Shows
CrobamaNationDan Pasternack and Wayne FedermanTwo of our foremost comedy historians sit down to discuss stand-up and comedy in general. More details in Show Notes.
2023-09-111h 05CrobamaNationPaul MyersGreat chat with Paul Myers about Record Store Day podcast, social media, the writing process, music, filmmaking, and his upcoming book about John Candy.
2023-08-2255 minCrobamaNationEfren!!!On this week's show I speak with Efren!!!, game show enthusiast, host of The Game Event and I Ref B on Premiere Streaming Network. We talk about game shows and wrestling and his podcast, Saved By The Pod, combatting homophobia with humor, and so much more. Check it out!
2023-08-141h 02CrobamaNationJackie Joke Man MartlingGreat chat with Jackie Martling about his early stand-up years, his time on the Stern show, and his new documentary Joke Man, available now on all streaming platforms.
2023-08-0651 minCrobamaNationBrian KopplemanBrian Koppelman, writer of Rounders, Oceans 13, Billions, Super Pumped, and so much more joins me for a wide ranging discussion about formative moments in our lives and common threads. We touch on writing, music, professional wrestling, Howard Stern, and so much more.
2023-08-0154 minCrobamaNationCorey Ryan Forrester, Kelly Carlin & Paul ProvenzaComedian Corey Ryan Forrester joins me, Emmy winning filmmaker and author Kelly Carlin, and creator and host of The Green Room show on Showtime, Paul Provenza.
2023-07-101h 18CrobamaNationLindsay CravenLindsay Craven is the Artistic Director for MerleFest, one of the world's premiere traditional music festivals. The four-day event also takes place in my back yard of Wilkes County, North Carolina. In this episode I talk with Lindsay about some cool behind the scenes stuff like talent scouting, talent booking, logistics, and audience feedback. We also discuss some of our favorite MerleFest performances and Lindsay reveals her dream artist yet to perform.
2023-04-2431 minCrobamaNationBrendan McDonaldBrendan McDonald is a writer and producer most widely known for his work on WTF with Marc Maron. Like me he is also a long time fan of professional wrestling. On this episode we recap our love of wrestling from the 1980s until today. A couple fans, one from NC and one from NY, sharing wrestling their fandom trajectory throughout the promotions and eras.
2023-03-201h 30CrobamaNationVandoliersVandoliers are a Texas-based alternative country band recently featured in Rolling Stone magazine. I chatted with band members Cory Graves and Travis Curry about their live shows, life on the road, cool food hacks, navigating the waters of the music "industry," recent publicity, and the popularity of their latest album.
2023-03-0746 minCrobamaNationRich O'TooleSinger/Songwriter Rich O'Toole joined me on the show today. We talked about the creative process, the music industry, George Strait, and out struggles dealing with panic disorder. Rich also graciously played a couple of songs. Check this out.
2023-02-2759 minCrobamaNationTyler Mahan CoeTyler Mahan Coe is the creator, producer, and host of Cocaine and Rhinestones, a podcast about 20th Century country music. I would go as far as to call it THE podcast on the subject. Cocaine and Rhinestones recently wrapped its second season and is currently being adapted to book format. On this wide-ranging episode we discuss the podcast as well as social media, Ticketmaster, the future of music distribution, nostalgia, and the emotional roller coaster of living the George Jones and Tammy Wynette story.
2023-02-221h 40CrobamaNationJohnny ArgentJohnny Argent is an author, screen writer, musician, free thinker, and long time partner of Roseanne Barr. On this episode we talk about his new book, Henry Hoskins and the Hole Factory, cancel culture, political division, and why health care is a human right.
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