ballad of Springhill, which is rapidly becoming regarded as a traditional song. ...
2021-05-071h 02Beginningsmusician and TV writer Clay TarverOn today's episode I talk to musician and TV writer Clay Tarver. Clay first came to prominence as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the Boston hard rock/punk band Bullet LaVolta in the late 1980s. They recorded a few records for Taang!, RCA, and Matador Records before disbanding in 1991. He then formed Chavez with Matt Sweeney, Scott Marshall and James Lo, and they released two incredible albums and an EP on Matador. As Chavez was waning, Clay's writing career started to take off. Around this time, he wrote Joy Ride, with J. J. Abrams, and later, Clay wrote...
2021-04-301h 12Beginningsmusician Matt SweeneyOn today's episode I talk to musician Matt Sweeney. Originally from northern New Jersey, Matt started playing in bands in high school with his first group Skunk, who released two albums on Twin/Tone records. In the early '90s, he formed Chavez, which went on to release two incredible albums and an EP on Matador. When the band stopped playing together, Matt became a sideman touring with GBV and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, until he formed Zwan with Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan. Although Matt has continued to be a sideman and session musician, his most extensive musical collaboration in...
2021-04-231h 30Beginningscomedian Jana SchmiedingOn today's episode I talk to comedian and actor Jana Schmieding. Originally from Oregon, Jana cut her teeth performing sketch, improv and characters at the Magnet Theater in New York City. After moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Jana started the Woman of Size podcast, which she hosted until 2019, and most recently, she writes on and co-stars with Ed Helms in Peacock's newest sitcom Rutherford Falls, which debuts on the streaming network next Friday! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.
2021-04-161h 10BeginningsBob Nastanovich of PavementOn today's episode I talk to musician Bob Nastanovich. Born in Rochester, but raised in Richmond, Virginia, Bob spent the early part of his life playing tennis and listening to punk rock. While attending college at the University of Virginia, he met his future bandmates Steve Malkmus and Dave Berman, and the three formed the band Ectoslavia with future Yo La Tengo member James McNew. After college, the three moved to Jersey across from Manhattan, where the first Silver Jews songs were recorded. Malkmus formed Pavement around this time with his old friend Spiral Stairs, and Bob joined a...
2021-04-091h 18BeginningsXiu Xiu's Jamie StewartOn today's episode I talk to musician Jamie Stewart. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jamie played in a number of bands as a teenager, including a parody band and a Bauhaus cover group. However, he didn't really find his voice until he formed Xiu Xiu in his mid-20s. The release of the band's first album Knife Play on the Kill Rock Stars imprint 5RC cemented their style, but it was with 2004's Fabulous Muscles that the band really started to break through. Since then, Xiu Xiu has recorded and released another nine albums, toured the world, and t...
2021-04-021h 14Beginnings"krautrock" pioneer Hans-Joachim RoedeliusOn today's episode I talk to musician Hans-Joachim Roedelius. A pioneer in the field of electronic music, Hans-Joachim Roedelius is considered one of the founders of contemporary popular electronic music. Born in Berlin in 1934, Hans-Joachim starred as a child in a number of UFA films, and during the war was an unwilling member of the German Youngsters in the Hitler Youth, membership being mandatory for all boys from the age of ten. During this time, he also appeared in several propaganda films. He fled Berlin in 1943, moving from one place to another before being conscripted into the National People's...
2021-03-2652 min
The Cost of Love with Haley McGeeComedy & The Cost of Love with Naomi Ekperigin & Andy BeckermanNaomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman, professional comedians, co-hosts of the Couples Therapy Podcast and real life couple, have a lot to share on being together and working together while maintaining a relationship that — 11 years in — is 80% joyful. Ever fantasised about working with a significant other, only to have those dreams dashed within moments of actually trying? Listen up. This hilarious and illuminating conversation explores the cost of mining your love for comedy, coping with professional jealousies and guilt, setting boundaries that keep the spark alive, why having kids feels like an impossible bargain and the valu...
2021-02-241h 10
The Rus Gutin ExperienceS2 E4 - NAOMI EKPERIGIN & ANDY BECKERMANTHE RUS GUTIN EXPERIENCE - SEASON 2 - EPISODE 4 - w/ NAOMI EKPERIGIN and ANDY BECKERMAN! (Full Ep) (10.23.20)
It's SEASON 2 / EPISODE 4 of @phillycomedyclub presents: THE RUS GUTIN EXPERIENCE on ZOOM!... POPPA RUS starts off with an update about how BAD he is at being a HOMESCHOOL TEACHER!...
THEN, on "RUSSELL AROUND THE INTERWEBS, we have the Co-Hosts of RUS's favorite podcast, "COUPLES THERAPY" (@couplestherapypod); NAOMI EKPERIGIN (@blacktresscomedy) and ANDY BECKERMAN (@andybeckerman)!
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2021-02-0455 min
Big Kid ProblemsIt’s Couples Therapy: Holiday Edition! With Comedic Couple Naomi Ekperigin and Andy BeckermanIt’s the start of the Holiday Season and we’re kicking things off with the HILARIOUS Comedic Couple Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman! You may know Naomi and Andy from Comedy Central OR from their Podcast and Live Show, Couples Therapy! We’re going to talk about meeting each other's families for the first time + all the things that can go wrong, holiday pet peeves, gift giving mishaps AND we even take a bunch of YOUR listener questions for a true Couples Therapy Session: Holiday Edition!Want more from our guests?Naomi EkperiginInstagra...
2020-11-241h 07
The Cannon CanonCYBORG (w/Andy Beckerman)We like the pain AND the misery! And we can't believe it took us this long to get to a Jean Claude Van-Damme movie. So this week The Cannon Bros are tackling JCVD's 1989 film "Cyborg" with special guest Andy Beckerman (Beginnings Podcast, Couples Therapy podcast). From the corpses of Masters of the Universe 2 and Spider-Man, Cyborg rose like a phoenix from the ashes to give the world constant slow-motion spin kicks, constant yelling, constant ripping off of Brian Bosworth sunglasses to show them piercing blue eyes and constant confusion about what exactly a "slinger" is. We wade through the...
2020-11-131h 42
Ask Ronna39 - A Little Va-Va-Va Voom with Naomi Ekperigin & Andy BeckermanIt's chaos at The Carriage House! Ronna's driveway is being repaved, (Bryan) can't stand the noise, Jürgen and the Lobsterman might come to full on fisticuffs, and Ronna is livid about not having a blue checkmark on Instagram...and where's a Googler when you need one? Luckily, with the help of Kris Kristofferson fantasies and the oil rig sex appeal of Stellan Skarsgård, we're able to pull ourselves together before we welcome a pair of absolutely delightful guests, from the podcast COUPLE'S THERAPY, Andy Beckerman and Naomi Ekperigin! They help us give advice on a range of pr...
2020-07-281h 58
Mission To Zyxx414: Good to the Last Drip [ft. Naomi Ekperigin & Andy Beckerman]The crew is deployed to save a planet that has been overrun by zombies. Nermut reiterates that yes, they are zombies. AJ blasts zombies. Pleck hides from zombies.Starring:Jeremy Bent as C-53Alden Ford as Pleck DecksetterAllie Kokesh as DarSeth Lind as Nermut BundaloyWinston Noel as AJMoujan Zolfaghari as BargieWith special guests Naomi Ekperigin as Dr. Merrillyn Wirehouzer and Andy Beckerman as Dr. Grandpa WirehouzerEdited by Jeremy BentSound design and mix...
2020-07-0842 min
I'm Obsessed With ThisKakegurui with Naomi Ekperigin & Andy BeckermanThis week on I’m Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes co-hosts of the podcast Couples Therapy and actual fiancées Naomi Ekperigin (@blacktress) and Andy Beckerman (@andybeckerman) to talk about a show that unexpectedly made their relationship stronger: Kakegurui. Yes, it's a show about teenaged compulsive gamblers, but that doesn't mean watching it together can't be romantic! Also discussed, sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth, Mindhunter, and Explained. "Yeah," Naomi says of scrolling through the list of episodes. "I do want to know how animals' minds work!"All episodes of Kakegurui are now streaming on Netflix.
2019-11-0600 min
Punch Up The Jam'The Boy is Mine' by Brandy & Monica (w/ Naomi Ekperigin & Andy Beckerman)Brandy and Monica, Miel and Demi, Naomi Ekperigin And Andy Beckerman (Couples Therapy podcast) OH MY!!!! The whole damn team assembles to dissect the 90's R&B classic two-chord love triangle anthem, "The Boy Is Mine". I LOVE YOU, THE GOOOOOOOD WIIIIIIIIIFEEEE (this joke will make sense once you listen).UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here" by Deborah Cox, "Blue Line Swinger" by Yo La Tengo, "Betray My Heart" by D'Angelo & The Vanguard, and "I'm His Girl" by Friends.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! Follow us on so...
2019-08-151h 34
High and Mighty217: Emotional Eating (w/ Naomi Ekperegan & Andy Beckerman)OOO we're getting emotional (and hungry). gabrus is joined by comedians Naomi Ekperegan & Andy Beckerman (hosts of the Couples Therapy podcast) to talk about all the emotions attached to their eating habits. Grab a snack and join this wild therapy session!Check out gabrus' other podcast, ActionBoyzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2019-07-251h 27BeginningsBad Books' Andy Hull and Kevin DevineOn today's episode I talk to Andy Hull and Kevin Devine of the indie rock band Bad Books. While both Andy and Kevin have successful careers with other bands - Andy with Manchester Orchestra and Kevin as a New York-based singer-songwriter, Bad Books is their decade-long collaboration that formed after Kevin began touring with Manchester Orchestra in 2007. Together they've written three albums, a self-titled LP in 2010, 2012's II and III, which will be released this Friday. This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.
2019-06-131h 21Beginningscomedian Andy DalyI am trying to finish one of the biggest projects of my career so far this week, so I thought I'd put out an episode from the archives! Andy Daly is one of my favorite comedians, and he stopped by the Harlem studio in 2014 while promoting Review. We discuss The Monkees, the fragility of existence, fatherhood, "Cookies On a Shelf", neighborhood games, living in your imagination, the character of Ridgewood, NJ, trouble with school, and more! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.
2019-03-141h 06
At the QuaranCinema62. Naomi Ekperigin & Andy BeckermanNaomi Ekperigin (2 Dope Queens, Broad City, Comedy Central Half Hour) and Andy Beckerman (Beginnings, Couples Therapy) appear on a very special Couples Therapy edition of CRUSHED as we gear up for Valentine's Day. Not only are they brilliant, talented, and hard-working comedians and writers, they're also a real life couple! Naomi and Andy talk about growing up on the east coast, their roads to comedy, and how their friendship blossomed into a courtship which then grew into a beautiful friendship...somewhat suddenly. Plus, we talk comedy crushes. Spoiler alert: Naomi and Andy have some pretty fantastic picks when it...
2019-02-041h 29BeginningsSt. Lenox's Andrew ChoiOn today's episode I talk to musician Andrew Choi AKA St. Lenox. Originally from Ames, Iowa, Andy has lived many lives. In the mid '90s, he was a Juilliard-trained violinist. He then quit music to get a degree in Philosophy and went on to receive his PhD from Ohio State. And after this, he moved to New York City, where he now works as a singer-songwriter and a lawyer in Manhattan. As St. Lenox, Andy has released three albums: Ten Songs About Memory and Hope, Ten Hymns From My American Gothic, and his latest Ten Fables of Young A...
2019-01-171h 26
You're Making It WorseNaomi Ekperigin and Andy BeckermanA Star is Born continues to shine and certainly feels like the gayest event of 2018. Should we care? Do we stan for Gaga? Better yet, so we stan for Andrew Dice Clay??? Then, Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman, hosts of podcast and live show Couples Therapy, join Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about coupling up just in time for "cuffing season." And finally, WHO DRESSED UP FOR HALLOWEEN? Uploaded just in time to start thinking about Halloween 2019! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-11-0845 min
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang"In Your Face, My Love!" (w/ Andy Beckerman & Naomi Ekperigin)Comedians/real-life couple Andy Beckerman & Naomi Ekperigin (Couples Therapy podcast) join your hosts for a boisterous, cathartic ep that finally answers the question: what would Matt & Bowen be like in couples therapy? And if Andy & Naomi wanted to join, is there such a thing as couples therapy therapy?Topics include podcast reviews, kid complexes, fucking inanimate objects, Buffy, Strangers With Candy, Reboots, mainstream Gay Culture, Bert and Ernie, and so much more!Plus, is "Icy Detente" the name of an improv team or a drag queen?---MERCH! MERCH! GET YOUR...
2018-10-031h 21
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 544: Rumpus Dumpus with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy BeckermanComedians and writers Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman join Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the childhood movies that everyone would be disappointed to hear are problematic now, the ominous tagline for the movie Christopher Robin, and the trauma of panicking during an altercation with authority. Plus, Jordan tries to make up for the cumulative damage he's done to Guy Fieri's reputation over the years with some nice compliments. Check out Naomi and Andy's podcast Couples Therapy here! And if you haven't finished BUBBLE, the whole show is available for your binging pleasure!
2018-08-141h 08BeginningsA taste of Andy's new podcast Couples TherapyThis week my new podcast Couples Therapy debuts, so I thought I'd give y'all a taste of that! If you like it, subscribe and follow us on social media! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.
2018-07-191h 00Beginningsactor James UrbaniakOn today's episode I talk to actor James Urbaniak. Originally from Bayonne, New Jersey, James was part of the flourishing 1990s New York theater scene. It was there he met Hal Hartley who cast him as Simon Grim in the wonderful film Henry Fool. Since then, James has been part of Hartley's unofficial repertory, acting in a number of his other films. Outside of these, James has also acted in dozens of roles for TV and the silver screen, turning out classic performances such as R. Crumb in American Splendor, Dr. Venture in The Venture Bros., Grant on Andy...
2018-01-111h 18
JumbleThinkGrowing up Jewish in an Amish World with Andy BeckermanCreating ideas and finding your dream can feel impossible to reach. Andy Beckerman shares his journey into finding his true identity and chasing his dreams, something that he didn't think could ever happen. In part one of our episode with Andy we discuss comedy, finding your identity, discovery your dreams, getting honest with yourself, dealing with the unexpected, the process of ideas and creativity, getting past your safety net, and so much more.Andy Beckerman has been writing and performing comedy in New York City since 2009. He recently co-created and executive produced a comedic pilot about race called INSIDE CAUCASIA for...
2017-09-1450 min
Out on the Lanai: A Golden Girls PodcastGolden Girls: S5E18 - Naomi Ekperigan & Andy BeckermanToday we watched "An Illegitimate Concern," aka the one where Sophia and Dorothy dress up like Sonny and Cher because YES! Kerri is out sick (womp womp), but H. Alan is joined by two very funny comedians (and lovebirds) Naomi Ekperigan & Andy Beckerman. They talk high rise pants, Blanche's crazy dick obsession in this episode, and Naomi and Andy offer us a new theme song!!
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2017-05-0259 minBeginningsEpisode 310: Caissie St. OngeOn today's episode I talk to Emmy nominated comedy writer Caissie St. Onge. Originally from Fitchberg, MA, Caissie is a prolific comedy writer. She's worked for The Late Show with David Letterman, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, VH1's Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins, The Grammy Awards, The Tony Awards, and regularly wrote material for Joan Rivers. She's also a YA author having penned the novel Jane Jones: Worst. Vampire. Ever. and is currently a Supervising Producer on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen. This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me o...
2017-04-131h 14
Ménage à Trois Radio#144 - Andy Beckerman of Snap ImpressionIs that Johnny Carson over there? NO! It's comedian and expert podcaster, Mister Andy Beckerman, who turns the Lovers on with his clever charms.
Andy experiences politically-induced celibacy, Diana does a sex show for cats and Murf kicks back whilst wearing only tube socks; meanwhile, Hoz's dick smells like cheese.
Go subscribe to both of Andy's awesome podcasts, Beginnings and Snap Impression, and follow the gent @AndyBeckerman.
2016-12-0659 min
Hang Out With Me (A Myq Kaplan Podcast)348: Andy Beckerman vs. John OliverMyq hangs out with Andy Beckerman and Naomi Ekperigin on the KATG Network
2016-05-0946 minHang Out With Me (A Myq Kaplan Podcast)348 Satellite: Andy Beckerman vs. John OliverMq's 10 minute satellite with Andy Beckerman and Naomi Ekperigin
2016-05-0911 min
Hopefully We Dont BreakupEpisode 5: Naomi Ekperigin & Andy BeckermanGiulia and Will chat with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman about emotions, marriage, and more!
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2015-12-2853 minBeginningsEpisode 235: Murray MillerOn today's episode, I talk to TV writer Murray Miller. Originally from the Bay Area, Murray began his comedy career as a stand-up and moved into TV writing from there. He's written for a number of great shows including Clone High, King of the Hill and American Dad. Currently, he's a writer and producer on the HBO series Girls, and earlier this year his wonderfully absurd tennis movie 7 Days in Hell with Andy Samberg and Kit Harrington debuted on HBO.This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.
2015-10-011h 08BeginningsEpisode 233: Tommy BlachaOn today's episode, I talk to TV writer Tommy Blacha. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Tommy came to TV writing through the Chicago comedy scene. Besides his writing for the WWE, if there's been a weird comedy in the last two decade, chances are Tommy's had something to do with it. He wrote for Conan, where he created PimpBot5000, and has also written for The Eric Andre Show, Pretend Time, Human Giant, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Da Ali G Show, Late Night with Zach, TV Funhouse, and SNL. He's been a voice actor on China, IL and Aqua Teen H...
2015-09-171h 27BeginningsEpisode 232: Jane EspensonOn today's episode, I talk to TV writer Jane Espenson. Originally from Ames, Iowa, Jane turned to TV writing after going to school to study computer science and linguistics. And if you can namecheck a beloved hourlong dramedy with a sci-fi bend, chances are Jane had a hand in writing it. These include a five year stint on Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, as well as writing for Angel, Gilmore Girls, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Torchwood, Dollhouse, Firefly, Game of Thrones, as well as Dinosaurs, The O.C., The Batman, and Andy Barker, P.I. She is currently a writer and co-execut...
2015-09-101h 07BeginningsEpisode 231: Live at UCB Sunset with Ron Funches, Andy Kindler, Nick Thorburn, Mike Eagle and John GemberlingOn today's episode, taped live at UCB Sunset on August 3rd, 2015, I'm joined by five of my favorite comedians and musicians: stand-up and actors Ron Funches and Andy Kindler, actor and improvisor John Gemberling, and musicians Open Mike Eagle and Nick Thorburn. Ron can currently be seen on the NBC sitcom Undateable, Andy is on the IFC show Maron, and beyond that, both are some of the best stand-ups out there. John was on the recently canceled NBC show Marry Me, but also plays Abbi's roommate's boyfriend Bevers on the Comedy Central hit Broad City. Mike Eagle is a rapper loos...
2015-09-031h 16
We Don't Even KnowEp. 35: Elna Baker, Bobby Tisdale, Andy Beckerman, Naomi Ekperigin, and Ben LermanSpecial guest co-host and former Ep. 6 WDEK guest, Katina Corrao is filling in for Christian Felix this episode. He gave his blessings and boy were we blessed. Katina and Shonali talk weight loss and men who are disgusting to women during the summer months. Our first guest, Elna "Not Another Story" Baker (This American Life, The Moth) candidly shares her story about being naked in front of a bunch of "yoga L.A." strangers. Elna was a Mormon. Do you know about her relationship with coffee? Our surprise guest comedian Bobby Tisdale is a legend for many reasons. We never see him a...
2015-08-241h 36
Hit the Mark!Episode 181: Andy BeckermanAndy Beckerman (The Pete Holmes Show, Snap Impression, Beginnings) comes by and we talk making podcasts and comedy. This is a fun one. They barely have met before but they instantly hit it off and this is truly one not to miss
2015-01-1222 min