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Don't Be Alone with Jay KogenPerformer/Writer Jim Wise Has 40 Years of History with Jay but Still Has QuestionsWriter/Actor/Singer/Improviser Jim Wise talks with Jay about meeting as runners on The Garry Shandling Show, song Improv, acting, writing for Mad TV, Jay Leno, The Groundlings, singing for a living, being one of the best song improvisers in the business, and how Jay pushed him in all the right directions.
Bio:JIM WISE is a fervent improviser and an alumnus of the Groundling Theater. If you’re in your 30s, you may recognize him as the irascible Coach Tugnut from Disney Channel’s EVEN STEVENS. If you’re between the ages of 40 and 50, you might r...
2026-01-2050 min
Chicago News and InformationChicago's Vibrant Saturday: Music, Art, and Fireworks AboundHey there, listeners! Welcome to Things to Do in Chicago, where we're catching you up on all the action happening in the Windy City today, Saturday, November 29th, 2025. If you're in Chicago right now, you've picked one heck of a day to be here because this city is absolutely buzzing with energy and there's something for absolutely everyone.Let's jump straight into the main events lighting up Chicago today. First up, if you're a music fan, Straight No Chaser is bringing their Holiday Road Tour to the Chicago Theatre tonight. These guys are hilarious and their holiday shows...
2025-11-2902 min
Pop Culture Retro PodcastPop Culture Retro interview with the Emmy Award-winning writer of shows such as The Simpsons, Frasier, & Malcolm in the Middle, Jay Kogen!Send a textJoin director and former child actor Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the Emmy Award-winning writer of shows such as The Simpsons, Frasier, Malcolm in the Middle, and many more, Jay Kogen!Jay discusses writing for shows such as The Simpsons, Frasier, & Malcolm in the Middle, winning an Emmy Award, working at Nickelodeon on shows like Henry Danger, and Wendell & Vinnie, his thoughts on Dan Schneider, his own podcast Don't be Alone with Jay Kogen, & much more!Support the show
2025-11-2856 min
Snacks and SuitcasesSkiing Honshu with Kids: Best Family Friendly Ski Resorts in Japan
This is the first of three snowy episodes all about skiing in Japan.
If you’re dreaming of an unforgettable family ski trip to Japan, this episode is your go to guide to exploring Honshu with kids.
Niseko might get all the powder hype, but Honshu has its own incredible magic. Culture filled villages, family friendly resorts and that perfect amount of adventure and charm that families love.
And the best part? Some of Honshu’s top ski spots are just a quick hop, skip and Shinkansen ride from Tokyo.
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2025-11-2447 minChicago News and InformationThings to Do in Chicago: Beatle Beats, Donut Delights, and Winterland WondersWelcome to Things to Do in Chicago! It's Monday, November 24, 2025, and Oly Bennet here, coming at you live from the heart of the Windy City, where the vibe today is brisk, bold, and bursting with energy. Overnight rain left the streets glistening, and at this very moment, Chicago is shaking off the cold with the kind of spunk only this city can muster. As the city gears up for Thanksgiving, the air is buzzing—almost as much as my sense of adventure!So, what's setting the tone in Chicago today? Holiday lights are officially dazzling the skyline, the an...
2025-11-2405 minChicago News and InformationThings to Do in Chicago: Artsy Sundays, Murder Mysteries, and the Windy City's Lively Pre-Thanksgiving SpiritWelcome to Things to Do in Chicago! I’m your tour guide of tomfoolery, Oly Bennet—your globetrotting sportster dropping in on the Windy City for a mashup of marvels, music, and moxie. Today is Sunday, November 16, 2025, and let’s just say the city’s in full pre-Thanksgiving swing, bursting with energy as crisp as the autumn air. The weather’s toggling between “bring a jacket” brisk and “no, seriously, winter is coming,” but Chicagoans don’t slow for a little cold—they rev up!Now, what’s shaking around town? The Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market is whirling open its doo...
2025-11-1605 minChicago News and InformationChicago's Buzzing with Art, Music, and Holiday Cheer - Your Weekend PlannerHello Chicago explorers and quirky competition lovers! It’s Oly Bennet here, your globe-trotting sports nut—broadcasting straight from the heart of the Windy City on this fine and brisk Saturday, November 15, 2025. Bundle up, listeners: the autumn air’s a little nippy, but that’s never kept Chicago down! The city’s buzzing with both big events and unexpected gems that’ll have you grinning wider than a deep dish pizza slice.Let’s set the scene: Under a skyline punctuated by more cranes than a World Cup opening ceremony, the mood today is downright electric. The holidays are sneaking i...
2025-11-1503 minChicago News and InformationTitle: Chicago's Bustling Weekend Filled with Laughter, Music, Art, and Seasonal DelightsWelcome, energetic explorers, to Things to Do in Chicago! It’s Saturday, October 25, 2025, and I’m Oly Bennet, your globe-trotting sports nut turned event adventurer, live from the city where the lakefront breeze could host its own kite festival and deep dish pizza is basically an Olympic event.Chicago this morning is serving up what locals call “sweater weather”—a cool, crisp fall day that’ll have you clutching your coffee and snapping way too many pics of those golden leaves. Everyone’s buzzing, thanks to Halloween on the horizon and an avalanche of happenings crashing into your weekend....
2025-10-2504 min
The DumpOctober 24, 2025: Dancing in the streetsJay Kogen (Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen, The Simpsons) joins us to talk about the recent No Kings protests – and why it's so important to protest with joy (and inflatable frog costumes). Plus, George Santos escapes from prison and the White House is getting a makeover. The Dump: Where all the news belongs.
2025-10-2429 minChicago News and Information"Things to Do in Chicago: Brunch Fests, Mosaics, and Quantum Quests"Welcome, adventure seekers, to Things to Do in Chicago with your trusty guide Ollie Bennet—globe-trotter, certified sports nut, and connoisseur of the strange and wonderful! It’s Saturday, October 11, 2025, and Chicago is buzzing with fall energy—sunshine overhead, a crisp breeze off Lake Michigan, and enough events to make your head spin like a deep-dish pizza at full throttle.Today, Chicago is showing off its festival swagger, and the weekend is supercharged with everything from mouthwatering bites to mind-bending escape rooms. I just spent the morning people-watching on Lincoln Avenue, where the aroma of fresh coffee, sizzling bacon...
2025-10-1104 min
Formula Indie AmericaFORMULA INDIE AMERICA 30.9.2025Edie Yvonne - Look Me In the Eyewolfe le herron - Pieces of youCharlie Kogen - Not Wastin' TimeGabriel Munoz - CakeAdrienne Levay - Do you miss me?Christopher McBride - Saxophone at NightBegum - LadadeeCaroline in the Garden - Push ThroughMollie Edsell - JoyrideFrankie Orella – Like thisLee Clark Allen - My World is yoursDahippstar - Kept Bright BeneathCylus- Lovin UClara Cl...
2025-09-302h 15
Cancel Your PlansJay & Brown KogenJay & Brown Kogen join Mary and Kyle this week to discuss funeral decorum, game nights, and why Jay is invulnerable to the emotional distress that plagues mankind. Socials:@MaryIreneRyan @KyleKasabian For more Jay, check out Don’t Be Alone With Jay Kogen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! @DontBeAlonewithJayKogen
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2024-12-2736 min
Naked LunchJay KogenPhil and David welcome the witty veteran comedy writer, producer, actor, nepo baby and now fellow podcaster Jay Kogen to "Lunch." Jay -- whose credits include "Simpsons," "Frasier," "Malcolm in the Middle" and, yes, "Everybody Loves Raymond" -- discusses his life, career and his own wonderful new podcast, "Don't Be Alone With Jay Kogen" -- which has featured guests like Lisa Kudrow, Bryan Cranston, Phil and, more recently, David. Follow Jay's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-be-alone-with-jay-kogen/id1711124234. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com...
2024-05-161h 13
Loving the Snow LifeJapan Chat, Go For the Snow, DON'T go for the WOAH!Emma and Tennille chat about Honshu (the main island) of Japan 2024 season.
It's a general chat to help manage expectations.
What to expect about food, snow conditions, the wow-factor, travel between snow resorts, scenery, transfers, lift pricing and queues.
We share feedback from travellers just back from Japan, with tips on where to go and when and tips on day trips and side trips. A light conversation about how to get to and navigate between resorts in Nagano and Niigata, Fukushima, Aomori, Yamagata etc. Resorts mentioned include Madarao, Myoko, Hakuba, Shiga Kogen Appi...
2024-04-0552 min
Real Talk Sundays042 Old Friends, New WeighsJoin RTS as they cruise to Vegas to visit with an old friend of Val's, AJ Lopez of Heavy to Modified. AJ has turned his journey of losing hundreds of pounds, gaining self-discipline, and understanding nutrition into a successful coaching business helping others achieve the same. In true RTS fashion, they seek out the answers to questions people don't want to ask but want to know. Settle in as they get AJ's weigh-in on everything from male body image and loose skin to sex and partnerships. From laughs to real talk, this episode may help...
2024-03-111h 24
Real Talk Sundays042 Old Friends, New WeighsJoin RTS as they cruise to Vegas to visit with an old friend of Val's, AJ Lopez of Heavy to Modified. AJ has turned his journey of losing hundreds of pounds, gaining self-discipline, and understanding nutrition into a successful coaching business helping others achieve the same. In true RTS fashion, they seek out the answers to questions people don't want to ask but want to know. Settle in as they get AJ's weigh-in on everything from male body image and loose skin to sex and partnerships. From laughs to real talk, this episode may help...
2024-03-111h 24
Curiosity's Storyteller StudioMastering TV Comedy with Jay Kogen (The Simpsons, Frazier, Malcolm in the Middle)Did the writer’s of the Simpson’s predict the future? How do you write comedy for all ages? How do you create characters that are memorable?In this episode it’s story time when film/tv creator Adhrucia and her team sit down with Jay Kogen, a 4x Emmy Winning writer and producer whose extensive career includes significant contributions to iconic shows like "The Simpsons," "Frasier," “Happily Divorced,” “George Lopez,” “Like Family,” “The Troop,” “Wendell & Vinnie,” “Henry Danger,” “School of Rock,” "Malcolm in the Middle,” and many more. Adhrucia and Jay discuss how Jay’s ability to navigate and excel in both animated and...
2024-02-2549 min
Don't Be Alone with Jay KogenSinger/Songwriter, Charlie Kogen, Explains Why Jay’s A Terrible DadJay challenges his son, college senior, Charlie Kogen, to list the top 5 things Jay did wrong (and right) as a father.Along the way they talk about pushing your kid too hard, the pain of spending time apart, fear of the future, and the tyranny of expectations.Jay explores the dichotomy between loving fatherhood and wishing he could trade it for pure friendship with Charlie.Charlie shares the irony of having parents who support you as an musician/artist which oddly makes it tougher to be one because you don’t have that angst of...
2024-01-091h 17
Don't Be Alone with Jay KogenActor Kevin Pollak Explains to Jay Why Irresponsible Gambling Makes SenseThe brilliant Kevin Pollak forgives Jay for being late, talks about poker, growing up in San Francisco, becoming Don Rickles’ buddy, the loss of Matthew Perry, inventing podcasts and only does one Shatner impression on this week’s “Don’t Be Alone with Jay Kogen.”Bio:Kevin Pollak is an world class actor, respected comedian, delightful impressionist and one of the original podcast hosts. He’s appeared in over 80 films; his roles include Sam Weinberg in Rob Reiner's legal film A Few Good Men, Jacob Goldman in Grumpy Old Men and its sequel Grumpier Old Men; Todd Hockney in The Usual...
2023-11-211h 33
Don't Be Alone with Jay KogenIntroducing Don't Be Alone with Jay KogenJoin Jay Kogen, former stand-up actor and award-winning comedy writer, as he shares his great stories from his decades in show business on his podcast, "Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen." With a mission to fight disconnection in modern life, Jay invites funny, smart, and interesting guests to tackle life issues he's dealing with. From stand-ups to actors, writers to artists, Jay's guests are always entertaining. Tune in to Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere you get your podcasts to listen to "Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen" and be prepared for some awkward but nice conversations.From Straw...
2023-10-0902 min
Ian Talks ComedyAlan ZweibelAlan Zweibel joined me to discuss growing up where I now live (Wantagh, NY); bar mitzvahs; writing for borscht belt comics; getting his shot on SNL; his famous poetry class anecdote; writing a parody of the Passover Haggadah with Dave Barry and Adam Mansbach; "Go the Fuck to Sleep"; Emily Litella; keeping the character going by adding "Bitch" to her vocabulary; writing and appearing on Chevy's Weekend Update; the Charles Grodin episode; when SNL broke format; writing the Gilda and Elliot Gould romance episode; people loving Gilda and her death affecting people who didn't know her; her dying on...
2023-03-251h 10
What The Hell Is Michael Jamin Talking About?056 - TV Writer/Producer Jay KogenJay is an Emmy-winning writer and producer known for shows like The Simpsons, Frasier, George Lopez, Malcolm In The Middle, and School of Rock.Show NotesJay Kogen's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0463124/Jay Kogen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaykogenJay Kogen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaykogen//Michael's Online Screenwriting Course - https://michaeljamin.com/courseFree Screenwriting Lesson - https://michaeljamin.com/freeJoin My Watchlist - https://michaeljamin.com/watchlistAuto-Generated TranscriptsJay Kogen:
2022-11-2350 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenOpal is Mother Nature’s painting on a gemstoneIt holds all the colors of the most important gems in the world: the red of the Ruby, the blue of the Sapphire, the green of the Emerald, and the yellows of the Canary Yellow Diamond. Opal is Mother Nature's painting on a gemstone, and its value is correspondingly high: Don Kogen has paid $200,000 for a single deposit of Opal before. Listen to this episode about the exciting Lightning Ridge Black Opal, a rare variety of Black Opal found only in Lightning Ridge, Australia. Don Kogen also touches on the Indonesian Opal, Ethiopian Opal, Welo Opal, and Harlequin Black...
2022-07-1115 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenPadparadscha Sapphire- one of the most coveted precious gems in the worldOne in a hundred million Sapphires will be a Padparadscha, sporting a unique pink-orange color. Beloved by the Maharajas of ancient India, this rare stone gets its unique color through an uncommon, perfect mix of Iron and Chromium. Listen to Don Kogen talk about the sunrise and sunset Padparadscha, the California Gold Rush-style discoveries of the Ilakaka and Didy deposits in Madagascar, and the source of the name Padparadscha, which means “lotus.”You can find the podcast transcript and bonus features at https://www.katflorence.com/pages/journey-to-the-stone-padparadsha-sapphire
2022-06-2717 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenCleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor or Kat Florence they all adore EmeraldCleopatra and Elizabeth Taylor, Spanish royalty and Russian czars: Emerald has an illustrious history of admirers. Our Gem Hunter Don Kogen takes us through it all. Originating in Colombia’s Boyacá Highlands, Emerald was sacred in the religion of the indigenous Muzo people. Born of magma and Chromium, which gives the finest-quality Colombian and Russian Takovaya Emeralds their signature neon color, Emerald has caused obsessions so intense that they erupted into war—sometimes lasting for 50 years. Don Kogen has worked with churches to locate and evaluate the rarest and most historical Emeralds. And he has much to say about this...
2022-06-2016 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenChatoyancy and Asterism – A natural celestial like phenomena seen in very rare stonesNorthern Lights, gem asterism, chatoyancy: some of the most compelling and extraordinary natural phenomena may share an origin. Our Gem Hunter Don Kogen notes that the Northern Lights primarily come from material in Sri Lanka, which also produces the finest Cat’s Eye and Blue Star Sapphire. He goes on to discuss Star Rubies, Chrysoberyl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone. And of these striking, celestial gemstones, our Gem Hunter touches on the most remarkable varieties—which only occur once in every half a million pieces of rough material.You can find the podcast transcript and bonus features at https://www...
2022-06-1314 min
Fandor Festival PodcastEp. 72: Daniel Adams, Director of “The Walk”The team sits down with Daniel Adams, Director of “The Walk“. This film has its WORLD PREMIERE at the Opening Night (8pm PT) of the 25th annual Dances with Films Festival in Los Angeles. Fandor is a proud sponsor of Dances with Films, a defiantly independent festival. The festival will run from June 9 – 19th, 2022.Daniel Adams grew up in Boston and worked in politics, including two gubernatorial campaigns, a race for attorney general, and a presidential campaign. He also garnered valuable film production experience directing television commercials for a Boston advertising agency. He then co-wrote (w/ Michael Mail...
2022-06-0817 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenSapphire - one of the world’s most loved gemstone2012 and the hunt was on: 10,000 people; cities being built in the middle of the jungle; gemological researchers flown in by helicopter. And—soon after—the military. Our Gem Hunter Don Kogen tells the story of Madagascar’s short-lived Didy deposit, which produced lucrative Kashmir Sapphire lookalikes, as he traces his experience with the storied Sapphire. Starting with legendary Paddar Kashmir Sapphire, which dates back to the Maharajas in ancient India, and commands the highest prices due to its historical value, our Gem Hunter discusses: his journeys of over 800 miles by foot between Azad Kashmir and Paddar to learn about the Ka...
2022-06-0622 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenSpinel, often mistaken as Ruby, a rare beautiful jewelThe impostor counterpart to Ruby and Sapphire for hundreds of years, Spinel has even fooled royalty: the Black Princess Ruby in the British Crown Jewels is a Spinel. Now, Spinel finally has its own lane, its own race—and it is in the Olympics with Ruby and Sapphire, selling for up to five digits a carat. Our Gem Hunter Don Kogen takes us through the different varieties and origins of Spinel—Namya Red Jedi, Sri Lanka Cobalt, Vietnam Neon Cobalt Blue, and Mahenge Tanzanian—and up to his discovery of the world’s largest Cobalt Spinel, a 25.00 carat anomaly of a gem...
2022-05-3011 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenDemantoid Garnet - from Fabergé to modern day, capturing the imaginations of collectorsWhat do Fabergé and Don Kogen have in common? Demantoid Garnet. Just as Fabergé popularized Demantoid Garnet among royals and czars, Kogen influenced its modern market: he discovered the one-off Madagascar Demantoid deposit and sold the lion’s share of it. Due to a characteristic in its crystal structure unique among Garnets, the Demantoid Garnet disperses a fire that surpasses even Diamond. With the world now lacking a significant supply of it, Demantoid Garnet is poised to become one of the rarest, most valuable gems on the scene.You can find the podcast transcript and bonus features at
2022-05-2313 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenAquamarine - the brother of the world-famous EmeraldAquamarine, the brother of Emerald is discussed in this week’s podcast with Don Kogen. Aquamarine goes back historically hundreds of years. If you look at the scriptures, you'll see that Aquamarine is referenced back to the Maharajas of India. Aquamarines has been discovered in Brazil, the Himalayan belt and Africa. Listen to this week’s story and find out why no one wants “Black Rain”, and everyone wants Santa Maria.You can find the podcast transcript and bonus features at https://www.katflorence.com/pages/journey-to-the-stone-aquamarine
2022-05-1617 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenTourmaline - The gem with Superheroes in the FamilyWhat is the Superman of tourmalines? What about the Wonder Woman? Learn the answer to these questions and more in this episode of Journey to the Stone, where Gem Hunter Don Kogen discusses tourmaline, the “gem with superpowers.”You can find the podcast transcript and bonus features at https://katflorenceatelier.com/pages/journey-to-the-stone-tourmaline
2022-05-0919 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenSphene - a rare gemstone that has more dispersion than a diamondDon Kogen world renowned Gem Hunter discusses Sphene, a rare gemstone that has more dispersion than a diamond. He takes us through the remote Kola Peninsula of Russia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, and Brazil in the journey to understand Sphene. Sphene contains a rare earth element, cerium, in its crystal structure, which combines with its titanite to create a vivid luster. Learn all this and more — including how the Gem Hunter named his son after sphene — in this episode.You can find the podcast transcript and bonus features at https://www.katflorence.com/pages/journey-to-the-stone-sphene
2022-05-0312 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenRuby - one of the most important market forces todayGem Hunter Don Kogen discusses the Ruby. He takes us through the changing market demand for the beautiful crimson gem, starting with the Sunrise Ruby, which broke the world record for a colored gemstone when it surpassed 7 digits per carat at auction. Through his personal stories about gem hunting in Mozambique, Thailand, Tanzania, and Burma, Kogen illuminates the history of ruby mining and its influence on the world market today, and ends with salient points regarding the discernment of quality in rubies of different origin.You can find the podcast transcript and bonus features at https://www...
2022-05-0319 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenDiamond - the world’s most celebrated gemstoneGem Hunter Don Kogen explores one of the most storied gems in history: the diamond. He takes us to the Golconda region in India, source of famous specimens such as the Koh-i-Noor, Orlov, Hope, Wittelsbach-Graff, and Dresden Diamonds; the Letseng Mine in Lesotho, Debmarine Mine in Namibia, and Venetian Mine in South Africa; the Ekati Mine in Canada; and, most importantly, the Jwaneng Mine in Botswana and the Argyle Mine in Australia. In addition, he discusses the nuances of the most sought-after types: D Flawless and pink diamonds.You can find the podcast transcript and bonus features...
2022-05-0321 min
Kat Florence Presents-Journey To The Stone With Don KogenParaiba Tourmaline - Takes the center stage on the world marketWorld renowned gem hunter Don Kogen discusses the rare, evocative Paraiba tourmaline. Named after the state of Paraíba in Brazil, where much of the stone is found, this tourmaline is one of nature’s rarest geological phenomena. It is also found in Mozambique and Nigeria. Due to unusually high copper concentrations, the luminous gemstone has a rich, vivid coloration that ranges from emerald greens to neon blues to deep violets. Paraiba tourmaline is one of the most expensive gemstones today — and it has taken the world market by storm. Listen to our narrator share his personal journey with the P...
2022-05-0317 min
Drop The MIC: Music Industry ConversationsFinding the Right People: Making it as a SongwriterSuccess as a songwriter in the music industry requires collaboration. Our guests today will talk about what it looks like when you've found the right people to work with. We’ll be hearing from Gracie and Lawrence Clyde from Lawrence the band, Braxton Cook, Christian Kuria, Zach Fogarty, and Michael Uzowuru. Songs included in this episode: "Do You Wanna Do Nothing With Me?" and "It's Not All About You" - Lawrence"Don't Wanna See You" - Braxton Cook"Too Good" - Christian Kuria"Power Freaks" - Jean Dawson"Drift" - ChokerThem...
2021-05-0758 min
The Lyrical Fix PodcastEp 54 | Ghetto & GoofyPro and Sade get right into topics starting with Gillie Da Kid turning down a desperate and delusional Rainbow Man (32:37), Verzuz (40:28), Travis x McDonalds (43:58) and the new Joe Budden fiasco (56:43).
Kicking off a new segment, the duo live react to Drake’s “Popstar,” SZA’s, “Hit Different,” and the XXL Freshmen Cyphers (1:28:32).
This week’s “If You Don’t Know” features music from Dango Forlaine x Junii, Mono Kong x Jay Sovereign x King Kogen, Ronnie Alpha x Dango Forlaine, and Frank Nitti (1:59:44).
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